Arcanist: Soldier of Apocrypha skills
Every skill in the Soldier of Apocrypha line — each base skill with its two morphs beside it, cost, cast time, range and duration. Hover or tap a skill for the full tooltip.
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Gibbering Shield
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 10 s
Gather the true strength of Apocrypha around you, forming protective tentacles and a damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 31732 damage, scaling off your Max Health.
When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds.
When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds.
Gibbering Shelter
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 10 s
Gather the true strength of Apocrypha, forming a tentacle damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 31733 damage.
When the shield absorbs damage, pseudopods cascade out at up to 11 allies within 15 meters, granting them a damage shield for 4 seconds that absorbs up to 5462 damage. These shields can be applied once every 4 seconds. Both shields scale off your Max Health.
When the shield absorbs damage, pseudopods cascade out at up to 11 allies within 15 meters, granting them a damage shield for 4 seconds that absorbs up to 5462 damage. These shields can be applied once every 4 seconds. Both shields scale off your Max Health.
Sanctum of the Abyssal Sea
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 10 s
Gather the true strength of Apocrypha as protective tentacles rise from the Abyssal Sea around you. The tentacles form a damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 37697 damage, scaling off your Max Health.
When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds.
When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds.
Active skills (5)
Fatewoven Armor
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 2700 Magicka
Forge defiant runic armor around you, granting Major Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds.
Cruxweaver Armor
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 2700 Magicka
Forge defiant runic armor around you, granting Major Resolve for 30 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds. Blows against your armor also generate Crux, up to once every 5 seconds.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds. Blows against your armor also generate Crux, up to once every 5 seconds.
Unbreakable Fate
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 2430 Magicka
Forge defiant runic armor around you, granting 5% Block Mitigation and Major Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948 for 20 seconds.
Consume Crux to gain 5% additional Block Mitigation per Crux spent.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds.
Consume Crux to gain 5% additional Block Mitigation per Crux spent.
While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach, reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds.
Rune of Eldritch Horror
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3780 Magicka
Etch an incomprehensible rune on your enemy's mind, paralyzing them in fear after a 1 second delay, stunning them for 4 seconds. This terror applies Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%.
If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
Rune of the Colorless Pool
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3780 Magicka
Etch an amorphous rune on your enemy's mind, paralyzing them in fear after a 1 second delay, stunning them for 4 seconds. This undimensioned phenomenon applies Minor Vulnerability and Minor Brittle for 20 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5% and their Critical Damage taken by 10%.
If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
Rune of Uncanny Adoration
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3510 Magicka
Etch a blasphemous rune on your enemy's mind, charming them after a 1 second delay for 4 seconds. This eldritch attraction causes them to move towards the player and applies Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%.
If used against a monster, the charm lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
If used against a monster, the charm lasts for 8 seconds.
This ability cannot be dodged.
Runespite Ward
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Like the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 4800 damage for 6 seconds, scaling off your Max Health.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent.
Impervious Runeward
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Like the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 9916 damage for 1 second, and then 2203 damage for 5 seconds if the first shield persists. Both shields scale off your Max Health.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent.
Spiteward of the Lucid Mind
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Like the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 4800 damage for 6 seconds, scaling off your Max Health.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and refund 30% of Spiteward of the Lucid Mind cost per Crux spent.
The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 0 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor.
Consume Crux to heal yourself 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and refund 30% of Spiteward of the Lucid Mind cost per Crux spent.
Runic Defense
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 mDuration 20 s
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Runeguard of Freedom
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 m
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds.
Runeguard of Still Waters
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 mDuration 20 s
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. After 1 second, the spellweave immobilizes enemies within 7 meters for 3 seconds.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Runic Jolt
Base · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 1620 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 22 mDuration 15 s
Craft a defensive Apocryphal rune that deals 1161 Magic Damage and applies Minor Maim for 15 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%.
The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
Runic Embrace
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 1620 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 22 mDuration 15 s
Craft a rune that deals 1161 Magic Damage and heals you for 1706 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
You apply Minor Maim and Minor Lifesteal for 15 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 5%, and healing you and your allies for 600 Health every 1 second when damaging them.
The rune taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
You apply Minor Maim and Minor Lifesteal for 15 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 5%, and healing you and your allies for 600 Health every 1 second when damaging them.
The rune taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
Runic Sunder
Morph · Soldier of Apocrypha
Cost 1377 StaminaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 22 mDuration 15 s
Craft a defensive Apocryphal rune that deals 1161 Physical Damage. The rune steals 2200 Armor and applies Minor Maim for 15 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%.
The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
Passives (4)
Aegis of the UnseenPassive
Aegis of the Unseen
Passive · Soldier of Apocrypha
Form a secret soldier within your mind, a defense against arcane forces without. While a beneficial Soldier of Apocrypha ability is active on you, increase your Armor by 3271.
Circumvented FatePassive
Circumvented Fate
Passive · Soldier of Apocrypha
Casting an Arcanist ability warps the weave of fate around you, granting you and your group members Minor Evasion for 20 seconds and reducing damage from area attacks by 10%. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Implacable OutcomePassive
Implacable Outcome
Passive · Soldier of Apocrypha
The will of an Arcanist is absolute. When you consume Crux, gain 4 Ultimate. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds.
Wellspring of the AbyssPassive
Wellspring of the Abyss
Passive · Soldier of Apocrypha
Target Self
Apocryphal knowledge bubbles up from the depths of your psyche, increasing your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 81 for each Soldier of Apocrypha ability slotted.
Current bonus: 0.
Current bonus: 0.