Last Build Update: November 18, 2024 – Update 44
The Arcanist class has insanely powerful shields and very good heals, which makes it one of the best options for a support/utility build. This post contains a build that maximizes your healing done on yourself & allies, and ensures that you remain tanky and hard to kill in PvP areas and environments.
Table of Contents
Skill bars
Note 1: The scripts for the Ulfsild’s Contingency scribing grimoire are: Damage Shield, Gladiator’s Tenacity, Protection
Note 2: The scripts for the Wield Soul scribing grimoire are: Healing, Class Mastery, Vitality
Note 3: The scripts for the Soul Burst scribing grimoire are: Damage Shield, Crusader’s Defiance, Brutality and Sorcery
Note 4: The Banner Bearer scribing ability is NOT recommended on this build.
Gear setup
| Piece | Set | Weight / Type | Trait | Enchantment |
| Helmet | Ozezan | Heavy | Reinforced | Prismatic Defense |
| Shoulders | Ozezan | Heavy | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Chest | Trainee | Heavy | Reinforced | Prismatic Defense |
| Legs | Reawakened Hierophant | Heavy | Reinforced | Prismatic Defense |
| Gloves | Wretched Vitality | Medium | Well-fitted | Prismatic Defense |
| Belt | Reawakened Hierophant | Light | Well-fitted | Prismatic Defense |
| Boots | Reawakened Hierophant | Heavy | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Necklace | Wretched Vitality | – | Infused | Reduce Spell Cost |
| Ring 1 | Wretched Vitality | – | Infused | Reduce Spell Cost |
| Ring 2 | Death Dealer’s Fete | – | Infused | Reduce Spell Cost |
| Weapon 1 | Reawakened Hierophant | Sword | Powered | Absorb Magicka |
| Weapon 1 | Reawakened Hierophant | Shield | Divines | Health |
| Weapon 2 | Wretched Vitality | Restoration Staff | Powered | Weapon Damage |
Champion Points
| Craft Tree (Green) | Warfare Tree (Blue) | Fitness Tree (Red) |
| Gifted Rider | Foresight | Sustained by Suffering |
| Rationer | Focused Mending | Pain’s Refuge |
| Liquid Efficiency | Cleansing Revival | Boundless Vitality |
| Steed’s Blessing | Ironclad | Celerity |
Mundus stone, attributes, and consumables
– Mundus stone: The Atronach (increased Magicka Recovery)
– Race: Breton
– Attributes: 20 points in Magicka, 44 points in Health
– Curse: no curse
– Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
– Potion: Heroism potions (Columbine + Dragon’s Blood + Dragon Rheum)
Thank you so much for checking out my build, I hope it serves you well! Let me know if you have any questions, either in our Discord server, or on Twitch when I’m live! Have a nice day!
