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Learn how to craft a powerful Arcanist solo PvE build in Elder Scrolls Online, subclassing into Warden and Nightblade skill lines.
This solo Arcanist subclassing build in Elder Scrolls Online is designed for players who want to tackle tough content without relying on a group. It handles all regular solo content like world bosses and arenas with ease and can be fine-tuned to take on more difficult veteran dungeon encounters. By mixing skills from Warden, Nightblade, and Arcanist lines, the build provides strong single-target and AoE damage, sustain, and survivability. With the right setup, it’s flexible enough to clear even veteran dungeons solo.
Elder Scrolls Online: Arcanist-Warden-Nightblade PvE Build
- Class – Arcanist
- Weapon One – Assassin’s Guile Dagger
- Weapon Two – Assassin’s Guile Mace
- Armor Types – 1 Light, 1 Heavy, 5 Medium
- Race – Any
- Attributes – 64 Stamina
- Mundus Stone – The Thief
Class Skill Lines
- Animal Companions
- Assassination
- Herald of the Tome
Subclassing
The base class can be Warden, Nightblade, or Arcanist, as you won’t be utilizing any class-specific set and will subclass into the remaining two classes’ skill lines.
Also Read: ESO Subclass Power Leveling Guide 2025
Arcanist-Warden-Nightblade Skills
The skills given below serve as a base starting point that works for most situations. You can modify them to suit particular bosses and dungeons for situational setups.
Primary:
- Cephaliarch’s Flail
- Pragmatic Fatecarver
- Inspired Scholarship
- Deep Fissure
- Bull Netch
- Soul Harvest (Ultimate)
Backup:
- Inspired Scholarship
- Relentless Focus
- Pragmatic Fatecarver
- Deep Fissure
- Bull Netch
- Soul Harvest (Ultimate)
Attributes
To tackle difficult content such as veteran dungeons, spec-ing fully into stamina with 64 points is advisable. However, for easier dungeons, a split between 32 stamina and 32 health also works.
Mundus Stone
The Thief Mundus is ideal for the majority of cases as it increases Critical Chance. However, you can switch to The Lady Mundus to increase your armor for the most difficult dungeons.
Champion Points
Warfare Constellation Champion Points
- Master-at-Arms
- Biting Aura
- Fighting Finesse
- Wrathful Strikes
Fitness Constellation Champion Points
- Boundless Vitality
- Fortified
- Bastion
- Rejuvenation
Craft Constellation Champion Points
- War Mount
- Gifted Rider
- Sustaining Shadows
Equipment
| Slot | Type | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Medium | Tide-Born Wildstalker |
| Shoulders | Medium | Tide-Born Wildstalker |
| Chest | Heavy | Order’s Wrath |
| Legs | Medium | Order’s Wrath |
| Hands | Medium | Order’s Wrath |
| Feet | Medium | Order’s Wrath |
| Waist | Light | Order’s Wrath |
| Frontbar Main Hand | Dagger | Assassin’s Guile |
| Frontbar Off Hand | Mace | Assassin’s Guile |
| Necklace | Jewelry | Tide-Born Wildstalker |
| Ring 1 | Jewelry | Tide-Born Wildstalker |
| Ring 2 | Jewelry | Ring of the Pale Order |
Consumables
- Braised Rabbit with Spring Vegetables
- Orzorga’s Tripe Trifle Pocket
- Essence of Health
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