Arcanist

Build 1: Hybrid Melee

A general and flexible PvP build fit for solo and unorganised group gameplay.

Applicable for: Cyrodiil, Imperial City & Battlegrounds

Updated for: Update 44

Character, buffs & consumables

Race: Imperial
- Alternatives: Dark Elf, Khajiit. When choosing a race, make sure to balance your attribute points/enchants so that your Max Stamina is higher than your Max Magicka.
Attributes: 0 Magicka, 64 Health, 0 Stamina

Mundus: The Shadow
Vampire stage 1

Food: Orzoga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
Potions: Magicka + Spell Crit + Immovability

Stats (Unbuffed)

Note: this gives an estimate of what kind of stats this build ends up with. Small differences can occur due to a different item quality, missing traits etc.

Sets

Gear Slot	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Roksa The Warped	Medium	Well-Fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	Roksa The Warped	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic
Chest	Trainee	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic
Hands	Order's Wrath	Light	Well-Fitted	Prismatic
Waist	Rallying Cry	Light	Well-Fitted	Prismatic
Legs	Order's Wrath	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic
Feet	Order's Wrath	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic
Necklace	Rallying Cry	–	Infused	Magical Harm
Ring	Death Dealer's Fete	–	Infused	Magical Harm
Ring	Rallying Cry	–	Infused	Magical Harm
Weapon 1	Order's Wrath	Dual Wield Axes	Nirnhoned & Sharpened	Poison & Flame
Weapon 2	Rallying Cry	Ice Staff	Defending	Berserker

Skills

Champion points

The Champion point stars for this build are listed from most important (1) to least important (2,3,…). This is in case you don’t have enough points to get all stars yet.

Warfare	Fitness	Craft
1. Focused Mending 2. Fighting Finesse 3. Duelist’s Rebuff 4. Master-at-Arms	1. Sustained by Suffering 2. Pain’s Refuge 3. Survival Instincts 4. Rejuvenation	1. Steed’s Blessing 2. Gifted Rider 3. War Mount 4. Rationer