The arcanist class in ESO can fulfil all roles in PvP and PvE scenarios, which opens up possibilities for many new best builds for players to test and play!
ByPixel|Updated for Necrom chapter on June 7th, 2023, Update 38

This page lists 19 new Arcanist build guides for multiple playstyles and each role in PvP and PvE. We create our builds after countless hours of playtesting and build crafting in Elder Scrolls Online to provide the best possible builds.
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The Arcanist class channels the magic of Apocrypha to create arcane, ancient runes and lost tomes of power to wild the powerful magic. The class is capable of destructive, restorative, or defensive magic. Like all other The Elder Scrolls Online classes, it has all the tools to heal, deal considerable damage and fulfil the tank’s classic role in group scenarios.
Our Best Arcanist Builds – All Roles ESO PvP and ESO PvE Include:
Each following guide, shortly explains playstyle and rotation to help you understand the Arcanist class strengths and weaknesses so that you can play the build at its full potential. We understand that not everyone has access to all DLCs or starts in ESO, so we make sure everyone will find the build that covers their needs. Additionally, you can find in our builds:
The following list is split into sections PvE, PvP, Group, Solo, Beginner and One Bar Builds Builds – click the build to be transported to the guide page.
ll Arcanist class tooltips can changebefore the final Necrom Chapter versionand the official release.
Best ESO Arcanist Builds:
From the first look, it may seem like a difficult class to play. However, the developers reassured us that Arcanist is accessible to all players and won’t be too technical to play. All ESO players look at 2023 with high hopes for their favourite MMO. Thanks for reading the ESO: Arcanist Class Guide and Best Builds!
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