Eye of the Eternal Tempest - Arcanist Build PvE - ESO

• Warfare
• Fitness
• Craft
• 1. The Thief – Best Overall for Damage + Healing
• 2. The Apprentice – Best for Raw Spell Damage
• 3. The Atronach – Best for Sustain

🔮 Core Concept

This is a 1-bar Magicka Arcanist build designed for solo PvE. It leverages:

Boundless Storm for mobility + resistances

Critical Surge for self-healing on crits

Cruxweaver Armor for sustain + crux generation

Writhing Runeblades as your spammable and crux builder

Pragmatic Fatecarver as your beam nuke (boss killer)

The Languid Eye for passive damage scaling

Combined with Tide-Born Wildstalker (AOE + sustain), Hexos’ Ward (shield + crit synergy), Valkyn Skoria (DoT proc monster), and Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet (massive damage boost), this becomes a tankier, self-healing DPS monster.

🛡️ Gear Setup

SlotSetTrait/EnchantHeadValkyn Skoria (Monster)Divines / MagickaShoulderValkyn SkoriaDivines / MagickaChestTide-Born WildstalkerReinforced / MagickaLegsTide-Born WildstalkerDivines / MagickaHandsTide-Born WildstalkerDivines / MagickaFeetTide-Born WildstalkerDivines / MagickaWaistHexos’ WardDivines / MagickaJewelry (3)Hexos’ WardBloodthirstyWeaponHexos’ Ward (Lightning Staff)Precise / Shock DamageMythicVelothi Ur-Mage’s AmuletMandatory

Notes:

Lightning Staff front bar only (1-bar build).

Hexos’ Ward shield synergizes with crit heals from Surge.

Tide-Born boosts AOE + sustain for Writhing Runeblades spam.

Valkyn Skoria adds DoT procs from your constant damage ticks.

Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet = insane damage scaling, perfect for solo DPS.

⚔️ Skill Bar (Lightning Staff)

Boundless Storm – Major Resolve, speed, AOE tick damage

Critical Surge – Self-healing on crits, Major Brutality/Sorcery

Cruxweaver Armor – Sustain + crux generation

Writhing Runeblades – Spammable, crux builder

Pragmatic Fatecarver – Beam nuke, consumes crux for max damage Ultimate: The Languid Eye – Passive scaling damage, synergizes with beam + DoTs

🎯 Champion Points (Solo Focus)

Warfare

Deadly Aim (single target)

Thaumaturge (DoTs)

Wrathful Strikes (flat damage)

Fighting Finesse (crit damage)

Fitness

Boundless Vitality (health)

Fortified (armor)

Rejuvenation (sustain)

Siphoning Spells (magicka return on kill)

Craft

Steed’s Blessing (movement speed)

Rationer (food duration)

Liquid Efficiency (potion sustain)

🧬 Race Adaptations

RaceStrengthsPlaystyle NotesNordTankiness, resistancesGreat for vet arenas/BRP survivability.OrcSpeed + weapon/spell damageAggressive playstyle, best for fast clears.KhajiitCrit damage/healingSynergizes perfectly with Surge + Hexos’ Ward.High ElfMax magicka + sustainBest raw DPS option, smooth sustain.Dark ElfHybrid stats + flame damageFlexible, strong DPS with extra fire synergy.

🌀 Rotation (Simple 1-Bar Flow)

Prebuff: Boundless Storm → Critical Surge → Cruxweaver Armor

Spam Writhing Runeblades until 3 Crux

Beam with Pragmatic Fatecarver (consume crux)

Maintain buffs (Storm + Surge + Armor)

Drop Languid Eye ultimate on bosses for passive scaling damage

Self-healing: Surge + Hexos’ Ward shield + Nord/Khajiit sustain keeps you alive even in BRP.

🏆 Content Viability

Overland/Delves/Dungeons: Writhing Runeblades spam clears mobs fast, shield + Surge keeps you alive.

World Bosses: Beam + Skoria procs melt bosses while you tank hits with Hexos’ Ward.

Vet Arenas/Skyreach: Sustain + mobility from Boundless Storm makes farming smooth.

Blackrose Prison: Nord/Orc variants excel here; shield + Surge + Skoria DoTs = safe clears.

✨ This build is a self-sustaining DPS juggernaut—you’ll never need a second bar, and it’s tuned for solo mastery across all PvE content.

🌟 Best Mundus Options

1. The Thief – Best Overall for Damage + Healing

Boosts Critical Chance, which synergizes with:

Critical Surge (heals on crit)

Hexos’ Ward (shield on crit)

Khajiit racial passives (crit damage/healing)

Ideal for Khajiit, Orc, Dark Elf, and High Elf variants.

2. The Apprentice – Best for Raw Spell Damage

Increases Spell Damage, boosting:

Writhing Runeblades

Fatecarver beam

Skoria procs

Great for High Elf and Dark Elf variants focused on nuking bosses.

3. The Atronach – Best for Sustain

Increases Magicka Recovery, helping with:

Beam uptime

Writhing spam

Solo arena sustain

Ideal for Nord variant or if you struggle with sustain in BRP or vet arenas.

🧙 Recommended Pairings by Race

RaceRecommended MundusReasonNordAtronach or ThiefTanky + sustain for vet arenasOrcThiefCrit synergy + aggressive playKhajiitThiefCrit healing + crit damageHigh ElfApprentice or ThiefRaw damage + sustainDark ElfApprentice or ThiefHybrid damage + crit scaling

🌀 For most players, Thief is the top choice—it boosts both damage and healing, which is perfect for solo survivability and boss melting. But if you’re pushing into Blackrose Prison or vet arenas, Atronach can be a lifesaver.