Learn how to craft a powerful Arcanist solo PvE build in Elder Scrolls Online, subclassing into Warden and Nightblade skill lines.
PvE Arcanist build for Update 46 (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
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.
Arcanist-Warden-Nightblade build (Image via Bethesda Softworks)
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
Order’s Wrath set (Image via Bethesda Softworks | Deltia’s Gaming)
SlotTypeSet HeadMediumTide-Born WildstalkerShouldersMediumTide-Born WildstalkerChestHeavyOrder’s WrathLegsMediumOrder’s WrathHandsMediumOrder’s WrathFeetMediumOrder’s WrathWaistLightOrder’s WrathFrontbar Main HandDaggerAssassin’s GuileFrontbar Off HandMaceAssassin’s GuileNecklaceJewelryTide-Born WildstalkerRing 1JewelryTide-Born WildstalkerRing 2JewelryRing of the Pale Order
Consumables
Braised Rabbit with Spring Vegetables
Orzorga’s Tripe Trifle Pocket
Essence of Health
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