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The video by Skinny Cheeks thoroughly explores optimizing an Arcanist DPS build in The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), emphasizing different gear setups, skills, stats, and combat strategies. Key recommendations include investing points into stamina, using the Thief Mundus Stone for maximum DPS, and considering food and potion options for sustain and resistance, particularly in the Infinite Archive. Gear choices mentioned span from the Deadly Strike and Coral Riptide to more accessible options like Order's Wrath, with variations like Mechanical Acuity for critical chance and specific recommendations for AOE and single-target damage.
For Champion Points, essential skills include Biting Aura and Wrathful Strikes, with gear configurations advised for different scenarios, such as Borg for burst damage. Several sets and skills are discussed, including the benefits of Pillar of Nirn versus Deadly Strike, and defensive setups like Pale Order for healing. Combat strategies focus on balancing offense and survivability, incorporating abilities like Elemental Blockade, Fulminating Rune, and ultimates like Fiery Rage.
The speaker also shares insights into maintaining high damage output while ensuring protection using gear like the Black Rose Prison dual wield set and suggests specific rotations for maximizing DPS. Finally, references to additional resources, including a written guide on the speaker's website and further detailed guides from other YouTubers, underscore the collaborative and in-depth approach to mastering the Arcanist build.
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In this part of the video, Skinny Cheeks provides a detailed guide for the Arcanist DPS setup in The Elder Scrolls Online. Key recommendations include:
– Allocating 64 points into stamina for optimal performance, though trying Magicka is also viable.
– Redistributing points into health when progressing in the Infinite Archive to around arc seven for increased survival.
– For races, top DPS options are available, but most races are suitable for all content.
– Using the Thief Mundus Stone for maximum DPS in most scenarios, but switching to the Lady for resistance if needed when pushing far in the Infinite Archive.
– Preferring blue byat food with health and stamina for primary sustain and max stamina green food for slightly better damage in less challenging content.
– Considering recovery foods like Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch or Artaeum Takeaway Broth for the Infinite Archive, with dubious Camoran Throne as a cheaper alternative.
– Utilizing TR resource return potions for health, Magicka, and stamina, with heroism potions for higher DPS in intense runs, and resistance potions to hit the 33k resistance cap in the Infinite Archive, compensating with sustain through food or drinks if necessary.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various options for optimizing damage in short bursts and prolonged encounters using lingering ravage health potions and different gear setups. The lingering ravage health potions cause self-damage, which can be paired with the Mechanical Acuity set to achieve 100% critical chance. The use of low-level potions minimizes self-damage, making it effective in short burst scenarios. Additionally, the speaker recommends using an Alchemy calculator for potion preparation.
For Champion Points, the Archinist class maintains high damage with minimal adjustments. Key slotted skills include Biting Aura, Theurge, and Wrathful Strikes, with the fourth slot adjustable based on crit damage needs or off-balance situations, where the Exploiter node or Untamed Aggression can be beneficial.
Regarding gear, top DPS setups mentioned include one-piece Slimecraw, Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet, Coral Riptide, Deadly Strike, and the Maelstrom Staff. The gear should focus on maximizing weapon and spell damage while keeping stamina low for certain effects. Recommendations for enchantments and traits are provided to enhance damage output for various encounter types.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various gear options and strategies for optimizing damage in different scenarios. They compare two key sets: Pillar of Nirn and Deadly Strike, recommending Deadly Strike for its balance in both single-target and area-of-effect (AOE) damage. While Pillar of Nirn is strong for single target, Deadly Strike is emphasized for its superior AOE capability. They also delve into the Coral Riptide and explain its stamina management, advocating for Onno’s Torment as an easier-to-use yet powerful alternative. The multiplicative damage bonus of Onno’s Torment is highlighted, despite misconceptions from trial dummy tests. Practical benefits in real content, such as the utility of penetration lines and potential additional damage from interrupts, are also noted. For players without access to trial sets, a combination of Order’s Wrath and Deadly Strike is recommended as an accessible and effective setup. The speaker underscores the Archinist class’s versatility in managing different fight scenarios without needing to swap setups frequently, which is especially advantageous for console players. They conclude by suggesting specific combinations like Sukon plus Deadly Strike for AOE trash encounters, and other optimized setups for varied scenarios.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses optimal setups and gear choices for different combat scenarios in a game, focusing on maximizing damage and survivability. They explore front bar options like Coral Riptide, Ono, and other sets like AER Blight for AOE-heavy encounters. For burst damage setups, they suggest using Borg and Mechanical Acuity sets, highlighting alternatives like War Machine and Elf Bane for extending flame damage over time. The speaker also recommends specific setups for longer fights in the game’s infinite archive, including using Pale Order for healing and various defensive gear to enhance tankiness and damage reduction, ensuring effectiveness throughout different parts of the game.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits of using certain equipment and skills for enhancing gameplay in an unspecified game. They emphasize the effectiveness of combining different armor sets and enchantments, such as using Nightblade tanks and various sets like Heartland Conqueror to boost weapon traits. Suggestions for enchantments include weapon damage, poison, restoration, weakening, and damage shields.
The speaker also outlines specific skills for the front and back bars, highlighting their benefits. For example, skills like Camouflage Hunter for crit chance, Blade Cloak for damage reduction, and Barb Trap for single-target damage are recommended. The importance of using Spolar Flail for building Crux and applying damage debuffs is noted, along with the options for Fate Carver morphs depending on whether the player prioritizes damage or defense. Lastly, the Flawless Dawnbreaker ability is mentioned as a useful ultimate skill for its damage boost.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various skills and strategies for optimizing an Arcanist DPS build. They emphasize the importance of abilities like Elemental Blockade with a flame staff for strong AoE damage and maintaining weapon damage enchantments. Fulminating Rune is highlighted for its damage over time (DoT) and group synergy benefits. The skill “Inspired Scholarship” is recommended for its sustained damage boost and Crux generation, enabling more frequent use of powerful abilities.
Several ultimate abilities are considered, including Unblinking Eye with its two morphs, Languid Eye and Tide King’s Gaze, each suited for different combat scenarios. Fiery Rage and Meteor are mentioned as situational ultimates, with specific uses like the Infinite Archive benefiting from Meteor.
For weapon configurations, options like bow, two-handed, and dual wield on the back bar are discussed. Each setup provides different advantages, such as dual wield offering greater flexibility and sustained front bar presence. Defensive skills and strategic changes for the Infinite Archive, like using Elemental Susceptibility and Revealing Flare for major protection, are also covered, ensuring a balanced approach to both offense and survivability.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses the effectiveness of their build in providing major and minor protection, resulting in a 40% damage reduction, thanks to various named buffs and the Black Rose Prison dual wield set. The suggested build allows for a balance of tankiness and reasonable combat speed. They recommend joining their Discord server for setup discussions and highlight their skill bar setup, which includes trap and blade cloak as flexible spots for different encounters.
The segment then covers combat rotation strategies, emphasizing pre-casting abilities that don’t initiate combat, while saving certain skills like Quick Cloak for when combat starts. The rotation involves setting damage-over-time (DOT) effects and maximizing Crux generation for effective beaming.
Finally, the creator offers recommendations for other YouTubers with detailed parses and guides for the Arcanist class in Update 40, encouraging viewers to check these out for further learning. They also mention their own written guide available on their website and thank their Patreon supporters and YouTube members.