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ESO Skill Lines: Arcanist / Herald of the Tome

Class
Arcanist
Herald of the Tome

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  • Tank
  • Healer
  • Support
  • Damage Dealer
  • Health
  • Stamina
  • Magicka
  • Ultimate
  • Status Effect
NameCast TimeTargetRangeRadiusDurationCostLine Rank
The Unblinking Eye
The Unblinking EyeUltimate AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
InstantGround15 m5 m6 sec175 ultimate12

Tear open the fabric of the Aurbis to summon a scion of Hermaeus Mora. This being casts forth a beam that rends asunder reality for **6** seconds and deals **1115** Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters every **0.5** seconds. The scion's beam can be repositioned by recasting The Unblinking Eye.

The Tide King's Gaze
The Tide King's Gaze

Beam duration is increased, automatically follows the initial target, and searches for new targets if it is slain.
Tear open the fabric of the Aurbis to summon a scion of Hermaeus Mora. This being casts forth a beam that rends asunder reality for **8** seconds that deals **1151** Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters every **0.5** seconds. The scion's beam automatically follows the initial target, and hunts for a new one within 8 meters if it is slain.

The Languid Eye
The Languid Eye

Also applies a snare to enemies hit and damage increases over time.
Tear open the fabric of the Aurbis to summon a scion of Hermaeus Mora. This being casts forth a beam that rends asunder reality for **6** seconds that deals **1115** Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters every **0.5** seconds and snares them by **50**% for **3** seconds. Every **0.5** seconds, the beam's damage increases by **7**%. The scion's beam can be repositioned by recasting The Languid Eye.

Runeblades
RunebladesActive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
InstantEnemy22 m--2700 magicka1

Craft a series of Apocryphal runes before launching them at a foe, dealing **695** Magic Damage three times and generating Crux. This ability deals **3**% increased damage for each active Crux when cast.

Writhing Runeblades
Writhing Runeblades

Has increased Critical Chance for each active Crux.
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Craft a series of Apocryphal runes before launching them at a foe, dealing **718** Magic Damage three times and generating Crux. This ability gains between **1095** and **2191** Weapon and Spell Critical rating and deals **3**% increased damage for each active Crux when cast.

Escalating Runeblades
Escalating Runeblades

Deals increased damage and the last rune deals damage in an area.
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Craft a series of Apocryphal runes before launching them at a foe, dealing **696** Magic Damage, **766** Magic Damage, and **917** Magic Damage and generating Crux. The last rune explodes, dealing damage to all enemies within 8 meters of the target. This ability deals **3**% increased damage for each active Crux when cast.

Fatecarver
FatecarverActive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
InstantArea-22 m × 3 m-450 magicka / 0.338 sec4

Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to **4** seconds, dealing **820** Magic Damage every **0.3** seconds. Casting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by **33**% per Crux spent.

Exhausting Fatecarver
Exhausting Fatecarver

Applies a snare to damaged enemies. Consuming Crux also increases the duration and snare strength.
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Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to **4** seconds, dealing **820** Magic Damage every **0.3** seconds and snaring enemies hit by **15**%. Casting Exhausting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by **33**%, duration by **0.3** seconds, and snare by **15**% per Crux spent.

Pragmatic Fatecarver
Pragmatic Fatecarver

Gain a damage shield while channeling and immunity to interrupts while the shield is active. Consuming Crux also reduces the cost.
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Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to **4** seconds, dealing **820** Magic Damage every **0.3** seconds. While channeling, you also gain a damage shield that absorbs up to **3137** damage and grants interrupt immunity. Casting Pragmatic Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by **33**%, and decreases cost by **16**% per Crux spent.

Abyssal Impact
Abyssal ImpactActive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
0.3 secArea-15 m × 5 m-2984 stamina20

Infuse your arm with abyssal magic to form tentacles that lash out at your foes, dealing **1939** Physical Damage. Enemies are immobilized for **3** seconds and marked with Abyssal Ink for **20** seconds. You deal **5**% increased damage to enemies drenched in Abyssal Ink.

Cephaliarch's Flail
Cephaliarch's Flail

On cast you heal yourself and generate Crux. You deal increased damage to enemies below half health.
Infuse your arm with abyssal magic to form tentacles that lash out at your foes dealing **1939** Physical Damage, healing yourself for **969**, and generating Crux. Enemies are immobilized for **3** seconds and marked with Abyssal Ink for **20** seconds. Deals up to **100**% more damage to enemies with less than **50**% Health. You deal **5**% increased damage to enemies drenched in Abyssal Ink.

Tentacular Dread
Tentacular Dread

Converts into a Magicka ability and deals Frost Damage. Consume Crux to increase the base damage and Abyssal Ink strength.
Infuse your arm with abyssal magic to form tentacles that lash out at your foes, dealing **2002** Frost Damage. Enemies are immobilized for **3** seconds and marked with Abyssal Ink for **20** seconds. You deal **5**% increased damage to enemies drenched in Abyssal Ink. Consume all Crux and increase Tentacular Dread damage by **20**% and damage to foes drenched in Abyssal Ink by **2**% per Crux spent.

Tome-Bearer's Inspiration
Tome-Bearer's InspirationActive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
InstantSelf--30 sec4455 magicka30

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every **5** seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional **1161** Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by **20**%.

Inspired Scholarship
Inspired Scholarship

Increases the frequency of damage.
Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every **3** seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional **935** Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by **20**%.

Recuperative Treatise
Recuperative Treatise

When dealing damage, restore Magicka and Stamina.
Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every **5** seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional **1161** Magic Damage, restores **600** Magicka and Stamina, and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by **20**%.

The Imperfect Ring
The Imperfect RingActive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
InstantEnemy22 m6 m20 sec3510 magicka42

Summon a flawed rune under an enemy that etches foes nearby with scrawled glyphs, dealing **4631** Magic Damage over **20** seconds. An ally near the initial target can activate the Runebreak synergy, dealing **2698** Frost Damage to enemies within 7 meters.

Rune of Displacement
Rune of Displacement

Places a rune under the target that deals damage and pulls nearby enemies after a delay.
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Summon a discharging rune under an enemy. After **2** seconds the rune pulses, pulling in foes between 2 to 10 meters and etching them with scrawled glyphs that deal **4780** Magic Damage over **18** seconds. An ally near the initial target can activate the Runebreak synergy, dealing **2698** Frost Damage to enemies within 7 meters.

Fulminating Rune
Fulminating Rune

Deals additional area damage after a delay. Up to 3 allies can use the Runebreak synergy.
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Summon an explosive rune under an enemy that etches foes nearby with scrawled glyphs, dealing **4642** Magic Damage over **20** seconds. The rune lingers on the initial target for **6** seconds before detonating, dealing **1438** Frost Damage to enemies within 7 meters. Rune detonation cannot be primed with Fulminating Rune again for **6** seconds. Up to 3 allies near the initial target can activate the Runebreak synergy, dealing **2698** Frost Damage to enemies within 7 meters.

Fated Fortune I
Fated FortunePassive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
Fated Fortune I
Fated Fortune I

Warp fate when you generate or consume Crux, increasing your Critical Damage and Critical Healing by **6**% for **7** seconds.

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Fated Fortune II
Fated Fortune II

Warp fate when you generate or consume Crux, increasing your Critical Damage and Critical Healing by **12**% for **7** seconds.

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Harnessed Quintessence I
Harnessed QuintessencePassive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
Harnessed Quintessence I
Harnessed Quintessence I

You master the warp and weft of your very soul. When you are restored Magicka or Stamina, increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by **2**% for **10** seconds.

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Harnessed Quintessence II
Harnessed Quintessence II

You master the warp and weft of your very soul. When you are restored Magicka or Stamina, increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by **5**% for **10** seconds.

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Psychic Lesion I
Psychic LesionPassive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
Psychic Lesion I
Psychic Lesion I

With a Herald of the Tome Ability Slotted
Your attacks wound the mind with heretical knowledge, increasing damage dealt by Status Effects by **7**% and Status Effect Chance by **27**%.

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Psychic Lesion II
Psychic Lesion II

With a Herald of the Tome Ability Slotted
Your attacks wound the mind with heretical knowledge, increasing damage dealt by Status Effects by **15**% and Status Effect Chance by **55**%.

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Splintered Secrets I
Splintered SecretsPassive AbilitiesArcanist / Herald of the Tome
Splintered Secrets I
Splintered Secrets I

What they don't know can kill them. Increase your Physical and Spell Penetration by **495** per Herald of the Tome ability slotted. Current bonus: **0**.

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Splintered Secrets II
Splintered Secrets II

What they don't know can kill them. Increase your Physical and Spell Penetration by **991** per Herald of the Tome ability slotted. Current bonus: **0**.

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Class
Arcanist
Herald of the Tome