In this build we use Tremorscale and this allows our damage dealers to reach the pen cap of 18200 and do more damage, this is even better thanks to the Arcanists ability to combine it with Runic Sunder making sets like Crimson Oath’s Rive and Roar of Alkosh not needed.

Our first 5-piece is Turning Tide which is another really strong group damage buff. It applies a reliable AoE Major Vulnerability debuff to enemies making them receive 10% more damage and it can maintain a base of 66% uptime.

Next we have Powerful Assault which can be a bit harder to obtain since it’s tricky to get the Ice Staff. In the meantime you can use it on the Waist and Hands if it’s easier. This set is a huge group buff to Weapon and Spell Damage and since the Arcanist needs a source of Major Breach due to not using a 3rd taunt skill with Pierce Armor, it makes sense to utilise Razor Caltrops to proc both PA and Major Breach enemies.

Finally we use 2 weapon sets, Void Bash which is just best in slot for every Tank Class for dungeons because it makes add pulls easy, press 1 button, pull everything into a stack, easy.

For boss fights usually we would use Puncturing Remedy but since we don’t use Pierce Armor there is no point. You can use anything you like here but I’ve gone with Rampaging Slash to fill the gap. It gives me an extra bit of recovery and allows me to recover a little bit of extra resources if I heavy attack after doing Heroic Slash.

For Trials Powerful Assault won’t be useful because you’ll likely be expected to Main Tank as an Arcanist. You might still use Turning Tide if your group doesn’t have enough Necros and other gear options include Pearlescent Ward and Saxhleel Champion.

If your group don’t want you to use Tremorscale then Crimson Oath’s Rive might be requested. Nazaray and Archdruid Devyric monster sets might also be requested, along with Encratis’s Behemoth and potentially Baron Zaudrus for Ultigen.