Arcane (specialization)
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This article is about the specialization. For the skill type, see Arcane.
“"The elements are at my command!"
The arcane specialization focuses on switching between elemental attunements, utilizing various benefits when jumping to a new element. Arcane abilities and traits also offer several ways to gain boons and additional boon duration.
— In-game description
Arcane is a core specialization of the elementalist that focuses on general improvements, arcane utility skills, and the switching of attunements.
Tier | Trait | Description | |
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Minor Adept | Arcane Prowess | Gain boons when you switch attunements. | |
Major Adept | Arcane Precision | 3 | Your critical strikes have a chance to inflict a condition based on your attunement. |
Major Adept | Renewing Stamina | 10 | Gain vigor when you critically strike a foe. |
Major Adept | Arcane Restoration | Swapping attunements restores health. | |
Minor Master | Elemental Attunement | Grant a boon to nearby allies when changing attunements. Note: This effect will not trigger when attuning to the same element. | |
Major Master | Arcane Resurrection | 20 | Cast Geyser when you begin reviving a downed ally. Geyser now partially revives downed allies. When you begin reviving an ally, you gain an aura based on your attunement. |
Major Master | Elemental Lockdown | 1 | When you disable a foe, gain a boon based upon your current attunement. |
Major Master | Final Shielding | Cast Lesser Arcane Shield when you use an elite skill. | |
Minor Grandmaster | Elemental Enchantment | Gain concentration and your attunements gain reduced recharge. | |
Major Grandmaster | Evasive Arcana | 10 | Cast a skill when you dodge based on your attunement. |
Major Grandmaster | Arcane Lightning | Arcane skills grant increased ferocity and have additional effects. | |
Major Grandmaster | Bountiful Power | Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you. |
- See also: List of elementalist traits
Version history[edit]
For a detailed specialization history, see here.