Arcane (specialization)

This article is about the specialization. For the skill type, see Arcane.

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"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
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

For a detailed specialization history, see here.

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