Hey folks! I’m looking to dive into PvP with an Arcanist, but due to health reasons, I’m limited to using just one bar. I’m curious if there’s a way to make a 1-bar build work while using Dual Wield as the weapon. I get that one-bar setups aren’t the best choice, but I want to do better than my current PvE setup with Deadly, Briarheart, and a piece of Balorgh for my Oakensoul build. Any tips on how to at least secure some kills and have a bit of fun in PvP would be awesome!
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Quick thought that might help: Have you tried rebinding your weapon switch key to something more accessible? Might make things a bit easier for you if you decide to go for a two-bar setup after all!
If you’re committed to one-bar PvP, consider going the healer route. They can be surprisingly effective, just stay back and keep your teammates alive! 😉
It really depends on how you want to approach PvP. If you aim to zerg or PvDoor, you might want to swap Briarheart for something more tanky like Pariah or Trial by Fire. If you’re targeting battlegrounds, consider a build focused on healing or support—check out ‘THE GAMEROOM’ on YouTube, they just released a solid one-bar Arcanist build focusing on Elemental Susceptibility and the Serpent’s Disdain set. Just a heads up though, it might be tough in open-world PvP with just one bar—you lose out on a lot of key abilities and gear effects that boost your chances. But if you are looking to make a one-bar setup work, I’d suggest trying out this gear combo:
– Magma Incarnate head with tri-stat
– Order’s Wrath set for your chest and legs with heavy, reinforced tri-stat
– Medium gear for your shoulders, gloves, and boots to keep your mobility
– Use a Rallying Cry necklace and ring infused with weapon/spell damage
– And definitely make use of potions and the Lover mundus for extra boost.
Thanks for the suggestions! I want to jump into some battlegrounds too, mainly to grab some trophies for Platinum on console. That’s my main goal for PvP, if I can make it work.
Check out ‘The Gameroom’ on YouTube; Dooma has a variety of one-bar builds for all classes, focusing on both PvE and PvP. You might find something that fits your playstyle. There’s also a link to his builds in the Helpful Links section if you need more detailed write-ups!
Honestly, Arcanists seem to be out of the running for serious PvP right now. It feels balanced since they dominate in PvE damage—but in PvP? Not so much. Worth considering that when planning your build!
What led to them being excluded from serious PvP? Seems strange they’d be so sidelined.
You might wanna swap the runeblades out for something more effective. I know some shield build players manage with one bar at a decent success rate.