Soldier of Apocrypha
A Arcanist skill line in The Elder Scrolls Online. Browse its documented skills and morphs.
Line skills
Gibbering Shield
Gibbering ShieldArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeUltimateCost200UltimateTargetSelfDuration10 secondsEffectGather the true strength of Apocrypha around you, forming protective tentacles and a damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 31733 damage, scaling off your Max Health. When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds.
Gibbering Shelter
Gibbering ShelterArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofGibbering ShieldTargetSelfDuration10 secondsEffectGather the true strength of Apocrypha, forming a tentacle damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 31734 damage. When the shield absorbs damage, pseudopods cascade out at up to 11 allies within 15 meters, granting them a damage shield for 4 seconds that absorbs up to 5463 damage. These shields can be applied once every 4 seconds. Both shields scale off your Max Health. No longer deals damage to enemies and grants allies a damage shield when you are hit.
Sanctum of the Abyssal Sea
Sanctum of the Abyssal SeaArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofGibbering ShieldTargetSelfDuration10 secondsEffectGather the true strength of Apocrypha as protective tentacles rise from the Abyssal Sea around you. The tentacles form a damage shield that absorbs 60% of all damage for 10 seconds, up to a max of 37698 damage, scaling off your Max Health. When the shield collapses you lash out, dealing all of the damage absorbed as Magic Damage to enemies within 5 meters over 10 seconds. Damage shield gains an increase in strength.
Runic Jolt
Runic JoltArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost1,620MagickaTargetEnemyDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersEffectCraft a defensive Apocryphal rune that deals 1161 Magic Damage and applies Minor Maim for 15 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%. The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux.
Runic Embrace
Runic EmbraceArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost1,620MagickaMorph ofRunic JoltTargetEnemyDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersEffectCraft a rune that deals 1161 Magic Damage and heals you for 1707 Health, scaling off your Max Health. You apply Minor Maim and Minor Lifesteal for 15 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 5%, and healing you and your allies for 600 Health every 1 second when damaging them. The rune taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux. Heal yourself and apply Minor Lifesteal .
Runic Sunder
Runic SunderArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost1,377StaminaMorph ofRunic JoltTargetEnemyDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersEffectCraft a defensive Apocryphal rune that deals 1161 Physical Damage. The rune steals 2200 Armor and applies Minor Maim for 15 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%. The rune also taunts for 15 seconds if it would not cause taunt immunity, and generates Crux. While slotted, damage taken is reduced by 2% per active Crux. Converts into a Stamina ability and deals Physical Damage. Reduce your target's Armor and gain Armor.
Runespite Ward
Runespite WardArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectLike the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 4800 damage for 6 seconds, scaling off your Max Health. The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 1782 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor. Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent.
Impervious Runeward
Impervious RunewardArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaMorph ofRunespite WardTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectLike the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 9917 damage for 1 second, and then 2203 damage for 5 seconds if the first shield persists. Both shields scale off your Max Health. The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 1782 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor. Consume Crux to heal yourself for 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, per Crux spent. Drastically increases the size of the damage shield for the first second but reduces the size of the shield after.
Spiteward of the Lucid Mind
Spiteward of the Lucid MindArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaMorph ofRunespite WardTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectLike the rune knights of old, formulate a shield that absorbs 4800 damage for 6 seconds, scaling off your Max Health. The first time you take direct damage, the shield retaliates and deals 1782 Magic Damage to the attacker, scaling off your Armor. Consume Crux to heal yourself 1600 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and refund 30% of Spiteward of the Lucid Mind cost per Crux spent. Consume Crux to refund cost.
Fatewoven Armor
Fatewoven ArmorArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectForge defiant runic armor around you, granting Major Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948. While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach , reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds.
Cruxweaver Armor
Cruxweaver ArmorArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofFatewoven ArmorTargetSelfDuration30 secondsEffectForge defiant runic armor around you, granting Major Resolve for 30 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948. While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach , reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds. Blows against your armor also generate Crux, up to once every 5 seconds. Increases the duration and when damaged, creates a Crux.
Unbreakable Fate
Unbreakable FateArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaMorph ofFatewoven ArmorTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectForge defiant runic armor around you, granting 5% Block Mitigation and Major Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 5948 for 20 seconds. Consume Crux to gain 5% additional Block Mitigation per Crux spent. While the armor persists, taking damage applies Minor Breach , reducing the Armor of your attacker by 2974 for 6 seconds. Gain bonus Block Mitigation and consume Crux to increase the bonus.
Runic Defense
Runic DefenseArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius10 metersEffectCast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Runeguard of Freedom
Runeguard of FreedomArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofRunic DefenseTargetAreaRadius10 metersEffectCast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds. Coverts a portion of the healing into Armor and Crowd Control Immunity.
Runeguard of Still Waters
Runeguard of Still WatersArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofRunic DefenseTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius10 metersEffectCast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. After 1 second, the spellweave immobilizes enemies within 7 meters for 3 seconds. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health. Immobilizes nearby enemies.
Rune of Eldritch Horror
Rune of Eldritch HorrorArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaTargetEnemyDuration4 secondsMaximum range15 metersEffectEtch an incomprehensible rune on your enemy's mind, paralyzing them in fear after a 1 second delay, stunning them for 4 seconds. This terror applies Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%. If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds. This ability cannot be dodged.
Rune of Uncanny Adoration
Rune of Uncanny AdorationArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofRune of Eldritch HorrorTargetEnemyDuration4 secondsMaximum range15 metersEffectEtch a blasphemous rune on your enemy's mind, charming them after a 1 second delay for 4 seconds. This eldritch attraction causes them to move towards the player and applies Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%. If used against a monster, the charm lasts for 8 seconds. This ability cannot be dodged. Charms the target and causes them to move towards you.
Rune of the Colorless Pool
Rune of the Colorless PoolArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofRune of Eldritch HorrorTargetEnemyDuration4 secondsMaximum range15 metersEffectEtch an amorphous rune on your enemy's mind, paralyzing them in fear after a 1 second delay, stunning them for 4 seconds. This undimensioned phenomenon applies Minor Vulnerability and Minor Brittle for 20 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5% and their Critical Damage taken by 10%. If used against a monster, the paralyze lasts for 8 seconds. This ability cannot be dodged. Applies Minor Brittle to the target.
Aegis of the Unseen
Aegis of the UnseenArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypePassiveEffectForm a secret soldier within your mind, a defense against arcane forces without. While a beneficial Soldier of Apocrypha ability is active on you, increase your Armor by 3271.
Wellspring of the Abyss
Wellspring of the AbyssArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypePassiveEffectApocryphal knowledge bubbles up from the depths of your psyche, increasing your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 81 for each Soldier of Apocrypha ability slotted.
Circumvented Fate
Circumvented FateArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypePassiveEffectCasting an Arcanist ability warps the weave of fate around you, granting you and your group members Minor Evasion for 20 seconds and reducing damage from area attacks by 10%. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Implacable Outcome
Implacable OutcomeArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypePassiveEffectThe will of an Arcanist is absolute. When you consume Crux, gain 4 Ultimate. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds.
