{ "schema_version": 4, "id": "my_schema4_build", "name": "My Schema 4 Flexible PvE Build", "short_name": "My Build", "summary": "A valid, editable Schema 4 starting point. Replace the example values with your own build while keeping stable IDs and required sections.", "notes": "", "author": "Your name", "game_version": "Update 50", "verified_date": "2026-08-06", "format_notes": [ "This template intentionally uses real Arcanist catalog ids so it can be imported into ATTB as-is.", "For another class, replace relevant_lines, unlock_order catalog_skill_id values, and phase skill references with entries from resources/data/eso-skill-catalog.json.", "Keep relevant_lines, unlock_order, phases, and gear_stages populated. They are required to be non-empty, and this template includes working examples for each.", "Schema 4 supports metadata, class-line configurations, Scribing recipes, multiple loadouts, variants, quickslots, transformations, companions, performance notes, and namespaced extensions." ], "theme": { "accent": "#69e891", "accent2": "#7bd8ff", "background": "#07110f" }, "images": { "hero": null }, "defaults": { "class": "Arcanist", "race": "Dark Elf", "alliance": "Ebonheart Pact", "eso_plus": false, "attributes": { "magicka": 0, "health": 0, "stamina": 64 }, "mundus": "The Thief", "front_weapon": "Dual Daggers", "back_weapon": "Inferno Staff at Level 15", "leveling_armor": "5 Medium / 1 Light / 1 Heavy", "endgame_armor": "6 Medium / 1 Light", "leveling_trait": "Training", "gear_cap": "Level 50 / CP160" }, "setup_help": { "class": { "summary": "Explain the build identity and whether it assumes pure-class progression or subclassing." }, "race": { "summary": "Explain why the recommended race fits without implying it is mandatory.", "recommended": "Dark Elf", "alternatives": [ "Khajiit", "Orc" ], "notes": [ "ATTB stores the character's actual race separately from this recommendation." ] }, "alliance": { "summary": "Explain whether alliance matters to the build.", "recommended": "Ebonheart Pact", "notes": [ "For ordinary PvE damage builds, alliance usually matters more for PvP identity than combat performance." ] }, "mundus": { "summary": "Explain the chosen Mundus and when an alternative is useful.", "locations": [ "Malabal Tor", "Alik'r Desert", "Eastmarch", "Cyrodiil" ], "notes": [ "Activating another Mundus replaces the current blessing." ] }, "front_weapon": { "summary": "Explain the front bar's job." }, "back_weapon": { "summary": "Explain the back bar's job and remind players that it unlocks at character level 15." }, "leveling_armor": { "summary": "Explain the leveling armor mix and why multiple armor lines may be trained." }, "endgame_armor": { "summary": "Explain the final armor mix." }, "leveling_trait": { "summary": "Explain why Training is used while leveling." }, "gear_cap": { "summary": "Permanent gear begins at Level 50 / CP160 because item scaling stops there." } }, "concepts": [ { "title": "Primary resource", "text": "Put all 64 attribute points into Stamina for this example." }, { "title": "Core loop", "text": "Build Crux with Runeblades, then spend it with Pragmatic Fatecarver." } ], "relevant_lines": [ { "id": "herald", "name": "Herald of the Tome", "max": 50, "group": "Class" }, { "id": "soldier", "name": "Soldier of Apocrypha", "max": 50, "group": "Class" }, { "id": "curative", "name": "Curative Runeforms", "max": 50, "group": "Class" }, { "id": "dual_wield", "name": "Dual Wield", "max": 50, "group": "Weapon" }, { "id": "medium_armor", "name": "Medium Armor", "max": 50, "group": "Armor" } ], "cp_plans": { "warfare": { "label": "Warfare", "color": "blue", "core": [ { "id": "precision", "name": "Precision", "max_points": 20, "slottable": false, "jump_points": [ 10, 20 ], "note": "Example required connector/passive." } ], "flex": [ { "id": "damage", "label": "Damage", "purpose": "damage", "nodes": [ { "id": "master_at_arms", "name": "Master-at-Arms", "max_points": 50, "slottable": true, "jump_points": [ 25, 50 ], "note": "Example direct-damage slottable." } ] }, { "id": "alternate_damage", "label": "Alternate damage", "purpose": "alternate damage", "optional": true, "nodes": [ { "id": "thaumaturge", "name": "Thaumaturge", "max_points": 50, "slottable": true, "jump_points": [ 25, 50 ], "note": "Optional damage-over-time alternative." } ] } ], "final_slots": [ "master_at_arms" ] }, "fitness": { "label": "Fitness", "color": "red", "core": [], "flex": [ { "id": "survival", "label": "Survival", "purpose": "solo defense", "nodes": [ { "id": "boundless_vitality", "name": "Boundless Vitality", "max_points": 50, "slottable": true, "jump_points": [ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ], "note": "Example Health slottable." } ] } ], "final_slots": [ "boundless_vitality" ] }, "craft": { "label": "Craft", "color": "green", "core": [], "flex": [ { "id": "quality_of_life", "label": "Quality of life", "purpose": "utility", "nodes": [ { "id": "steeds_blessing", "name": "Steed's Blessing", "max_points": 50, "slottable": true, "jump_points": [ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ], "note": "Example movement-speed slottable." } ] } ], "final_slots": [ "steeds_blessing" ] } }, "unlock_order": [ { "id": "runeblades", "name": "Runeblades", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__runeblades", "section": "Class", "line": "herald", "required_rank": 1, "kind": "Active", "phase": "Leveling", "status": "temporary", "priority": 10, "notes": "Starter Crux generator.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "runic_jolt", "name": "Runic Jolt", "catalog_skill_id": "soldier__runic_jolt", "section": "Class", "line": "soldier", "required_rank": 1, "kind": "Active", "phase": "Leveling", "status": "temporary", "priority": 20, "notes": "Temporary Soldier of Apocrypha leveling slot. It taunts.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "runemend", "name": "Runemend", "catalog_skill_id": "curative__runemend", "section": "Class", "line": "curative", "required_rank": 1, "kind": "Active", "phase": "Leveling", "status": "temporary", "priority": 30, "notes": "Starter heal and Curative Runeforms leveling slot.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "fatecarver", "name": "Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__fatecarver", "section": "Class", "line": "herald", "required_rank": 4, "kind": "Active", "phase": "Leveling", "status": "final", "priority": 40, "notes": "Base skill required before its morph can be selected.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "pragmatic_fatecarver", "name": "Pragmatic Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__pragmatic_fatecarver", "section": "Morph", "line": "herald", "required_rank": 4, "kind": "Morph", "phase": "Early", "status": "final", "priority": 41, "notes": "Example morph row. The requires array points to the base-skill row id.", "morph_from": "Fatecarver", "image": null, "requires": [ "fatecarver" ], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "fated_fortune_1", "name": "Fated Fortune I", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__fated_fortune", "section": "Passive", "line": "herald", "required_rank": 8, "kind": "Passive", "phase": "Early", "status": "final", "priority": 50, "notes": "First rank of an example two-rank passive.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 }, { "id": "fated_fortune_2", "name": "Fated Fortune II", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__fated_fortune", "section": "Passive", "line": "herald", "required_rank": 18, "kind": "Passive", "phase": "Late", "status": "final", "priority": 100, "notes": "Second rank of the same passive. ATTB derives the rank-one prerequisite.", "morph_from": null, "image": null, "requires": [], "skill_point_cost": 1 } ], "phases": [ { "id": "1-14", "label": "Levels 1-14", "min_level": 1, "max_level": 14, "overview": "Open the three class lines and establish the build's basic resource loop.", "front_bar": { "weapon": "Dual Daggers", "slots": [ { "name": "Runeblades", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__runeblades", "temporary": true }, { "name": "Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__fatecarver" }, { "name": "Runic Jolt", "catalog_skill_id": "soldier__runic_jolt", "temporary": true }, { "name": "Runemend", "catalog_skill_id": "curative__runemend", "temporary": true } ], "ultimate": { "name": "The Unblinking Eye", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__the_unblinking_eye", "note": "Slot this as soon as its class skill line reaches rank 12.", "temporary": true } }, "back_bar": { "weapon": "Inferno Staff at Level 15", "locked": "Unlocks at character level 15", "slots": [], "ultimate": null }, "rotation": { "type": "sequence", "title": "Starter sequence", "summary": "Build Crux, then channel the spender.", "opener": [], "steps": [ { "name": "Runeblades until 3 Crux", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__runeblades" }, { "name": "Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__fatecarver" } ], "execute": [], "notes": [ "Keep one skill from each class line on the active bar when experience is awarded." ] } }, { "id": "15-plus", "label": "Level 15+", "min_level": 15, "max_level": 9999, "overview": "Add the second bar and replace the base spender with its chosen morph.", "front_bar": { "weapon": "Dual Daggers", "slots": [ { "name": "Runeblades", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__runeblades", "temporary": true }, { "name": "Pragmatic Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__pragmatic_fatecarver" }, { "name": "Runic Jolt", "catalog_skill_id": "soldier__runic_jolt", "temporary": true }, { "name": "Runemend", "catalog_skill_id": "curative__runemend", "temporary": true } ], "ultimate": { "name": "The Unblinking Eye", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__the_unblinking_eye", "note": "Slot this as soon as its class skill line reaches rank 12.", "temporary": true } }, "back_bar": { "weapon": "Inferno Staff", "slots": [], "ultimate": { "name": "The Unblinking Eye", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__the_unblinking_eye", "note": "Slot this as soon as its class skill line reaches rank 12.", "temporary": true } }, "rotation": { "type": "priority", "title": "Priority system", "summary": "Refresh important effects, build Crux, then spend it.", "opener": [ { "name": "Apply long-duration effects" } ], "steps": [ { "name": "Build 3 Crux with Runeblades", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__runeblades" }, { "name": "Pragmatic Fatecarver", "catalog_skill_id": "herald__pragmatic_fatecarver" } ], "execute": [ { "name": "Replace the normal spammable when the final build has an execute skill" } ], "notes": [ "Use sequence for a strict loop and priority when effects have different durations." ] } } ], "gear_stages": [ { "id": "leveling", "name": "Leveling drops", "min_level": 1, "max_level": 49, "summary": "Use current-level Training gear and replace it freely.", "sets": [ { "id": "leveling_armor", "name": "Any current-level armor", "role": "Leveling armor", "bonus": "Keep armor near the character's level.", "source": { "type": "Quest / drop", "location": "Any leveling activity", "zone": "Any zone", "access": "Base game", "requirement": "None", "tradeable": "Varies", "difficulty": "Easy", "notes": "Do not spend heavily upgrading disposable gear.", "alternative": "Crafted Training gear" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "leveling_head", "slot": "Head", "weight": "Light", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_chest", "slot": "Chest", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_waist", "slot": "Waist", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" } ] }, { "id": "leveling_remaining_armor", "name": "Any remaining current-level armor", "role": "Remaining armor", "bonus": "Fill the remaining armor slots while keeping the recommended weight mix.", "source": { "type": "Quest / drop", "location": "Any leveling activity", "zone": "Any zone", "access": "Base game", "requirement": "None", "tradeable": "Varies", "difficulty": "Easy", "notes": "Replace pieces freely while leveling.", "alternative": "Crafted Training gear" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "leveling_shoulders", "slot": "Shoulders", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_hands", "slot": "Hands", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_legs", "slot": "Legs", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_feet", "slot": "Feet", "weight": "Heavy", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Current level" } ] }, { "id": "leveling_weapons_jewelry", "name": "Current-level weapons and jewelry", "role": "Weapons and jewelry", "source": { "type": "Quest / drop", "location": "Any leveling activity", "zone": "Any zone", "access": "Base game", "requirement": "None", "tradeable": "Varies", "difficulty": "Easy", "notes": "Replace weapons more often than armor because weapon level strongly affects damage.", "alternative": "Crafted Training weapons" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "leveling_front_weapon_1", "slot": "Front Weapon 1", "weapon_type": "Dagger", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Poison Damage", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_front_weapon_2", "slot": "Front Weapon 2", "weapon_type": "Dagger", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Shock Damage", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_back_weapon", "slot": "Back Weapon", "weapon_type": "Inferno Staff", "trait": "Training", "enchantment": "Weapon and Spell Damage", "set_slots": 2, "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_necklace", "slot": "Necklace", "trait": "Any", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_ring_1", "slot": "Ring 1", "trait": "Any", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Current level" }, { "id": "leveling_ring_2", "slot": "Ring 2", "trait": "Any", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Current level" } ] } ] }, { "id": "cp160-starter", "name": "CP160 starter", "min_level": 50, "max_level": 9999, "summary": "Replace disposable items with a permanent starter setup.", "sets": [ { "id": "example_primary_set", "name": "Example Primary Set", "role": "Five body pieces", "bonus": "Describe what the primary set contributes to the build.", "source": { "type": "Crafted", "location": "Replace with the crafting station name", "zone": "Replace with the zone", "access": "Another player can craft tradable pieces", "requirement": "Replace with researched trait count", "tradeable": "Yes", "difficulty": "Easy", "notes": "Replace this example with a real set before publishing the build.", "alternative": "List a no-DLC or easier alternative" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "starter_shoulders", "slot": "Shoulders", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_hands", "slot": "Hands", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_waist", "slot": "Waist", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_legs", "slot": "Legs", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_feet", "slot": "Feet", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" } ] }, { "id": "example_secondary_set", "name": "Example Secondary Set", "role": "Chest, jewelry, and weapons", "bonus": "Describe the secondary five-piece bonus and bar behavior.", "source": { "type": "Dungeon / overland / crafted", "location": "Replace with the exact activity or station", "zone": "Replace with the zone", "access": "Describe DLC or base-game access", "requirement": "Describe difficulty, traits, or unlocks", "tradeable": "Describe binding rules", "difficulty": "Moderate", "notes": "Explain the fastest practical acquisition route.", "alternative": "List an easier or no-DLC replacement" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "starter_chest", "slot": "Chest", "weight": "Medium", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_necklace", "slot": "Necklace", "trait": "Bloodthirsty", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_ring_1", "slot": "Ring 1", "trait": "Bloodthirsty", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_front_weapon_1", "slot": "Front Weapon 1", "weapon_type": "Dagger", "trait": "Charged", "enchantment": "Poison Damage", "quality": "Gold" }, { "id": "starter_front_weapon_2", "slot": "Front Weapon 2", "weapon_type": "Dagger", "trait": "Nirnhoned", "enchantment": "Flame Damage", "quality": "Gold" }, { "id": "starter_back_weapon", "slot": "Back Weapon", "weapon_type": "Inferno Staff", "trait": "Infused", "enchantment": "Weapon and Spell Damage", "set_slots": 2, "quality": "Gold" } ] }, { "id": "example_flex_pieces", "name": "Example Flex Pieces", "role": "Head and second ring", "bonus": "Use these slots for a one-piece bonus, mythic, arena item, or another documented option.", "source": { "type": "Flexible", "location": "Replace with the actual source", "zone": "Replace with the zone", "access": "Describe access requirements", "requirement": "Describe the unlock or farm", "tradeable": "Varies", "difficulty": "Varies", "notes": "Explain why these two slots are flexible.", "alternative": "List a non-mythic or easier fallback" }, "pieces": [ { "id": "starter_head", "slot": "Head", "weight": "Light", "trait": "Divines", "enchantment": "Max Stamina", "quality": "Purple" }, { "id": "starter_ring_2", "slot": "Ring 2", "trait": "Bloodthirsty", "enchantment": "Physical Harm", "quality": "Purple" } ] } ] } ], "consumables": { "foods": [ { "name": "Example food", "use": "Explain when it is used", "source": "Provisioning or guild traders" } ], "potions": [ { "name": "Example potion", "use": "Explain the buffs or emergency use" } ], "pvp_alternatives": [ { "name": "Example PvP alternative", "use": "Explain why it replaces the PvE option" } ] }, "tips": [ "Join important Guild skill lines early.", "Keep one skill from every required class line on the active bar when experience is awarded.", "State dangerous group-content behavior clearly, especially taunts and abilities that block ally healing." ], "variants": [ { "id": "base", "name": "Flexible PvE (base)", "summary": "Uses the general-purpose base build for solo and group PvE.", "available": true, "overrides": null, "loadout_ids": [ "flexible-pve" ] }, { "id": "example-alternate", "name": "Example Alternate Variant", "summary": "Demonstrates a small object override.", "available": true, "overrides": { "summary": "The same progression with alternate summary and tips.", "tips": [ "Variants may replace ordinary arrays such as tips.", "Arrays of objects with stable id fields can merge by id." ] }, "loadout_ids": [ "flexible-pve" ] } ], "metadata": { "roles": [ "damage", "solo" ], "content": [ "overland", "dungeons", "arenas", "trials" ], "group_sizes": [ "solo", "duo", "4-player", "12-player" ], "resource": "stamina", "bar_count": 2, "class_style": "pure_class", "playstyles": [ "flexible-pve", "progression" ], "difficulty": [ "normal", "veteran" ], "platforms": [ "PC", "Xbox", "PlayStation" ], "language": "en", "tags": [ "template", "example", "flexible-pve" ] }, "class_configuration": { "base_class": "Arcanist", "active_class_lines": [ { "line_id": "curative", "source_class": "Arcanist", "mode": "native", "notes": [] }, { "line_id": "herald", "source_class": "Arcanist", "mode": "native", "notes": [] }, { "line_id": "soldier", "source_class": "Arcanist", "mode": "native", "notes": [] } ], "class_mastery": { "enabled": false, "points_available": 2, "choices": [], "notes": [ "Class Mastery requires all three native class skill lines at rank 50 and is unavailable while foreign class lines are active." ] }, "notes": [ "Pure-class starting configuration. Schema 4 can replace up to two lines with mastered or actively subclassed foreign class lines." ] }, "requirements": [], "transformations": { "curse": "none", "notes": [] }, "scribed_skills": [], "quickslots": [ { "id": "combat-potion", "name": "Example potion", "type": "potion", "item": "Example potion", "use": "Explain the buffs or emergency use", "notes": [] } ], "companions": [], "performance": { "stat_targets": {}, "rotation_complexity": "moderate", "responsibilities": [ "Maintain buffs and damage-over-time effects, then use the listed spammable or priority skill." ], "buffs": [], "debuffs": [] }, "sources": [], "extensions": { "your_namespace": {} }, "default_loadout_id": "flexible-pve", "loadouts": [ { "id": "flexible-pve", "name": "Flexible PvE", "summary": "General-purpose progression setup intended to work as a strong starting point in solo and group PvE.", "roles": [ "damage", "solo" ], "content": [ "overland", "dungeons", "arenas", "trials" ], "available": true, "conditions": [], "overrides": {} } ] }