Sword x Staff Arcanist & Dominator Build Notes

Where they sit

Mage → Sage → Arcanist → Dominator. Pocket Gamer (v1.0.38): Sages “only now start to get strong” at the Arcanist step, where “Arcanists will become immune to damage and death in some situations, which is a HUGE boost”; and “Dominators will just feel like they gained 100 extra levels by simply picking a couple of newly unlocked skills, which makes them able to deal with virtually any content.” Both sit in S tier on that list.

What transfers from Sage

• Trait boosts all base attributes; stack Crit Rate from gear if you want damage in the rotation.
• Healing power, HP, cooldown reduction; Dark element, all four resonance slots.
• Defense-type Fantomons with Mandragora/Herbote heal procs; Companions Accuracy › Crit Rate, or Healing Boost (L100 only) for a healer build.
• The community view that Summoner and pure-Healer builds are not viable in the current global patch still applies until a patch says otherwise.

Why play it

A healer who can also go immune is the guild-boss and Fantasy Ladder anchor; the “which class does the most damage late game — Arcanist?” questions in search data suggest the damage-leaning Arcanist is a real endgame question, not just support.

Unconfirmed as of Aug 23, 2026

Skill kits and numbers — not published; SimilarWeb shows “dominator build” and “arcanist” queries at small volumes, consistent with few servers at T4. Next: Sage build, companions guide.