In this comprehensive Elder Scrolls Online guide, I’ll show you how toScribe. Scribing is a new system, introduced in the recently releasedGold Road expansionthat allows you to customize your skills. Though it’s not comparable to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion’s intricate Spellcrafting system, acting more like a precursor to it, it offers a very promising glimpse into upcoming updates on the system
How to Access Scribing
To gain access, you’ll first need to:
To beginScribing, you must first complete the quest “The Second Era of Scribing,” which grants access to the Scribing Altar, along with the initial Grimoire and Scripts needed to create your first skill. Afterward, to unlock full access to scribing and additional Grimoires, have one of your characters complete the quest “The Wing of the Indrik.”
Components of Scribing
Before you get into Scribing, you’ll first need to know about the basic components required for Scribing.
Grimoires are essential for creating scribed skills. After purchasing a Grimoire, you can use it to permanently unlock a new skill for that character in the relevant skill line. Grimoires can be bought with gold from Chronicler Firandil in the Scholarium once you’ve completed the quest “The Wing of the Indrik.” Additionally, you must complete specific achievements related to the skill line associated with the Grimoire to purchase them.
Once a Grimoire has been acquired by a character, other characters on your account can purchase it from Chronicler Firandil in the Scholarium at a reduced price. It usually costs 50,000 gold to purchase them initially, with it being 10,000 when purchased by another character from your account.
Each Script contains a unique effect that you can apply to create a scribed skill. Scripts can be obtained through various methods, including the Scribing questline, daily quest rewards, or purchasing from the Scholarium and Infinite Archive Vendors. Once you have a Script in your inventory, you can consume it to permanently unlock its effect at the Scribing Altar for that character.
There are three different types of Scripts which are unlocked by doing theLuminary Wingsquestlines that serve different roles and effects on the skills you are scribing.
Keep in mind that not all Scripts can be applied to every Grimoire, and even compatible Scripts may not work well together. You’ll need to experiment to achieve the desired effects for your scribed skills.
As for where you may get these scripts,
After completing the quest “The Wing of the Dragon,” Archmagister Vanus Galerion will make several useful Scripts called “Subsidized Scripts” available in Mages Guild halls.
You can find these Scripts at Mages Guild Halls in these cities:
You can also get Scripts by purchasing them from Chronicler Firandil in the Scholarium and Filer Ool in the Infinite Archive, they both rotate their stock each week, so verify to check them for new Scripts weekly. Once you unlock a Script on a character, other characters on your account can purchase that script at a discounted price.
Luminous Ink
To complete the Scribing process and infuse magic into your chosen Grimoire and Scripts, you’ll need Luminous Ink. Each adjustment or addition to a Scribed Skill consumes one Luminous Ink. Think of it as some form of currency needed for Scribing.
Once you’ve finished the quest “The Wing of the Indrik,” Luminous Ink will rarely drop from defeated enemies. Similarly, upon completing the quest “The Wing of the Netch,” Luminous Ink will rarely appear while harvesting crafting materials.
You can also get three Luminous Inks when you complete a quest from the Luminary Wings questline (Indrik, Gryphon, Dragon, and Netch) for a total of 12. After completing the questline, your other characters can start farming Luminous Inks from defeated enemies and harvested materials.
A good way to farm these is by grinding XP spots and harvesting in areas that spawn many resource nodes. You can use theMaster Gatherer(Reduces the time it takes to harvest by 10% per stage.) andPlentiful Harvest(You have a 10% chance to gain double the yield from normal resource nodes per stage.) class points to farm them faster.
Class Scripts
Each class has the opportunity to develop mastery skills through scribing. Achieving class mastery allows you to incorporate a unique scribing effect into a scribing skill, making it feel more customized and personalized. For instance, adding the ability to generate cruxes to your arcanist skill can further enhance the base mechanics of the class.
Once you complete “The Wing of the Dragon” quest, you’re ready to start collecting Class Script Scraps. These scraps make up a potent Script known as the Class Mastery Signature Script. Collect 50 of these Scraps to unlock the Class Mastery Signature Script and level up your journey automatically.
Class Script Scraps can be found in rewards by:
Once your final Class Script Scrap is acquired and consumed, you’ll earn the Class Mastery Signature Script for the character you are currently on and an achievement for your account. Other characters of yours will then be able to purchase this Signature Script from Chronicler Firandil without needing to collect more Scraps.
Create a Crux.
Dragonknight
For each enemy within 8 meters, up to 6, gain 50 Weapon and Spell Damage and reduce your damage taken by 2% plus 1% per enemy for 5 seconds.
Necromancer
Once every 3 seconds, increase your Health, Magicka, and Stamina by 2% for 10 seconds for each corpse within 12 meters, up to 10 times. If no corpses are nearby, create a corpse.
Nightblade
Restore 333 Magicka and Stamina if your target was above 50% Health. Increase your Critical Chance by 10% for 5 seconds if your target was at or below 50% Health.
Enchant your closest pet for 5 seconds to heal a nearby ally for 475 Health each time it deals damage, up to once a second. If you do not have a pet, you deal 1122 Shock Damage to enemies within 8 meters of your first target.
For 5 seconds, you gain 1320 Armor and 150 Weapon and Spell Damage. If Sacred Ground is active on you, these values are increased by 50%.
Create an 8 meter area for 2 seconds under your target once every 8 seconds that snares enemies by 70%, and charms them for 3 seconds when it expires. If no enemies are charmed, you restore 1000 Magicka and Stamina.
List of All Grimoires And Scripts
Here is a list of All Grimoires and Scripts along with their descriptions
Elemental Explosion
Destruction Staff
Channel the power in your staff to fling a bolt of volatile magic, causing an elemental explosion at the target location.
Mender’s Bond
Restoration Staff
Tether yourself to an ally, manifesting a life link between you and them.
Shield Throw
One-Handed and Shield
Hurl your shield at an enemy, which then returns to you.
Two-Handed
Drag your weapon along the ground to smash a cone in front of you.
Soul Burst
Soul Magic
Unleash a powerful burst of soul magic around you.
Wield Soul
Launch a concentrated blast of soul magic at a target.
Torchbearer
Fighters Guild
Conjure an imbued torch and sweep the area in front of you three times with its power.
Pierce the air with a shrill whistle, calling your mount forth to trample enemies in a line. This ability cannot be re-activated while your mount is already attacking.
Traveling Knife
Dual Wield
Twirl and throw an enchanted dagger at an enemy, which returns to you after a short delay and hits additional enemies in the path.
Ulfsild’s Contingency
Mages Guild
Imbue yourself with the magical runes of Ulfsild. These runes trigger when you cast an ability with a cost, causing a burst of magic around you.
Fire a burst at your feet while flipping backwards 15 meters.
Focus Scripts
Bleed Damage
Adds bleed damage.
Damage Shield
Adds a damage shield.
Disease Damage
Adds disease damage.
Adds a dispel.
Flame Damage
Adds flame damage.
Frost Damage
Adds frost damage.
Generate Ultimate
Adds ultimate generation.
Adds healing.
Immobilize
Adds an immobilization effect.
Adds a knockback.
Magic Damage
Adds magic damage.
Mitigation
Adds damage reduction.
Multi-Target
Adds a multi-target hit.
Physical Damage
Adds physical damage.
Poison Damage
Adds poison damage.
Adds a pull.
Restore Resources
Adds resource restoration.
Shock Damage
Adds shock damage.
Adds a stun.
Adds a taunt.
Adds healing absorption effect.
Signature Scripts
Anchorite’s Cruelty
Adds a consume soul gem to deal oblivion damage effect.
Anchorite’s Potency
Adds a consume soul gem to grant ultimate effect.
Assassin’s Misery
Adds improved use of status effects.
Cavalier’s Charge
Adds an increase to damage as ability persists effect.
Class Mastery
Adds a class signature enhancement. (Unique effects)
Crusader’s Defiance
Adds removal of debilitating effect.
Druid’s Resurgence
Fencer’s Parry
Adds deflection of next direct damage attack.
Gladiator’s Tenacity
Growing Impact
Adds enhanced buff and debuff application.
Hunter’s Snare
Adds a slowing effect.
Immobilizing Strike
Knight’s Valor
Adds improved use of bash or blocking.
Leeching Thirst
Adds a heal for percentage of damage done.
Lingering Torment
Adds damage over time.
Sage’s Remedy
Adds healing over time.
Thief’s Swiftness
Adds improvement to your mobility.
Warmage’s Defense
Warrior’s Opportunity
Adds an improve your next direct damage attack effect.
Wayfarer’s Mastery
Adds improved functionality of skill line passives.
Affix Scripts
Adds Berserk, a buff increasing damage done.
Adds Breach, a debuff reducing physical and spell resistance.
Adds Brittle, a debuff increasing critical damage taken.
Brutality and Sorcery
Adds Brutality and Sorcery, buffs increasing weapon and spell damage.
Adds Courage, a buff increasing weapon and spell damage.
Adds Cowardice, a debuff reducing weapon and spell damage.
Adds Defile, a debuff reducing healing received.
Adds Empower, a buff increasing heavy attack damage.
Enervation
Adds Enervation, a debuff reducing critical damage.
Adds Evasion, a buff reducing damage from area effects.
Expedition
Adds Expedition, a buff increasing movement speed.
Adds Force, a buff increasing critical damage.
Adds Heroism, a buff increasing ultimate generation.
Intellect and Endurance
Adds Intellect and Endurance, buffs increasing magicka and stamina recovery.
Adds interruption effect.
Adds Lifesteal, a debuff granting healing to attackers.
Magickasteal
Adds Magickasteal, a debuff granting magicka restoration to attackers.
Adds Maim, a debuff reducing damage dealt.
Adds Mangle, a debuff reducing max health.
Off Balance
Adds off balance effect.
Protection
Adds Protection, a buff reducing damage taken.
Adds Resolve, a buff increasing physical and spell resistance.
Savagery and Prophecy
Adds Savagery and Prophecy, buffs increasing weapon and spell critical chance.
Uncertainty
Adds Uncertainty, a debuff reducing weapon critical damage.
Adds Vitality, a buff increasing healing received.
Vulnerability
Adds Vulnerability, a debuff increasing damage taken.
Grimoires and Scripts Compatibility
Since not all Scripts are compatible with every Grimoire, here is a list of Scripts that can be used with these specific Grimoires.
Magic Damage, Flame Damage, Frost Damage, Shock Damage, Trauma, Knockback, Stun, Dispel
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Immobilizing Strike, Assassin’s Misery, Class Mastery, Druid’s Resurgence, Warmage’s Defense
Off Balance, Cowardice, Defile, Enervation, magickasteal, Brutality and Sorcery, Lifesteal, Brittle
Magic Damage, Immobilize, Healing, Generate Ultimate, Damage Shield, Resource Restore
Hunter’s Snare, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence, Crusader’s Defiance, Warmage’s Defense,
Vitality, Heroism, Protection, Courage, Intellect and Endurance, Maim, Breach, Empower, Brittle
Physical Damage, Magic Damage, Taunt, Knockback, Pull, Immobilize, Multi-Target
Lingering Torment, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence, Thief’s Swiftness, Wayfarer’s Mastery, Fencer’s Parry
Interrupt, Off Balance, Resolve, Evasion, Vitality, Cowardice, Maim, Enervation
Physical Damage, Bleed, Magic Damage, Taunt, Knockback, Stun, Healing, Damage Shield
Lingering Torment, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence, Crusader’s Defiance, Wayfarer’s Mastery, Fencer’s Parry, Leeching Thirst
Interrupt, Expedition, Vitality, Force, Maim, Mangle, Breach
Physical Damage, Magic Damage, Shock Damage, Pull, Immobilize, Healing, Damage Shield
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Anchorite’s Cruelty, Anchorite’s Potency, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence
Interrupt, Expedition, Resolve, Courage, Intellect and Endurance, Maim, Breach, Magickasteal
Physical Damage, Magic Damage, Shock Damage, Pull, Stun, Healing, Damage Shield
Anchorite’s Cruelty, Anchorite’s Potency, Lingering Torment, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence
Resolve, Vitality, Intellect and Endurance, Cowardice, Defile, Breach, Brutality and Sorcery, Empower
Physical Damage, Bleed, Flame Damage, Knockback, Stun, Healing, Generate Ultimate
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Class Mastery, Druid’s Resurgence, Crusader’s Defiance, Gladiator’s Tenacity, Warrior’s Opportunity
Resolve, Evasion, Vitality, Heroism, Cowardice, Mangle, Breach, Uncertainty
Physical Damage, Disease Damage, Magic Damage, Trauma, Knockback, Stun, Dispel
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Immobilizing Strike, Assassin’s Misery, Class Mastery, Thief’s Swiftness, Wayfarer’s Mastery, Warrior’s Opportunity, Cavalier’s Charge
Off Balance, Savagery/Prophecy, Expedition, Heroism, Vulnerability, Cowardice, Mangle, Defile
Physical Damage, Bleed, Poison Damage, Magic Damage, Pull, Stun, Multi-Target
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Assassin’s Misery, Class Mastery, Wayfarer’s Mastery, Warrior’s Opportunity, Warmage’s Defense, Fencer’s Parry, Leeching Thirst
Off Balance, Savagery/Prophecy, Expedition, Vulnerability, Maim, Uncertainty, Lifesteal, Berserk
Magic Damage, Flame Damage, Frost Damage, Taunt, Knockback, Immobilize, Healing, Damage Shield
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Growing Impact, Gladiator’s Tenacity, Warrior’s Opportunity,
Resolve, Protection, Courage, Intellect and Endurance, Force, Vulnerability, Enervation, Breach, Magickasteal
Physical Damage, Disease Damage, Poison Damage, Flame Damage, Taunt, Immobilize, Healing
Lingering Torment, Hunter’s Snare, Class Mastery, Sage’s Remedy, Druid’s Resurgence, Thief’s Swiftness, Wayfarer’s Mastery, Crusader’s Defiance
Off Balance, Savagery/Prophecy, Expedition, Evasion, Force, Vulnerability, Maim, Lifesteal, Berserk
Peak Performance: The Best Scribe Skills for Every Role
The Best Scribe Skills For Tanks
Warding Contingency
Imbue yourself with the magical runes of Ulfsild for 20 seconds. When you cast an ability with a cost, these runes trigger a burst of magic around you, granting you and your allies a damage shield that absorbs 3960 damage for 6 seconds. The shield’s strength scales with the higher of your Max Health or Magicka. Also, it reduces damage taken by 8% for 6 seconds. Additionally, you gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing damage taken by 5%.
Heroic Torch
Conjure an imbued torch and sweep the area in front of you three times with its power, generating Ultimate for you and your allies. This ability also reduces damage taken and grants the Heroism buff, increasing Ultimate generation.
Leashing Burst
Unleash a powerful burst of soul magic around you, pulling enemies within 8 meters to you after 2 seconds. This ability reduces the movement speed of enemies by 30% for 6 seconds and interrupts casting enemies. Perfect for setting up combos
The Best Scribe Skills For DPS
Venomous Knife
Hurl an enchanted dagger at a foe, swiftly returning to you after 0.5 seconds, striking additional enemies in its path. This attack inflicts Physical Damage upon a single target and to any enemies caught between you and your initial target upon its return. Moreover, affected foes suffer a 8% increase in Martial damage for 5 seconds. This also grants you Minor Berserk for 20 seconds, heightening your damage output by 5%.
Shocking Soul
Unleash a blast of soul magic upon your target, delivering Magic Damage. Additionally, it inflicts Magic Damage upon the enemy over a duration of 10 seconds. Furthermore, it bestows Empower upon you for 10 seconds, amplifying the damage of Heavy Attacks against monsters by an impressive 70%.
Fiery Explosion
Focus the energy within your staff to hurl a bolt of unstable magic, triggering an elemental explosion upon reaching the targeted destination. This potent spell inflicts 5106 Magic Damage upon enemies within its range and continues to afflict them with 3690 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. Additionally, it inflicts enemies with Minor Lifesteal for 20 seconds, granting attackers a healing effect of 600 Health every second.
The Best Scribe Skill For Healers
Mender’s Bond
Tether yourself to an ally, creating a lifeline between you. This connection grants a protective shield to the linked ally and others, absorbing 1028 damage every second. When they depart the link, they receive healing, restoring 12654 Health over 5 seconds. Moreover, Grant Empower to the tethered ally and linked allies for 10 seconds, boosting the damage of Heavy Attacks against monsters by 70%.
Healing Soul
Launch a blast of soul magic upon yourself or a comrade. This spell promptly heals for 4440 Health and replenishes 1000 Magicka and 1000 Stamina. Additionally, it bestows Major Brutality and Major Sorcery for 10 seconds, amplifying Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.
And that concludes our Scribing guide. While it may seem a bit overwhelming initially, exploring all the options might leave you feeling overwhelmed—but it’s the kind of challenge that’s worth it. In my opinion, it’s one of the most innovative systems the game has seen so far, revolutionizing how you build your character and team dynamics during Trials and other events. Remember, these Scribe Skills are merely suggestions to inspire your own creations. Don’t hesitate to tweak the Scripts to match your preferences. And surely, future updates to the Scribing System will likely introduce additional Grimoires and Scripts, offering even more opportunities for customization to fit your unique playstyle.
