Wizard DMO Energy Twister Build
Welcome to our build guide for DMO Energy Twister Wizard in Diablo 3. Here, you will learn everything you need to know to play this build at the highest level. This build is updated for patch 2.6.10 and Season 22.
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Introduction
Empowered by a vast array of supporting items, Energy Twister offers an unconventional, but mighty Wizard playstyle. Using the powers of Delsere's Magnum Opus set, this build manipulates the powers of time to its own needs, while forming tornados of horrifying destruction. This sustain damage, control-heavy spec is strictly oriented at Greater Rift progression.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the DMO Energy Twister Wizard is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Arcane Torrent
 Flame Ward
Black Hole
 Spellsteal
1
Slow Time
Time Warp
2
Energy Twister
 Wicked Wind
3
Magic Weapon
Deflection
4
Storm Armor
Power of the Storm
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the DMO Energy Twister Wizard is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Shrouded Mask - Shoulders:
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair - Gloves:
Fierce Gauntlets - Chest:
Harness of Truth - Belt:
Hergbrash's Binding - Pants:
Leg Guards of Mystery - Boots:
Striders of Destiny - Bracers:
Ranslor's Folly - Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge - Ring 1:
The Compass Rose - Ring 2:
Convention of Elements - Weapon:
The Twisted Sword - Offhand:
Etched Sigil
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Taeguk - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Valthek's Rebuke - Armor Slot:
Illusory Boots - Jewelry Slot:
Halo of Karini - 4th Slot (Season 22):
Deathwish
Changelog
- 20 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revised skill, item and Cube recommendations for Season 22.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revised item and Cube recommendations for Season 22.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revised skill and passive recommendations for Season 22.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
- 14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
- 30 Mar. 2018 (this page): Added the guide.
- 30 Mar. 2018 (gear page): Added the guide.
- 30 Mar. 2018 (skills page): Added the guide.
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