Wizard DMO Frozen Orb Build
Welcome to our build guide for DMO Frozen Orb 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 2.7.1 and Season 24.
For more information regarding followers, we advise you to read our follower guide, which contains detailed advice on choosing the skills and the gear of your companion.
Introduction
Calling back to powers as ancient as the Sorceresses in Diablo II, the Frozen Orb Wizard emerges as one of the strongest builds in Patch 2.6.1. Using the powers of Delsere's Magnum Opus set, this build bends and slows time itself, while hurling devastating orbs of arctic destruction. This bursty, control-heavy spec is strictly oriented at Greater Rift progression.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the DMO Frozen Orb Wizard is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Spectral Blade
 Barrier Blades
Arcane Orb
Frozen Orb
1
Teleport
Wormhole
2
Energy Twister
Wicked Wind
3
Slow Time
 Time Warp
4
Storm Armor
Shocking Aspect
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the DMO Frozen Orb 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:
The Shame of Delsere - Pants:
Leg Guards of Mystery - Boots:
Striders of Destiny - Bracers:
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer - Amulet:
Squirt's Necklace - Ring 1:
Unity - Ring 2:
Convention of Elements - Weapon (S24): Wizardspike
- Offhand:
Triumvirate
For non-Seasonal play (where you do not have access to Ethereal weapons) throughout the duration of Season 24, the recommended weapon for this build is:
- Weapon (Off-Season):
Unstable Scepter
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Zei's Stone of Vengeance - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Wizardspike - Armor Slot:
Ranslor's Folly - Jewelry Slot:
Halo of Karini
Changelog
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Revised skill and passive lineup.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (this page): Revised skills and items and added follower recommendation.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Revised items and added follower recommendation.
- 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.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revised skill, item and Cube recommendations for Season 22.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this 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 (gear page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills 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.
- 12 Nov. 2017 (this page): Revised the guide to improve the endgame pushing potential of the build.
- 12 Nov. 2017 (gear page): Revised the item selection to improve the endgame pushing potential of the build.
- 12 Nov. 2017 (skills page): Revised the skill selection to improve the endgame pushing potential of the build.
- 30 Oct. 2017 (this page): Guide added.
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