Wizard Frozen Orb Build With LoD
Introduction
The ancient item-driven counterpart to the Delsere's Magnum Opus playstyle, this is a modern take on the Diablo II classic fantasy of the spell-slinging sorcerer that takes advantage of the Legacy of Dreams versatility and a slew of synergystic legendaries to create a tough and adaptable caster spec. This guide will cover all of its available playstyles. The base build presented on this page is the Greater Rift Solo Pushing Variation, but this build also has a Nephalem Rift Farming Variation and a Greater Rift Speed Farming Variation; follow the links above to the respective alterations.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the LoD 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
 Safe Passage
2
Black Hole
Absolute Zero
3
Magic Weapon
Deflection
4
Storm Armor
 Power of the Storm
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| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the LoD Frozen Orb Wizard is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Pride's Fall - Shoulders:
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King - Chest:
Aquila Cuirass - Bracers:
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer - Gloves:
Frostburn - Belt:
The Shame of Delsere - Pants:
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail - Boots:
Ice Climbers - Amulet:
Squirt's Necklace - Ring 1:
Halo of Karini - Ring 2:
Convention of Elements - Weapon:
Unstable Scepter - Offhand:
Triumvirate
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Legacy of Dreams - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Soul Shards (Season 25 Specific)
- Helm: Sliver of Terror with Ring of Fire
- Weapon: Essence of Anguish with 50% Poison damage increase
Check details on the specific rolls of the Soul Shards required for this build in the Gear page of this guide. Read more about Season 25 in our dedicated Season 25 Compendium, and about Soul Shards specifically our Soul Shard Mechanics Guide.
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Wizardspike - Armor Slot:
Stone Gauntlets - Jewelry Slot:
Unity
Changelog
- 06 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 06 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 30 Oct. 2021 (this page): Enriched the guide with additional information, added GR speed farming, and T16 farming variations.
- 30 Oct. 2021 (gear page): Enriched the guide with additional information.
- 30 Oct. 2021 (skills page): Enriched the guide with additional information.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Revised gear selection, added follower recommendation.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (this page): Revised skill and item selection and added follower recommendation.
- 02 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Skill and passive selection revised.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (this page): Guide added.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Guide added.
- 20 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Guide added.
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This build is presented to you by Deadset, one of the very few professional Diablo 3 players. Deadset regularly publishes video guides on Youtube and streams on Twitch, where you can see how this and other builds play out in practice.
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