Wizard Vyr Archon Build
Welcome to our build guide for Vyr Archon 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 2.6.7 and Season 19.
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
The vanilla classic Archon Wizard playstyle is brought back to viability with the dedicated Vyr's Amazing Arcana set. This high burst playstyle is available in both Greater Rift solo progression (the present guide) and speed farming (see link just below) variations.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Vyr Archon Wizard is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Arcane Torrent
 Static Discharge
Teleport
 Safe Passage
1
Archon
 Slow Time
2
Black Hole
 Absolute Zero
3
Storm Armor
Power of the Storm
4
Magic Weapon
Deflection
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Vyr Archon Wizard is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Vyr's Sightless Skull - Shoulders:
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons - Chest:
Vyr's Astonishing Aura - Bracers:
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer - Gloves:
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets - Belt:
Fazula's Improbable Chain - Pants:
Vyr's Fantastic Finery - Boots:
Vyr's Swaggering Stance - Amulet:
Squirt's Necklace - Ring 1:
Halo of Karini - Ring 2:
Convention of Elements - Weapon:
Chantodo's Will - Offhand:
Chantodo's Force
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Gogok of Swiftness - Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
The Furnace - Armor Slot:
The Swami - Jewelry Slot:
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
Changelog
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Added additional skill and passive alteration information for high-end GRs.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Added possible variations of legendary gems, skills and passives and improved stat tables. Updated for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Expanded on stat, legendary gem and itemization choices with additional information.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Skill and item recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 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.
- 26 Nov. 2017 (skills page): Significant revision to skill selection.
- 26 Nov. 2017 (this page): Significant revision to the itemization and skill selection.
- 26 Nov. 2017 (gear page): Significant revision to itemization.
- 27 Oct. 2017 (gear page): Revised gear to reflect its Patch 2.6.1 buffs.
- 27 Oct. 2017 (this page): Revised the guide to reflect its Patch 2.6.1 buffs.
- 27 Oct. 2017 (skills page): Revised skills to reflect its Patch 2.6.1 buffs.
- 27 Jun. 2017 (this page): Updated guide for 2.6 and moved it to new format.
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