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Wizard Vyr Archon Build

Last updated on Mar 12, 2020 at 09:00 by Deadset 51 comments

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 2.6.8 and Season 20.

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.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Skills and Runes 3 Gear, Gems, and Paragon Points
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

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.

Vyr Archon Speed Farming Wizard
2.

Quick Reference

2.1.

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.

Vyr Archon Wizard Skills and Runes
Active Skills
Left Mouse Button Arcane Torrent Icon Arcane Torrent Static Discharge Static Discharge Right Mouse Button Teleport Icon Teleport Safe Passage Safe Passage 1 Archon Icon Archon Slow Time Slow Time 2 Black Hole Icon Black Hole Absolute Zero Absolute Zero 3 Storm Armor Icon Storm Armor Power of the Storm Power of the Storm 4 Magic Weapon Icon Magic Weapon Deflection Deflection
Passive Skills
(diablo3.com link)
2.2.

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.

Vyr Archon Wizard Gear and Stats
2.3.

Legendary Gems

2.4.

Kanai's Cube

3.

Changelog

  • 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
  • 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Minor revision to passive recommendations.
  • 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Minor revision to passive recommendations.
  • 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 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 26 Nov. 2017 (gear page): Significant revision to itemization.
  • 26 Nov. 2017 (this page): Significant revision to the itemization and skill selection.
  • 26 Nov. 2017 (skills page): Significant revision to skill selection.
  • 27 Oct. 2017 (gear page): Revised gear to reflect its Patch 2.6.1 buffs.
  • 27 Oct. 2017 (skills page): Revised skills 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 Jun. 2017 (this page): Updated guide for 2.6 and moved it to new format.
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