Advice for Wizard Build

[Valmek 0]

I tried to copy a build from someone to helped me get gear in the beginning and then verged it in a different way. This build isn't complete and I'm still looking for Obsidian Ring.

Right now I've tried up to T8 and one shot everything.

https://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Valmek-1613/hero/88671041

[Kissmyaxe 0]

My first piece of advice would be to check out the guide and take the time to read it.

https://www.icy-veins.com/d3/wizard-manald-archon-hydra-build-patch-2-5-season-10

Some comments to your current setup would be:

You need Lightning % on your bracers (or amulet), because you want your Archon to deal Lightning Damage, without having to use the Pure Power. Then you can use the Combustion so that you can get 4 stacks of Tal'Rasha buff when entering Archon.

The Spectral Blade skill does not work with Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac as you need a spender for that to proc, so I suggest you either use Arcane Torrent or Ray of Frost.

Wreath of Lightning is also not ideal for this build, since most of the time you spend teleporting rather than running, so the benefit from the speed buff is not that great.

You also want to find a good Ancient weapon between In-geom or Starfire and cube the other one. Definitely focus your efforts on this, as an Ancient weapon is the biggest upgrade you can get.

[Valks 2,373]

Great points from Axe, glad that he got to it - didn't see this post!

[Adjourner 1]

On 5/15/2017 at 9:27 AM, Kissmyaxe said:

My first piece of advice would be to check out the guide and take the time to read it.

https://www.icy-veins.com/d3/wizard-manald-archon-hydra-build-patch-2-5-season-10

Some comments to your current setup would be:

You need Lightning % on your bracers (or amulet), because you want your Archon to deal Lightning Damage, without having to use the Pure Power. Then you can use the Combustion so that you can get 4 stacks of Tal'Rasha buff when entering Archon.

The Spectral Blade skill does not work with Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac as you need a spender for that to proc, so I suggest you either use Arcane Torrent or Ray of Frost.

Wreath of Lightning is also not ideal for this build, since most of the time you spend teleporting rather than running, so the benefit from the speed buff is not that great.

You also want to find a good Ancient weapon between In-geom or Starfire and cube the other one. Definitely focus your efforts on this, as an Ancient weapon is the biggest upgrade you can get.

I second this