Wizard

Arcane Orb Wizard Build (Delsere's Magnum Opus)

Set build · Wizard

  • Tier B in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Delsere's Magnum Opus for the Wizard: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: C → B
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).

Active Skills

  1. L Spectral Blade Rune: Barrier Blades Arcane
  2. R Arcane Orb Rune: Frozen Orb Cold
  3. 1 Magic Weapon Rune: Deflection
  4. 2 Storm Armor Rune: Power of the Storm Lightning
  5. 3 Black Hole Rune: Absolute Zero Cold
  6. 4 Teleport Rune: Wormhole

Passive Skills

  • Power Hungry
  • Galvanizing Ward
  • Arcane Dynamo
  • Elemental Exposure

Equipment

8 set pieces · 5 legendary items

  • HelmShrouded MaskSetAmethyst
  • ShouldersDashing Pauldrons of DespairSet
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • ChestHarness of TruthSetTopazTopazTopaz
  • GlovesFierce GauntletsSet
  • BracersAshnagarr's Blood BracerLegendary
  • BeltThe Shame of DelsereLegendary
  • PantsLeg Guards of MysterySetTopazTopaz
  • BootsStriders of DestinySet
  • Ring 1FocusSetBane of the Trapped
  • Ring 2RestraintSetZei's Stone of Vengeance
  • Main HandUnstable ScepterSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandTriumvirateLegendary

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponWizardspikeLegendaryPerforming an attack has a 25% chance to hurl a Frozen Orb. Arcane Orb deals 350% increased damage.
  • ArmorCrown of the PrimusLegendarySlow Time gains the effect of every rune except Point of No Return and permanently follows you.
  • JewelryHalo of KariniLegendaryYou take 80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away.

Gear Stats

  • Shrouded Mask

    Helm

    Amethyst
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
  • Dashing Pauldrons of Despair

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
  • Harness of Truth

    Chest Armor

    Topaz Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
    • Socket
  • Fierce Gauntlets

    Gloves

    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
  • Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    Increases the potency of your shields by 75–100%.
  • The Shame of Delsere

    Belt

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9–12 Arcane Power.
  • Leg Guards of Mystery

    Pants

    Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
    • Socket
  • Striders of Destiny

    Boots

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Socket
    While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%.
  • Focus

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Restraint

    Ring 2

    Zei's Stone of Vengeance
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Socket
  • Unstable Scepter

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Fire Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • +6–10% Damage
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Socket
    The damage of Arcane Orb is increased by 350–450% and its explosion triggers an additional time.
  • Triumvirate

    Off Hand

    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power
    • Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
    Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 300–400% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
Templar

Templar

Kormac

Equipment

  • HelmLeoric's Crown
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltVigilante Belt
  • PantsCaptain Crimson's Thrust
  • BootsCaptain Crimson's Waders
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandWall of Man
  • Templar RelicEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 5
    • Heilen (selected)
    • Einschreiten
  2. Level 10
    • Treue (selected)
    • Einschüchtern
  3. Level 15
    • Ansturm
    • Offensive (selected)
  4. Level 20
    • Inspirieren
    • Wächter (selected)

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Delsere's Magnum Opus
  • Rating: tier B across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Wizardspike, Crown of the Primus, Halo of Karini
  • Skills: Spectral Blade (Barrier Blades), Arcane Orb (Frozen Orb), Magic Weapon (Deflection), Storm Armor (Power of the Storm), Black Hole (Absolute Zero), Teleport (Wormhole)
  • Passives: Power Hungry, Galvanizing Ward, Arcane Dynamo, Elemental Exposure
  • Variants available: GR push, Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

What the set does

This build wears Delsere's Magnum Opus. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Hitting an enemy with Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, Electrocute, or Arcane Torrent also casts Slow Time at them. This effect will not trigger if the target is already inside a Slow Time bubble. The cooldown of Teleport will reset while you're inside bubbles generated from this set or cast by you.
  • 4 pieces: You take 75% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
  • 6 pieces: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 20,000% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, Electrocute, and Arcane Torrent abilities.

How the variants differ

Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:

  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Storm Armor (Scramble); gems Bane of the Powerful.
  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Shock Pulse (Power Affinity); cube Aether Walker, Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan, Ring of Royal Grandeur; gems Boon of the Hoarder.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Zei's Stone of Vengeance) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 7 sockets are filled with regular gems: Topaz (5), Amethyst (1) and Emerald (1).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Storm Armor and Arcane Orb powers apply, because it uses those skills. This build sanctifies Unstable Scepter, marked in the gear above. Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus) in Season 40?

Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #10 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.

Which skills does the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus) use?

The skill bar holds Spectral Blade, Arcane Orb, Magic Weapon, Storm Armor, Black Hole.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus)?

Weapon: Wizardspike, Armor: Crown of the Primus, Jewelry: Halo of Karini.

Which legendary gems does the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Zei's Stone of Vengeance.

Which variants of the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus) are there?

3 variants: GR push, Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts. Switch between them with the variant selector above; the differences are listed in the gameplay section.

Which follower suits the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus)?

Recommended follower: Templar, equipped with Leoric's Crown, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Captain Crimson's Thrust.

Which stats matter for the Arcane Orb Wizard build (Delsere's Magnum Opus)?

Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Armor, Critical Hit Damage, Area Damage.

What are the alternatives for the Wizard?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Meteor Wizard Build (No Set): Tier S; Meteor Wizard Build (Tal Rasha's Elements): Tier A; Energy Twister Wizard Build (No Set): Tier A.