- Tier B in Season 40
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Delsere's Magnum Opus for the Wizard: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.
Changes since Season 39
- Tier: C → B
- The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
Active Skills
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L
Spectral Blade
Rune: Barrier Blades
Arcane
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R
Arcane Orb
Rune: Frozen Orb
Cold
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1
Magic Weapon
Rune: Deflection
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2
Storm Armor
Rune: Power of the Storm
Lightning
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3
Black Hole
Rune: Absolute Zero
Cold
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4
Teleport
Rune: Wormhole
Passive Skills
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Power Hungry
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Galvanizing Ward
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Arcane Dynamo
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Elemental Exposure
Equipment
8 set pieces · 5 legendary items
- HelmShrouded Mask
- ShouldersDashing Pauldrons of Despair
- AmuletSquirt's Necklace
- ChestHarness of Truth
- GlovesFierce Gauntlets
- BracersAshnagarr's Blood Bracer
- BeltThe Shame of Delsere
- PantsLeg Guards of Mystery
- BootsStriders of Destiny
- Ring 1Focus
- Ring 2Restraint
- Main HandUnstable Scepter
- Off HandTriumvirate
Kanai's Cube
- WeaponWizardspikePerforming an attack has a 25% chance to hurl a Frozen Orb. Arcane Orb deals 350% increased damage.
- ArmorCrown of the PrimusSlow Time gains the effect of every rune except Point of No Return and permanently follows you.
- JewelryHalo of KariniYou take 80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away.
Gear Stats
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Shrouded Mask
Helm
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
- Socket
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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
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Harness of Truth
Chest Armor
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- Socket
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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.
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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
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- Socket
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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
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Squirt's Necklace
Amulet
- 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
- 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
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Restraint
Ring 2
- 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
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Unstable Scepter
Main Hand
- +(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
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
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Level 5
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Heilen
(selected) -
Einschreiten
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Level 10
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Treue
(selected) -
Einschüchtern
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Level 15
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Ansturm
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Offensive
(selected)
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Level 20
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Inspirieren
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Wächter
(selected)
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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
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.















