Wizard

Explosive Blast Wizard Build

Firebird's Finery · Set build · Wizard

  • Tier B in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Firebird's Finery Explosive Blast 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: A → B
  • New on the skill bar: Black Hole (Spellsteal), Archon (Combustion)
  • Dropped from the skill bar: Familiar (Sparkflint), Frost Nova (Bone Chill)
  • Kanai's Cube: Armor: Mantle of Channeling → Fazula's Improbable Chain
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: Helm: Firebird's Plume → The Swami; Shoulders: Aughild's Power → Firebird's Pinions; Bracers: Aughild's Search → Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer

Active Skills

  1. L Black Hole Rune: Spellsteal Arcane
  2. R Disintegrate Rune: Chaos Nexus Arcane
  3. 1 Explosive Blast Rune: Chain Reaction Fire
  4. 2 Teleport Rune: Safe Passage
  5. 3 Magic Weapon Rune: Deflection
  6. 4 Archon Rune: Combustion Fire

Passive Skills

  • Audacity
  • Galvanizing Ward
  • Elemental Exposure
  • Evocation

Equipment

7 set pieces · 6 legendary items

  • HelmThe SwamiLegendaryDiamond
  • ShouldersFirebird's PinionsSet
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • ChestFirebird's BreastSetRubyRubyRuby
  • GlovesFirebird's TalonsSet
  • BracersAshnagarr's Blood BracerLegendary
  • BeltCaptain Crimson's Silk GirdleSet
  • PantsFirebird's DownSetRubyRuby
  • BootsCaptain Crimson's WadersSet
  • Ring 1Convention of ElementsLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • Ring 2Obsidian Ring of the ZodiacLegendaryTaeguk
  • Main HandDeathwishSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandFirebird's EyeSet

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponOrb of Infinite DepthLegendaryEach time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 10% and your damage reduction is increased by 20% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.
  • ArmorFazula's Improbable ChainLegendaryYou automatically start with 50 Archon stacks when entering Archon form.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • The Swami

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • +13–14 Maximum Arcane Power
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    • Socket
    The bonuses from Archon stacks now last for 15–20 seconds after Archon expires.
  • Firebird's Pinions

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Firebird's Breast

    Chest Armor

    Ruby Ruby Ruby
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • Socket
  • Firebird's Talons

    Gloves

    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    Increases the potency of your shields by 75–100%.
  • Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle

    Belt

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
  • Firebird's Down

    Pants

    Ruby Ruby
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
    • Socket
  • Captain Crimson's Waders

    Boots

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

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

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Socket
    Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
  • Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

    Ring 2

    Taeguk
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
    • Socket
    Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
  • Deathwish

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +6–10% Damage
    • +15,474–18,429 Life per Hit ancient +20,271–23,950
    • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • Socket
    While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost for at least 1 second, all damage is increased by 250–325%.
  • Firebird's Eye

    Off Hand

    • Fire Damage
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmBlind Faith
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls (selected)
  2. Level 20
    • Verstärkung (selected)
    • Prophetische Harmonie
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Aufschub des Schicksals (selected)
    • Konzentrierter Geist

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: Firebird's Finery
  • Rating: tier B across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Orb of Infinite Depth, Fazula's Improbable Chain, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Black Hole (Spellsteal), Disintegrate (Chaos Nexus), Explosive Blast (Chain Reaction), Teleport (Safe Passage), Magic Weapon (Deflection), Archon (Combustion)
  • Passives: Audacity, Galvanizing Ward, Elemental Exposure, Evocation
  • Variants available: GR push, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, Speed farming
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 Firebird's Finery. 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: Disintegrate Ignites enemies, causing them to take 3,000% weapon damage per second until they die. When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
  • 4 pieces: Casting Disintegrate adds Combustion stacks that reduce the cooldown of Teleport by 2% per stack. Stacks up to 50 times. You gain 80% damage reduction while maintaining Combustion stacks.
  • 6 pieces: You gain 5,000% increased damage while Ignite is applied to a target. Hitting an Ignited enemy with a non-channeling fire spell deals Ignite damage multiplied by Combustion stacks. Pets cannot trigger this effect.

How the variants differ

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

  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Familiar (Arcanot), Disintegrate (Convergence), Teleport (Wormhole), Diamond Skin (Prism); cube In-geom, Goldwrap; gems Bane of the Powerful, Boon of the Hoarder.
  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Spectral Blade (Flame Blades), Teleport (Wormhole), Frost Nova (Bone Chill); cube Mantle of Channeling; gems Bane of the Powerful.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, Taeguk) 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: Ruby (5), Diamond (1) and Emerald (1). The rubies in chest and pants are intentional: in armour pieces Ruby grants Strength, and Strength raises Armor for every class — that is where the push version gets extra toughness. Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts and Speed farming socket Topaz (Intelligence) there instead.

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. None of your class's three powers boosts a skill of this build directly. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Deathwish (GR push), Echoing Fury (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts) and Deathwish (Speed farming). 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 Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) in Season 40?

Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #8 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.

Which skills does the Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) use?

The skill bar holds Black Hole, Disintegrate, Explosive Blast, Teleport, Magic Weapon.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery)?

Weapon: Orb of Infinite Depth, Armor: Fazula's Improbable Chain, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

Which legendary gems does the Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, Taeguk.

Which variants of the Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) 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 Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery)?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Blind Faith, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Explosive Blast Wizard build (Firebird's Finery)?

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

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; Meteor Wizard Build (Firebird's Finery): Tier A.