Wizard

Magic Missile Wizard Build

Firebird's Finery · Set build · Wizard

  • Tier A in Season 40
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  • 3 variants

Firebird's Finery Magic Missile for the Wizard: tier A, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Active Skills

  1. L Magic Missile Rune: Conflagrate Fire
  2. R Disintegrate Rune: Chaos Nexus Arcane
  3. 1 Explosive Blast Rune: Chain Reaction Fire
  4. 2 Teleport Rune: Safe Passage
  5. 3 Black Hole Rune: Spellsteal Arcane
  6. 4 Frost Nova Rune: Bone Chill

Passive Skills

  • Audacity
  • Evocation
  • Elemental Exposure
  • Unwavering Will

Equipment

11 set pieces · 2 legendary items

  • HelmFirebird's PlumeSetDiamond
  • ShouldersAughild's PowerSet
  • AmuletThe Traveler's PledgeSetGogok of Swiftness
  • ChestFirebird's BreastSetTopazTopazTopaz
  • GlovesFirebird's TalonsSet
  • BracersAughild's SearchSet
  • BeltCaptain Crimson's Silk GirdleSet
  • PantsCaptain Crimson's ThrustSetTopazTopaz
  • BootsFirebird's TarsiSet
  • Ring 1Convention of ElementsLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • Ring 2The Compass RoseSetBane of the Trapped
  • Main HandFragment of DestinySanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • 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.
  • ArmorThe Shame of DelsereLegendaryYour Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 12 Arcane Power.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • Firebird's Plume

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
    • Socket
  • Aughild's Power

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +10–15% Life
  • Firebird's Breast

    Chest Armor

    Topaz Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +10–15% Life
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • 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%.
  • Aughild's Search

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
  • 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
  • Captain Crimson's Thrust

    Pants

    Topaz Topaz
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
    • Socket
  • Firebird's Tarsi

    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
  • The Traveler's Pledge

    Amulet

    Gogok of Swiftness
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Socket
  • Convention of Elements

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • 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.
  • The Compass Rose

    Ring 2

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
    • +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
    • Socket
  • Fragment of Destiny

    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%
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Cold Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • Socket
    Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and deal triple damage. You gain a Spectral buff whenever you land an attack with a Signature Spell. Hydras deal 20–30% increased damage for each Spectral stack. Max 10 stacks.
  • Firebird's Eye

    Off Hand

    • +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
    • Fire Damage
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Increases damage against elites by 5–8%
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmCain's Insight
  • 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
    • Konzentrierter Geist (selected)
    • Aufschub des Schicksals

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 A across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Orb of Infinite Depth, The Shame of Delsere, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Magic Missile (Conflagrate), Disintegrate (Chaos Nexus), Explosive Blast (Chain Reaction), Teleport (Safe Passage), Black Hole (Spellsteal), Frost Nova (Bone Chill)
  • Passives: Audacity, Evocation, Elemental Exposure, Unwavering Will
  • 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 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:

  • Speed farming: swaps in skills Teleport (Wormhole), Magic Weapon (Deflection); gems Bane of the Powerful.
  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Teleport (Wormhole), Familiar (Sparkflint), Magic Weapon (Deflection), Diamond Skin (Prism), Storm Armor (Scramble); cube Aether Walker, Harrington Waistguard, Halo of Karini; gems Boon of the Hoarder, Legacy of Dreams, Simplicity's Strength.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Gogok of Swiftness, Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped) 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), Diamond (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 Magic Missile power applies, because it uses that skill. This build sanctifies Fragment of Destiny, 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 Magic Missile Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) in Season 40?

Good: it is rated tier A across all classes, just behind the top. It ranks #5 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.

Which skills does the Magic Missile Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) use?

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

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

Weapon: Orb of Infinite Depth, Armor: The Shame of Delsere, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

Which legendary gems does the Magic Missile Wizard build (Firebird's Finery) use?

The legendary gems are Gogok of Swiftness, Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped.

Which variants of the Magic Missile 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 Magic Missile Wizard build (Firebird's Finery)?

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

Which stats matter for the Magic Missile Wizard build (Firebird's Finery)?

Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Critical Hit Damage, Life %, 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; Energy Twister Wizard Build (No Set): Tier A.