Arcane Orb Wizard Build (No Set)
No set · Wizard
- Tier B in Season 40
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- 3 variants
Legacy gem build for the Wizard: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.
Changes since Season 39
- Tier: C → B
- Different rune: Storm Armor (Shocking Aspect) → Power of the Storm
- Kanai's Cube: Jewelry: Halo of Karini → Unity
- The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
- Gear: Ring 2: Unity → Halo of Karini
Active Skills
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L
Shock Pulse
Rune: Piercing Orb
Lightning
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R
Arcane Orb
Rune: Frozen Orb
Cold
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1
Teleport
Rune: Safe Passage
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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
Magic Weapon
Rune: Deflection
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
1 set piece · 12 legendary items
- HelmPride's Fall
- ShouldersPauldrons of the Skeleton King
- AmuletSquirt's Necklace
- ChestAquila Cuirass
- GlovesStone Gauntlets
- BracersAshnagarr's Blood Bracer
- BeltThe Shame of Delsere
- PantsBlackthorne's Jousting Mail
- BootsIce Climbers
- Ring 1Convention of Elements
- Ring 2Halo of Karini
- 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.
- ArmorFrostburnCold skills deal 20% increased damage and have a 50% chance to Freeze enemies.
- JewelryUnityAll damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
Gear Stats
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Pride's Fall
Helm
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
- Socket
Your resource costs are reduced by 30% after not taking damage for 5 seconds. -
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
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
When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear. -
Aquila Cuirass
Chest Armor
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +10–15% Life
- Socket
While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%. -
Stone 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.
Getting hit increases your armor by 50%, but reduces your movement speed by 15% and attack speed by 20%. This effect stacks up to 5 times. -
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
Bracers
- Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
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
- +141–160 Cold Resistance ancient +176–210
Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9–12 Arcane Power. -
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
Pants
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- Socket
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Ice Climbers
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
Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects. -
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%. -
Convention of Elements
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
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. -
Halo of Karini
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
You take 60–80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away. -
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
- Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
- Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
- Socket
The damage of Arcane Orb is increased by 350–450% and its explosion triggers an additional time. -
Triumvirate
Off Hand
- Physical Damage (Weapon)
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power
- Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15%
- Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 300–400% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
Scoundrel
Lyndon
Equipment
HelmLeoric's Crown
ShouldersHoming Pads
Chest ArmorGoldskin
GlovesCain's Scrivener
BeltBlackthorne's Notched Belt
PantsCain's Habit
BootsIce Climbers
AmuletThe Flavor of Time
BracersNemesis Bracers
Ring 1Unity
Ring 2Oculus Ring
Main HandUnbound Bolt- Off HandEmpty
- Scoundrel TokenEmpty
Skills
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Level 5
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Kraftschuss
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Verkrüppelnder Schuss
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Level 10
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Anatomie
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Hysterie
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Level 15
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Mehrfachschuss
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Durchschlagender Schuss
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Level 20
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Nachtschleier
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Verschwinden
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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: no class set — Legacy gem build
- Rating: tier B across all classes
- Kanai's Cube: Wizardspike, Frostburn, Unity
- Skills: Shock Pulse (Piercing Orb), Arcane Orb (Frozen Orb), Teleport (Safe Passage), Storm Armor (Power of the Storm), Black Hole (Absolute Zero), Magic Weapon (Deflection)
- Passives: Power Hungry, Galvanizing Ward, Arcane Dynamo, Elemental Exposure
- Variants available: GR push, Speed farming, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts
How the variants differ
Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:
- Speed farming: swaps in skills Teleport (Wormhole), Storm Armor (Scramble); cube Strongarm Bracers; gems Zei's Stone of Vengeance.
- Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Shock Pulse (Power Affinity), Teleport (Wormhole), Storm Armor (Scramble), Familiar (Arcanot); cube Aether Walker, Krelm's Buff Belt, Halo of Karini; gems Zei's Stone of Vengeance, Boon of the Hoarder.
Sockets and gems
The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Legacy of Dreams) 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 (6) 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. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Halo of Karini (GR push), Halo of Karini (Speed farming) and Squirt's Necklace (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts). 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 without a set in Season 40?
Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #12 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.
Which skills does the Arcane Orb Wizard build without a set use?
The skill bar holds Shock Pulse, Arcane Orb, Teleport, Storm Armor, Black Hole.
What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Arcane Orb Wizard build without a set?
Weapon: Wizardspike, Armor: Frostburn, Jewelry: Unity.
Which legendary gems does the Arcane Orb Wizard build without a set use?
The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Legacy of Dreams.
Which variants of the Arcane Orb Wizard build without a set 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 without a set?
Recommended follower: Scoundrel, equipped with Leoric's Crown, Cain's Scrivener, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.
Which stats matter for the Arcane Orb Wizard build without a set?
Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Area Damage, Vitality, 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; Energy Twister Wizard Build (No Set): Tier A.













