Energy Twister Wizard Build (No Set)
No set · Wizard
- Tier A in Season 40
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- 3 variants
Legacy gem build for the Wizard: tier A, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.
Changes since Season 39
- The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
Active Skills
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L
Magic Weapon
Rune: Deflection
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R
Energy Twister
Rune: Wicked Wind
Arcane
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1
Arcane Torrent
Rune: Flame Ward
Fire
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2
Wave of Force
Rune: Arcane Attunement
Arcane
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3
Teleport
Rune: Safe Passage
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4
Storm Armor
Rune: Power of the Storm
Lightning
Passive Skills
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Audacity
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Galvanizing Ward
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Elemental Exposure
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Illusionist
Equipment
1 set piece · 12 legendary items
- HelmAndariel's Visage
- ShouldersMantle of Channeling
- AmuletSquirt's Necklace
- ChestAquila Cuirass
- GlovesStone Gauntlets
- BracersAshnagarr's Blood Bracer
- BeltThe Witching Hour
- PantsBlackthorne's Jousting Mail
- BootsIce Climbers
- Ring 1Halo of Karini
- Ring 2Convention of Elements
- Main HandThe Twisted Sword
- Off HandEtched Sigil
Kanai's Cube
- WeaponValthek's RebukeEnergy Twister now travels in a straight path and deals 400% increased damage.
- ArmorRanslor's FollyThe damage of Energy Twister is increased by 300% and it periodically pulls in lesser enemies within 30 yards.
- JewelryUnityAll damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
Gear Stats
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Andariel's Visage
Helm
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Increases Energy Twister Damage by 10–15%
- Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.
Attacks release a Poison Nova that deals 350–450% weapon damage as Poison to enemies within 10 yards. -
Mantle of Channeling
Shoulders
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
- +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
- +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
While channeling Siphon Blood, Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20–25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage. -
Aquila Cuirass
Chest Armor
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- 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 Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
- 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
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
- Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.
Increases the potency of your shields by 75–100%. -
The Witching Hour
Belt
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50% ancient 51–100%
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
- +10–15% Life
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Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
Pants
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- Arcane 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
- +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- Increases Energy Twister Damage by 10–15%
Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects. -
Squirt's Necklace
Amulet
- +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
- Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.
- Socket
While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%. -
Halo of Karini
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
You take 60–80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away. -
Convention of Elements
Ring 2
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
- +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
- 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. -
The Twisted Sword
Main Hand
- +6–10% Damage
- Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Cold Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
- Socket
Energy Twister damage is increased by 125–150% for each Energy Twister you have out up to a maximum of 3. The Raging Storm rune is automatically applied to Energy Twister and allows the tornado to merge with 3 additional Energy Twisters. -
Etched Sigil
Off Hand
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Physical Damage (Weapon)
- Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
- Increases Energy Twister Damage by 10–15%
- Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power
- +13–14 Maximum Arcane Power
While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, the damage of your Energy Twister is increased by 200–250%, and you also cast Energy Twister every second.
Enchantress
Eirena
Equipment
HelmMempo of Twilight
ShouldersHoming Pads
Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
GlovesCain's Scrivener
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
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Level 15
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Betören
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Temporaler Impuls
(selected)
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Level 20
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Verstärkung
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Prophetische Harmonie
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Level 25
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Energieschild
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Erosion
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Level 30
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Konzentrierter Geist
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Aufschub des Schicksals
(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: no class set — Legacy gem build
- Rating: tier A across all classes
- Kanai's Cube: Valthek's Rebuke, Ranslor's Folly, Unity
- Skills: Magic Weapon (Deflection), Energy Twister (Wicked Wind), Arcane Torrent (Flame Ward), Wave of Force (Arcane Attunement), Teleport (Safe Passage), Storm Armor (Power of the Storm)
- Passives: Audacity, Galvanizing Ward, Elemental Exposure, Illusionist
- Variants available: Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, Speed farming, GR push
How the variants differ
Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:
- Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Energy Twister (Mistral Breeze), Diamond Skin (Prism), Familiar (Arcanot), Teleport (Calamity); cube The Twisted Sword, Convention of Elements; gems Boon of the Hoarder.
- Speed farming: swaps in skills Energy Twister (Mistral Breeze), Familiar (Arcanot), Teleport (Wormhole); gems Bane of the Powerful.
Sockets and gems
The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, 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 6 sockets are filled with regular gems: Topaz (5) 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 power applies, because it uses that skill. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Aether Walker (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts), The Twisted Sword (Speed farming) and The Twisted Sword (GR push). 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 Energy Twister Wizard build without a set in Season 40?
Good: it is rated tier A across all classes, just behind the top. It ranks #3 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.
Which skills does the Energy Twister Wizard build without a set use?
The skill bar holds Magic Weapon, Energy Twister, Arcane Torrent, Wave of Force, Teleport.
What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Energy Twister Wizard build without a set?
Weapon: Valthek's Rebuke, Armor: Ranslor's Folly, Jewelry: Unity.
Which legendary gems does the Energy Twister Wizard build without a set use?
The legendary gems are Bane of the Trapped, Bane of the Stricken, Legacy of Dreams.
Which variants of the Energy Twister 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 Energy Twister Wizard build without a set?
Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Mempo of Twilight, Cain's Scrivener, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.
Which stats matter for the Energy Twister Wizard build without a set?
Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Area Damage, Vitality, Critical Hit Damage, Arcane 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; Meteor Wizard Build (Firebird's Finery): Tier A.












