Wizard

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.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).

Active Skills

  1. L Magic Weapon Rune: Deflection
  2. R Energy Twister Rune: Wicked Wind Arcane
  3. 1 Arcane Torrent Rune: Flame Ward Fire
  4. 2 Wave of Force Rune: Arcane Attunement Arcane
  5. 3 Teleport Rune: Safe Passage
  6. 4 Storm Armor Rune: Power of the Storm Lightning

Passive Skills

  • Audacity
  • Galvanizing Ward
  • Elemental Exposure
  • Illusionist

Equipment

1 set piece · 12 legendary items

  • HelmAndariel's VisageLegendary
  • ShouldersMantle of ChannelingLegendary
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • ChestAquila CuirassLegendaryTopazTopazTopaz
  • GlovesStone GauntletsLegendary
  • BracersAshnagarr's Blood BracerLegendary
  • BeltThe Witching HourLegendary
  • PantsBlackthorne's Jousting MailSetTopazTopaz
  • BootsIce ClimbersLegendary
  • Ring 1Halo of KariniLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • Ring 2Convention of ElementsLegendaryLegacy of Dreams
  • Main HandThe Twisted SwordSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandEtched SigilLegendary

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponValthek's RebukeLegendaryEnergy Twister now travels in a straight path and deals 400% increased damage.
  • ArmorRanslor's FollyLegendaryThe damage of Energy Twister is increased by 300% and it periodically pulls in lesser enemies within 30 yards.
  • JewelryUnityLegendaryAll damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

Gear Stats

  • 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

    Topaz Topaz Topaz
    • +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
  • Blackthorne's Jousting Mail

    Pants

    Topaz Topaz
    • +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
  • 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

    Bane of the Trapped
    • +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

    Bane of the Stricken
    • 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

    Legacy of Dreams
    • 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

    Emerald
    • +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

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

  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
    • Aufschub des Schicksals (selected)

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
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

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.