- Tier B in Season 40
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Vyr's Amazing Arcana Archon for the Wizard: tier B, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 3 variants.
Changes since Season 39
- Tier: C → B
- The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
- Gear: Helm: Guardian's Gaze → Vyr's Sightless Skull; Bracers: Guardian's Aversion → Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
Active Skills
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L
Storm Armor
Rune: Shocking Aspect
Lightning
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R
Arcane Torrent
Rune: Static Discharge
Lightning
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1
Black Hole
Rune: Absolute Zero
Cold
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2
Archon
Rune: Slow Time
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3
Slow Time
Rune: Time Warp
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4
Magic Weapon
Rune: Deflection
Passive Skills
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Evocation
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Unstable Anomaly
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Galvanizing Ward
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Audacity
Equipment
8 set pieces · 5 legendary items
- HelmVyr's Sightless Skull
- ShouldersVyr's Proud Pauldrons
- AmuletSquirt's Necklace
- ChestVyr's Astonishing Aura
- GlovesVyr's Grasping Gauntlets
- BracersAshnagarr's Blood Bracer
- BeltFazula's Improbable Chain
- PantsVyr's Fantastic Finery
- BootsVyr's Swaggering Stance
- Ring 1Convention of Elements
- Ring 2Halo of Karini
- Main HandChantodo's Will
- Off HandChantodo's Force
Kanai's Cube
- WeaponThe FurnaceIncreases damage against elites by 50%.
- ArmorThe SwamiThe bonuses from Archon stacks now last for 20 seconds after Archon expires.
- JewelryObsidian Ring of the ZodiacReduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Gear Stats
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Vyr's Sightless Skull
Helm
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- +626–750 Vitality ancient +825–1,000
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Socket
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Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Shoulders
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
- Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
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Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Chest Armor
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
- Socket
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Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Gloves
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
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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%. -
Fazula's Improbable Chain
Belt
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +10–15% Life
- +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
You automatically start with 40–50 Archon stacks when entering Archon form. -
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Pants
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +559–595 Armor ancient +654–775
- Socket
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Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Boots
- +416–500 Intelligence ancient +550–650
- +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
- +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
- +373–397 Armor ancient +436–516
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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%
- 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. -
Halo of Karini
Ring 2
- Physical Damage (Weapon)
- Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
- Socket
You take 60–80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away. -
Chantodo's Will
Main Hand
- +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
- +6–10% Damage
- Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
- Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
- +13–14 Maximum Arcane Power
- Socket
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Chantodo's Force
Off Hand
- Physical Damage (Weapon)
- +626–750 Intelligence ancient +825–1,000
- Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
- Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
- Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power
- +13–14 Maximum Arcane Power
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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Prophetische Harmonie
(selected) -
Verstärkung
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Level 25
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Energieschild
(selected) -
Erosion
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Level 30
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Konzentrierter Geist
(selected) -
Aufschub des Schicksals
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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: Vyr's Amazing Arcana
- Rating: tier B across all classes
- Kanai's Cube: The Furnace, The Swami, Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Skills: Storm Armor (Shocking Aspect), Arcane Torrent (Static Discharge), Black Hole (Absolute Zero), Archon (Slow Time), Slow Time (Time Warp), Magic Weapon (Deflection)
- Passives: Evocation, Unstable Anomaly, Galvanizing Ward, Audacity
- Variants available: Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts, Speed farming, GR push
What the set does
This build wears Vyr's Amazing Arcana. 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: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
- 4 pieces: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
- 6 pieces: You gain 1 Archon stack when you hit with an Archon ability and Archon stacks also reduce damage taken by 0.15% and have their damage bonus increased to 100%.
How the variants differ
Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:
- Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Storm Armor (Scramble), Teleport (Wormhole), Explosive Blast (Flash); cube Messerschmidt's Reaver, Goldwrap, Ring of Royal Grandeur; gems Boon of the Hoarder, Bane of the Powerful.
- Speed farming: swaps in skills Storm Armor (Scramble), Explosive Blast (Flash); cube Messerschmidt's Reaver, Frostburn, Ring of Royal Grandeur; gems Bane of the Powerful.
Sockets and gems
The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Zei's Stone of Vengeance) 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 Storm Armor power applies, because it uses that skill. This build sanctifies Chantodo's Will, 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 Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana) in Season 40?
Solid: it is rated tier B across all classes, behind the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #13 of our 14 Wizard builds this season.
Which skills does the Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana) use?
The skill bar holds Storm Armor, Arcane Torrent, Black Hole, Archon, Slow Time.
What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana)?
Weapon: The Furnace, Armor: The Swami, Jewelry: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac.
Which legendary gems does the Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana) use?
The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Zei's Stone of Vengeance.
Which variants of the Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana) 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 Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana)?
Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Mempo of Twilight, Cain's Scrivener, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.
Which stats matter for the Archon Wizard build (Vyr's Amazing Arcana)?
Prioritize these stats: Intelligence, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Armor, Critical Hit Damage, Cooldown Reduction.
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.















