HI! and welcome to our Wizard Leveling Guide! Leveling up Wizard is a struggle in the early part right up until a certain ‘tipping point’! This leveling build revolves ENTIRELY around abusing Disintegrate – once you have it… It’s a snap to 70!

I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU OPEN our D3 Leveling Process (all classes). It answers the usual leveling questions. “Leoric’s?” “Grinding?” There’s a ton of supplemental info there.

S28’s Altar of Rites VASTLY affects leveling

S28 is the ‘Season of Massacre Leveling’ due to Node A in Alter of Rites:
“Double massacre exp bonus and duration”.
Every other method is made worse by this. Also, Node C is “no item level requirement”…

First of all, see our Altar of Rites guide / order to get a clearer picture of what I’m talking about. Basically, this hinges around “Opening your first Challenge Rift Cache”, and if you want to take it ASAP. Also, there couple notes on Node C there, specifically how to get Node C with or without the cache.

Challenge Rift Cache woes

Every season, you should be doing the Challenge Rift, and opening the cache to get a huge boost in your leveling speed. However, this season, opening the Challenge Rift cache BLOCKS you from progressing the Altar of Rites past 15 nodes “until the next monday”  since you NEED a challenge rift cache to unlock the 15th node.

To Cache or not to Cache? To open or save? 

Open?

Opening the cache makes your leveling better, no doubt as it gives you the resources to fuel the usual seasonal tricks. Not only do you get Node A (double massacre bonus and duration), you also get to craft high level items to use alongside Node C, AND the usual shenanigans with Rift Caches. It’s a wild bonus. However, you must wait “until the upcoming monday” to go further down (15+) the Altar of Rites, which is a non-issue for many. For the season start, it’s just a few days wait.

Opening is a no-brainer for relaxed players, or if you don’t really plan to nolife week 1.

You also get a considerable boost as you step into 70, as you get 1 or 2 good legendaries.

Save?

Saving the cache vastly slows your leveling speed (in comparison), but you still get the huge bonus from Node A. If you’re getting boosted? save the cache is your best bet – you simply don’t need the EXP and power boost to leveling. You DONT have to wait to completely unlock your Altar of Rites.

Saving is a no-brainer for those getting boosted, or giga-grinders for Week 1.

People forget that massacre sucks for items, and without the cache you’ll be weak at 70.

I’ll be pasting this reminder in all leveling related content. GL leveling your wiz in S28!

Wizard Leveling – Quick Navigation:
FULL Leveling BuildSummary, Reminders | Leoric’s Crown? | Notes | Fresh Level 70!

!!! Challenge Rift Material Spending !!!

As mentioned in our general all classes leveling guide, you SHOULD be doing the Challenge Rift and WISELY be spending the resulting materials from it. TLDR: Challenge Rift -> Attempt Deaths Breath upgrade and Blood Shard gambles for a good legendary.

For a leveling Wizard, you have the worst chances compared to other classes to “cash out” of this process…

Death’s Breath

Upgrade 1h Wands for a 44/22/33 chance of something god/ok/suck. You’re looking for Wand of Woh, Unstable Scepter, Fragment of Destiny, or Serpent Sparker. Also, Starfire and Aether Walker are acceptable. Then there are three throwaway wands. Cross your fingers.

Blood Shards

If you somehow lucked out above, then you’re free to try Level 1 Bracers for Ashnagarr’s –  to shore up defenses. Otherwise, if you got a GARBAGE wand, just wait until L33 for Sources hoping for Etched Sigil.


Wizard Leveling: FULL BUILD per Level

This build is not SUPER optimized for MASSACRE (S28, you should be doing it)|
but it doesn’t need to be, given how easy it is to level.

Put your level in the box on the upper right – or hit back / next found in the bottom right! This build is very easily editable to accommodate any legendary you might have gotten. Mainly, swap out Disintegrate.

LvlSlotSkillRune
1LMagic Missiles
1R
11
12
13
14
1Passive
1Passive
1Passive
2LMagic Missiles
2RRay of Frost
21
22
23
24
2Passive
2Passive
2Passive
3LMagic Missiles
3RRay of Frost
31
32
33
34
3Passive
3Passive
3Passive
4LMagic Missiles
4RRay of Frost
41Frost Nova
42
43
44
4Passive
4Passive
4Passive
5LMagic Missiles
5RRay of Frost
51Frost Nova
52
53
54
5Passive
5Passive
5Passive
6LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
6RRay of Frost
61Frost Nova
62
63
64
6Passive
6Passive
6Passive
7LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
7RRay of FrostCold Blood
71Frost Nova
72
73
74
7Passive
7Passive
7Passive
8LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
8RRay of FrostCold Blood
81Diamond Skin
82
83
84
8Passive
8Passive
8Passive
9LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
9RRay of FrostCold Blood
91Diamond Skin
92Wave of Force
93
94
9Passive
9Passive
9Passive
10LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
10RRay of FrostCold Blood
101Diamond Skin
102Wave of Force
103
104
10PassiveBlur
10Passive
10Passive
11LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
11RRay of FrostCold Blood
111Diamond Skin
112Wave of Force
113
114
11PassiveBlur
11Passive
11Passive
11LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
11RRay of FrostCold Blood
111Diamond Skin
112Wave of Force
113
114
11PassiveBlur
11Passive
11Passive
12LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
12RRay of FrostCold Blood
121Diamond Skin
122Wave of Force
123
124
12PassiveBlur
12Passive
12Passive
13LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
13RRay of FrostCold Blood
131Diamond Skin
132Wave of Force
133
134
13PassiveBlur
13Passive
13Passive
14LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
14RRay of FrostCold Blood
141Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
142Wave of Force
143Ice Armor
144
14PassiveBlur
14Passive
14Passive
15LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
15RRay of FrostCold Blood
151Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
152Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
153Ice Armor
154
15PassiveBlur
15Passive
15Passive
16LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
16RRay of FrostCold Blood
161Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
162Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
163Ice Armor
164
16PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
16Passive
16Passive
17LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
17RRay of FrostCold Blood
171Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
172Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
173Storm Armor
174
17PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
17Passive
17Passive
18LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
18RRay of FrostCold Blood
181Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
182Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
183Storm Armor
184
18PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
18Passive
18Passive
19LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
19RRay of FrostCold Blood
191Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
192Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
193Storm Armor
194Explosive Blast
19PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
19Passive
19Passive
20LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
20RRay of FrostCold Blood
201Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
202Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
203Storm Armor
204Magic Weapon
20PassiveBlur
20PassiveGlass Cannon
20Passive
21LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
21RDisintegrate
211Diamond SkinCrystal Shell
212Wave of ForceImpactful Wave
213Storm Armor
214Magic Weapon
21PassiveBlur
21PassiveGlass Cannon
21Passive
22LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
22RDisintegrate
221Teleport
222Familiar
223Storm Armor
224Magic Weapon
22PassiveBlur
22PassiveGlass Cannon
22Passive
23LMagic MissilesCharged Blast
23RDisintegrate
231Teleport
232Familiar
233Storm ArmorReactive Armor
234Magic Weapon
23PassiveBlur
23PassiveGlass Cannon
23Passive
24LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
24RDisintegrate
241Teleport
242Familiar
243Storm ArmorReactive Armor
244Magic Weapon
24PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
24PassiveAstral Presence
24Passive
25LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
25RDisintegrate
251Teleport
252Familiar
253Storm ArmorReactive Armor
254Magic Weapon
25PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
25PassiveAstral Presence
25Passive
26LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
26RDisintegrateConvergence
261TeleportSafe Passage
262Familiar
263Storm ArmorReactive Armor
264Magic Weapon
26PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
26PassiveAstral Presence
26Passive
27LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
27RDisintegrateConvergence
271TeleportSafe Passage
272Familiar
273Storm ArmorReactive Armor
274Magic WeaponElectrify
27PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
27PassiveAstral Presence
27Passive
28LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
28RDisintegrateConvergence
281TeleportSafe Passage
282Familiar
283Storm ArmorReactive Armor
284Magic WeaponElectrify
28PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
28PassiveAstral Presence
28Passive
29LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
29RDisintegrateConvergence
291TeleportSafe Passage
292Familiar
293Storm ArmorReactive Armor
294Magic WeaponElectrify
29PassiveBlur / Glass Cannon
29PassiveAstral Presence
29Passive
30LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
30RDisintegrateVolatility
301TeleportSafe Passage
302FamiliarSparkflint
303Storm ArmorReactive Armor
304Magic WeaponElectrify
30PassiveBlur
30PassiveAstral Presence
30PassiveGlass Cannon
31LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
31RDisintegrateVolatility
311TeleportWormhole
312FamiliarSparkflint
313Storm ArmorReactive Armor
314Magic WeaponElectrify
31PassiveBlur
31PassiveAstral Presence
31PassiveGlass Cannon
32LSpectral BladeSiphoning Blade
32RDisintegrateVolatility
321TeleportWormhole
322FamiliarSparkflint
323Storm ArmorReactive Armor
324Magic WeaponElectrify
32PassiveBlur
32PassiveAstral Presence
32PassiveGlass Cannon
33LHydraLightning Hydra
33RDisintegrateVolatility
331TeleportWormhole
332FamiliarSparkflint
333Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
334Magic WeaponElectrify
33PassiveBlur
33PassiveAstral Presence
33PassiveGlass Cannon
34LHydraLightning Hydra
34RDisintegrateVolatility
341TeleportWormhole
342FamiliarSparkflint
343Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
344Magic WeaponElectrify
34PassiveBlur
34PassiveAstral Presence
34PassiveGlass Cannon
35LHydraLightning Hydra
35RDisintegrateVolatility
351TeleportWormhole
352FamiliarSparkflint
353Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
354Magic WeaponForce Weapon
35PassiveBlur
35PassiveAstral Presence
35PassiveGlass Cannon
36LHydraLightning Hydra
36RDisintegrateVolatility
361TeleportWormhole
362FamiliarSparkflint
363Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
364Magic WeaponForce Weapon
36PassiveBlur
36PassiveAstral Presence
36PassiveGlass Cannon
37LHydraLightning Hydra
37RDisintegrateVolatility
371TeleportWormhole
372FamiliarSparkflint
373Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
374Magic WeaponForce Weapon
37PassiveBlur
37PassiveAstral Presence
37PassiveGlass Cannon
38LHydraLightning Hydra
38RDisintegrateVolatility
381TeleportWormhole
382FamiliarSparkflint
383Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
384Magic WeaponForce Weapon
38PassiveBlur
38PassiveAstral Presence
38PassiveGlass Cannon
39LHydraLightning Hydra
39RDisintegrateVolatility
391TeleportWormhole
392FamiliarSparkflint
393Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
394Magic WeaponForce Weapon
39PassiveBlur
39PassiveAstral Presence
39PassiveGlass Cannon
40LHydraLightning Hydra
40RDisintegrateVolatility
401TeleportWormhole
402FamiliarSparkflint
403Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
404Magic WeaponForce Weapon
40PassiveBlur
40PassiveAstral Presence
40PassiveGlass Cannon
41LHydraLightning Hydra
41RDisintegrateVolatility
411TeleportWormhole
412FamiliarSparkflint
413Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
414Magic WeaponForce Weapon
41PassiveBlur
41PassiveAstral Presence
41PassiveGlass Cannon
42LHydraLightning Hydra
42RDisintegrateVolatility
421TeleportWormhole
422FamiliarSparkflint
423Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
424Magic WeaponForce Weapon
42PassiveBlur
42PassiveAstral Presence
42PassiveGlass Cannon
43LHydraLightning Hydra
43RDisintegrateVolatility
431TeleportWormhole
432FamiliarSparkflint
433Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
434Magic WeaponForce Weapon
43PassiveBlur
43PassiveAstral Presence
43PassiveGlass Cannon
44LHydraLightning Hydra
44RDisintegrateVolatility
441TeleportWormhole
442FamiliarSparkflint
443Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
444Magic WeaponForce Weapon
44PassiveBlur
44PassiveAstral Presence
44PassiveGlass Cannon
45LHydraLightning Hydra
45RDisintegrateVolatility
451TeleportWormhole
452FamiliarSparkflint
453Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
454Magic WeaponForce Weapon
45PassiveBlur
45PassiveAstral Presence
45PassiveGlass Cannon
46LHydraLightning Hydra
46RDisintegrateVolatility
461TeleportWormhole
462FamiliarSparkflint
463Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
464Magic WeaponForce Weapon
46PassiveBlur
46PassiveAstral Presence
46PassiveGlass Cannon
47LHydraLightning Hydra
47RDisintegrateVolatility
471TeleportWormhole
472FamiliarSparkflint
473Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
474Magic WeaponForce Weapon
47PassiveBlur
47PassiveAstral Presence
47PassiveGlass Cannon
48LHydraLightning Hydra
48RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
481TeleportWormhole
482FamiliarSparkflint
483Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
484Magic WeaponForce Weapon
48PassiveBlur
48PassiveAstral Presence
48PassiveGlass Cannon
49LHydraLightning Hydra
49RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
491TeleportWormhole
492FamiliarSparkflint
493Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
494Magic WeaponForce Weapon
49PassiveBlur
49PassiveAstral Presence
49PassiveGlass Cannon
50LHydraLightning Hydra
50RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
501TeleportWormhole
502FamiliarArcanot
503Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
504Magic WeaponForce Weapon
50PassiveBlur
50PassiveAstral Presence
50PassiveGlass Cannon
51LHydraLightning Hydra
51RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
511TeleportWormhole
512FamiliarArcanot
513Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
514Magic WeaponForce Weapon
51PassiveBlur
51PassiveAstral Presence
51PassiveGlass Cannon
52LHydraLightning Hydra
52RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
521TeleportWormhole
522FamiliarArcanot
523Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
524Magic WeaponForce Weapon
52PassiveBlur
52PassiveAstral Presence
52PassiveGlass Cannon
53LHydraLightning Hydra
53RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
531TeleportWormhole
532FamiliarArcanot
533Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
534Magic WeaponForce Weapon
53PassiveBlur
53PassiveAstral Presence
53PassiveGlass Cannon
54LHydraLightning Hydra
54RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
541TeleportWormhole
542FamiliarArcanot
543Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
544Magic WeaponForce Weapon
54PassiveBlur
54PassiveAstral Presence
54PassiveGlass Cannon
55LHydraLightning Hydra
55RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
551TeleportWormhole
552FamiliarArcanot
553Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
554Magic WeaponForce Weapon
55PassiveBlur
55PassiveAstral Presence
55PassiveGlass Cannon
56LHydraLightning Hydra
56RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
561TeleportWormhole
562FamiliarArcanot
563Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
564Magic WeaponForce Weapon
56PassiveBlur
56PassiveAstral Presence
56PassiveGlass Cannon
57LHydraLightning Hydra
57RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
571TeleportWormhole
572FamiliarArcanot
573Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
574Magic WeaponForce Weapon
57PassiveBlur
57PassiveAstral Presence
57PassiveGlass Cannon
58LHydraLightning Hydra
58RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
581TeleportWormhole
582FamiliarArcanot
583Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
584Magic WeaponForce Weapon
58PassiveBlur
58PassiveAstral Presence
58PassiveGlass Cannon
59LHydraLightning Hydra
59RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
591TeleportWormhole
592FamiliarArcanot
593Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
594Magic WeaponForce Weapon
59PassiveBlur
59PassiveAstral Presence
59PassiveGlass Cannon
60LHydraLightning Hydra
60RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
601TeleportWormhole
602FamiliarArcanot
603Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
604Magic WeaponForce Weapon
60PassiveBlur
60PassiveAstral Presence
60PassiveGlass Cannon
61LHydraLightning Hydra
61RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
611TeleportWormhole
612FamiliarArcanot
613Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
614Magic WeaponForce Weapon
61PassiveBlur
61PassiveAstral Presence
61PassiveGlass Cannon
62LHydraLightning Hydra
62RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
621TeleportWormhole
622FamiliarArcanot
623Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
624Magic WeaponForce Weapon
62PassiveBlur
62PassiveAstral Presence
62PassiveGlass Cannon
63LHydraLightning Hydra
63RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
631TeleportWormhole
632FamiliarArcanot
633Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
634Magic WeaponForce Weapon
63PassiveBlur
63PassiveAstral Presence
63PassiveGlass Cannon
64LHydraLightning Hydra
64RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
641TeleportWormhole
642FamiliarArcanot
643Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
644Magic WeaponForce Weapon
64PassiveUnwavering Will
64PassiveAstral Presence
64PassiveGlass Cannon
65LHydraLightning Hydra
65RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
651TeleportWormhole
652FamiliarArcanot
653Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
654Magic WeaponForce Weapon
65PassiveUnwavering Will
65PassiveAstral Presence
65PassiveGlass Cannon
66LHydraLightning Hydra
66RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
661TeleportWormhole
662FamiliarArcanot
663Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
664Magic WeaponForce Weapon
66PassiveUnwavering Will
66PassiveAstral Presence
66PassiveAudacity
67LHydraLightning Hydra
67RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
671TeleportWormhole
672FamiliarArcanot
673Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
674Magic WeaponForce Weapon
67PassiveUnwavering Will
67PassiveAstral Presence
67PassiveAudacity
68LHydraLightning Hydra
68RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
681TeleportWormhole
682FamiliarArcanot
683Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
684Magic WeaponForce Weapon
68PassiveUnwavering Will
68PassiveAstral Presence
68PassiveAudacity
69LHydraLightning Hydra
69RDisintegrateChaos Nexus
691TeleportWormhole
692FamiliarArcanot
693Storm ArmorPower of the Storm
694Magic WeaponForce Weapon
69PassiveUnwavering Will
69PassiveAstral Presence
69PassiveAudacity
70GJ!Fresh 70 Wizard Build Guide
Help! I can't use those skills because they're from the same category! - Turn On Elective Mode

If you’re not allowed to put two skills on your bar because they’re from the same category – FEAR NOT! This isn’t a bug or a permanent in-game restriction. You simply have to CHECK ON ELECTIVE MODE, via Esc > Options > Gameplay > Elective Mode!

Binding Force Move to Mousewheel up & down is a value change that every player should make IMO. It prevents misclicks and skill misfires, and forces you to move to where otherwise an enemy might be.

Saved you from a bit of struggle, ey? Support us, don’t be an Arcannot!

Wizard Leveling: Skills & Reminders Summary

LvlSlotSkill & Notes
0!!!*SEE: D3 Leveling Process if you're confused.
*Start Adventure mode in HARD.
*Follower: Hire Templar, then steal his weapon!
1(L)Magic Missile (auto)
2(R)Ray of Frost (auto)
4(1)Frost Nova (auto)
6(L)Magic Missile - Charged Blast
7(R)Ray of Frost - Cold Blood
8(1)Diamond Skin
8!!!Craft a 2-handed axe and check back often!
9(2)Wave of Force (auto)
10(P1)Blur
14(1)Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
14(3)Ice Armor (auto)
16(P1)Blur / Glass
16!!!Craft a 2-handed axe and check back often!
17(3)Storm Armor
19(4)Explosive Blast
20(4)Magic Weapon
20(P1)Blur
20(P2)Glass Cannon
21(R)Disintegrate
22(1)Teleport
22(2)Familiar
23(3)Storm Armor - Reactive Armor
24(L)Spectral Blade - Siphoning Blade
24(P1)Blur / Glass
24(P2)Astral Presence
27(4)Magic Weapon - Electrify
30(R)Disintegrate - Volatility
30(2)Familiar - Sparkflint
30(P1)Blur
30(P3)Glass Cannon
31(1)Teleport - Wormhole
33(L)Hydra - Lightning Hydra
33(3)Storm Armor - Power of the Storm
35(4)Magic Weapon - Force Weapon
35!!!At L34 your build is basically 'set':
(L) Hydra - Lightning
(R) Disintegrate - Volatility
(1) Teleport - Wormhole
(2) Familiar - Sparkflint
(3) Storm Armor - Power of the Storm
(4) Magic Weapon - Electrify
(P2) Astral Presence
(P3) Glass Cannon
---------
I RECOMMEND binding mousewheel to move, TRUST ME.
48(R)Disintergrate - Chaos Nexus
50(2)Familiar - Arcanot
61!!!*craft level 61 items! 2H AXE is most impt! L61 items are FAR better!
64(P3)Unwavering Will
66(P1)Audacity
70!!!Grats! See: Fresh 70 Wizard
Help! I can't use those skills because they're from the same category! - Turn On Elective Mode

If you’re not allowed to put two skills on your bar because they’re from the same category – FEAR NOT! This isn’t a bug or a permanent in-game restriction. You simply have to CHECK ON ELECTIVE MODE, via Esc > Options > Gameplay > Elective Mode!

Binding Force Move to Mousewheel up & down is a value change that every player should make IMO. It prevents misclicks and skill misfires, and forces you to move to where otherwise an enemy might be.

Wizard Leveling & Leoric’s Crown – When, and is it worth it?

Review our D3 Leveling Process (all classes) for more notes on this. Summary:

Worth it! || You must be minimum L16 (to be safe)
You must beat him in Campaign Mode || You must not have beaten him previously

Wizards aren’t very mobile so it’s difficult to speed this up! Personally I do this every season as a change of pace. You won’t lose any time by taking this detour – likely the reverse!

Make sure you’re 21 at least. Pre-Disintegrate SUCKS, and you don’t wanna slog through Campaign with that. Equip Evocation (Passive) to reduce cooldown on Teleport.

I dislike opening seasonal characters by rushing to Leoric then switching to adventure. Imagine having to deal with that without Teleport or Disintegrate

Wizard: Leveling Notes

Playing the Build

Disintegrate – Our whole build basically stacks passive effects which empower it! Needless to say, the short life pre-Disintegrate is noticeably worse for you.

Teleport is essential for SPEED. Much more so in basic BOUNTIES (Wormhole rune, especially). It’s too good to pass up, and should be in your hotbar at all times.

Hydra (Lightning) shines against Elites and bosses – generally another pseudo passive source of damage! Don’t be lazy to summon it whenever you’re swarmed, too. 

Familiar, Magic Weapon and Storm Armor are just there purely for passive bonuses. Between Disintegrate and Hydra – you have all the tools you need!

Aside from that, there’s nothing fancy goin’ on here. Seriously – Disintegrate2Win.

Followers – Hire them!

Get your Templar out with you! Templar takes care of any healing you might need. More importantly – increased Arcane Power regen. Choose all of the left skills!

Crafted Yellow Weapons

Craft the best 2H Yellow Axe (Level 8 onward). The difference is huge. What I do is just check if there’s a new one available to make whenever I’m in town after a few levels. Don’t forget to upgrade the Blacksmith as you go along.

Disintegrate and 2H weapons synergize well in the sense you do much more damage per mana spent – it’s really obvious seeing the difference in channeling spells!

At level 61 it is IMPORTANT you craft a new weapon since the stat difference is gigantic compared to pre-60 weapons. Oh, do this for armor too if you can.

Wizard: Gems while Leveling up

Ruby (red) gems should always be combined as much as possible as it’s the best gem to put in BOTH your Helmet and Weapon during the leveling up phase.

Topaz (yellow) gems in all other open sockets, for increased Intelligence (damage).

Fresh 70 Wizard, now what?

Congratulations on reaching Level 70 Wizard! A quick reminder – Craft a level 70 2-handed mace and any other outdated items you may have. We highly suggest you check out:

>> Fresh Level 70 Wizard Guide <<<

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47 COMMENTS

  1. Since there is no edit date i have to ask, when you say: “L33 for Sources hoping for Etched Sigil” is that after the change?
    If that isn’t the case, would you recomend at lvl 11 Winter Flurry? and level with Blizzard at lvl 27.

    • THis is not yet updated for S22 (in terms of gambles), so yes while Winter Flurry is definitely strong these days I would have to check the new level/item relation tables to make a recommendation.

  2. Hey, I keep reading that to do speed farming we need a group. Do you know where I can find a group?

    Am fairly new to Diablo 3, and your guide helped me a lot with Season 17 (Firebird’s Finery). I appear stuck at Torment VII though, and can’t move forward as I keep getting killed easily. Do you have any recommendations for this?

    And for season 18, how do I speed farm?

  3. Would you include a section for Blood Shards gambling?

    – Etched Sigil (gamble lvl 33; average 300 shards)
    vs.
    – Manald Heal (gamble lvl 27; average 600 shards) – relevant for Vyr’s. Gambling rings can also give Leoric’s Signet.

    If you were to get Manald Heal, how should you adjust your build to use it?

  4. How exactly are you suppose to craft lvl 61 gear at lvl 61? My blacksmith is capping out at 59 gear and requires a DB to lvl up any higher, and the odds of getting a DB before you hit 70 in Master is astronomically low

  5. Do these guides work with the XBOX One version? My wizard she keeps getting killed really easy. I’ve currently got her at lvl 52.

  6. I found Hergbrash’s Binding while running this build, and it opened up my skill slots substantially letting me customize a little of my play style

  7. Strangely enough (because the comments on this post seem recent) this guide seems outdated already: I am only lvl 20 so far but it appears that magic weapon and storm armor are on the same skill slot. Could you update the build (which of the 2 should be kept and what other skill to choose for slot 4)?
    Thank you!

    • Hi! it seems that not a lot of people are familiar with the elective mode so you can use the skills under the same category. here’s my reply to another’s comment about the same issue. * Hi! Try this: press Esc – Options – Gameplay. then under Interface,make sure that there’s a check mark on Elective mode. You’ll be able to customize skills selection now. *
      It looks like we have to include this in our guides the soonest.

  8. Thanks a lot. As a new D3 player, this guide taught me a lot!
    I noticed a small typo: the “Magic Weapon” currently links to the “Familiar” page. Feel free to delete my comment once fixed 🙂

  9. -On level 15 you should NOT rune Wave of Force. You want to be running into packs and wave forcing 2ish times, while kiting rare mobs to bigger groups until they die. The knockback of the rune makes it slower.

    -On level 29 should i craft the next 2 handed axe?

    Thanks for the guide!

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