will update this first post at night...

This post has been edited by wKkaY: Oct 18 2014, 11:44 PM

I'll be back to Wizard land!....after I complete my DH marauder set LOL

Found a grand vizier today. I wonder if channeling meteors instead of arcane torrent is a good substitute lol. With cindercoat, I can channel it in town for about 20+ seconds.

"In 1st page" matters most.

That is good.
Slow time + Blizzard + Meteor combo.

wizzies damn good for supporting in high grifts with their stuns and freeze..

Wiz is all about fire now?

High grift is about run for your life (cast blizz, meteor with slow time and run).
It requires skills to do high grift.

No Wiz will stand there doing freezing or stunning job.
Because you get killed 1-shot if you stand there.

Yes, firebird requires fire.

cast hydra and run? which fire hydra better?

mine blast build so that's a given

I think Blizzard is better 'cause it covers bigger area.
Blizzard + slow time combo.

It depends on build.
Some can optimize their Hydra builds, each hydra can hit 150-170m.
Then i think it's viable. 2xhydra + slow time.

meteor?

at Grift 30+?

Yes, can use meteor too.

0 because didn't play lol

ma body is readeh

dun think blast built is good anymore for higher Grift.

it's my alt so lol

wowo the leg gem "Simplicity" is like custom design for fire ball build wiz ~~~

Grrr...wanted to push past gr30 with my wizard tonite but got maintenance pulak.

Wat legendary gems good for fire wiz?

wKkay goldfries Please help pin this new Wiz thread and unpin the old one.

but the LOH part not good as expected.




P.S. Anyway, guys i leave it up to discussion on what content to put at first page for easy reference

My initial plan is to put updated youtube videos based on patches, PTR experience, builds, hidden skills and etc



Any more ideas?

tried my ray of frost build recently..
still very disappointed despite spell dmg up so much. T6 is still pretty time consuming, i guess its time to go fire.

also the lightning proc from thunderfury wont trigger lightning meteor from tal' rasha 4 set bonus. i am guessing that the lightning wont trigger 5% dmg buff from elemental exposure also, is that correct?

This post has been edited by Boonie: Sep 10 2014, 07:50 PM

Hiya!

...didn't get into Page 1, been busy in search of Starmetal Kukri for my WD.

This post has been edited by MOBAJOBG: Sep 11 2014, 06:09 PM

hope you get one soon .

OFF TOPIC :For me SMK very fun, but...in higher GR not so useful,because in the moment pack elite your fetish army and dog cant survive well so can't deal dmg to. become your big bad voodoo and fetish army cooldown go back normal.

Guys, what are your average firebird DoT on elite? I've been using hydra > blizzard > black hole sequence and getting around 50m to 60m DoT. Am I doing it right? Are there any post/guide that I can refer to understand more on the firebird DoT mechanics?

BTW, I'm using Serpent's Sparker without SoJ (got double unity and RoRG)

Yay v3

This is a good reference for wizs tht dont know how fb tick works :
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/14057676770

AFAIK, range fire build is the only way to play efficient GR30+
melee WoH + shield or source is still doable but nothing beats the dmg output/ efficiency of range fire build.
I read arcane archon is still doing good past GR30+
Never play ice but rimeheart looks promising.
No idea about lightning, might do well in future if the stun effect procs more.

i think i will gather all Wizard related vids and post it at first page aite.

yes as with all things, the best strategy will converge
top 150 builds are all FB with minor variations

Found a second RGift yesterday and used it on my sparker. I'm still saving my first Gift for a furnace if those things even exist......

it exists, but to me RGift is non existent for me

We should Rift together and trade

eh? can trade RGift? I tot account bound straght away?

What, really? Damn that sucks. I found both during solo rift runs so I didn't know that.

Rama-rama can be traded. =)

fo real? but i assume, i have to be in the party when either one of my members gets it right?

yes, its like those leg u get from party play. have some time limit.
managed to get 2 last week. before that none, i was about to uninstall and reinstall to see if my game is bugged, then it dropped..

I saw Jaetch new 2.1 CM build. Looks amazing. Moba might want to go back to button mashing again?

His firebird build also cun melecun

I'd like to have some opinions on these amulet, which is good for me . Here my Char

easily the ones with socket.

by the way how does that leg gem work? the poison one,,

for example when i use my summon wd with it (assuming after 2.1.1), my fetish hit the mob very very rapidly, does each attack refresh the tick (meaning only 1 poison debuff on the mob) or each fetish attack stack 1 more debuff on the mob?

the 2nd method seems very imba so i dont think that will be the case.. but just to make sure.

I'd pick the one with socket.

By the way, not sure whether Blizz buff the toxic gem or firebird set, my Wiz seems killing faster than before. Hmmm...

I'm not sure myself, but i think another hit will only refresh the effect.


Overall, maybe because it's still level 3, i feel that I'm killing faster with the amulet without the socket (Since my wiz is melee, kinda like the Life kill bonus on it).
Also I've never play firebird's set prior to 2.1. Seeing almost everybody is wearing it, then i decide to try it. Damn, i could go T6. Before only T4. T5 is kinda hard.
They said it just got buffed, it was never this fun before. Not sure.

Right now, im gearing a Furnace + Aughild sets (shoulder + bracers). Able to melt mobs easily till Grift 35 (4 players)

I do believe can go higher but right now I'm targeting blackthorn belt + amulet. Aiming for the +damage against elite

As usual hunting for better RORG and Rama Gift

This post has been edited by peinsama: Sep 26 2014, 10:49 AM

Thats a good furnace Pein. Whr u find it?
Well IMHO, dont run rorg nor any other sets than FB. Mitigation is only useful up to gr33. Above that it doesnt matter as most of us prolly cant take more than 2 hits, might as well rock force armor?
I would use Force armor, equip soj + uni, full fb with that Furn. Hell i even ran GC to play around in grifts. Jz my 2 sens, hope it helps.

btw,

The song/MV of the day :
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/14609741395

The voice is so amazing it gave me goosebumps. Enjoy.

This post has been edited by Davy123: Sep 29 2014, 04:47 PM

I got my furnace before patch 2.0 iirc, where the legendary attribute for furnace is: '6% monster health deal as fire damage', which then i passed it down to my follower. Then i saw Jaetch build, and since then i keep playing with that build.

Still finding SoJ (Fire) and right now i'm trying to get Blackthorne Belt + Amulet for the extra elite damage. Wanna see how it works in higher Grift.

True...kinda need Force Armor and constant Wormhole techniques lol

Another Ramaladni and still no Furnace. The desire sensor is strong!

You use sunkeeper and firebird orb + stone of jordan?

Am still chasing stone of jordan which has socket or 6 cc + Fire % damage, and also Blackthorne Amulet.

Erm, can anyone pls help me test if you have a frost burn which i dont =/

-> Equip frostburn and Azurewrath
-> Use Frozen storm
-> Do not use any other spells.

Just to test the frequency of elites being frozen by this playstyle.
This may make zdps wiz viable @.@

My Wizard

Yeah I'm using those 3. I still want to find a furnace though, I have a FB Glove to replace my Magefist if I do.

I tested it before, back then with 41% chance to freeze. Combined it with Frost Hydra and not to mention Frozen Solid or other cold rune skills Blizzard, em frosties happened frequently.

I also tried with it Ray of Frost though but i dont think you're want this part of the info though

I just got this axe, and use rama on it. Previously i user TF with 2400dps on it. Nothing fancy on the TF, got basic stats and 1.9% Knockback and Life on Kill. Should i change, or stick to the TF?

Another one, about the ring, should i stick with SoJ or wear this new ring?. SoJ got 16%+ Fire, 26% Elites. And INT.

Here's mine http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/kozekz-1173/hero/9373194

finally joining the wizz club
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/rheya-6587/hero/51775251

pretty sure ur soj still wins hands down
ur axe is not great though @ 15%, u can craft better devastators @ 20%
also wasup wif ur build man? u shud read diablo3wizards on reddit for full info on builds, gear comparison and the maths

already forgot the existence of Devastator, wasted my rama That axe didn't drop on me before, feeling excited for nothing.
sometime my resource runs out, krede fix it a bit.................so little bit, that you can't feel it at all..
Not sure why i keep playing this built, it's not that i didn't try apocalypse, mammoth hydra, or maybe with the furnace, maximus, that dragon's head wand, not the SK, didn't drop on me.
I kinda fall for the action in it, you jumped in, stuns everybody, jump some-more, until the chain reaction finished. Takes few hits, jump out. All die.
Well of course with this i can't climb for higher grift
Right now, I just running around hoping that woh will drop. That being said, yes there's better weapon for FB compared to woh.

Any wiz clan can join here? boring playing myself lol
my name Yap#6263

if u clear gr35 u can be ranked on solo seasons ladder
currently #505; gr37 on seasons lol

Any wiz player feel very left out of all the higher gr groupings?

You mean you got kicked out from multi player game in high grift?

No, on high grift, it's all about monk,witchdoctor and demonhunter.

Nobody want to take a chance with a wizard.

I get you now.

DH is a must, at least 2 DH in 4-player game.
Either monk or WD for tanker or crowd control .
Both monk and WD can buff attack speed too group game.
Buffing attack speed will let DHs to achieve breakpoints.

but i tot firebird wizard is a great addition for 4 group play?

Yes, Wiz can join just fine.

If you look at the team setup, you'll see 2-3 DHs, 1-2 tanker/crowd controller, 1 Wiz/Barb/Cru.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/rankings/era/1/rift-team-4

wah mostly monksters...but everytime see their profile their dps is like........

although toughness is quite strong

This post has been edited by peinsama: Oct 10 2014, 11:22 AM

Ranking is one thing, but actually inviting a wizard into YOUR own high grift group is another.

LOL haven't used my wizard for so long that when I played Wiz and nearly died. I kept pressing 2 which was smoke screen on my DH. Ended up refreshing my "Familiar" multiple times

HAHAHA

Come back and play your Wiz.
It's fun to play.

for you firewizards.

Yeap. Using my Wiz but its been months...quite rusty LOL. Don't know what build to use...so right now freaking rojak

Wizzie Wiz

Can do T4 but takes awhile to kill elites. Doing T3 at the moment for bounty.

Need to regear.
You need to get firebird set and an rorg.

Use your DH to farm rorg.

eh just curious, can I farm bounties T6 all from DH but I buka cache with Wizard....the stats and roll will be for Wizard right?

Yes.

Alright, thanks bro

Forget to tell you, use your DH to farm shards.
Use your Wiz to gamble for firebird gears.

i believe the bounty reward is fixed when you claim it, not the moment you open it.

my example, when i use my low level char to play bounty (below level 70) and open by level 70 char, the reward are still low level items and stat follow the char who claim it.

this senerio is confirmed few months back, unless bliz changed it now.


This post has been edited by Avatar1975: Oct 14 2014, 02:25 PM

I haven't got the chance to try it out. I have 1 cache only from DH kept in my stash. will farm afew more and test with my wiz by opening just one.

what it means by 6 piece firebird bonus > 'Enemy will burn till die' ?

means that the DOT will last forever ? even though u run to the end also will keep burning?

Party with someone when u hunt caches. Change to wiz when u take caches from tyrael

any1 knows when season ends?

mai wiz is currently comboing Firebird set + Tal Rasha

firebird for the obvious reason
tal rasha for arcane regen + nice meteor dmg

Just finished solo grift 41. Damn, my heart was pumping so fast.

Blasphemy, how in tristram did u manage with wiz?

Wats ur build?

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/nitezsh...32/hero/1332988

SK + Off

EE Combo (Fire, Lightning, arcane)

Lightning from Sun Keeper
Arcane from Teleport Calamity Rune

This post has been edited by nitezshiro: Oct 19 2014, 10:33 PM

how do wiz counter perdition in high GR, ive pulled off timed tele before but that isnt reliable
don tell me perditions are instant GR fail for wiz

IMO, skills + luck + gears.

-edited-

dafuq why am I post DH related stuff in wizz's thread...

This post has been edited by Vorador: Oct 21 2014, 03:41 PM

Predition is a heavy animation rift guardian. He is like a Naruto that calls out his spell name before he executes his spell.

To counter it, when he stops attacking, hide behind the wall, he will blink stike on you, unharmed.
The alternative counter is, if calamity is your rune for teleport, teleport to him and stun him first before he does.

ya iv heard of hiding behind walls, iv tried hiding LOS before but still get hit
u guys know right perdition can tele to u even to the start of entrance

Wizzard don't seems to be very popular.. just got the expansion during the 50% off.. now starting to build my wiz..

For me, I have a lot of fun playing Wiz.
Wiz is one of the best in terms of burst damage, the synergy of resource, gears and skills .
It is very fun to play Wiz.

IMO, it is not popular in high grift due to lack of crowd control and persistent burst damage over time (Wiz's burst damage skill consumes a lot of resources, as compared to DH's sentries).

I use this build. Fire build with full fire gears.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wiza...ZbeS!aYcYcZ
Just a note, this build is not very effective in high grift (especially in solo game) due to lack of crowd control. People normally use blizzard in high grift.
For normal T6 rift/bounty, this build just melts all mobs.

I am only on T2 bounty / rift currently
was playing a fire build before this.
Blizzard/blackhole/hydra.. seems a bit boring as I am actually cast my skill and wait only.. My DH friend seems to do all the damage haha..

I just swap to another build that does wave of force build, still trying to get used to it..

Got lucky yesterday, found a good glove and chest armour..
Still trying to look for a good 1h + offhand weapon, not sure how should to look for offhand as 2h always seems to give superior dps (when you mouse over)

Been playing a lot of DH M6 lately and really wanted some fresh air... I had a furnace dropped pre 2hd buff patch... After the 2hd buff patch, the furnace was just too good to be sitting in my stash collecting dust.. It was int and I was contemplating between WD and Wiz.. WD didn't really / never did suit my taste so I went with wiz and I was astounded with what the wiz can do ... My current build is a cookie cutter type... Firebird furnace ... Elites / RG melt within 5secs in a T4 Rift and my items aren't even close to BiS and yet to use any legendary gems... Gems that will be used are Zei's and baneofpower Can't wait to do more wiz !!

Here is my wiz...

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/CrankyM...2/hero/34137442

Yeap, furnace + Blizzard + Firebird's set is the best combo.

P/S
A question about HC game, will you get killed if you are killed in trial game of grift?

This post has been edited by ALeUNe: Oct 28 2014, 09:09 AM

I could have racked up the furnace dps to 3.9k but I needed the Vit....

About your question.... Read somewhere on offiial forums, Yes, you can get killed in a grift trial...

Played my wiz afew days back..Found Tal Rasha's helm on Sat..omg...so fun!

Free meteor based on damage type! haha Cold meteor triggered from my Scoundrel's buriza! cool sial!

Totally agree that is a very fun build to play... All kinds of elemental meteor dropping down... Was playing this build before switching to firebird set... Tal Rasha build lacks DPS compared to firebird build... Wish Blizz would buff other sets items to be on par with the OP ones... Diversity !!!

I combo both firebird n tal rasha