Most Popular Wizard Builds in Patch 1.0.8

An archive of the top Diablo III Wizard builds and skills in Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8, and the most used active skills and passive skills.

  • Note: This is historical data, from the top level 60 Wizards who played during the Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8.
  • This is useful data for Wizards on the console Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions of Diablo III, to see the most popular level 60 skills. The skills in these charts are similar to the current Diablo III patch on PS3 and Xbox 360.
  • There are three sets of charts: a chart of softcore Wizards with Paragon Levels from 0 to 49; a chart of softcore Wizards who have reached Paragon Level 50 to 100; a chart with hardcore Wizards regardless of Paragon Level.
  • Players of Diablo III on the PC (Windows and OS X) should see the Popular Builds and Skills charts for the data from the current Diablo III PC patch.

Wizard Softcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8

  • These were the most popular patch 1.0.8 softcore Wizard builds, of the softcore level 60 Diablo III Wizards who were active in patch 1.0.8.
  • The charts list the 5 most popular Wizard builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that specific build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
  • The charts on the left have data from softcore Wizards who either have no Paragon Levels or are at Paragon Levels 1-49.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Wizards who have reached Paragon Levels 50-100.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Charts Last Updated: March 3, 2014
Wizard Paragon 0-49 Build #1
This build is used by 0.67% of Wizards at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.99%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Storm Armor - Shocking Aspect Cold Blooded
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Critical Mass
Teleport - Wormhole Unstable Anomaly
Diamond Skin - Diamond Shards
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #1A (0.42%)
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1B (0.35%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1C (0.30%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1D (0.30%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #1E (0.19%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1F (0.18%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1G (0.17%)
Blur replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1H (0.16%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1I (0.13%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Build Variant #1J (0.12%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Evocation replaces Unstable Anomaly
Wizard Paragon 50-100 Build #1
This build is used by 1.10% of Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 4.95%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Glass Cannon
Archon - Improved Archon Galvanizing Ward
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Critical Mass
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier
Familiar - Sparkflint
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Build Variant #1A (0.76%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #1B (0.52%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #1C (0.41%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1D (0.40%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #1E (0.36%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1F (0.33%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1G (0.31%)
Cold Blooded replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1H (0.28%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Build Variant #1I (0.26%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1J (0.22%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Wizard Paragon 0-49 Build #2
This build is used by 0.52% of Wizards at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.60%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Archon - Improved Archon Glass Cannon
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Galvanizing Ward
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier Critical Mass
Familiar - Sparkflint
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Build Variant #2A (0.19%)
Evocation replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2B (0.15%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Build Variant #2C (0.15%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Unstable Anomaly replaces Critical Mass
Build Variant #2D (0.14%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #2E (0.13%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2F (0.08%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2G (0.06%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2H (0.06%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2I (0.06%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Evocation replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #2J (0.06%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Wizard Paragon 50-100 Build #2
This build is used by 0.95% of Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.40%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Storm Armor - Shocking Aspect Evocation
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Cold Blooded
Teleport - Wormhole Critical Mass
Diamond Skin - Diamond Shards
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #2A (0.75%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation
Build Variant #2B (0.72%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #2C (0.50%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #2D (0.47%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #2E (0.45%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #2F (0.38%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation
Build Variant #2G (0.35%)
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #2H (0.29%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #2I (0.29%)
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #2J (0.25%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation
Wizard Paragon 0-49 Build #3
This build is used by 0.50% of Wizards at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.73%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Glass Cannon
Archon - Improved Archon Galvanizing Ward
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Critical Mass
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier
Familiar - Sparkflint
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Build Variant #3A (0.21%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #3B (0.20%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #3C (0.13%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Build Variant #3D (0.12%)
Cold Blooded replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3E (0.12%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3F (0.11%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Cold Blooded replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3G (0.09%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3H (0.09%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3I (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #3J (0.07%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Wizard Paragon 50-100 Build #3
This build is used by 0.70% of Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 3.11%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Archon - Improved Archon Glass Cannon
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Galvanizing Ward
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier Critical Mass
Familiar - Sparkflint
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Build Variant #3A (0.45%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #3B (0.36%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Unstable Anomaly replaces Critical Mass
Build Variant #3C (0.28%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3D (0.26%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3E (0.23%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3F (0.23%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Build Variant #3G (0.19%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Unstable Anomaly replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3H (0.17%)
Evocation replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3I (0.14%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3J (0.10%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Pinpoint Barrier
Wizard Paragon 0-49 Build #4
This build is used by 0.25% of Wizards at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.31%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Cold Snap Evocation
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Cold Blooded
Teleport - Wormhole Critical Mass
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #4A (0.16%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4B (0.16%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #4C (0.14%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #4D (0.13%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4E (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4F (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4G (0.08%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Diamond Skin - Diamond Shards replaces Crystal Shell
Build Variant #4H (0.07%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4I (0.07%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #4J (0.07%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Wizard Paragon 50-100 Build #4
This build is used by 0.29% of Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.51%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Cold Snap Evocation
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Cold Blooded
Teleport - Wormhole Critical Mass
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #4A (0.17%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #4B (0.16%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #4C (0.14%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4D (0.14%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4E (0.12%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #4F (0.11%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4G (0.10%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4H (0.10%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4I (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #4J (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Diamond Skin - Diamond Shards replaces Crystal Shell
Wizard Paragon 0-49 Build #5
This build is used by 0.17% of Wizards at Paragon Level 0-49. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.00%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Cold Snap Evocation
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Cold Blooded
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell Critical Mass
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Slow Time - Stretch Time
Build Variant #5A (0.14%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #5B (0.14%)
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Build Variant #5C (0.08%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #5D (0.08%)
Blur replaces Cold Blooded
Galvanizing Ward replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5E (0.08%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Build Variant #5F (0.07%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Build Variant #5G (0.06%)
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #5H (0.06%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Build Variant #5I (0.06%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #5J (0.06%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Cold Snap
Blur replaces Evocation
Wizard Paragon 50-100 Build #5
This build is used by 0.24% of Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.43%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Storm Armor - Shocking Aspect Evocation
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Cold Blooded
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Critical Mass
Diamond Skin - Diamond Shards
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #5A (0.17%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #5B (0.17%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #5C (0.14%)
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5D (0.14%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #5E (0.13%)
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5F (0.09%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5G (0.09%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5H (0.09%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Build Variant #5I (0.09%)
Blur replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5J (0.08%)
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell replaces Diamond Shards
Unstable Anomaly replaces Evocation


Wizard Hardcore Builds in Patch 1.0.8

  • These were the most popular patch 1.0.8 hardcore Wizard builds, of the hardcore level 60 Diablo III Wizards who were active in patch 1.0.8.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular Wizard builds and the percentage of the characters who are using that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which use the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Wizard Hardcore Build #1
This build is used by 0.99% of hardcore Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.10%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Archon - Teleport Galvanizing Ward
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Critical Mass
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Unstable Anomaly
Familiar - Sparkflint
Teleport - Wormhole
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Build Variant #1A (0.20%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #1B (0.19%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #1C (0.14%)
Shock Pulse - Piercing Orb replaces Living Lightning
Blur replaces Critical Mass
Build Variant #1D (0.12%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1E (0.10%)
Glass Cannon replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1F (0.09%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Build Variant #1G (0.07%)
Glass Cannon replaces Critical Mass
Build Variant #1H (0.07%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #1I (0.07%)
Shock Pulse - Piercing Orb replaces Living Lightning
Build Variant #1J (0.06%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Blur replaces Critical Mass
Wizard Hardcore Build #2
This build is used by 0.96% of hardcore Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 5.21%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Blur
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Critical Mass
Teleport - Wormhole Unstable Anomaly
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Explosive Blast - Chain Reaction
Build Variant #2A (0.91%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #2B (0.73%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Evocation replaces Blur
Build Variant #2C (0.51%)
Cold Blooded replaces Blur
Build Variant #2D (0.39%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Cold Blooded replaces Blur
Build Variant #2E (0.35%)
Evocation replaces Blur
Build Variant #2F (0.34%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Evocation replaces Blur
Build Variant #2G (0.29%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #2H (0.26%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #2I (0.24%)
Frost Nova - Cold Snap replaces Deep Freeze
Cold Blooded replaces Blur
Build Variant #2J (0.23%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Evocation replaces Blur
Wizard Hardcore Build #3
This build is used by 0.94% of hardcore Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.70%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Spectral Blade - Healing Blades Blur
Archon - Teleport Galvanizing Ward
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Unstable Anomaly
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor
Familiar - Sparkflint
Teleport - Wormhole
Build Variant #3A (0.65%)
Critical Mass replaces Blur
Build Variant #3B (0.21%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Critical Mass replaces Blur
Build Variant #3C (0.19%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Build Variant #3D (0.14%)
Glass Cannon replaces Blur
Build Variant #3E (0.12%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #3F (0.12%)
Critical Mass replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #3G (0.12%)
Spectral Blade - Thrown Blade replaces Healing Blades
Build Variant #3H (0.07%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #3I (0.07%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Glass Cannon replaces Blur
Build Variant #3J (0.07%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Critical Mass replaces Blur
Wizard Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.50% of hardcore Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.23%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Archon - Teleport Galvanizing Ward
Magic Weapon - Blood Magic Critical Mass
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Unstable Anomaly
Familiar - Sparkflint
Shock Pulse - Living Lightning
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Build Variant #4A (0.14%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4B (0.09%)
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #4C (0.09%)
Blur replaces Critical Mass
Build Variant #4D (0.08%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Build Variant #4E (0.07%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Build Variant #4F (0.06%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #4G (0.05%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4H (0.05%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #4I (0.05%)
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon replaces Blood Magic
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward
Build Variant #4J (0.05%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Teleport
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Prismatic Armor
Blur replaces Galvanizing Ward

Wizard Active Skills in Patch 1.0.8

  • These charts list the most used Diablo III Wizard active skills by level 60 Wizards in Diablo III PC patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from softcore Wizards who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
  • The chart in the middle has data from softcore Wizards with Paragon Levels from 50-100.
  • The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Wizards regardless of Paragon Levels.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Paragon 0-49 Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Diamond Skin63.69
2Frost Nova58.10
3Magic Weapon57.84
4Energy Armor57.79
5Archon41.20
6Energy Twister39.46
7Familiar37.59
8Explosive Blast36.47
9Teleport33.59
10Storm Armor26.83
11Shock Pulse20.68
12Blizzard17.82
13Electrocute16.53
14Disintegrate15.44
15Spectral Blade14.85
16Hydra12.81
17Slow Time12.70
18Meteor11.10
19Magic Missile7.40
20Ice Armor5.75
21Arcane Orb5.70
22Ray of Frost4.78
23Wave of Force2.80
24Arcane Torrent2.51
25Mirror Image1.91
Paragon 50-100 Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Frost Nova68.94
2Magic Weapon65.18
3Energy Armor63.92
4Diamond Skin63.38
5Energy Twister49.99
6Archon47.44
7Familiar46.73
8Explosive Blast43.31
9Teleport31.67
10Storm Armor28.06
11Shock Pulse26.21
12Spectral Blade11.78
13Slow Time10.64
14Meteor9.15
15Electrocute8.87
16Blizzard7.12
17Disintegrate4.65
18Hydra2.72
19Ice Armor2.61
20Ray of Frost2.28
21Arcane Orb1.69
22Magic Missile1.41
23Arcane Torrent1.21
24Wave of Force0.77
25Mirror Image0.72
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Energy Armor69.66
2Magic Weapon61.58
3Teleport59.87
4Diamond Skin57.37
5Archon51.77
6Familiar46.37
7Frost Nova37.07
8Spectral Blade25.20
9Electrocute23.24
10Blizzard21.74
11Shock Pulse21.34
12Storm Armor20.51
13Disintegrate20.07
14Energy Twister18.89
15Explosive Blast16.49
16Hydra16.06
17Ice Armor6.43
18Magic Missile6.25
19Meteor4.94
20Slow Time4.88
21Ray of Frost4.06
22Arcane Orb3.05
23Wave of Force2.99
24Arcane Torrent2.69
25Mirror Image2.65

Wizard Passive Skills in Patch 1.0.8

  • These charts list the most used Diablo III Wizard passive skills by level 60 Wizards in patch 1.0.8, ranked from the most popular skill to the least used.
  • The chart on the left has data from softcore Wizards who either have no Paragon Levels or have reached Paragon Levels 1-49.
  • The chart in the middle has data from softcore Wizards at Paragon Level 50-100.
  • The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Wizards regardless of Paragon Levels.
  • See the Popular Builds and Skills Archive for 1.0.8 overview for full details on this data.
Paragon 0-49 Passives
Passive SkillsPercent
1Critical Mass74.70
2Glass Cannon45.56
3Cold Blooded43.50
4Evocation28.59
5Blur27.47
6Galvanizing Ward25.90
7Astral Presence20.45
8Unstable Anomaly14.90
9Temporal Flux5.77
10Arcane Dynamo3.46
11Prodigy3.27
12Power Hungry2.75
13Illusionist2.51
14Paralysis2.36
15Conflagration2.32
Paragon 50-100 Passives
Passive SkillsPercent
1Critical Mass91.35
2Glass Cannon50.89
3Cold Blooded46.10
4Evocation26.13
5Galvanizing Ward24.70
6Blur24.64
7Unstable Anomaly17.48
8Astral Presence6.79
9Temporal Flux4.70
10Conflagration2.54
11Arcane Dynamo1.53
12Prodigy0.99
13Illusionist0.96
14Power Hungry0.82
15Paralysis0.63
Hardcore Passives
Passive SkillsPercent
1Unstable Anomaly78.97
2Blur53.06
3Galvanizing Ward52.28
4Critical Mass47.76
5Cold Blooded14.95
6Astral Presence13.80
7Evocation13.03
8Glass Cannon12.82
9Temporal Flux6.73
10Power Hungry3.44
11Illusionist1.64
12Prodigy1.50
13Paralysis1.13
14Arcane Dynamo1.10
15Conflagration0.41
See the Archive of Data for Diablo III PC Patch 1.0.8 overview for other historical data.
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