Most Popular Wizard Builds in Patch 2.3

Archive of the top Diablo III Wizard builds and skills at level 70 during patch 2.3

  • Note: this is historical data! These were the most popular Diablo III Wizard builds and skills, used by level 70 Wizards during patch 2.3.
  • Each set of data contains charts of three groups of Wizards:
    • The softcore Wizards who are in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
    • The softcore Wizards who are in the top 25% of elite monster kills.
    • All hardcore Wizards regardless of elite monster kills.
  • See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for details on this data.

Wizard Active Skills in Patch 2.3

  • These historical charts list the most popular Diablo III Wizard active skills that were used by level 70 Wizards in patch 2.3.
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Wizards, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Wizards who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Wizards regardless of elite kills.
Charts Last Updated: January 20, 2016
Active Skills - Lower 75%
Active SkillsPercent
1Magic Weapon79.49
2Teleport67.53
3Energy Armor43.24
4Blizzard38.15
5Hydra35.39
6Archon34.27
7Ice Armor33.83
8Black Hole33.36
9Frost Nova26.63
10Arcane Torrent24.31
11Electrocute22.75
12Slow Time22.61
13Familiar20.68
14Magic Missile20.36
15Meteor20.01
16Shock Pulse13.82
17Energy Twister12.69
18Arcane Orb10.93
19Disintegrate9.48
20Storm Armor7.98
21Spectral Blade6.06
22Explosive Blast5.07
23Mirror Image3.76
24Wave of Force2.81
25Ray of Frost2.49
26Diamond Skin2.26
Active Skills - Top 25%
Active SkillsPercent
1Magic Weapon83.52
2Teleport66.58
3Energy Armor59.47
4Blizzard50.26
5Hydra44.16
6Black Hole39.90
7Meteor28.64
8Slow Time28.23
9Electrocute23.67
10Familiar21.02
11Shock Pulse20.14
12Magic Missile19.98
13Ice Armor19.53
14Archon16.50
15Frost Nova13.29
16Energy Twister12.75
17Arcane Torrent11.13
18Storm Armor8.69
19Arcane Orb7.53
20Explosive Blast6.68
21Spectral Blade5.46
22Disintegrate4.58
23Mirror Image4.07
24Wave of Force2.22
25Diamond Skin1.06
26Ray of Frost0.88
Hardcore Active Skills
Active SkillsPercent
1Teleport86.99
2Magic Weapon67.22
3Energy Armor47.64
4Ice Armor37.88
5Blizzard35.67
6Hydra35.37
7Black Hole31.57
8Archon30.22
9Magic Missile24.91
10Frost Nova23.41
11Slow Time22.39
12Electrocute21.24
13Arcane Torrent20.54
14Meteor16.96
15Familiar16.89
16Disintegrate14.25
17Arcane Orb11.44
18Spectral Blade10.68
19Energy Twister10.07
20Shock Pulse10.02
21Storm Armor5.33
22Explosive Blast4.20
23Diamond Skin3.95
24Ray of Frost3.83
25Mirror Image3.68
26Wave of Force3.62

Wizard Passive Skills in Patch 2.3

  • These charts list the most popular Diablo III Wizard passive skills that were used by level 70 Wizards in patch 2.3
  • The chart on the left has data from level 70 softcore Wizards, who were in the bottom 75% of elite monster kills. The chart in the middle has data from the level 70 softcore Wizards who were in the top 25% of elite monster kills. The chart on the right has data from all hardcore Wizards regardless of elite monster kills.
Passive Skills - Lower 75%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Unstable Anomaly62.53
2Blur57.99
3Evocation43.73
4Elemental Exposure40.79
5Audacity40.71
6Glass Cannon32.03
7Astral Presence29.91
8Illusionist18.71
9Unwavering Will13.57
10Dominance12.40
11Conflagration11.05
12Prodigy10.43
13Arcane Dynamo9.64
14Cold Blooded8.36
15Paralysis2.78
16Galvanizing Ward2.51
17Temporal Flux2.03
18Power Hungry0.82
Passive Skills - Top 25%
Passive SkillsPercent
1Unstable Anomaly62.62
2Elemental Exposure53.52
3Blur52.54
4Glass Cannon36.68
5Evocation32.10
6Astral Presence31.81
7Audacity29.32
8Illusionist27.36
9Unwavering Will13.40
10Arcane Dynamo12.82
11Dominance12.67
12Conflagration12.55
13Prodigy12.01
14Cold Blooded6.15
15Paralysis1.53
16Galvanizing Ward1.26
17Temporal Flux1.18
18Power Hungry0.49
Hardcore Passive Skills
Passive SkillsPercent
1Unstable Anomaly92.21
2Blur76.96
3Evocation35.55
4Audacity32.40
5Elemental Exposure30.25
6Astral Presence26.04
7Dominance25.79
8Illusionist23.17
9Unwavering Will13.58
10Conflagration9.01
11Glass Cannon8.89
12Galvanizing Ward7.19
13Cold Blooded5.93
14Prodigy5.05
15Arcane Dynamo3.72
16Paralysis1.82
17Temporal Flux1.57
18Power Hungry0.87

Wizard Softcore Builds in Patch 2.3

See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for more historical details, including the best Wizard equipment.
  • These were the most popular softcore Wizard builds, among softcore level 70 Wizards active in patch 2.3.
  • The charts list the 5 most popular Wizard builds and the percentage of the characters who used 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 made up the bottom 75% of elite monster kills.
  • The charts on the right have data from softcore Wizards who were at the top 25% of elite monster kills.
Wizard Top 25% Build #3
This build is used by 0.43% of the Top 25% of Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.99%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Meteor - Star Pact Glass Cannon
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon Arcane Dynamo
Electrocute - Surge of Power Prodigy
Blizzard - Snowbound Elemental Exposure
Hydra - Mammoth Hydra
Slow Time - Stretch Time
Build Variant #3A (0.20%)
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Build Variant #3B (0.07%)
Blizzard - Frozen Solid replaces Snowbound
Build Variant #3C (0.07%)
Blizzard - Frozen Solid replaces Snowbound
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Build Variant #3D (0.05%)
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #3E (0.04%)
Magic Weapon - Conduit replaces Force Weapon
Build Variant #3F (0.03%)
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Unstable Anomaly replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #3G (0.03%)
Blizzard - Frozen Solid replaces Snowbound
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #3H (0.03%)
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #3I (0.02%)
Blizzard - Frozen Solid replaces Snowbound
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #3J (0.02%)
Magic Weapon - Conduit replaces Force Weapon
Slow Time - Time Warp replaces Stretch Time
Wizard Lower 75% Build #4
This build is used by 0.25% of the Lower 75% of Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.44%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Spectral Blade - Flame Blades Evocation
Arcane Torrent - Static Discharge Blur
Frost Nova - Deep Freeze Unstable Anomaly
Archon - Combustion Audacity
Teleport - Safe Passage
Ice Armor - Crystallize
Build Variant #4A (0.05%)
Archon - Pure Power replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4B (0.04%)
Archon - Slow Time replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4C (0.02%)
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4D (0.02%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Build Variant #4E (0.01%)
Frost Nova - Bone Chill replaces Deep Freeze
Build Variant #4F (0.01%)
Arcane Torrent - Flame Ward replaces Static Discharge
Build Variant #4G (0.01%)
Archon - Teleport replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4H (0.01%)
Spectral Blade - Barrier Blades replaces Flame Blades
Archon - Pure Power replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4I (0.01%)
Spectral Blade - Barrier Blades replaces Flame Blades
Archon - Improved Archon replaces Combustion
Build Variant #4J (0.01%)
Teleport - Calamity replaces Safe Passage
Wizard Lower 75% Build #5
This build is used by 0.25% of the Lower 75% of Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 1.26%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Black Hole - Blazar Evocation
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon Blur
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Illusionist
Teleport - Safe Passage Unstable Anomaly
Blizzard - Apocalypse
Hydra - Mammoth Hydra
Build Variant #5A (0.16%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5B (0.16%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Build Variant #5C (0.15%)
Conflagration replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5D (0.12%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Conflagration replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5E (0.11%)
Glass Cannon replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5F (0.10%)
Black Hole - Spellsteal replaces Blazar
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Conflagration replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5G (0.06%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Astral Presence replaces Evocation
Conflagration replaces Illusionist
Build Variant #5H (0.05%)
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Dominance replaces Evocation
Build Variant #5I (0.05%)
Energy Armor - Force Armor replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #5J (0.05%)
Energy Armor - Force Armor replaces Prismatic Armor
Teleport - Wormhole replaces Safe Passage
Wizard Top 25% Build #5
This build is used by 0.41% of the Top 25% of Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 2.20%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Black Hole - Blazar Glass Cannon
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon Blur
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor Illusionist
Teleport - Wormhole Unstable Anomaly
Blizzard - Apocalypse
Hydra - Mammoth Hydra
Build Variant #5A (0.32%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Evocation replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5B (0.30%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Build Variant #5C (0.27%)
Evocation replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5D (0.19%)
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5E (0.15%)
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5F (0.13%)
Dominance replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5G (0.12%)
Energy Armor - Force Armor replaces Prismatic Armor
Build Variant #5H (0.11%)
Astral Presence replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5I (0.11%)
Energy Armor - Force Armor replaces Prismatic Armor
Teleport - Safe Passage replaces Wormhole
Evocation replaces Glass Cannon
Build Variant #5J (0.09%)
Black Hole - Spellsteal replaces Blazar
Conflagration replaces Glass Cannon

Wizard Hardcore Builds in Patch 2.3

  • These were the most popular hardcore Wizard builds, among hardcore level 70 Diablo III Wizards active in patch 2.3.
  • The charts list the 4 most popular hardcore Wizard builds and the percentage of the characters who used that particular build. It also lists 10 build variants. These are builds which have the same active skills as the primary build, but with small differences in the passive skills or runes.
Wizard Hardcore Build #4
This build is used by 0.14% of hardcore Wizards. Including the Build Variants, it is used by 0.30%.
Active Skills Passive Skills
Magic Weapon - Force Weapon Blur
Energy Armor - Force Armor Astral Presence
Blizzard - Frozen Solid Unstable Anomaly
Shock Pulse - Piercing Orb Elemental Exposure
Energy Twister - Wicked Wind
Hydra - Mammoth Hydra
Build Variant #4A (0.07%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Force Armor
Build Variant #4B (0.05%)
Glass Cannon replaces Blur
Build Variant #4C (0.02%)
Dominance replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4D (0.01%)
Glass Cannon replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4E (0.01%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Force Armor
Dominance replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4F (0.00%)
Magic Weapon - Conduit replaces Force Weapon
Audacity replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4G (0.00%)
Audacity replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4H (0.00%)
Magic Weapon - Conduit replaces Force Weapon
Dominance replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4I (0.00%)
Energy Armor - Pinpoint Barrier replaces Force Armor
Blizzard - Unrelenting Storm replaces Frozen Solid
Illusionist replaces Astral Presence
Build Variant #4J (0.00%)
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor replaces Force Armor
Cold Blooded replaces Blur
Want more historical data from patch 2.3? See the Patch 2.3 Data Archive for other charts.
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