Angel_of_Wrath
05-10-2011, 23:06
The Detonator
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wizard#YeUTkm!Ycd!acaYca
Having lots of fun with the skill calc. This build is NOT for min-maxers, it isn't for maximum magic find, or maximum damage, or survivability or anything like that. It's for fun. It's for blowing things up. If this wizard build were a movie, Michael Bay would be the director.
Time will tell if it works in Hell, let alone Inferno, but it should make for a good light show that paints the dungeon walls with exploded demons.
Pre-requisite: Everything blows up. Ev - er - y - thing.
"Hasta la vista, demon"
ACTIVE SKILLS
1. Shock Pulse with Alabaster
“Slain enemies have a 100% chance to explode dealing 450% weapon damage as Lightning to every enemy within 10 yards.”
The signature spell, AP generator with Prodigy, and anything that dies by its cast blows up. Good start.
2. Arcane Orb with Obsidian
“Creates 4 Arcane Orbs that orbit you, exploding for 270% weapon damage as Arcane when enemies get close.”
or Crimson
“Increases the potency of the explosion to deal 495% weapon damage as Arcane.”
Ideally more damage is better, but not sure how the orbiting orbs work. If they work well, then this spell would fulfill the lack of defensive spells and act as a protective ring of orbiting grenades.
3. Disintegrate with Alabaster
“Enemies killed by the beam have a 35% chance to explode, causing 200% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 8 yards.”
Laser beam that makes demons explode. Boom, headshot.
4. Explosive Blast with Indigo
"Increase the explosion radius to 18 yards for 309% weapon damage as Physical."
or Alabaster
"8 consecutive explosions cascade off you that each cause 91% weapon damage as Physical."
The initial radius of a non-modified Explosive Blast is questionable, but 18 yards sounds like a sufficient explosion; however, 8 cascading explosions is more explodey. Requires testing to determine the maximum explodiness.
5. Arcane Torrent with Obsidian
"Instead of firing projectiles, lay Arcane mines that arm after 1 second. These mines explode when an enemy approaches, dealing 220% weapon damage as Arcane. Enemies caught in the explosion have their movement and attack speeds reduced by 30% for 3 seconds."
What demolitions expert is complete without some kind of mine? Blow up more demons. Gib a zombie. Ragdoll a Fallen. =D
6. Archon with Alabaster
"An explosion erupts when you transform causing 800% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies in 15 yards."
When blowing up demons just isn't enough and you find yourself getting surrounded, explode into Archon form and lay waste to everything.
PASSIVES
1. Glass Cannon
For the damage increase. This isn't a hardcore-focused build.
2. Prodigy
AP will be an issue, so increase the generation of it.
3. Astral Presence
More AP support and regeneration.
Playstyle? It's sounding repetitive... but how about blowing up some demons?
- Mob incoming? Lay Arcane Torrent mines (1sec delay), initiate an Explosive Blast (2 sec delay), recharge and cleanup with Shock Pulse.
- Hallway or corridor? OMG LAZERS!
- Surrounded? The orbiting Arcane Orbs should help, then burst into Archon.
- Boss? Dealer's choice, though suspect some hard solo bosses may be quite challenging with the lack of slow, chill or teleport. But... blow it up anyway!
- Party friendly? Sure, why not? Would probably compliment a summoning Witch Doctor quite well.
Welcome inputs and feedback. Strongly considering this as my first character / story playthrough, though lack of quality runes and equipment may affect its overall effectiveness early on.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wizard#YeUTkm!Ycd!acaYca
Having lots of fun with the skill calc. This build is NOT for min-maxers, it isn't for maximum magic find, or maximum damage, or survivability or anything like that. It's for fun. It's for blowing things up. If this wizard build were a movie, Michael Bay would be the director.
Time will tell if it works in Hell, let alone Inferno, but it should make for a good light show that paints the dungeon walls with exploded demons.
Pre-requisite: Everything blows up. Ev - er - y - thing.
"Hasta la vista, demon"
ACTIVE SKILLS
1. Shock Pulse with Alabaster
“Slain enemies have a 100% chance to explode dealing 450% weapon damage as Lightning to every enemy within 10 yards.”
The signature spell, AP generator with Prodigy, and anything that dies by its cast blows up. Good start.
2. Arcane Orb with Obsidian
“Creates 4 Arcane Orbs that orbit you, exploding for 270% weapon damage as Arcane when enemies get close.”
or Crimson
“Increases the potency of the explosion to deal 495% weapon damage as Arcane.”
Ideally more damage is better, but not sure how the orbiting orbs work. If they work well, then this spell would fulfill the lack of defensive spells and act as a protective ring of orbiting grenades.
3. Disintegrate with Alabaster
“Enemies killed by the beam have a 35% chance to explode, causing 200% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 8 yards.”
Laser beam that makes demons explode. Boom, headshot.
4. Explosive Blast with Indigo
"Increase the explosion radius to 18 yards for 309% weapon damage as Physical."
or Alabaster
"8 consecutive explosions cascade off you that each cause 91% weapon damage as Physical."
The initial radius of a non-modified Explosive Blast is questionable, but 18 yards sounds like a sufficient explosion; however, 8 cascading explosions is more explodey. Requires testing to determine the maximum explodiness.
5. Arcane Torrent with Obsidian
"Instead of firing projectiles, lay Arcane mines that arm after 1 second. These mines explode when an enemy approaches, dealing 220% weapon damage as Arcane. Enemies caught in the explosion have their movement and attack speeds reduced by 30% for 3 seconds."
What demolitions expert is complete without some kind of mine? Blow up more demons. Gib a zombie. Ragdoll a Fallen. =D
6. Archon with Alabaster
"An explosion erupts when you transform causing 800% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies in 15 yards."
When blowing up demons just isn't enough and you find yourself getting surrounded, explode into Archon form and lay waste to everything.
PASSIVES
1. Glass Cannon
For the damage increase. This isn't a hardcore-focused build.
2. Prodigy
AP will be an issue, so increase the generation of it.
3. Astral Presence
More AP support and regeneration.
Playstyle? It's sounding repetitive... but how about blowing up some demons?
- Mob incoming? Lay Arcane Torrent mines (1sec delay), initiate an Explosive Blast (2 sec delay), recharge and cleanup with Shock Pulse.
- Hallway or corridor? OMG LAZERS!
- Surrounded? The orbiting Arcane Orbs should help, then burst into Archon.
- Boss? Dealer's choice, though suspect some hard solo bosses may be quite challenging with the lack of slow, chill or teleport. But... blow it up anyway!
- Party friendly? Sure, why not? Would probably compliment a summoning Witch Doctor quite well.
Welcome inputs and feedback. Strongly considering this as my first character / story playthrough, though lack of quality runes and equipment may affect its overall effectiveness early on.