[S5] Pure Tal Rasha Meteor+EB Etched Sigil for high GRs

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by Stormwall1 last updated Feb 16, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Shock Pulse Explosive Bolts
- Shock Pulse
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Release a medium range pulse of 3 unpredictable charges of electricity that deal 194% weapon damage as Lightning.
Explosive Bolts

Slain enemies explode, dealing 184% weapon damage as Cold to every enemy within 10 yards.

Shock Pulse's damage turns into Cold.
Arcane Torrent Static Discharge
- Arcane Torrent
Cost: 16 Arcane Power

Hurl a barrage of arcane projectiles that deal 400% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies near the impact location.

Arcane Torrent damage is increased by 305% weapon damage every second, up to a maximum total of 1010% weapon damage as Arcane.
Static Discharge

Each missile explodes into 2 piercing bolts of electricity that each deal 150% weapon damage as Lightning.
Teleport Calamity
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to 50 yards away.
Calamity

Cast a short range Wave of Force upon arrival, dealing 175% weapon damage as Arcane to all nearby enemies and stunning them for 1 second.
Explosive Blast Chain Reaction
- Explosive Blast
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Cooldown: 6 seconds

Gather an infusion of energy around you that explodes after 1.5 seconds for 945% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 12 yards.
Chain Reaction

Instead of a single explosion, release a chain of 3 consecutive explosions, each dealing 520% weapon damage as Fire.
Meteor Meteor Shower
- Meteor
Cost: 40 Arcane Power

Summon an immense Meteor that plummets from the sky, crashing into enemies for 740% weapon damage as Fire. The ground it hits is scorched with molten fire that deals 235% weapon damage as Fire over 3 seconds.
Meteor Shower

Unleash a volley of 7 small Meteors that each strike for 277% weapon damage as Fire.
Magic Weapon Conduit
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Imbue your weapon with magical energy, granting it 10% increased damage. Lasts 10 minutes.
Conduit

Enemies hit by your attacks restore up to 3 Arcane Power.

Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
Galvanizing Ward
- Galvanizing Ward
As long as you have not taken damage in the last 5 seconds you gain a protective shield that absorbs the next 60% of your Life in damage.
Illusionist
- Illusionist
When you take more than 15% of your maximum Life in damage within 1 second, the cooldowns on Mirror Image, Slow Time, and Teleport are reset.

When you use Mirror Image, Slow Time, or Teleport, your movement speed is increased by 30% for 3 seconds.
Unstable Anomaly
- Unstable Anomaly
When you receive fatal damage, you instead gain a shield equal to 400% of your maximum Life for 5 seconds and release a shockwave that knocks enemies back and Stuns them for 3 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom

Set Helm

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20–25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Tal Rasha's Allegiance

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51.0–100.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.0–2.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases the potency of your shields by 75–100%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Tal Rasha's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Tal Rasha's Brace

Set Belt

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Tal Rasha's Stride

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Nilfur's Boast

Legendary Boots

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Meteor by 200%. When your Meteor hits 3 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 275 - 350%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Wand of Woh

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+128–163 Intelligence
Increases Explosive Blast Damage by 75–100% (Wizard Only)
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

3 additional Explosive Blasts are triggered after casting Explosive Blast.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
Etched Sigil

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(6–7)–(7–8) Damage
+128–163 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.0–4.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, and Ray of Frost also cast one of your other damaging Arcane Power Spenders every second.

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC Int Vit
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life AD
Amulet
- Tal Rasha's Allegiance
- Stat Priority: Socket CHC CHD Fire %
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Life
Wrists
- Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
- Stat Priority: CHC Fire % Int Vit
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Int Vit
Waist
- Tal Rasha's Brace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life AR
Legs
- Tal Rasha's Stride
- Stat Priority: Socket Int Vit Armor +
Feet
- Nilfur's Boast
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Skill: Meteor Armor +
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Socket Int
Weapon
- Wand of Woh
- Aether Walker
- Deathwish
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Dmg % AD
Offhand
- Etched Sigil
- Orb of Infinite Depth
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain +10% non-Physical damage reduction.
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.

Kanai's Cube

Orb of Infinite Depth

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(262–328)–(263–394) Damage
+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 4% and your damage reduction is increased by 15% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.
Orb of Infinite Depth
Hergbrash's Binding

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Arcane Power cost of Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, and Ray of Frost by 50–65%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Hergbrash's Binding
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

-You want Int, Vit, Arcane Power on Crit, & Critical Chance on your source, the APoC is very important to allow you to cast as much as possible.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

After looking at the options for wizard in 2.4, I found Firebird's a bit too lacking and wasn't such a fan of the DMO playstyle being tied to bubbles, so I set about trying to build an effective TalRasha's build not intended just for speedfarming, but to see how far I can push a pure TalRasha channelling build in GRs, as I've been having a blast with variations on this build so far.

I expect the top DMO builds will be capable of pushing higher GR clears than anything with TalRasha including this build, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from seeing how far I could take things without DMO, and I expect to be able to clear GR 70+ with this once I'm able to optimize my gear better. I was able to clear GR 60 solo in seasonal with level 25 gems only, no cube augments, mostly non-ancient, not quite ideally itemized gear, and P300 or so and felt I could easily have gone even higher with my current gear/paragon, so I feel this build has some potential and wanted to share my setup.

The damage potential is very high with this build compared to anything else I've seen with the exception of the DMO twister and arcane orb builds, which are obviously the top two at the moment.

The key thing with this variation compared to other channelling builds is adding in elements of the explosive blast builds floating around to make use of the 60% damage reduction and high DPS of the wand of woe/orb of infinite depths boosted explosive blast, which frees up the jewelry cube slot for convention of elements and the F/R combo.

Convention of elements is very strong with this build as you can make heavy use of both the lightning and fire cycles, as well as get some mileage out of the arcane/cold cycles with your 2 pc TR meteors, so it was a priority for me to find a way to fit it into my build without sacrificing too much survivability.

I had previously experimented with a version incorporating a cubed Halo, cubed Deathwish in place of the Orb of Infinite Depth, and Ice Armor crystallize, in place of CoE and Explosive Blast, with APD in the bracers rather than the shielding bracers, but found that this version has a few significant advantages.

Firstly, ice armor doesn't contribute towards your 4 TalRasha elemental stacks, which means by replacing it with Explosive blast, I was able to gain more freedom in selecting my other skills while keeping the full 4 TR stacks. Additionally the 60% damage reduction from the halo is melee only, while with explosive blast it applies to everything, leaving survivability more consistent which I found beneficial, and it also contributes a significant 20% damage buff and does a very high amount of DPS itself.

This also allowed me to use the weapon cube slot for the survivability rather than the jewelry which allowed me to fit CoE in for an enormous overall damage increase, without giving up too much survivability.

Etched sigil is the key piece in this build, as it will constantly rain very high damage free meteor showers while you channel arcane torrent, as well as doubling your explosive blast damage as it does not set off the EB cooldown when it is triggered from the etched sigil.

The combination of wand of woe explosive blast, meteor shower, the talrasha 2 pc, and arcane torrent will absolutely melt enemies, and the build is able to survive through a combination of 25% DR from channelling mantle, 60% DR from orb of infinite depth, Esoteric alteration's ~50-60% DR + secondary effect when fully levelled up, and an absolutely huge pool of shields for extra HP which will refresh every few seconds if enemies aren't able to break through it quickly enough, scaling off your max HP thanks to the 2.4 changes to absorbs.

You can also easily adjust passives for more tank or damage as needed, with both Audacity and Illusionist being flexible slots, you could replace with Blur and Unwavering will for even further tankiness.

Overall there's room for quite a bit of tweaking in the skill selection, the core of the build is the etched sigil + wand of woe + orb of infinite depths explosive blast with chain reaction, either disintegrate or arcane torrent, and meteors for added etched sigil dps.

Most of the damage in the build comes from the meteors and explosive blast, the arcane torrent does significant damage as well if you have opportunity to stand still and channel for several seconds in a stretch, but etched sigil will proc even with only brief bursts allowing you to kite and maintain mobility while still doing excellent dps, and you can pop in and out of the fight for the few seconds needed to allow your 1.5 million hp+ shields to refresh to full strength, making you very difficult to kill.

As far as gems you want amethyst in the helm to boost your max life, and topaz in the chest/pants for damage, or diamond to boost your tankiness if needed.

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