[S9] [2.4.3] Support Wizard! Group GR90+

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by Azumierox last updated Jan 19, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

Energy Twister Gale Force
- Energy Twister
Cost: 35 Arcane Power

Unleash a twister of pure energy that deals 1525% weapon damage as Arcane over 6 seconds to everything in its path.
Gale Force

Enemies hit by Energy Twister take 15% increased damage from Fire for 4 seconds.
Slow Time
- Slow Time
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Invoke a bubble of warped time and space at your target location up to 60 yards away for 15 seconds, reducing enemy attack speed by 20% and movement speed by 60%. This bubble also slows the speed of enemy projectiles by 90%.
Frost Nova Bone Chill
- Frost Nova
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Blast nearby enemies with an explosion of ice and freeze them for 2 seconds.
Bone Chill

Enemies take 33% more damage while frozen or chilled by Frost Nova.
Black Hole Event Horizon
- Black Hole
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Conjure a Black Hole at the target location that draws enemies to it and deals 700% weapon damage as Arcane over 2 seconds to all enemies within 15 yards.
Event Horizon

The Black Hole also absorbs enemy projectiles and objects from Elite monster affixes within 15 yards.
Teleport Wormhole
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

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

After casting Teleport, you have 3 seconds to Teleport 1 additional time.
Ice Armor Frozen Storm
- Ice Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Surround yourself in a barrier of ice that reduces damage from melee attacks by 12%. Melee attackers are either Chilled or Frozen for 3 seconds. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Frozen Storm

A whirling storm of ice builds around you, dealing 80% weapon damage as Cold every second.

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.
Conflagration
- Conflagration
Fire damage dealt to enemies applies a burning effect, increasing their chance to be critically hit by 6% for 3 seconds.
Evocation
- Evocation
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
Cold Blooded
- Cold Blooded
Enemies chilled or frozen by you take 10% more damage from all sources for the duration of the chill or Freeze.

Items

Crown of the Primus

Legendary Wizard Hat

Primary Stats

+270–299 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Slow Time gains the effect of every rune.
Empty Socket
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+373–397 Armor
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
The Ess of Johan

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–6.0%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to pull in enemies toward your target and Slow them by 60–80%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Ancient Parthan Defenders

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each stunned enemy within 25 yards reduces your damage taken by 9–12%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Fierce Gauntlets

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Leg Guards of Mystery

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Striders of Destiny

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Oculus Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance to create an area of focused power on killing a monster. Damage is increased by 70–85% while standing in the area.
Empty Socket
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Aether Walker

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Teleport no longer has a cooldown but costs 25 Arcane Power.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Stormshield

Legendary Shield

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25.0–30.0%
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

More Details

Head
- Crown of the Primus
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket
Shoulders
- Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CDR Armor +
Amulet
- The Ess of Johan
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CDR Socket
Torso
- Cindercoat
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Socket
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Strongarm Bracers
- Ranslor's Folly
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor +
Hands
- Fierce Gauntlets
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR Reduced Resource Cost Int
Waist
- String of Ears
- Vigilante Belt
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Armor +
Legs
- Leg Guards of Mystery
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Socket
Feet
- Striders of Destiny
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + MS
Rings
- Oculus Ring
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Halo of Arlyse
- Stat Priority: CDR Socket Reduced Resource Cost Life
Weapon
- Aether Walker
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR Reduced Resource Cost Int
Offhand
- Stormshield
- Cosmic Strand
- Stat Priority: Vit CDR Reduced Resource Cost Life

Legendary Gems
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Iceblink
  Iceblink
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Your Cold skills now apply Chill effects and your Chill effects now Slow enemy movement by an additional 5.0%.
  Enemies you Chill have a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. (Requires Rank 25)
- Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Poison all enemies hit for 2000% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
  All enemies you poison take 10% increased damage from all sources and deal 10% less damage. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Ahavarion, Spear of Lycander

Legendary Staff

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Holy Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on killing a demon to gain a random Shrine effect.
Empty Socket
Ahavarion, Spear of Lycander
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Strongarm Bracers
Halo of Arlyse

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Ice Armor now reduces damage from melee attacks by 50–60% and automatically casts Frost Nova whenever you take 10% of your Life in damage.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Halo of Arlyse

Kanai's Cube:

Weapon: Ahavarion, Spear of Lycander, Cosmic Strand or The Tormentor.

You don't exactly have the most ground-breaking options for weapons in the cube, but these are three that you do have.

Armor: Strongarm Bracers, Ancient Parthan Defenders or Cindercoat.

If you are wearing Strongarm Bracers/Ancient Parthan Defenders, cube the one that you are NOT wearing.

If you are wearing Aquila Cuirass, cube Cindercoat.

Ring: Cube the worst out of the three above.

Gems:

Helmet: Diamond (CDR) or Topaz (Reduced Resource Cost).

Armor: Diamond (Resistance to All).

Weapon: Amethyst (Life per Hit).

Item Variations:

A lot of this will come down to personal choice or how your group composition looks like, so I'll be explaining the different variations you'll take depending on the situation/personal preferences. This isn't so much a straight-forward "copy all of these items exactly" build guide as it is a "these are your options, work with what you think will fit you the best".

Amulet:

Ess of Johan: Provides pulling and additional slows.

Hellfire Amulet: Nice fifth passive if you aren't on pulling duty. Blur for the passive.

Eye of Etlich: Additional ranged damage reduction.

Torso:

These are both viable, it's just whichever you would prefer. If you're wearing Aquila Cuirass, cubing Cindercoat is a good option.

Cindercoat: My personal preference, allows you to throw out many more Energy Twisters.

Aquila Cuirass: A lot of damage reduction when near max Arcane Power.

Wrists:

Ancient Parthan Defenders: Additional damage reduction.

Strongarm Bracers: Additional damage increases.

Ranslor's Folly: Consistent pulling with Energy Twister.

Ranslor's + Ess of Johan if you're the one pulling/grouping, otherwise the other two are better.

Waist:

String of Ears: Damage reduction from melee.

Vigilante Belt: Can roll Cooldown Reduction.

I like String of Ears, but your Waist slot comes down to personal preference.

Rings:

Cube your worst one.

Offhand:

Stormshield: Reduced damage from melee attacks, block chance. More defensive.

Cosmic Strand: Grants you the Wormhole rune on your Teleport, allowing you to take Safe Passage as well.

I prefer Stormshield, but once again personal preference.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Armor
Life
Life Regeneration
Resist All

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Area Damage

Build Guide

I didn't really intend to ever make a guide, but I wanted to give a bit of insight and shed some light on a build that I have found to be a lot of fun, the zWizard. This build's primary function is as a support for 3-4 man groups running a Firebats Witch Doctor or a Firebird's Wizard as a DPS role, although it could work with other things as well. You provide a lot of slows, protection, and damage buffs for your team, as well as having the ability to cover pulling if needed (although outperformed in this aspect by others).

Skills:

- Energy Twister

Used for applying the Gale Force rune debuff (increase damage received from Fire type attacks) and pulling if running Ranslor's/Ess of Johan.

- Slow Time

Our main utility, given every rune from Crown of the Primus. Slows enemies by 80%, slows projectiles by 90%, reduces damage done by enemies, increases the damage enemies receive, stuns, AND increases the attack speed of allies.

- Frost Nova

Freezes enemies and increases the damage they receive by 33% while frozen. Our largest damage increase other than Oculus Ring. Great form of Crowd Control.

- Black Hole

Pulls enemies and aborbs projectiles, which get significantly slowed by your Slow Time. Can be used for grouping or absorbing large amounts of projectiles/objects from Elites heading towards your DPS.

- Teleport

Our mobility, and even moreso since Aether Walker completely removes the cooldown of it. Use this to scout ahead and set up while your DPS make their way towards you.

- Ice Armor

Huge source of armor and Frost Nova procs. Always keep this active. Frozen Storm rune helps proc Iceblink constantly on anything that you walk through.

Rotation:

Maintain Ice Armor at all times.
Teleport around, finding large groups of mobs and/or elites.
Stay near them to keep Iceblink and Gem of Efficacious Toxin constantly up, as well as being able to use Frost Nova whenever possible.
Set Slow Time bubbles on top of enemies AND ranged DPS to protect them from ranged attacks and give them an attack speed buff.
Use Energy Twister and Frost Nova to further increase damage received by enemies, and Black Hole to better group enemies or absorb ranged projectiles from Elites.

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