[2.6.1] (GR95+) FB Twister - Non-channel + No Gen - Wizard - Diablo III Builds

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[2.6.1] (GR95+) FB Twister - Non-channel + No Gen

by Cratic last updated Oct 5, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Teleport Safe Passage
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

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

For 5 seconds after you Teleport, you will take 25% less damage.
Familiar Arcanot
- Familiar
Cost: 20 Arcane Power

Summon a Familiar that attacks your enemies for 240% weapon damage as Arcane. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies. Lasts 10 minutes.
Arcanot

While the Familiar is active, you regenerate 4.5 Arcane Power every 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.
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.
Ice Armor Crystallize
- 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.
Crystallize

When you are struck by a melee attack, your Armor is increased by 20% for 30 seconds. This effect stacks up to 3 times.
Magic Weapon Ignite
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

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

Attacks have a chance to burn enemies, dealing 300% weapon damage as Fire over 3 seconds.

Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
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.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.

Items

Firebird's Plume

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Pinions

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 55%

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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

8 - 10 Armor

Secondary Stats

Each stunned enemy within 25 yards reduces your damage taken by 9 - 12%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Talons

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26 - 28%
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Down

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Tarsi

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Halo of Arlyse

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set: While moving, damage taken is reduced by up to 50%.
While standing still, damage dealt is increased by up to 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Twisted Sword

Legendary Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Energy Twister damage is increased by 125 - 150% for each Energy Twister you have out up to a maximum of 5.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Eye

Set Source

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage

Secondary Stats

Fire skills deal 15 - 20% more damage.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

Firebird's Finery
Firebird's Plume
Firebird's Pinions
Firebird's Breast
Firebird's Down
Firebird's Tarsi
Firebird's Talons
Firebird's Eye
(2) Set: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky and revives you. This effect has a 60 second cooldown.
(4) Set: Dealing Fire damage with one of your skills causes the enemy to take 1000% weapon damage as Fire per second for 3 seconds. This effect can be repeated a second and third time by different skills. If an enemy is burning due to three different skills simultaneously the enemy will Ignite, taking 3000% weapon damage per second until they die.
(6) Set: Your damage is increased by 200% and damage taken reduced by 3% for each enemy that is Ignited. This effect can stack up to 20 times. You always receive the maximum bonus whenever a nearby Elite monster is Ignited.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Firebird's Plume
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Firebird's Pinions
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Cindercoat
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Firebird's Talons
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Firebird's Down
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Firebird's Tarsi
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Halo of Arlyse
- The Compass Rose
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- The Twisted Sword
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Firebird's Eye
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (Requires Rank 25)
- 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

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Each time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 8 - 10% and your damage reduction is increased by 20% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Orb of Infinite Depth
Ranslor's Folly

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

The damage of Energy Twister is increased by 225 - 300% and it periodically pulls in lesser enemies within 30 yards.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Ranslor's Folly
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
Sockets (1)

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.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Head: INT / CHC / ET% / Socket (Topaz)
Shoulder: INT / VIT / RCR / AD
Chest: Fire% / INT / VIT / Sockets (Topaz or Amethyst)
Amulet: Fire% / CHC / CHD / Socket
Gloves: INT / VIT or AD / CHC / CHD
Belt: INT / VIT / AS / CHD
Bracer: Fire% / INT / VIT / CHC
Pants: INT / VIT / +Armor / Sockets (Topaz or Amethyst)
Boots: INT / VIT / +Armor or AR / ET%
Rings: AD / CHC / CHD / Socket
Weapon: %Dmg / INT or LoH / AD / Socket (Emerald)
Offhand: Fire% / INT / CHC / APoC

RCR on shoulder / topaz in helm are required.

I think LoH might make a good addition to the build on the weapon, but INT on weapon is also a good choice.

Gloves has a choice, you can go for higher damage with AD or you can opt to put VIT here. I highly recommend gemming some or all of your armor as Amethyst if you opt for AD here, since the build is a bit low on VIT.

Lots of Fire% on gear. We also have the 15% from Twister for a total max of +95% fire elemental damage.

Secondary resists where possible, also secondary resistance to CC effects would also be nice to have.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Max resource is good for this build.

Build Guide

No generators. No channeling skills. Just Twister. We use a combination of Cindercoat, APoC, Astral Presence, Arcanot, and RCR on gear to regenerate our arcane power. This allows more time for spamming Twisters. It does put more of a constraint on engaging at least 5 or more enemies to sustain your AP at a reasonable level though.

For single target RG, cast twister only once a second or so to keep stacking stricken, and unload on cold + fire phases to deal max damage. Try to contain the RG in a small area. Same goes for elite packs and such if possible - keep them closed in, and stand in occulus ring procs (item on follower).

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About the video:

Not my best rift, but I think it was my best RG spawn and kill of the rifts I attempted. I think this build still has some room to grow with more fishing, better gear, and better skilled play. Considering the FB intra PTR nerf (down from 5000% to 4000%), GR95+ capable.

Keep in mind that you have to keep casting EB and hitting enemies to survive, so keep an eye on your resource and always try to keep a small reserve there for this purpose. I put EB on autocast (numlock or scripting).

Try and stay up close to larger groups to get higher defense from Halo of Arlyse + APD.

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RCR from shoulder roll + topaz in helm + paragon is very important to maintain consistent casting of twister, even if you get down to low enemy count. This should put you at 27% RCR from gear, and then you also have the effect of Cindercoat, helping reduce cost further.

Huge fire damage bonuses from gear here, which is nice.

The build is a little less tanky than a DMO setup, this is why I've opted for Blur in the passives as well.

Illusionist and Safe Passage for some mobility and added defense.

Pain Enhancer is really nice here. It gives us gobs of AS which is useful for burning down the trash and elites if you happen to get a good map with lots of density.

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