[2.6.1] (GR108+) Tal Frozen Orb - Karini + OID - Wizard - Diablo III Builds

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[2.6.1] (GR108+) Tal Frozen Orb - Karini + OID

by Cratic last updated Oct 29, 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.
Shock Pulse Piercing Orb
- 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.
Piercing Orb

Merge the bolts in a single giant orb that oscillates forward dealing 214% weapon damage as Lightning to everything it hits.
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.
Arcane Orb Frozen Orb
- Arcane Orb
Cost: 30 Arcane Power

Hurl an orb of pure energy that explodes on contact, dealing 435% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 15 yards.
Frozen Orb

Create an orb of frozen death that shreds an area with ice bolts, dealing 950% weapon damage as Cold.
Storm Armor Power of the Storm
- Storm Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Bathe yourself in electrical energy, periodically shocking a nearby enemy for 175% weapon damage as Lightning. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Power of the Storm

Reduce the Arcane Power cost of all skills by 3 while Storm Armor is active.
Black Hole Spellsteal
- 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.
Spellsteal

Enemies hit by Black Hole deal 10% reduced damage for 5 seconds. Each enemy hit by Black Hole grants you 3% increased damage for 5 seconds.

Power Hungry
- Power Hungry
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies farther than 30 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%.
Unwavering Will
- Unwavering Will
Standing still for 1.5 seconds increases the following attributes:

Armor: 20%
All Resistances: 20%
Damage: 10%

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.
Firebird's Pinions

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–8.0%.
+4 Random Magic Properties

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 120% 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.
Tal Rasha's Allegiance

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 55%

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit

Set Chest Armor

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+130 - 149 Vitality

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.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Tal Rasha's Grasp

Set Gloves

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Brace

Set Belt

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Stride

Set Pants

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Firebird's Tarsi

Set Boots

Primary Stats

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

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 120% 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.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Unstable Scepter

Legendary Wand

9.8 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

The damage of Arcane Orb is increased by 350 - 450% and its explosion triggers an additional time.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Firebird's Pinions
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Tal Rasha's Allegiance
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Lacuni Prowlers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Tal Rasha's Brace
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Tal Rasha's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Firebird's Tarsi
- Boots of Disregard
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Unstable Scepter
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Orb of Infinite Depth
- Triumvirate
- 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%.
- Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Damage you deal is increased by 4% for every 10 yards between you and the enemy hit. Maximum 20% increase at 50 yards.
- 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

Triumvirate

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 300 - 400% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Triumvirate
The Shame of Delsere

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9 - 12 Arcane Power.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Shame of Delsere
Halo of Karini

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

You take 60 - 80% less damage for 5 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 15 yards away.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Halo of Karini

https://ptr.d3planner.com/681856042

D3planner lists low paragon (~p2000 and lower), high paragon (~p2000+). Low paragon also lists out High AS, Balanced, and High AD options. Differences between these showcase the recommendations described below.

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

Secondary resists where possible, also secondary resistance to CC effects (to limit the time when frozen / feared), melee and ranged % reduction is also a nice to have.

Topaz in helm for the extra RCR. +Max AP on wand / source if possible (not required, but really nice to have).

APoC is required for AP returns. This allows you to spam frozen orb as much as possible.

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Attack Speed is great for this build. I recommend quad gloves for this reason. In combo with AS on weapon, paragon, chest, and possibly on another ring, this gives anywhere from 1.86 to 1.96 AS. The breakpoints are such that having that ring roll as AS bumps you up 2 BPs, so it will be worth considering. I'll list a breakpoint table below.

Area Damage is great considering we can use Spellsteal to help group enemies. I recommend anywhere from 110% to 154% AD (3-5 gear pieces).

LoH can go on Bracer or Weapon. I prefer this on weapon, but if you want to opt for more AD, place on bracer, and put AD on weapon.

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A quad source (no INT) would be desirable for a higher paragon (~2000+) setup, as you'd be able to get both AO% and AD on source. This additionally may prove difficult to find, which is why it's listed for the higher paragon.

EliteDmgReduction% is preferred on chest, and +Armor on belt. However, +Armor on chest, and +AR on belt are adequate, and easier to acquire.

+Life% is preferred on shoulder, but RCR will be an adequate roll.

VIT is a defensive option for helm. If you intend to push highest I would go for the AO% instead.

You can also opt for amethyst in pants if feeling low on VIT. I prefer this option if going with LoH on bracer.

Typically you'll want to wear an OID, as getting a near perfect Triumvirate will be difficult. However, if you find a primal there, feel free to swap it in, and cube the OID instead.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

+Max Resource is good (not required, but really nice to have). I prefer at least 5% CDR to help keep up OID.

Build Guide

Frozen Orb Wizard with Tal. I love this build for spamming of Frozen orb. Quite a lot of fun, and no hassles with having to put up bubbles like with DMO. On top of that, the damage bonuses are easier to manage.

Instead of using the cold rune on black hole with Calamity, I've opted for Spellsteal and Safe passage. This helps provide the build with some much needed defense, while still allowing the CC and damage boost (albeit at a shorter duration) from Black Hole.

Tug of war in this build between OID and Halo of Karini, however, with proper positioning, you can maintain these bonuses and still hit targets with the extra explosions from Unstable Scepter for massive damage.

We slot area damage to kill close groupings of enemies. We use Spellsteal as our primary means of grouping of targets and for the nice damage buff. Ess of Johan on your follower is an option for the additional pull. This can also work against you, but still a strong option I think.

Attack Speed is also really good for the build. AS Breakpoint table below:

1.82 AS (1.86 AS with perfect rolls) is recommended as a minimum, which would put you at the 33 frames / tick BP. This would be without a ring roll (AS on paragon, chest, weapon, and gloves). I like that this breakpoint offers more wiggle room. If you happen to get stuck with a few bad AS rolls on gear, you're more likely to be able to meet this breakpoint.

However, if you are able to opt for AS on ring, having near perfect rolls, you can surpass 1.94 AS (1.96 AS with perfect rolls), and this would put you at the 30 frames / tick BP, which is 2 APS. In the video I'm running at the 33 frames / tick breakpoint, because I did not have quad gloves.

Use your Piercing orb to refresh Triumvirate, F&R and time the subsequent spamming of Frozen Orb so that you are dealing maximum damage. When possible, stand in Oculus ring procs (item also on follower).

Piercing Orb is one of the highest AP generating skills in the game, when you consider APoC and the skill's proc coefficient. The fact that it pierces is also great for returning LoH while you're moving. I also prefer this rune of shock pulse because it is ranged, and also you can cast it without having to press force stand.

Teleport is included for the increased mobility and defense. In combination with Illusionist, you get increased run speed as well, great for helping re-position, kite mobs, and dodge attacks.

Place EB on Autocast, use either numlock or scripting.

FB2 is placed for the revive, this allows for another passive. If you're wondering why I haven't slotted Nilfur's, the damage gain from those is not worth giving up the passive slot.

Power Hungry for the 30+ yard multiplier. Unwavering Will for the extra damage, and defense when standing still.

Blur is placed for the defense. Please realize that this choice is better given our option for Nemesis Bracer over a passive like EE. Even though EE gives more damage, Blur gives us the required defense to not die while engaging multiple elite packs, and also allows for longer time standing still, which means you're able to hit targets more readily with the frozen orb explosions. That being said, EE is still an option, i'll list it in the alternates section.

Rift Guardians hit pretty hard against this build. Survival may depend on getting RGs with adds, or more skillful dodging of RG attacks.

My test setup was at about 17k INT, fairly good but not perfect gear. This simulates a Paragon 1300 character in season. You can expect to clear this high about that time, after you fully augment, fully gear with proper ancients, etc.

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Alternates:

Elemental Exposure: Best offensive passive. Try for either Fire or Arcane damage type on your weapon, since the weapon damage type will be applied on any attack. Replace Blur.
Unstable Anomaly: Having a double revive by combining FB2 with UA would be nice, and might be preferable for solo gem-ups (non-pushing).
Strongarm Bracers: Likely the best option in place of Nems, but I think less so, since the effect doesn't last all the time, and we're damaging more often than just after our black hole in this build. Still a really good alternate.
Lacuni Prowlers: Adequate option, as these allow VIT, LoH, and attack speed on bracer. However, still not as good as Nems. (Nems > 20% AD).
Ice Climbers: Frozen is particularly bad for this build, as such having the Ice climbers might make the difference. Adequate Alternate.
Boots of Disregard: Good means of additional regen, even if you have to move semi-often. Adequate Alternate.

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Also check out DMO Frozen orb with Karini for solo GRs: