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2.6.4 LoN - Velvet Meteor Wizard - GR150

by user-24763175 last updated Jan 18, 2019 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Electrocute Surge of Power
- Electrocute
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Lightning arcs from your fingertips, dealing 138% weapon damage as Lightning. The lightning can jump, hitting up to 2 additional enemies.
Surge of Power

Gain 4 Arcane Power for each enemy hit.
Disintegrate Intensify
- Disintegrate
Cost: 18 Arcane Power

Channel a beam of pure energy, dealing 390% weapon damage as Arcane.

Disintegrate damage is increased by 250% weapon damage every second, up to a maximum total of 890% weapon damage as Arcane.
Intensify

Enemies hit by Disintegrate take 15% increased damage from Arcane for 4 seconds.
Wave of Force Arcane Attunement
- Wave of Force
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Discharge a wave of pure energy that deals 390% weapon damage as Arcane to nearby enemies.
Arcane Attunement

Each enemy hit increases the damage of your next Arcane spell by 4%.
Meteor Star Pact
- 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.
Star Pact

Expend all remaining Arcane Power. Each point of extra Arcane Power spent increases the impact damage of Meteor by 20% weapon damage as Arcane.
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.
Energy Armor Energy Tap
- Energy Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Focus your energies, increasing your Armor by 35% but decreasing your maximum Arcane Power by 20. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Energy Tap

Rather than decreasing your maximum Arcane Power, Energy Armor increases it by 20.

Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.
Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
Unwavering Will
- Unwavering Will
Standing still for 1.5 seconds increases the following attributes:

Armor: 20%
All Resistances: 20%
Damage: 10%
Arcane Dynamo
- Arcane Dynamo
When you cast a Signature spell, you gain a Flash of Insight. After 5 Flashes of Insight, your next non-Signature spell deals 60% additional damage.

The following skills are Signature spells:
Magic Missile
Shock Pulse
Spectral Blade
Electrocute

Items

Velvet Camaral

Legendary Wizard Hat

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Double the number of enemies your Electrocute jumps to.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Secondary Stats

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Ancient Parthan Defenders

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

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

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120 - 150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
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
Swamp Land Waders

Legendary Pants

218 - 246 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Adds 2 - 3% to Fire Damage
Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Adds 1% to Holy Damage
Adds 1% to Lightning Damage
Adds 1% to Poison Damage
Adds 1% to Arcane Damage
Sacrifice deals 300 - 400% additional damage against enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Grasp of the Dead.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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 600%. When your Meteor hits 3 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 675 - 900%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Deathwish

Legendary Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, all damage is increased by 250 - 325%.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Etched Sigil

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, the damage of your Arcane Power Spenders is increased by 125 - 150% and you also cast one of your other damaging Arcane Power Spenders every second.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Velvet Camaral
- Andariel's Visage
- Stat Priority: CHC APoC Skill: Meteor Int
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AD Armor +
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Arcane % CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Socket
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: Arcane % Int Vit CHC
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: Int CHD CHC AD
Waist
- The Shame of Delsere
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Armor +
Legs
- Swamp Land Waders
- Stat Priority: Arcane % Int Vit Armor +
Feet
- Nilfur's Boast
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Skill: Meteor
Rings
- The Wailing Host
- Litany of the Undaunted
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC AD
Weapon
- Deathwish
- Stat Priority: Dmg % AS AD Socket
Offhand
- Etched Sigil
- Stat Priority: CHC APoC AD Skill: Meteor

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)
- 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.
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

The Grand Vizier

Legendary Staff

1062.5 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Arcane Power cost of Meteor by 50% and increases its damage by 300 - 400%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(132 - 308) Physical Damage

+(132 - 308) Fire Damage

+(132 - 308) Lightning Damage

+(132 - 308) Cold Damage

+(132 - 308) Poison Damage

+(132 - 308) Arcane Damage

+(132 - 308) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Grand Vizier
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

200 - 220 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%
+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20 - 30% increased damage for 6 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers
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

The gear centers around the newly buffed Legacy of Nightmares set, containing The Wailing Host and Litany of the Undaunted.

"While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%."

With the 2.6.4 PTR the set bonus was increased from initially 100% to 500% for every Ancient item equipped. With the latest Patch Notes for the release of 2.6.4 this bonus was further increased to a stunning 750%! The total amount of equipped Ancient items is 13, making it a 9.750% damage multiplier. (Tal Rasha, on the other hand, took a hit, thus making the Legacy of Nightmare [LoN] set interesting. Especially for Non - Season players.)

The other item to mention is the Velvet Camaral.

"Double the number of enemies your Electrocute jumps to."

Three things make this Wizard Hat superior to Andariels Visage or any other head armor:

Arcane Power on Crit [APoC]
Secondary Affix: Maximum Arcane Power
Legendary Affix

Maximum Arcane Power increases the damage of Star Pact meteors, whilst [APoC] and the Legendary affix with Electrocute - Surge of Power (rune) secure a rapid Arcane Power replenishment. That makes it possible to cast 2 fully buffed (Arcane Attunement and Black Hole) Meteors in the Convention of Elements - Arcane phase and to cast more meteors between the "off-cycle" of CoE (Cold / Lighting/ Fire).

We were testing this build for toughness in a 149 Greater Rift and despite the fact that we dump all of our Arcane Power regularly, we were able to have a semi-decent uptime of Aquila Cuirass.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Life
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

Here´s a link to the build. Remember, d3planner still shows a 500% LoN Buff. This build equals Tal Rasha with Season Grandeur Buff.

In the provided d3planner link down below, you can compare the current 2.6.1 Firebird Meteor damage with my 2.6.4 LoN Velvet Meteor damage.

Just go to the tab Skills/Effects and you´ll see the icon for Meteor. When you move your mouse over the value for calculated damage you can see all multipliers for the skill. You then can just switch between Sets in the lower left corner. You can also go to the Simulation tab and simply click on Start.

With exactly the "same" gear stats, Legendary Gems, Paragon, Augments, etc.

2.6.1 Firebird Meteor hits with an average damage of : 312,065,976,327,743

2.6.4 LoN Velvet Meteor hits with an average damage of : 556,849,401,674,268 = (371,232,934,449,512 * 1,5 [Factor of 2.6.4 Buff])

That is an increase of 78%.

For further Comparison

2.6.4 Tal Season Meteor hits with an average damage of : 565,748,155,722,446 = (848,622,233,583,669 / 1,5 [Factor of 2.6.4 Nerf])

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