Asheara's Arcstone (Wizard S16)

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by BrainJitsu last updated Jan 16, 2019 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

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.
Teleport Fracture
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

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

Summon 2 decoys for 6 seconds after teleporting.
Slow Time Time Shell
- 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%.
Time Shell

Increase the potency of the movement speed reduction to 80% and reduces the cooldown to 12 seconds.
Magic Weapon Deflection
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

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

When you perform an attack, gain a protective shield for 3 seconds that absorbs 4% of your Life in damage.
Spectral Blade Barrier Blades
- Spectral Blade
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Summon a spectral blade that strikes all enemies up to 15 yards in front of you for 168% weapon damage as Arcane.
Barrier Blades

With each cast, gain a protective shield for 3 seconds that absorbs 4% of your Life in damage.
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.

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.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
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

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
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.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Asheara's Custodian

Set Shoulders

587 - 675 Armor

Asheara's Vestments
Asheara's Custodian
Asheara's Ward
Asheara's Pace
Asheara's Finders
(2) Set: +100 Resistance to All Elements
(3) Set: +20% Life
(4) Set: Attacks cause your followers to occasionally come to your aid.
The Traveler's Pledge

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

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

17 - 19 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Increases the potency of your shields by 75 - 100%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 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 2000% 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
Asheara's Pace

Set Pants

660 - 759 Armor

Asheara's Vestments
Asheara's Custodian
Asheara's Ward
Asheara's Pace
Asheara's Finders
(2) Set: +100 Resistance to All Elements
(3) Set: +20% Life
(4) Set: Attacks cause your followers to occasionally come to your aid.
Asheara's Finders

Set Boots

513 - 590 Armor

Asheara's Vestments
Asheara's Custodian
Asheara's Ward
Asheara's Pace
Asheara's Finders
(2) Set: +100 Resistance to All Elements
(3) Set: +20% Life
(4) Set: Attacks cause your followers to occasionally come to your aid.

+ 6 Random Magic Properties
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 12 - 15%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
The Compass Rose

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+10–12% Movement Speed
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

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

Legendary Wand

29.4 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Lightning damage is increased by 10 - 15% for every 10 yards you are from the target up to a maximum of 40 yards.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(79 - 184) Physical Damage

+(79 - 184) Fire Damage

+(79 - 184) Lightning Damage

+(79 - 184) Cold Damage

+(79 - 184) Poison Damage

+(79 - 184) Arcane Damage

+(79 - 184) Holy Damage

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare

Set Source

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Secondary Stats

One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

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.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Socket
Shoulders
- Asheara's Custodian
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AD CDR
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Lightning % CHD CHC Socket
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Life Socket
Wrists
- Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
- Stat Priority: Lightning % Int Vit CHC
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- Stat Priority: Int CHD CHC AS
Waist
- Tal Rasha's Brace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit
Legs
- Asheara's Pace
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket
Feet
- Asheara's Finders
- Stat Priority: Int Vit MS
Rings
- Unity
- The Compass Rose
- Arcstone
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Int Socket
Weapon
- Starfire
- Fragment of Destiny
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Dmg % Bleed %
Offhand
- Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CHC Socket

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%.
- 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)
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25%.

Kanai's Cube

Fragment of Destiny

Legendary Wand

153.3 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Spectral Blade attacks 50% faster and deals 150 - 200% increased damage.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Fragment of Destiny
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Aquila Cuirass
Arcstone

Legendary Ring

Secondary Stats

Lightning pulses periodically between all wearers of this item, dealing 1000 - 1500% weapon damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Arcstone

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

***THIS BUILD IS THE WIZARD VERSION OF ASHEARA'S ARCSTONE (S16). PLEASE SEE MY OTHER BUILDS FOR THE OTHER CLASS VERSIONS.***

Links to other class builds:

Asheara's Arcstone (Demon Hunter S16)
Asheara's Arcstone (Monk S16)
Asheara's Arcstone (Barbarian S16)
Asheara's Arcstone (Witch Doctor S16)

Concept
This build is focused primarily on maximizing the potential of Arcstone by utilizing a class set AND the Asheara's set. Since followers can't be customized on this page, below you will find the optimal design for followers.

This build is designed for an ENTIRE PARTY to equip (not recommended for Solo Play) and is NOT limited to just Wizard. Barbarians can utilize Asheara's with Immortal Kings, Monks with Inna's, Witch Doctor with Zunimassa's, and Demon Hunter with Natalya's. If all four players in a party are wearing their class set, Asheara's, Unity, and Arcstone, and all followers equipped with their "can't die" relic, Unity, and Arcstone, and all followers are summoned with Asheara's, players will benefit from 93.75% damage reduction and the screen will be littered with 240 Arcstone lightning pulses, occurring every 1 to 3 seconds (based on attack speed), ranging from 1000% to 1500% weapon damage with each pulse. Asheara's does have an internal cooldown, but with consistent combat, you can maintain a 100% uptime.
Please note that one player in the party should equip Gem of Efficacious Toxin. Others can equip different gems as needed.

Followers
Followers should be equipped as follows:

Templar
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker - Strength, 10% Damage, Chance to Bleed, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Lidless Wall - 20% Lightning Damage, 10% CHC, Strength, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Overwhelming Desire - 20% Lightning Damage, Strength, 10% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Arcstone - 105-210 Damage, Strength, 6% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Unity - Strength, 6% CHC, 15% Elite Damage, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Enchanting Favor - 100% CHD, Strength

Scoundrel

Buriza-Do Kyanon - Dexterity, 10% Damage, Chance to Bleed, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Overwhelming Desire - 20% Lightning Damage, Dexterity, 10% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Emerald)
Arcstone - 105-210 Damage, Dexterity, 6% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Emerald)
Unity - Dexterity, 6% CHC, 15% Elite Damage, Socket (Flawless Royal Emerald)
Skeleton Key - 100% CHD, Dexterity

Enchantress
The Sultan of the Blinding Sand - Intelligence, 10% Damage, Chance to Bleed, 40% Chance to Blind, Socket (Flawless Royal Ruby)
Overwhelming Desire - 20% Lightning Damage, Intelligence, 10% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Topaz)
Arcstone - 105-210 Damage, Intelligence, 6% CHC, Socket (Flawless Royal Topaz)
Unity - Intelligence, 6% CHC, 15% Elite Damage, Socket (Flawless Royal Topaz)
Smoking Thurible - 100% CHD, Dexterity

Positioning
The key to the build is to get enemies to get hit by as many Arcstone Lightning Pulses as possible. Large AoE pulls require less attention to this detail but the protocol is still the same. Simply position yourself on the opposite side of the mobs from your followers and let Arcstone do the work.

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