chumly's GR 65+ Lightning Archon

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by chumly last updated Sep 1, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Arcane Torrent Static Discharge
- Arcane Torrent
Cost: 16 Arcane Power

Hurl a barrage of arcane projectiles that deal 400% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies near the impact location.

Arcane Torrent damage is increased by 305% weapon damage every second, up to a maximum total of 1010% weapon damage as Arcane.
Static Discharge

Each missile explodes into 2 piercing bolts of electricity that each deal 150% weapon damage as Lightning.
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.
Archon Improved Archon
- Archon
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Transform into a being of pure arcane energy for 20 seconds. While in Archon form, your normal abilities are replaced by powerful Archon abilities, your damage is increased by 30%, and your Armor and resistances are increased by 150%.

Each enemy killed while in Archon form increases your damage by 6% for the remaining duration of Archon.
Improved Archon

Increase the damage of all Archon abilities by 50%.
Slow Time Stretch 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%.
Stretch Time

Time is sped up for any allies standing in the area, increasing their attack speed by 10%.
Magic Weapon Force Weapon
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

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

Increase the damage bonus of Magic Weapon to 20% damage.
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.

Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Evocation
- Evocation
Reduce all cooldowns by 20%.
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

Vyr's Sightless Skull

Set Helm

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
Eye of Etlich

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 27.7–32.9%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Cold skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Fire skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Poison skills deal 5–10% more damage.

Holy skills deal 5–10% more damage.
Vyr's Astonishing Aura

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
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
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
Fazula's Improbable Chain

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You automatically start with 40–50 Archon stacks when entering Archon form.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Vyr's Fantastic Finery

Set Pants

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
Vyr's Swaggering Stance

Set Boots

Primary Stats

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

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

One of 33 Magic Properties (varies)

Increases Cluster Arrow Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Multishot Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Elemental Arrow Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Strafe Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Chakram Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Rapid Fire Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Impale Damage by 10–15% (Demon Hunter Only)

Increases Whirlwind Damage by 10–15% (Barbarian Only)

Increases Seismic Slam Damage by 10–15% (Barbarian Only)

Increases Ancient Spear Damage by 10–15% (Barbarian Only)

Increases Hammer of the Ancients Damage by 10–15% (Barbarian Only)

Increases Meteor Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Disintegrate Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Energy Twister Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Arcane Torrent Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Wave of Force Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Arcane Orb Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Ray of Frost Damage by 10–15% (Wizard Only)

Increases Acid Cloud Damage by 10–15% (Witch Doctor Only)

Increases Spirit Barrage Damage by 10–15% (Witch Doctor Only)

Increases Zombie Charger Damage by 10–15% (Witch Doctor Only)

Increases Sacrifice Damage by 10–15% (Witch Doctor Only)

Increases Firebats Damage by 10–15% (Witch Doctor Only)

Increases Tempest Rush Damage by 10–15% (Monk Only)

Increases Exploding Palm Damage by 10–15% (Monk Only)

Increases Wave of Light Damage by 10–15% (Monk Only)

Increases Lashing Tail Kick Damage by 10–15% (Monk Only)

Increases Phalanx Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Increases Blessed Hammer Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Increases Blessed Shield Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Increases Sweep Attack Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Increases Fist of the Heavens Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Increases Shield Bash Damage by 10–15% (Crusader Only)

Vyr's Amazing Arcana
Vyr's Astonishing Aura
Vyr's Fantastic Finery
Vyr's Swaggering Stance
Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
Vyr's Sightless Skull
(2) Set: Archon gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: Archon stacks also increase your Attack Speed, Armor, and Resistances by 1%.
(6) Set: You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability.
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
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
Chantodo's Will

Set Wand

Primary Stats

+330–524 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(610–745)–(731–926) Arcane Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Poison Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Lightning Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Holy Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Cold Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Fire Damage

+(610–745)–(731–926) Damage

Chantodo's Resolve
Chantodo's Will
Chantodo's Force
(2) Set: Every time you hit with an attack while not in Archon form, 350% weapon damage is added to the Wave of Destruction, stacking up to 20 times.Every time you hit with an attack while not in Archon form, 350% weapon damage is added to the Wave of Destruction, stacking up to 20 times.
Chantodo's Force

Set Source

Primary Stats

+(94–118)–(95–142) Damage
+330–524 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power (Wizard Only)
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+13–14 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)

Chantodo's Resolve
Chantodo's Will
Chantodo's Force
(2) Set: Every time you hit with an attack while not in Archon form, 350% weapon damage is added to the Wave of Destruction, stacking up to 20 times.Every time you hit with an attack while not in Archon form, 350% weapon damage is added to the Wave of Destruction, stacking up to 20 times.

More Details

Head
- Vyr's Sightless Skull
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket CHC
Shoulders
- Vyr's Proud Pauldrons
- Stat Priority: Int Vit CDR AD
Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Xephirian Amulet
- The Ess of Johan
- Stat Priority: CHD Lightning % CHC Socket
Torso
- Vyr's Astonishing Aura
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Reduced Elite Dmg
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: Int CHC LOH Lightning %
Hands
- Vyr's Grasping Gauntlets
- Stat Priority: CHD Int CHC CDR
Waist
- Fazula's Improbable Chain
- String of Ears
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Int Life Vit Physical Res
Legs
- Vyr's Fantastic Finery
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Physical Res
Feet
- Vyr's Swaggering Stance
- Stat Priority: Int Vit MS Physical Res
Rings
- Halo of Arlyse
- Unity
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: CHD Socket CDR CHC
Weapon
- Chantodo's Will
- Stat Priority: LOH CDR Socket
Offhand
- Chantodo's Force
- Stat Priority: CHC Vit

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- 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)
- 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)

Kanai's Cube

Fulminator

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Lightning damage has a chance to turn enemies into lightning rods, causing them to pulse 444–555% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Fulminator
The Swami

Legendary Wizard Hat

Primary Stats

+128–163 Intelligence
Critical Hits grant 3–4 Arcane Power (Wizard Only)
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+7–9 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)
The bonuses from Archon stacks now last for 15–20 seconds after Archon expires.
The Swami
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.
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

There isn't really much to describe, as far as items go. Archon is pigeon-holed into a very specific set of gear. Short-sighted devs don't understand that a 6-piece set with only 6 pieces destroys any chance at alteration or freedom.

On Non-Seasonal, replace Stricken with Gogok.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

For paragon points, because you will be in archon and you can teleport quite fast, I do not recommend adding additional movement speed. Put all points into mainstat.

Build Guide

This is the Wizard build for 2.3, as of 8/24/15 on the PTR.

This was the top performing build before you reach extremely high paragon to take advantage of mainstat vs. multipliers of the Del Rasha build. Until 1200+ paragon, this build will be better in every way.

Playstyle is simple:

1. Arcane Torrent, 20-stack Chantodo's.

2. Pop Archon.

3. Melee Attack/Blast Spam

4. After Archon, Torrent until 20 stack Chantodo's.

5. Repeat.

The most important part of this build is to NEVER die. Archon stacks must be maintained with The Swami, otherwise your defense will SEVERELY drop off, leaving you vulnerable.

It is important that you maintain slow time bubbles. Fracture from teleport helps a lot with that.

I also suggest that you create a macro for the 1 key. It will auto cast Archon blast, and it will put you back into Archon form ASAP, because the key maps for the two skills will be shared. Set on continuous cast, it will not interrupt the rest of your play.

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