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[2.4] GR45 The Thrill - Fire Channeling Wiz

by user-6997206 last updated Jan 25, 2016 ( Patch 2.4 )

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Skills

Disintegrate Convergence
- Disintegrate
Cost: 18 Arcane Power

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

Disintegrate damage is increased by 640% weapon damage every second, up to a maximum total of 1670% weapon damage as Arcane.
Convergence

Increase the width of the beam allowing it to hit more enemies.

Disintegrate's damage turns into Fire.
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.
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.
Black Hole Blazar
- 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.
Blazar

Conjure a Black Hole at the target location that draws enemies to it and deals 700% weapon damage as Fire over 2 seconds to all enemies within 15 yards.

After the Black Hole disappears, an explosion occurs that deals 725% weapon damage as Fire to enemies within 15 yards.
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.
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.

Conflagration
- Conflagration
Fire damage dealt to enemies applies a burning effect, increasing their chance to be critically hit by 6% for 3 seconds.
Unwavering Will
- Unwavering Will
Standing still for 1.5 seconds increases the following attributes:

Armor: 20%
All Resistances: 20%
Damage: 10%
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.
Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.

Items

Andariel's Visage

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
5–10% more Fire damage taken.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+150–200 Poison Resistance
Attacks release a Poison Nova that deals 350–450% weapon damage as Poison to enemies within 10 yards.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+201 - 230 Vitality

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20 - 25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.

+ 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
Cindercoat

Legendary Chest Armor

285 - 322 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Fire skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23 - 30%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Magefist

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Secondary Stats

Fire skills deal 15 - 20% increased damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Hergbrash's Binding

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Secondary Stats

Reduces the Arcane Power cost of Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, and Ray of Frost by 50 - 65%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Pox Faulds

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When 3 or more enemies are within 12 yards, you release a vile stench that deals 450–550% weapon damage as Poison every second for 5 seconds to enemies within 15 yards.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Nilfur's Boast

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Meteor by 200%. When your Meteor hits 3 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 275–350%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Increases damage against elites by 12.0–15.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

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.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Deathwish

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, all damage is increased by 30–35%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength

+626–750 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Orb of Infinite Depth

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(262–328)–(263–394) Damage
+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each time you hit an enemy with Explosive Blast your damage is increased by 4% and your damage reduction is increased by 15% for 6 seconds. This effect can stack up to 4 times.

More Details

Head
- Andariel's Visage
- Dark Mage's Shade
- Stat Priority: Int Socket CHC
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: Int Vit AD Life
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC Fire % AD
Torso
- Cindercoat
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Armor +
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Fire % CHC
Hands
- Magefist
- Stat Priority: Int CHC CHD AD
Waist
- Hergbrash's Binding
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Life
Legs
- Pox Faulds
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Socket
Feet
- Nilfur's Boast
- Illusory Boots
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Skill: Disintegrate
Rings
- Unity
- Convention of Elements
- Halo of Arlyse
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD Int AD
Weapon
- Deathwish
- Stat Priority: Int Dmg % Socket
Offhand
- Orb of Infinite Depth
- Etched Sigil
- Stat Priority: Int AD CHC

Legendary Gems
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain 2% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
- 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
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.

Kanai's Cube

Etched Sigil

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(6–7)–(7–8) Damage
+128–163 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.0–4.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, and Ray of Frost also cast one of your other damaging Arcane Power Spenders every second.
Etched Sigil
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
Aquila Cuirass
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
Halo of Arlyse

KEY ITEMS FOR THIS BUILD! EITHER USE OR CUBE THEM!

Aquila Cuirass, Etched Sigil, Orb of Infite Depth, Deathwish, Hergbrash's Binding, Mantle of Channeling

NICE TO HAVE:

Magefists, Cindercoat, Andariel's Visage, (Halo of Arlyse + Ancient Parthan Defenders)

>>> FEEL FREE TO FILL THE REMAINING ITEM SLOTS WITH WHATEVER ITEMS YOU HAVE <<<

Mandatory legendary gem: Bane of the Stricken - makes it a lot easier against the Rift Guardian.

I recommend using 1 other offensive gem like Bane of the Trapped and either Taeguk or 1 defensive gem like Esoteric Alteration.

If you use Hellfire Amulet then use >>> Audacity <<< as fifth passive

Well, or anything you have. not too important.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Life
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

CHC > CHD > AS > CDR, Armor > Life > AR > LifeReg

Build Guide

I threw together what I had from my Firebirds early season adventures and optimized the channeling build revolving around the new items, most noticeably Hergbrash's Bindings, which makes it possible to channel permanently while even gaining some AP.

Priorities:

1. Keep Orb of Infite Depth's buff up by casting Explosive Blast: Chain Reaction on cooldown

2. Pull enemies together with Black Hole: Blazar

3. Channel Disintegrate: Convergence

Aquila Cuirass, the Orb of Infinite Depth's and your Halo of Arlyse + Ancient Parthan Defender combination and your defensive gem let's you facetank pretty much everything. Move if you have to, try to always hit as many enemies as possible. Also make sure to cast on them until the end, because there is no DoT that will finish them off.

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