S9 tal meteor build 76+ and climbing

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by Hindrigan last updated Jan 16, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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Skills

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.
Spectral Blade Ice 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.
Ice Blades

Chilled enemies have a 5% chance to be Frozen and Frozen enemies have a 5% increased chance to be critically hit by Spectral Blade.
Hydra Lightning Hydra
- Hydra
Cost: 15 Arcane Power

Summon a multi-headed Hydra for 15 seconds that attacks enemies with bolts of fire dealing 165% weapon damage as Fire.

Only one Hydra may be active at a time.
Lightning Hydra

Summon a Lightning Hydra that electrocutes enemies for 255% weapon damage as Lightning.
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.
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.
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.

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
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.
Audacity
- Audacity
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies within 15 yards.

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.
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+24–29 Vitality
+31–36 Armor
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
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
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.
Ancient Parthan Defenders

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Each stunned enemy within 25 yards reduces your damage taken by 9–12%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
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

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
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.
Tal Rasha's Stride

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 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.
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
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

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

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
Fragment of Destiny

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+240–269 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Spectral Blade attacks 50% faster and deals 150–200% increased damage.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(150–184)–(180–229) Arcane Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Poison Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Lightning Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Holy Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Cold Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Fire Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Damage
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare

Set Source

Primary Stats

+(94–118)–(95–142) Damage
+330–524 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
Increases Meteor Damage by 20–25% (Wizard Only)
+3 Random Magic Properties

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.

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: CHC Skill: Meteor
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: CHC LOH
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
- Nilfur's Boast
- Stat Priority: Skill: Meteor
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Fragment of Destiny
- Stat Priority: LOH
Offhand
- Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
- Stat Priority: Skill: Meteor

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%.
- 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)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for +2500% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.

Kanai's Cube

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.
Orb of Infinite Depth
The Shame of Delsere

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9–12 Arcane Power.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+37–48 Dexterity

+37–48 Strength

+37–48 Intelligence
The Shame of Delsere
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

updated and relavent spec for season 9. still adjusting as I get higher (76+ now)

Note: I used to play with black hole but the 1"hp bug" still seems to be in the dam game for some reason. I went to blizzard/frozen solid for the stun as a alternative.

pretty straight forward.

You will be casting meteor every 1-2 seconds depending on attack speed, crit chance, amount of enemies being hit, etc.

-attack speed and toughness are your friends.

-max meteor damage/arcane damage b/c it's your big hitter.

-cold spectral blades for extra crit and cc. OR blizzard/frozen solid.

-READ FULLY: astral presence passive (and anything else that gives extra arcane power) according to sims do not give a dps boost. yes more arcane power produces bigger numbers but it also takes longer to max your arcane power to use on meteor. Therefore they are generally nothing but a give and take.

-arcane dynamo allows you to get the max out of your 2 spells (meteor and explosive blast)

-you will have zero issue decimating a large group of enemies nor will you in small numbers. Things scurrying around are your biggest problem. I use enchantress and hydra spell to help against that. (no black hole. too many times this season I have STILL seen the 1hp bug from it)

-hydra benefits from pain enhancer attack speed increases and it does much more damage to single targets.

How to play: It can be a very fast but simple rotation at/near max resource WITH 5 stack of dynamo buff you use meteor. This will drop your resource to zero and remove the dynamo buff. When you auto attack both your resource and the dynamo buff will hit roughly 50% resource at 5 stacks of dynamo. at this point you use explosive blast. continuing auto attacking will get you roughly max resource and 5 stacks of dynamo. hit meteor and repeat.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

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