The Best Stun Wizard (T10+)

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by Rehxas last updated Dec 4, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Electrocute Chain Lightning
- 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.
Chain Lightning

Increase the maximum number of enemies that can be electrocuted to 31.
Energy Twister Storm Chaser
- Energy Twister
Cost: 35 Arcane Power

Unleash a twister of pure energy that deals 1525% weapon damage as Arcane over 6 seconds to everything in its path.
Storm Chaser

Each cast of Energy Twister grants you a Lightning Charge. You can store up to 3 Lightning Charges at a time. Casting a Signature spell releases all Lightning Charges as a bolt of Lightning that deals 196% weapon damage as Lightning per Lightning Charge.

Energy Twister's damage turns into Lightning.

The following skills are Signature spells:
Magic Missile
Shock Pulse
Spectral Blade
Electrocute
Blizzard Snowbound
- Blizzard
Cost: 40 Arcane Power

Call down shards of ice that deal 1075% weapon damage as Cold over 6 seconds to enemies in a 12 yard radius. Multiple casts in the same area from the same caster do not stack.
Snowbound

Reduce the casting cost of Blizzard to 10 Arcane Power.
Familiar Arcanot
- Familiar
Cost: 20 Arcane Power

Summon a Familiar that attacks your enemies for 240% weapon damage as Arcane. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies. Lasts 10 minutes.
Arcanot

While the Familiar is active, you regenerate 4.5 Arcane Power every second.
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.
Storm Armor Power of the Storm
- Storm Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Bathe yourself in electrical energy, periodically shocking a nearby enemy for 175% weapon damage as Lightning. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Power of the Storm

Reduce the Arcane Power cost of all skills by 3 while Storm Armor is active.

Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.
Paralysis
- Paralysis
Lightning spells have a 15% chance to Stun all targets hit for 1.5 seconds.
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.
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

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
Tal Rasha's Allegiance

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

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 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.
Ranslor's Folly

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Energy Twister periodically pulls in lesser enemies within 30 yards.

+ 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

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

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Meteor by 100%. When your Meteor hits 3 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 150 - 200%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Manald Heal

Legendary Ring

Secondary Stats

Enemies stunned with Paralysis also take 13000 - 14000% weapon damage as Lightning.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Wyrdward

Legendary Ring

Secondary Stats

Lightning damage has a 13 - 17% chance to Stun for 1.5 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Twisted Sword

Legendary Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Energy Twister damage is increased by 125 - 150% for each Energy Twister you have out up to a maximum of 5.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Myken's Ball of Hate

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Electrocute can chain to enemies that have already been hit.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Velvet Camaral
- Stat Priority: CHC
Shoulders
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Tal Rasha's Allegiance
- Stat Priority: CHD
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Ranslor's Folly
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC
Waist
- Tal Rasha's Brace
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Tal Rasha's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Nilfur's Boast
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Manald Heal
- Wyrdward
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC
Weapon
- The Twisted Sword
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Myken's Ball of Hate
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- 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.
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25.00%.
  Hits with primary abilities heal you for 4% of your maximum health. (Requires Rank 25)
- No Gem Selected

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
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
The Shame of Delsere
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+152 - 224 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

This build focuses on controlling the field by stunning as many enemies as possible. While you are always casting electrocute to stun (Wyrdward, Zei's Stone of Vengeance and Paralysis) and hit enemies for minor damage, you are also going to be casting Meteor and Blizzard (once each) to get Tal Rasha's Damage bonus. After you have the damage bonus, just cast Energy Tornado and Electrocute for some pretty good damage and even further stunning. Oden (the hammer) also works quite well on this build if you want to use that instead of the Vizier on your Kanai's Cube. If done correctly, I've seen it to where I've gone through entire rifts without any of the monsters being able to even move an inch. The Arcanot familiar will provide you with resource regeneration and shooting arcane for further damage boost via. Tal Rasha's. This build does not do OP amounts of damage, but it is an excellent control character. They work especially well with Melee attackers and Area of Effect attackers.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

For Paragon, i'd do Movement speed first and then Arcane Reserves. (Your Mana.) Because with your items, you should not get anything that is movement speed, try to focus on survivability by getting armor and resists. You should try to get critical hit chance to about 35% or higher. Then get as much Critical hit damage as possible (try to get 300%+ for the best effect.) This character is not a defensive one, that's why you should probably get armor% first in your paragon points. In case you do get hit, it wont kill you. Utility, the only important ones are resource cost and life on hit.

Build Guide

This build, if done correctly, will have over 50% chance to stun on hit whilst hitting enemies over and over (by use of the helmet's effect) to basically guarantee a stun. The Stun Wizard's build does not focus on damage (though it doesn't lack behind many other builds), instead we focus on controlling the field and making it so the enemies cannot attack in the first place. You will utilize Tal Rasha's set bonus for damage by casting blizzard and meteor. After you've accumulated the full bonus from the set, you will only be using Energy Twister and Electrocute. This (combined with Delsere's Shame) Will allow you to do this combination theoretically forever. This will give you three lightning attacks on the field at once, Electrocute to stun, The Twisters to be your main damage output and the Energy balls just for a little more dps/stun chance. Using this combination, you will find that most enemies cannot even move after you start the electrocute/energy twister combo.

This build (At least my character) can run T10 Solo. They do not have the massive amounts of damage, so you will usually only have about 2-4 minutes left at the end of the rift. They (sometimes) can struggle with the rift guardian, but this can be overcome by finding more enemies. When you have at least two enemies, your electrocute will chain back and forth from them, almost guaranteeing a stun on both of them. The reason they may struggle on rift guardians is due to the lesser stun chance on them. But, if you already have the damage bonus, Using energy twister with electrocute constantly will bombard them with 3 electric attacks every cast. (The Twister, Ball of lightning, Electrocute) and each will have about a 50% chance to stun. So if you have the mana, you should be good. This is why we have unstable anomaly. In the event that the rift guardian can move, they'll probably only get one or two attacks in. If those attacks kill you (or would kill you) unstable anomaly will save you.

Just keep stunning, just keep stunning...

This character is a HUGE HELP in group rifts at T13 or above. Their ability to stun entire groups of enemies and blue or gold bosses is invaluable. Melee characters will no longer have to worry about getting surrounded or hit too many times with the Electric Stun Mage there. It kind of takes a (usually) tense rifting experience into a much more playful and relaxed rift. People don't have to be watching the entire screen for those stray enemy fireballs and attacks, because you stop them from attacking in the first place.

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