Changes

The [[Wizard skills]] were arranged in three trees prior to 2010. The new skill list (not a tree) was revealed at Blizzcon 2010 revealed a complete skill system overhaul, which of course also affected the wizard. [[Skills were ]] no longer divided up into skill treeshave any prerequisites other than Clvl, all skills are active, they were simply unlocked without prerequisites at certain levels and could be used all passives have been moved to fill up to 7 traits. The following is a very short version of the skills; see the Wizard skills page or the individual skill pages for full details on every skill slotsin the game.* [[Wizard skills]] all active skills.* [[Wizard traits]] all passive skills.

As soon as the required level to unlock Tier One* [[Magic Missile]] -- Fires a missile of energy causing x-y arcane damage.* [[Spectral Blade]] -- Summons a skill slot is reached, spectral blade that strikes enemies in front of the player can chose between skills as listed belowWizard x times causing y-z physical damage with each hit. Acquiring new skills or putting further skill points into already acquired skills is always the player's choice* [[Charged Bolt]] -- Launches a volley of x electric bolts that deal y-z lightning damage per bolt.

====Tier 1====2[[Image:Magic_Missile_impact.jpg‎|thumb|right|150px250px|[[Magic Missile]].]]* [[Image:Wiz-spectral-blade1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Spectral Blade]]Explosive Blast]][[Image:Wiz-mirror-image1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Mirror Image]]]][[Image:WizBuilds up energy around the Wizard that explodes after x seconds, causing y-slow-time1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Electrocute]] z physical damage in a [[Slow Time]] bubblesmall radius.]]* [[Mirror Image:Wiz-frost-nova1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Frost Nova]]]][[Image:Tornado.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Energy Twister]]]][[Image:Wiz_diamond_skin.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Diamond Skin]]]][[Image:Wiz-disintegrate1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Disintegrate]]]][[Image:Wiz-meteor1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Arcane Torrent]]]]:Unlocked at level 2:::* [[Magic Missile]]:::Fires a missile Creates an illusionary duplicate of energy causing the Wizard that lasts for x-seconds and has y arcane damage% of the caster's health.::* [[Spectral BladeWave of Force]]:::Summons -- auses a spectral blade wave of pure force that strikes causes a knockback to nearby enemies in front of the Wizard , repels projectiles and deals x times causing -y-z physical damage with each hit.::* [[Charged BoltIce Armor]]:::Launches -- Surrounds the Wizard in a volley barrier of ice that increases armor by x electric bolts that deal %, freezes attackers for yseconds, and causes z-z lightning a cold damage. Cold damage per boltchills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.

====Tier 2====:Unlocked at level 3:::* [[Explosive BlastFrost Nova]]:::Builds up energy around the Wizard that explodes after x seconds, causing y-z physical damage in a small radius. ::* [[Mirror Image]]:::Creates an illusionary duplicate of the Wizard that lasts for x seconds and has y% of the caster's health. ::* [[Wave of Force]]:::Causes a wave of pure force that causes a knockback to nearby enemies, repels projectiles and deals x-y physical damage. ::* [[Ice Armor]]:::Surrounds the Wizard in a barrier An explosion of ice that increases armor by x%, freezes attackers nearby enemies for y x seconds, and causes y-z-a cold damage. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a timeDamage will break the freeze effect, but not the chill effect. * [[Electrocute]] -- Lightning arcs from the Wizard's fingertips towards an enemy dealing x-y lightning damage.

====Tier 3====4[[Image:Unlocked at level 6:Wiz-disintegrate1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Disintegrate]]]]::* [[Frost NovaArcane Orb]]:::-- An explosion orb of ice freezes nearby pure energy that explodes on contact with enemies for dealing x seconds and causes -y-z cold arcane damage. Cold damage chills to all enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. Damage will break in the freeze effect, but not the chill effectblast area. ::* [[ElectrocuteEnergy Twister]]-- Summon an energy twister that deals x arcane damage per second to everything in its path. :::Lightning arcs from * [[Diamond Skin]] -- Turns the Wizard's fingertips towards an enemy skin to diamond for x seconds absorbing up to y damage from incoming attacks. * [[Hydra]] -- Creates a multi-headed hydra that attacks your enemies with bolts of fire, dealing x-y lightning fire damageper attack for z seconds.

====Tier 4====5:Unlocked at level 10:::* [[Arcane OrbDisintegrate]]:::An orb -- Emanate a beam of pure energy that explodes on contact with enemies dealing x-y arcane damage to all per second and disintegrating enemies in the blast areait kills. ::* [[Energy TwisterRay of Frost]]:::Summon an energy twister -- Projects a beam of cold that deals x arcane cold damage per second to everything in its path. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. ::* [[Diamond SkinEnergy Shield]]:::Turns -- A protective barrier that absorbs damage, draining arcane power in its place. Absorbs x% of all damage dealt to the Wizard's skin to diamond for x seconds absorbing up to y damage from incoming attacks. ::* [[HydraSlow Time]]:::Creates a multi-headed hydra that attacks your enemies with bolts of fire- Warps space and time, dealing slowing nearby monsters and projectiles for x-y fire damage per attack for z seconds.

====Tier 5====6:Unlocked at level 14:::* [[DisintegrateArcane Torrent]]:::Emanate a beam of pure energy -- Arcane meteorites pelt the targeted region dealing x -y arcane damage per second and disintegrating enemies it kills. ::* [[Ray of FrostBlizzard]]:::Projects a beam -- Call down shards of cold that deals ice to pelt an area dealing x -y cold damage per secondfor z seconds. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. ::* [[Energy ShieldMagic Weapon]]-- Imbues the Wizard's weapon with magical energy, granting x-y increased damage. :::A protective barrier * [[Meteor]] -- Summons a massive meteor from the sky that absorbs causes x-y fire damage, draining arcane power to all enemies in its placethe affected area. Absorbs Also leaves a pool of fire that does x% of all fire damage dealt to the Wizardevery second for y seconds. ::* [[Slow TimeStorm Armor]]:::Warps space and time, slowing nearby monsters and projectiles -- Surround yourself in electrical energy. Electric bolts are automatically fired at attackers for x seconds-y lightning damage. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.

====Tier 6====:Unlocked at level 20:7::* [[Arcane Torrent]]:::Arcane meteorites pelt the targeted region dealing x-y arcane damage per second. ::* [[Blizzard]]:::Call down shards of ice to pelt an area dealing x-y cold damage per second for z seconds. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. ::* [[Magic Weapon]]:::Imbues the Wizard's weapon with magical energy, granting x-y increased damage. ::* [[MeteorFamiliar]]:::Summons a massive meteor from the sky that causes x-y fire damage to all enemies in the affected area.:::Also leaves a pool of fire that does x fire damage every second for y seconds. ::* [[Storm Armor]]:::Surround yourself in electrical energy. Electric bolts are automatically fired at attackers for x-y lightning damage. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.  ====Tier 7====:Unlocked at level 26:::* [[Familiar]]:::Creates a companion that accompanies the Wizard, attacking enemies for x-y damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies. ::* [[Teleport]]:::-- Teleport instantly to the selected location.  <div style="clear:both;"></div>