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− | [[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-wiz-muldric.jpg|thumb|right| | + | [[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-wiz-muldric.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The skill tree, circa 2009. Skills no longer appear in anything like this format. Image by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]] |
− | This page lists all | + | This page lists all the [[Wizard]] skills. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots. |
+ | '''Useful skill links:''' | ||
− | |||
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics. | * [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics. | ||
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system. |
− | * [[Arcane | + | * [[Wizard]] - a [[ranged]] class who's a [[glass cannon]]. |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Arcane Power]] - The Wizard's energy [[resource]]. |
+ | ** [[Wizard skills]] - A list of all the Wizard's active skills. | ||
+ | *** [[Signature spell]]s - Wizard spells that are free to cast. Previously they were called Academic spells. | ||
+ | *** [[Armor spell]]s - Provide defensive [[buffs]] to the Wizard. | ||
+ | ** [[Wizard passives]] - A list of all the Wizard's passive skills. | ||
* [[Wizard skill archive]] - Removed Wizard skills. | * [[Wizard skill archive]] - Removed Wizard skills. | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Wizard traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back. |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ==Active Skills== | |
+ | Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Primary=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Magic Missile</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Shock Pulse</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Spectral Blade</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Electrocute</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Secondary=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Ray of Frost</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Orb</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Torrent</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Disintegrate</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Defensive=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Frost Nova</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Slow Time</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Movement ability" class="Wizard">Teleport</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Force=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Wave of Force</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Energy Twister</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Hydra</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Meteor</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Blizzard</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conjuration=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Storm Armor</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Magic Weapon</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Familiar</skill> | ||
+ | <skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Energy Armor</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mastery=== | ||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Explosive Blast</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Mirror Image</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Archon</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Passive Skills== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. A few Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but most are all new. See the [[Wizard traits]] page for a full list of those passives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Skill description header}} | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Blur</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Power Hungry</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Evocation</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Glass Cannon</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Prodigy</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Astral Presence</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Illusionist</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Cold Blooded</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Conflagration</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Paralysis</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Galvanizing Ward</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Temporal Flux</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Critical Mass</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Dynamo</skill> | ||
+ | <skill class="Wizard">Unstable Anomaly</skill> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Skill Distribution== | ||
+ | A useful player-made chart showing when the Wizard gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects. | ||
− | + | [[File:Char-prog-wiz.png|center|frame|Wizard skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]] | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
+ | ==Development== | ||
+ | * See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for a full listing of skill changes over time. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===July 2011 Press Event=== | ||
+ | The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Charged Bolt]] - Renamed to [[Shock Pulse]] | ||
+ | * [[Energy Shield]] - Renamed to [[Energy Armor]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees] |
+ | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011 | ||
+ | * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008951#post8008951 HardRock's Wizard Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011 | ||
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[[Category:Wizard skills]] | [[Category:Wizard skills]] | ||
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 2 December 2012
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This page lists all the Wizard skills. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
Useful skill links:
- Skills - General skill design and mechanics.
- Skill runes - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
- Wizard - a ranged class who's a glass cannon.
- Arcane Power - The Wizard's energy resource.
- Wizard skills - A list of all the Wizard's active skills.
- Signature spells - Wizard spells that are free to cast. Previously they were called Academic spells.
- Armor spells - Provide defensive buffs to the Wizard.
- Wizard passives - A list of all the Wizard's passive skills.
- Wizard skill archive - Removed Wizard skills.
- Wizard traits - Passive skills in Diablo III were called traits for a while before reverting back.
Contents
Active Skills[edit | edit source]
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
Primary[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Magic Missile</skill> <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Shock Pulse</skill> <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Spectral Blade</skill> <skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Electrocute</skill>
Secondary[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Wizard">Ray of Frost</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Orb</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Torrent</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Disintegrate</skill>
Defensive[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Wizard">Frost Nova</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Slow Time</skill> <skill subcat="Movement ability" class="Wizard">Teleport</skill>
Force[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Wizard">Wave of Force</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Energy Twister</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Hydra</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Meteor</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Blizzard</skill>
Conjuration[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill> <skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Storm Armor</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Magic Weapon</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Familiar</skill> <skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Energy Armor</skill>
Mastery[edit | edit source]
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Wizard">Explosive Blast</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Mirror Image</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Archon</skill>
Passive Skills[edit | edit source]
Passive skills replaced Traits during late game development in 2011. A few Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but most are all new. See the Wizard traits page for a full list of those passives.
Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Wizard">Blur</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Power Hungry</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Evocation</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Glass Cannon</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Prodigy</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Astral Presence</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Illusionist</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Cold Blooded</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Conflagration</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Paralysis</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Galvanizing Ward</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Temporal Flux</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Critical Mass</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Arcane Dynamo</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Unstable Anomaly</skill>
Skill Distribution[edit | edit source]
A useful player-made chart showing when the Wizard gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
Development[edit | edit source]
- See the Wizard skill archive for a full listing of skill changes over time.
July 2011 Press Event[edit | edit source]
The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:
- Charged Bolt - Renamed to Shock Pulse
- Energy Shield - Renamed to Energy Armor
References[edit | edit source]
- Full Wizard Skill Trees
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- HardRock's Wizard Passive Skills -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked. |
Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 10: |
Level 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: |
Diablo III Other Classes | Diablo II Classes | Diablo I Classes [e] | ||||
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Archetypes: |
Archetype sub-types: |
Other classes: |
Diablo II: |
Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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