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This page lists all known '''[[Wizard]] skills''', as of August 2011. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.
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[[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].]]
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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:'''
 
'''Useful skill links:'''
  
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
** [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
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** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
** [[Passive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.  
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* [[Wizard]] - a [[ranged]] class who's a [[glass cannon]].
** [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
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** [[Arcane Power]] - The Wizard's energy [[resource]].
* [[Arcane Power]] - The Wizard's energy [[resource]].
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** [[Wizard skills]] - A list of all the Wizard's active skills.
* [[Runestones]] - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
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*** [[Signature spell]]s - Wizard spells that are free to cast. Previously they were called Academic spells.
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*** [[Armor spell]]s - Provide defensive [[buffs]] to the Wizard.
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** [[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.
 
* [[Wizard traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
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==Active Skills==
 
==Active Skills==
[[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].]]
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Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, skill rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
 
  
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===Primary===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Magic Missile</skill>
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Shock Pulse</skill>
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Spectral Blade</skill>
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Electrocute</skill>
  
===Frost Nova===
 
[[File:IconFrostNova.png|left]]
 
[[Frost Nova]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 1.<br>
 
This defensive skill freezes all enemies in a ring around the player, stopping normal monsters and slowing [[bosses]].
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' An explosion of ice freezes nearby enemies for {{c_lime|4}} seconds and causes {{c_lime|2 - 3}} Cold damage.<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|12}} seconds
 
  
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===Secondary===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Wizard">Ray of Frost</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Arcane Orb</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Arcane Torrent</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Disintegrate</skill>
  
===Magic Missile===
 
[[File:IconMagicMissile.png|left]]
 
[[Magic Missile]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 1.<br>
 
Magic missiles are fast-moving, conjured projectiles that deal arcane damage.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Launch a missile of magic energy causing {{c_lime|4 - 5}} Arcane damage.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|15}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Academic spell. Academic spells cost 1 less Arcane Power every time you gain a level.}}
 
  
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===Defensive===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Wizard">Frost Nova</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Slow Time</skill>
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<skill subcat="Movement ability" class="Wizard">Teleport</skill>
  
===Ice Armor===
 
[[File:IconIceArmor.png|left]]
 
[[Ice Armor]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 2.<br>
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Surround yourself in a barrier of ice that increases armor by {{c_lime|50%}}, and causes {{c_lime|0 - 2}} Cold damage to melee attackers, chilling them for {{c_lime|2}} seconds. Lasts {{c_lime|120}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|25}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Armor spell. Only one Armor spell can be active at a time.}}
 
  
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===Force===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Wizard">Wave of Force</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Energy Twister</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Hydra</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Meteor</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Blizzard</skill>
  
===Shock Pulse===
 
[[File:IconShockPulse.png|left]]
 
[[Shock Pulse]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 3.<br>
 
This skill debuted in the beta build; it's thought to be a renamed version of [[Charged Bolt]].
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Release a pulse of {{c_lime|3}} unpredictable charges of electricity that deal {{c_lime|4 - 9}} Lightning damage to enemies they hit.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|15}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Academic spell. Academic spells cost 1 less Arcane Power every time you gain a level.}}
 
  
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===Conjuration===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill>
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<skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Storm Armor</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Magic Weapon</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Familiar</skill>
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<skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Energy Armor</skill>
  
===Wave of Force===
 
[[File:IconWaveForce.png|left]]
 
[[Wave of Force]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 4.<br>
 
A defensive skill that pushes back enemies and enemy projectiles. Works well when combined with [[Slow Time]].
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Explode a wave of pure energy that repels projectiles and knocks back nearby enemies. This also slows the movement of enemies by {{c_lime|50%}} and deals {{c_lime|9 - 10}} physical damage to them.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|25}} Arcane Power<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|15}} seconds
 
  
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===Mastery===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Wizard">Explosive Blast</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Mirror Image</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Archon</skill>
  
===Spectral Blade===
 
[[File:IconSpectralBlade.png|left]]
 
[[Spectral Blade]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 5.<br>
 
A magical melee attack, this hits nearby enemies for considerable physical damage.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Summon a spectral blade that strikes all enemies in your path {{c_lime|3}} times causing {{c_lime|35%}} weapon damage with each hit.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|15}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Academic spell. Academic spells cost 1 less Arcane Power every time you gain a level.}}
 
  
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==Passive Skills==
  
===Electrocute===
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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.
[[File:IconElectrocute.png|left]]
 
[[Electrocute]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 6.<br>
 
A beam weapon, the bolt of lightning locks onto an enemy and deals steadily draining damage, as well as stunning and slowing the target. An excellent skill for hitting moving targets that might dodge projectiles.
 
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'''Description:''' Lightning arcs from your fingertips towards an enemy dealing {{c_lime|1 - 13}} Lightning damage. The lightning can jump, hitting up to {{c_lime|2}} enemies. Damage is reduced by {{c_lime|30%}} for each jump.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|15}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Academic spell. Academic spells cost 1 less Arcane Power every time you gain a level.}}
 
 
 
 
 
===Magic Weapon===
 
[[File:IconMagicWeapon.png|left]]
 
[[Magic Weapon]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 7.<br>
 
A spell for the battle mage, this one imbues huge magical damage into the wizard's weapon.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Imbue your weapon with magical energy granting it {{c_lime|20%}} increased physical damage. Can only affect melee weapons.<br>
 
'''Duration:''' {{c_lime|60}} seconds<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|8}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
 
 
===Arcane Orb===
 
[[File:IconArcaneOrb.png|left]]
 
[[Arcane Orb]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 8.<br>
 
A projectile that moves slower than most such magical attacks, but that deals considerable arcane [[AoE]] damage upon impact and explosion.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Hurl an orb of pure energy that explodes when it hits, dealing {{c_lime|12 - 21}} Arcane damage to all enemies within {{c_lime|10}} yards.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|35}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
 
 
===Diamond Skin===
 
[[File:IconDiamondSkin.png|left]]
 
[[Diamond Skin]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 9.<br>
 
A powerful defensive skill, this absorbs considerable points from all types of damage for a short duration.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Transform your skin to diamond for {{c_lime|5}} seconds absorbing up to {{c_lime|64}} damage from incoming attacks.<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|25}} seconds
 
 
 
 
 
===Energy Twister===
 
[[File:IconEnergyTwister.png|left]]
 
[[Energy Twister]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 11.<br>
 
Cast tornadoes of arcane damage that deal substantial damage to all they come into contact with. The tornadoes move semi-randomly, making this better against crowds than individuals.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Unleash a twister of pure energy that deals {{c_lime|4}} Arcane damage per second to everything caught within it.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|35}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
 
 
===Disintegrate===
 
[[File:IconDisintegrate.png|left]]
 
[[Disintegrate]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 12.<br>
 
A laser beam of doom, this instantly-hitting, long range attack deals considerable damage to everything in its path.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Thrust a beam of pure energy forward dealing {{c_lime|18 - 23}} Arcane damage per second and disintegrating enemies it kills.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|20}} Arcane Power per second
 
 
 
 
 
===Storm Armor===
 
[[File:IconStormArmor.png|left]]
 
[[Storm Armor]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 13.<br>
 
A fire and forget skill, this one shocks enemies with electrical bolts for the duration of effect, without requiring the Wizard to aim or target them.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Bathe yourself in electrical energy, shocking ranged and melee attackers for {{c_lime|1 - 17}} Lightning damage. Lasts {{c_lime|120}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|25}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Armor spell. Only one Armor spell can be active at a time.}}
 
 
 
 
 
===Explosive Blast===
 
[[File:IconExplosiveBlast.png|left]]
 
[[Explosive Blast]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 14.<br>
 
A physical damage attack that turns the Wizard into a time bomb. Click to arm the spell, run into a pack of enemies, and blow up amidst them.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Gather an infusion of energy around you that explodes after {{c_lime|2}} seconds, causing {{c_lime|20 - 30}} physical damage to any nearby enemies.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|45}} Arcane Power<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|1}} second
 
 
 
 
 
===Mirror Image===
 
[[File:IconMirrorImage.png|left]]
 
[[Mirror Image]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 15.<br>
 
The Wizard creates multiple images of herself. These duplicates move and attack enemies in convincing fashion.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Summon {{c_lime|2}} illusionary duplicates of yourself that last for {{c_lime|15}} seconds and have {{c_lime|25%}} of your Life. The images may cast some of the same spells as you, but those spells deal no damage.<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|25}} seconds
 
 
 
 
 
===Slow Time===
 
[[File:IconSlowTime.png|left]]
 
[[Slow Time]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 16.<br>
 
Slow time creates a bubble of protection around the location its cast in, slowing all enemy projectiles and the enemies themselves.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Envoke a bubble of warped time and space for {{c_lime|10}} seconds, slowing the movement and attack speed of enemies by {{c_lime|35%}}. This bubble also slows the movement of enemy projectiles by {{c_lime|90%}}.<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|30}} seconds
 
 
 
 
 
===Teleport===
 
[[File:IconTeleport.png|left]]
 
[[Teleport]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 18.<br>
 
Bamf instantly from one location to another. This skill carries a considerable cool down time in Diablo III, making it something best saved for emergency escapes.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to {{c_lime|35}} yards away.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|15}} Arcane Power<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|16}} seconds
 
 
 
 
 
===Hydra===
 
[[File:IconHydra.png|left]]
 
[[Hydra]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 19.<br>
 
Summons a fiery, three-headed dragon that appears from the ground and assails enemies with bolts of flame. [[Runestone]] bonuses give great flexibility to this spell.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Summon a multi-headed Hydra for {{c_lime|9}} seconds that attacks enemies with bolts of fire dealing {{c_lime|5 - 6}} Fire damage per attack.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|70}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
 
 
===Ray of Frost===
 
[[File:IconRayFrost.png|left]]
 
[[Ray of Frost]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 21.<br>
 
A laser beam of cold damage, this one chills enemies, slowing them while dealing damage.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Project a beam of frozen ice that blasts {{c_lime|34 - 45}} Cold damage per second to the first enemy it hits, slowing the target's movement by {{c_lime|40%}} and attack speed by {{c_lime|30%}} for {{c_lime|3}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|34}} Arcane Power per second
 
 
 
 
 
===Energy Armor===
 
[[File:IconEnergyArmor.png|left]]
 
[[Energy Armor]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 22.<br>
 
The classic protective skill (renamed from [[Energy Shield]]) returns, now trading Arcane Power for damage reduction.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Focus your energies, increasing your Defense by {{c_lime|20%}} but lowers your maximum Arcane Power by {{c_lime|20}}. Lasts {{c_lime|120}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|25}} Arcane Power
 
* {{c_grey|This is an Armor spell. Only one Armor spell can be active at a time.}}
 
 
 
 
 
===Arcane Torrent===
 
[[File:IconArcaneTorrent.png|left]]
 
[[Arcane Torrent]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 23.<br>
 
An arcane style of Meteor Storm, this spell hurls flaming rocks at the targeted spot, dealing AoE damage to anything in the vicinity.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Hurl a barrage of arcane projectiles that deal {{c_lime|31 - 51}} Arcane damage per second to all enemies near the impact location.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|20}} Arcane Power per second
 
 
 
 
 
===Meteor===
 
[[File:IconMeteor.png|left]]
 
[[Meteor]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 24.<br>
 
The biggest damage of the death from above skills, this one lands a flaming stone on the targeted location, dealing huge fire damage and leaving a dangerous field of fire in the location for some time.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Summon an immense meteor that plummets from the sky causing {{c_lime|43 - 58}} Fire damage to all enemies it crashes into. The ground it hits is scorched with molten fire that does {{c_lime|12 - 17}} Fire damage over {{c_lime|3}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|60}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
 
 
===Blizzard===
 
[[File:IconBlizzard.png|left]]
 
[[Blizzard]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 26.<br>
 
Another powerful AoE spell, this one drops damaging ice on a large section of the screen, chilling and injuring anything in the area.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Call down shards of ice to pelt an area dealing {{c_lime|12 - 18}} Cold damage per second for {{c_lime|3}} seconds.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|45}} Arcane Power
 
 
 
  
===Familiar===
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{{Skill description header}}
[[File:Familiar.jpg|left]]
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<skill class="Wizard">Blur</skill>
[[Familiar]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 27.<br>
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<skill class="Wizard">Power Hungry</skill>
An assisting creature that boosts the Wizard's damage, without serving as a "[[tank]]" to distract their attacks.
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<skill class="Wizard">Evocation</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Glass Cannon</skill>
'''Description:''' Summon a companion that will attack your targets for {{c_lime|X - X}} Arcane damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies.<br>
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<skill class="Wizard">Prodigy</skill>
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|X}} Arcane Power<br>
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<skill class="Wizard">Astral Presence</skill>
'''Pet duration:''' {{c_lime|X}} seconds
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<skill class="Wizard">Illusionist</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Cold Blooded</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Conflagration</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Paralysis</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Galvanizing Ward</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Temporal Flux</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Critical Mass</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Arcane Dynamo</skill>
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<skill class="Wizard">Unstable Anomaly</skill>
  
  
===Archon===
 
[[File:Archon.jpg|left]]
 
[[Archon]] is unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 29.<br>
 
A spell that transforms the Wizard, altering the defense, resistance and skills for a limited time.
 
{{clear-left}}
 
'''Description:''' Transform into a being of pure arcane energy for {{c_lime|X}} seconds. While in Archon form your normal abilities are replaced by powerful Archon abilities, and your armor and resistances are increased by {{c_lime|X%}}. Every enemy killed while in Archon form adds {{c_lime|X}} seconds to the duration of Archon.<br>
 
'''Cost:''' {{c_lime|X}} Arcane Power<br>
 
'''Cooldown:''' {{c_lime|X}} seconds
 
  
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==Skill Distribution==
  
==Passive Skills==
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A useful player-made chart showing when the Wizard gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.  
 
 
Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. Many Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but some are all new. See the [[Wizard traits]] page for a full list of those passives.
 
 
 
{{Passive skill header}}
 
{{:Blur|Wiz}}
 
{{:Drain Power|Wiz}}
 
{{:Quickening|Wiz}}
 
{{:Flight Before Fight|Wiz}}
 
{{:Glass Cannon|Wiz}}
 
{{:Aggression|Wiz}}
 
{{:Superior Skill|Wiz}}
 
{{:Expert Defense|Wiz}}
 
{{:Astral Presence|Wiz}}
 
{{:Black Ice|Wiz}}
 
{{:Temporal Flux|Wiz}}
 
{{:Piercing Attacks|Wiz}}
 
{{:Temporal Shift|Wiz}}
 
{{:Unstable Energy|Wiz}}
 
{{:Knowledge is Power|Wiz}}
 
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[[File:Char-prog-wiz.png|center|frame|Wizard skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
  
  
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The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:  
 
The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:  
  
* [[Charged Bolt]]
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* [[Charged Bolt]] - Renamed to [[Shock Pulse]]
 
* [[Energy Shield]] - Renamed to [[Energy Armor]]
 
* [[Energy Shield]] - Renamed to [[Energy Armor]]
  
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]
 
* [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=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [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]]
 
[[Category:Wizard skills]]
 
[[Category:Wizard skills]]
[[Category:Active skills]]
 
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Featured articles]]
 
[[Category:Featured articles]]

Latest revision as of 15:28, 2 December 2012

The skill tree, circa 2009. Skills no longer appear in anything like this format. Image by Muldric.

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:


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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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.

Wizard skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.


Development[edit | edit source]


July 2011 Press Event[edit | edit source]

The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:


References[edit | edit source]