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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].]] | [[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:''' | '''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. |
| − | * | + | * [[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. |
| − | ** [[Armor spell]]s - Provide defensive [[buffs]] to the Wizard. | + | *** [[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. | * [[Wizard traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back. | ||
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==Active Skills== | ==Active Skills== | ||
| − | Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, | + | 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> | ||
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| − | {{ | + | ===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> | ||
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| + | ===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> | ||
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| − | {{ | + | ===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> | |
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| − | + | ===Mastery=== | |
| − | + | {{Skill description header}} | |
| − | + | <skill class="Wizard">Explosive Blast</skill> | |
| + | <skill class="Wizard">Mirror Image</skill> | ||
| + | <skill class="Wizard">Archon</skill> | ||
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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. | 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> | ||
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| + | ==Skill Distribution== | ||
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| + | A useful player-made chart showing when the Wizard gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects. | ||
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| + | [[File:Char-prog-wiz.png|center|frame|Wizard skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]] | ||
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* [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 | ||
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8008951#post8008951 HardRock's Wizard Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 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]] | ||
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[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
[[Category:Featured articles]] | [[Category:Featured articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 2 December 2012
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] |
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Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
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Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
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Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
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Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
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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] |
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Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
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Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
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Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
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Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
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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] |
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Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
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Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
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Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
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Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
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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] |
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Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
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Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
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Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
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Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
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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] |
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Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
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Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
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Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
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Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
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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: |
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| Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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