Wizard skills

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:

• 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.

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

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Wizard">Magic Missile</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Shock Pulse</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Spectral Blade</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Electrocute</skill>

Secondary

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

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Wizard">Frost Nova</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Diamond Skin</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Slow Time</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Teleport</skill>

Force

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

Name	Level	Description

<skill class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Storm Armor</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Magic Weapon</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Familiar</skill> <skill class="Wizard">Energy Armor</skill>

Mastery

Name	Level	Description

<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.

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Skill Distribution

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

• 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

• 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

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