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===Frost Nova===
[[File:FrostNovaIconFrostNova.jpgpng|left]][[Frost Nova]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 1.<br>
This defensive skill freezes all enemies in a ring around the player, stopping normal monsters and slowing [[bosses]].
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===Magic Missile===
[[File:MagicMissileIconMagicMissile.jpgpng|left]][[Magic Missile]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 1.<br>
Magic missiles are fast-moving, conjured projectiles that deal arcane damage.
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===Ice Armor===
[[File:IceArmorIconIceArmor.jpgpng|left]][[Ice Armor]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 2.<br>
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===Shock Pulse===
[[File:ShockPulseIconShockPulse.jpgpng|left]][[Shock Pulse]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 3.<br>
This skill debuted in the beta build; it's thought to be a renamed version of [[Charged Bolt]].
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'''Description:''' Release a pulse of 3 unpredictable charges of electricity that deal 4 - 9 Lightning damage to enemies they hit.<br>
Cost: 15 Arcane Power
* This is an Academic spell. Academic spells cost 1 less Arcane Power every time you gain a level.
===Wave of Force===
[[File:WaveForceIconWaveForce.jpgpng|left]][[Wave of Force]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 4.<br>
A defensive skill that pushes back enemies and enemy projectiles. Works well when combined with [[Slow Time]].
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===Spectral Blade===
[[File:SpectralBladeIconSpectralBlade.jpgpng|left]][[Spectral Blade]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 5.<br>
A magical melee attack, this hits nearby enemies for considerable physical damage.
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===Electrocute===
[[File:ElectrocuteIconElectrocute.jpgpng|left]][[Electrocute]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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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===Magic Weapon===
[[File:MagicWeaponsIconMagicWeapon.jpgpng|left]][[Magic Weapon]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 7.<br>
A spell for the battle mage, this one imbues huge magical damage into the wizard's weapon.
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===Arcane Orb===
[[File:ArcaneOrbIconArcaneOrb.jpgpng|left]][[Arcane Orb]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 8.<br>
A projectile that moves slower than most such magical attacks, but that deals considerable arcane [[AoE]] damage upon impact and explosion.
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===Diamond Skin===
[[File:DiamondSkinIconDiamondSkin.jpgpng|left]][[Diamond Skin]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 9.<br>
A powerful defensive skill, this absorbs considerable points from all types of damage for a short duration.
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===Energy Twister===
[[File:EnergyTwisterIconEnergyTwister.jpgpng|left]][[Energy Twister]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Disintegrate===
[[File:DisintegratedIconDisintegrate.jpgpng|left]][[Disintegrate]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 12.<br>
A laser beam of doom, this instantly-hitting, long range attack deals considerable damage to everything in its path.
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===Storm Armor===
[[File:StormArmorIconStormArmor.jpgpng|left]][[Storm Armor]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Explosive Blast===
[[File:ExplosiveBlastIconExplosiveBlast.jpgpng|left]][[Explosive Blast]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Mirror Image===
[[File:MirrorImageIconMirrorImage.jpgpng|left]][[Mirror Image]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 15.<br>The Wizard creates multiple images of himselfherself. These duplicates move and attack enemies in convincing fashion.
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===Slow Time===
[[File:SlowTimeIconSlowTime.jpgpng|left]][[Slow Time]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 16.<br>
Slow time creates a bubble of protection around the location its cast in, slowing all enemy projectiles and the enemies themselves.
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===Teleport===
[[File:TeleportIconTeleport.jpgpng|left]][[Teleport]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Hydra===
[[File:HydraIconHydra.jpgpng|left]][[Hydra]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Ray of Frost===
[[File:RayFrostIconRayFrost.jpgpng|left]][[Ray of Frost]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 21.<br>
A laser beam of cold damage, this one chills enemies, slowing them while dealing damage.
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===Energy Armor===
[[File:EnergyArmorIconEnergyArmor.jpgpng|left]][[Energy Armor]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 22.<br>
The classic protective skill (renamed from [[Energy Shield]]) returns, now trading Arcane Power for damage reduction.
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===Arcane Torrent===
[[File:ArcaneTorrentIconArcaneTorrent.jpgpng|left]][[Arcane Torrent]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Meteor===
[[File:MeteorIconMeteor.jpgpng|left]][[Meteor]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Blizzard===
[[File:BlizzardIconBlizzard.jpgpng|left]][[Blizzard]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 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.
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===Familiar===
[[File:Familiar.jpg|left]]
[[Familiar]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 27.<br>
An assisting creature that boosts the Wizard's damage, without serving as a "[[tank]]" to distract their attacks.
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===Archon===
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[[Archon]] is available unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 29.<br>
A spell that transforms the Wizard, altering the defense, resistance and skills for a limited time.
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==Passive Skills==