17,263
edits
Changes
no edit summary
[[File:IconArchon.png|left]]
'''Archon''' is a Mastery [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 30, which transforms the Wizard into a being of pure energy. While in Archon form, the Wizard has access to a powerful set of unique Archon skills.
Archon form is the most damaging spells and attacks possible for the Wizard. The DPS output is massively increased and it's a great way to transform and take on [[Elites]] in the higher difficulty levels. It is not exactly a [[panic button]] though, in the way that the Barbarian's [[Wrath of the Berserker]] transformation is, since the primary boosts for the Wizard are offensive, not defensive. You can quite easily die while in Archon form, and the limited skills available decrease the Wizard's strategic options considerably.
<br><br><br>__TOC__
==Background==
[[File:Archondisintegrate2.png|thumb|200px|Archon in action.]]
Calling upon the most powerful elemental forces, the Wizard channels the power of an Archon, gaining a set of unique skills and a massive damage increase for a short period of time.
| {{c_gold|Cooldown:}} {{c_lime|120}} seconds<br><br>Release a wave of pure energy dealing {{c_lime|100%}} weapon damage as Arcane to all nearby enemies.
|-
| [[Arcane Strike]]
| Strike the ground in front of you, causing {{c_lime|1000%}} weapon damage as Arcane to enemies in the area.
|-
| [[Cancel]]
| Release the powers of the Archon and return to your natural form.
|-
| [[Disintegration Wave]]
| Thrust a beam of pure energy forward dealing {{c_lime|1000%}} weapon damage as Arcane.
|-
| [[Slow Time (rune effect)]]
| {{c_gold|Cooldown:}} {{c_lime|120}} seconds<br><br>Project a bubble of warped space and time that moves with you, slowing the movement and attack speed of enemies by {{c_lime|40%}} and the speed of projectiles by {{c_lime|60%}} for {{c_lime|10}} seconds
|-
| [[Teleport (rune effect)]]| {{c_gold|Cooldown:}} {{c_lime|120}} seconds<br><br>Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to {{c_lime|120}} yards away.
|}
<!--
'''Archon''' was first seen at the [[July 2011 Press Event]], where it was a level 29 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available at the time.
<blockquote>''The most popular skill in Archon form was the Beam. It worked just like a much more damaging Disintegrate, though it had a shorter range. I don’t know if the skill does critical hits, because I can’t remember ever seeing any when I used it. The beam did do a low of 900 to a high 1300 a second. That was without things being hit by Arcane Torrent or being Frozen by Frost Nova. If they had either debuff on them they died fast.</blockquote>
<blockquote>''It only took one encounter with an Archon to know you don’t want to mess with a healthy one solo. One that was at about half health would go down rather fast from a WoTB Barb and a few Hammers. An Archon Wizard really felt like a game changer, but they weren’t unbeatable if you dealt with them quickly, and since the Wizard does not have Teleport in Archon form, they could be avoided as well.</blockquote>
That demo presented a souped up version of Archon, with Slow Time and Teleport both available. In the release client, these are only enabled by rune effects, and players can not have both at once, forcing a more discrete choice between defensive or movement capabilities.
===Beta===
{{Beta skill notes}}
With the Patch 13 changes, Archon was classified as a Mastery skill and moved to level 30.