The wizard in Diablo 4 can shock his enemies with ball lightning and the associated electrical discharges, destroying them in just a few seconds. An outstanding build for both normal and endgame content. Everything about the build in Season 2 can be found here.
What kind of build is this? This build revolves around the ability “Ball Lightning”. You summon ball lightning, creating a deadly electric environment within a small radius. A perfect build if you want to send many enemies to the afterlife at once or defeat bosses.
This build comes from maxroll.gg from content creator Northwar.
Wizard Ball Lightning Build – Skills and Tips
These active skills are needed:
- Firebolt – Rank 2
- Chain Lightning – Rank 1
- Flame Shield – Rank 1
- Improved Flame Shield
- Glittering Flame Shield
- Teleportation – Rank 5
- Improved Teleportation
- Glittering Teleportation
- Ice Armor – Rank 1
- Improved Ice Armor
- Frost Nova – Rank 1
- Improved Frost Nova
- Mystical Frost Nova
- Ball Lightning – Rank 5
- Improved Ball Lightning
- Ball Lightning of the Mage
- Unstable Current
- Primary Unstable Current
- Superior Unstable Current
These passive skills are needed:
- Powerful Defense – Rank 3
- Devastation – Rank 1
- Dominion of the Elements – Rank 3
- Glass Cannon – Rank 3
- Harmony of the Elements – Rank 1
- Alignment of the Elements – Rank 1
- Mana Shield – Rank 3
- Protection – Rank 3
- Conjuration Arts – Rank 3
- Statistical Discharge – Rank 1
- Revitalizing Connection – Rank 3
- Flowing Current – Rank 1
- Electric Shock – Rank 3
- Excess Energy
Enchanting:
- Ball Lightning
- Chain Lightning
How to play the build: First, you spam your Ball Lightning until you have a large lightning ring around you. Now you run or teleport into a mass of enemies. Destroy them and generate crackling energy. You can collect this when you have low mana in your reserves. Against tougher enemies, you additionally use Frost Nova or Unstable Current. For defensive skills, you use Ice Armor and Flame Shield.
Wizard Ball Lightning Build: Paragon and Glyphs
These Paragon boards are needed:
- Static Wave
- Master of Enchantment
- Uninterrupted Connection
- Burning Instinct
- Elemental Summoner
- Seething Heat
These glyphs are needed:
- Enhanced – Start
- Territorial – Static Wave
- Charged – Master of Enchantment
- Control – Uninterrupted Connection
- Destruction – Burning Instinct
- Adept – Elemental Summoner
- Exploiting – Seething Heat
Ball Lightning Build for Endgame: Legendaries, Gems & Stats
These Legendaries & Uniques are needed:
- God Slayer Crown (Unique) – Helmet
- Garment of Infinity (Unique) – Chest
- Gravitational Aspect (must be found) – Gloves
- Tibault’s Will (Unique) – Leggings
- Flickering Step (Unique) – Boots
- Aspect of Control (Sunkens Library in Kehjistan) – Staff
- Void Aspect (must be found) – Accelerator
- Storm Swelling Aspect (Onyx Citadel in the Dry Steppes) – Ring 1
- Charged Aspect (Zenith on the Shattered Peak) – Ring 2
- Aspect of Disobedience (Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan) – Amulet
You can find the entrances to the dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.
These vampire powers are needed:
- Lower Vampire Powers
- Foreboding (1 Divinity)
- Hunting the Weak (2 Savagery)
- Ravenous (3 Savagery)
- Dominion (1 Savagery)
- Higher Vampire Powers
- Metamorphosis (2 Savagery, 2 Divinity, 2 Eternity)
These gems should be socketed:
- Armor: Ruby
- Weapons: Emerald
- Jewelry: Skull
The best attributes:
- Intelligence
- Willpower
- Dexterity
- Strength
More detailed tips for improvement can be found here:
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