Wizard Meteor Build With LoD (Patch 2.7.7 / Season 31) (2024)

Last updated on Apr 10, 2024 at 09:00by Deadset15 comments

Build VariationsUpdated for Season 31, Patch 2.7.7Main BuildSolo Greater Rift ProgressionNephalem Rift FarmingGreater Rifts SpeedsGroup Trash Killer

Introduction

The LoD Meteor Wizard is a high-burst, timing-sensitive build that is ableto bring devastating damage in group GR progression. This build excels atclearing massive amounts of grouped up monsters and elites, and brings amechanically and visually satisfying playstyle to GR pushing — both soloand in parties. The base build presented on this page is the Greater Rift SoloPushing Variation, but this build also has a Nephalem Rift Farming Variation,Greater Rift Speed Farming Variation, and a Greater Rift Group Trash KillerVariation; follow the links above to the respective alterations.

Quick Reference

2.1.

Skill Setup

Active Skills
Spectral Blade Barrier BladesMeteor Star Pact1Storm Armor Shocking Aspect2Magic Weapon Deflection3Teleport Wormhole4Black Hole Spellsteal
Passive Skills
IllusionistArcane DynamoGalvanizing WardAudacity

Gear Setup

The required gear setup for the LoD Meteor Wizard is listed below. Checkthe Gear page for detailed information onchoices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragondistribution.

LoD Meteor Wizard Gear and Stats

Altar of Rites

The former Season 28 theme, the Altar of Rites, has been revised andre-added to Diablo 3 as a permanent character progression mechanic. — Forvirtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual toadvanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the pathoutlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of lifefirst, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive andedge case utility nodes.

Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary PotionPowers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separateresource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Setitems of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, andin the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powersin our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.

Altar of Rites Explained

2.3.

Legendary Gems

Legendary Gem 1: Bane of the Trapped
Legendary Gem 2: Bane of the Stricken
Legendary Gem 3: Legacy of Dreams

2.4.

Unbound Kanai's Cube Slots (Season 31 Specific)

The seasonal theme for Season 31 will be completely flexible slots forKanai's Cube, which means you can use anypiece of gear in any slot of the Cube.

This is one of the builds where we don't recommend making any changes, sincethe options presented in the default build already make up the strongestKanai's Cube composition possible for the setup.

2.5.

Kanai's Cube

Weapon Slot: The Smoldering Core
Armor Slot: Ice Climbers
Jewelry Slot: Unity

Changelog

10 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
10 Apr. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 31.
10 Apr. 2024 (this page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
10 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
10 Jan. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 30.
10 Jan. 2024 (this page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
13 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
13 Sep. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 29.
13 Sep. 2023 (this page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
31 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Guide un-retired, thoroughly reworked, and updated to include recommendations for Season 27.
31 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Guide un-retired, thoroughly reworked, and updated to include recommendations for Season 27.
31 Aug. 2022 (this page): Guide un-retired, thoroughly reworked, and updated to include recommendations for Season 27.
22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations have been updated for Season 18.
23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skills were reviewed and approved for Season 18.
23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item recommendations have been updated for Season 18.
17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 17.
10 Mar. 2019 (gear page): Guide added.
10 Mar. 2019 (skills page): Guide added.
10 Mar. 2019 (this page): Guide added.

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