Hi all guys,
i'm going to write down a guide about this wizard's build, it's nothing really new (it was well known even in 1.0.4)
but it is funny, original (very few ppl actually use it) and flashy!
I repeat, the concept build is old and not an idea of mine, i've just adapted it at its best (imho) to the current meta
and wanted to share it with ya all since i'm having so much fun with it!
Credits to this build will go also to Tommyvv (thanks to ur math & help man)

Here is a link to my profile so that you can see my equip (mid-end) and skillbar: http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Fenice86-2966/hero/2166872

As you can see the build looks like a "modified CM/WW wizard" and revolve around its playstyle, therefore...

Requirements:
Critical Chance ---> 45% or higher (50%+ optimal)
Arcane Power on Critical ---> 27-30 (i have 30, get this on: weapon - offhand - helm)
Highly reccomended:
Meteor Cost ---> -5 or better
Attack speed ---> 1.7 or higher
LoH ---> 300+ (nn very high)
Max Arcane Power ---> 20+ (note i get this from Astral Presence passive)
Various/Miscellaneous:
INT, VIT, AR, CD and other "common must have" stats

Skillbar for MP4 or higher:

Meteor - Meteor Shower
Teleport - Safe Passage
Frost Nova - Bone Chill
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Slow Time - Time Warp
Energy Armor - Prismatic Armor

Skillbar for MP3 or lower:

Meteor - Meteor Shower
Teleport - Wormhole
Frost Nova - Bone Chill
Diamond Skin - Crystal Shell
Slow Time - Time Warp
Energy Armor - Energy Tap / Pinpoint Barrier

Passive Skills (all MPs):
Critical Mass - Astral Presence - Conflagration

Playstyle:
This build gives its best with large packs but it's ok even against single mobs and any kind of elite packs, the general approach is to gather a few mobs together (the more the better), cast diamond skin, teleport in the middle, cast Slow Time immediately followed by Frost Nova and then... unleash the power of Meteor Shower!!
This build is capable to deal good also against RD packs without any LS (i have only 331 LoH from StormCrow!) thanks to Crystal Shell + Safe Passage and the extremely high numbers of small dmg ticks from meteors which all proc LoH better than RD.
Also the ticks provided by Meteor Shower proc extremely well CM and APoC (better than any other meteor's rune) allowing us to spam Frost Nova, Diamond Skin and all the other utilities, almost like a CM/WW wizard.
In addition this build comes handy when doing ubers (since we can make up if our Wizard tank dies but we can also do our job at range) and also gives huge party dmg boost thanks to:
Bone Chill (15% dmg) + Time Warp (20% dmg) + Conflagration (10% dmg) = +45% DMG for everyone!!

Conclusions:
A funny and effective build focused on one of the best and beloved Wizard skill, ideal if you wanna hurt someone's eyes
CM/WW Wizards will master this easly since it's very similar, however it's not that hard even for new ppl!

Sorry for my english, it's not my native language, so if you have questions to ask or comments to do, please share 'em!

Merry Christmas!

stopped reading at: "Credits to this build will go also to Tommyvv(thanks to ur math & help man."

ahahah
come on be kind, the build worth a try, really!!

I'll try to make a video of it, i promise

looks fairly well built to me even tho sadly I dont have a wizard to test it out
your gear doesnt seem balanced at all though (amu vs rest of the items for example)

anyhoo gj with guide, the forum isnt overflowing with useful alternative builds

thx
well i've tried to stay on budget as much as possible... Tal Amu was the only thing i've shopped from RMAH, 10 euros... my self-gift for Christmas
Probably the whole equip worth = Tal Amu

Looks like a fun build, though it didn't work so well without changing gear on my CM

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/PotatoSalad-1794/hero/9798979

any suggestions? biggest problem seems to be keeping arcane power up

i dont know if ur profile is updated or not but u miss a lot of Crit Chance and APoC from what i see to run this build, that's why

I took out teleport and put in living lightning/prodigy. With chant's set and 2.3 aps i cast 35 meteors a second

yeah that's an option, what did u remove to make use of Prodigy? I guess Astral Presence?

Looks good m8!
Meteor shower rocks


I even have the feeling it proc more in practice then in teorie
my wizard vs fat target like diablo, does like 3.2aps*(3sec burn*2ticks in a sec+1impackt tick)*7meteors*0.05proc rate*0.5crit chance = 3.92 cooldown reduction on critical mass per sec
15sec diamant - 15%passive = 12.75sec
12.75/4.92=1diamant skin cast per 2.59seconds when fighting diablo


i know wicked wind have the biggest proc rates a wizzard can get, but meteor shower procs almost as great as wicked wind vs fat single targets, couse meteor shower hit fat targets multiple times
aps*wicked wind breakpoint based on aps *0.5crit*0.125proc = 3.92
aps*ticks per wicked*0.0625 = 3.92
aps*ticks per wicked = 62.72
simular to 2.24aps wicked wind * 28ticks = 62.72
vs multiple targets is working great also, couse massive AoE, and ontop, a 1.6meteor stack on smal targets as avarage

i even thing that meteor shower outdamage a wicked wind chain wizard vs fat target like diablo!
3.334aps*7meteor*(104meteor impackt damage+60burn damage over 3 sec) = 2187%weapon damage per second from meteor shower

wicked wind
3.334aps*252weapon damage=840%weapon damage per sec from wicked wind
3.334aps*45ticks per cast*0.5crit*0.125proc = 9.38sec cm cooldown per second
5.2chain cooldown/10.38=1 chain reaction every 0.5sec
2*3*97=582%weapon damage per sec from chain
840+582=1422%weapon damage per sec from wicked wind and chain

vs normal monsters/elite packs its so dam nice, you simply spam the button whitout good aim, and you always hits something
yes, you have +/- 20%-50% less diamant skin/loh compared to wicked wind, but this ezz spamming allow openings alot more ezz
i myself use alot more -meteor cost gear, allow upkeep vs 1 target+more random spamming/and not use frost nova, i use mirrow-duplicates (breaks cc effect), and the 80%slow rune on slow time (massive increased radius buff in 1.05)
but ofc your 45-50%party damage bonus sounds hot, i could try it out some day! more support skill options, depending on gear/gameplay