Thanks for this post -- very good information.

Based on my own reasoning, I've been building an archon wiz that's similar to the one you described in your post. I used to have an Andy's helm, but I opted for a rare with +apoc to help with recharging archon when it goes down (I don't always play solo, so sometimes I lose archon).

Here's my profile: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/trihfh-1588/hero/21848035

Any suggestions? I'm already planning on getting a Zuni Pox ring with CC sometime this week :)

This post was edited by trihfh on Sep 11 2012 03:13pm

great wiz, i'd change the shoulders for a vile ward and then i would get a tal rasha amulet.

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Decoy-1854/hero/20969148

just changed my chest and pants

thinking about switching to zuni boots if i manage to get a crit chance crit damage pox

Good advice, thanks :)

Vile ward and Tal rasha ammy are definitely on my list. I tried Scramble last night after reading your post, and it's definitely something I want to strive to use eventually. I need to work on my AR/armor before Scramble becomes feasible -- but at this point I'm not sure where I can get more AR/Armor (aside from the Zuni Pox... maybe I could switch to Zuni Marrow to get the AR set bonus?)

dat weenis

dont get zuni marrow, it'll just drop your dps and is counter productive. whatever u gain in all res will be lost by killing a bit slower and take more hits.
Zuni pox + all res witching hour + the extra int from zuni 2 peice bonus will be enough all res.

all res witching will be expensive, but if you are not going for a vita or life % + high crit damage witching hour it can still be affordable.
since you have an 8/35 witching which is the min ias/crit roll it won't be a downgrade to your dps.

pox + res witch + the extra int from pox/zuni set together with archon adds about another 200 all res. should be enough.

Put leoric ring on main hand (you have it on offhand atm) for quick switch if you run into an elite pack, white mobs won't trouble you anyway.
make the ring switch a litany - gives 61-70 all res, some regen, some reduce damage from elite, some more res/dps from int. roll either ias or crit damage it'll be all good. trifecta litany will be expensive just crit damage will be ok (litany have base 4.5% crit always)
that or a 29/30% elite damage SoJ just get rid of the elite faster and get more out of your lifesteal with the extra damage from soj.
both are viable options.

This post was edited by RedV on Sep 11 2012 04:06pm

excellent advice again, thanks :)

I had forgotten about getting an AR witch.. I guess I should add that to my list of upgrades. I was holding on to my current one because of the max MF roll :P

And the litany ring is something I'll definitely consider. In general though, I don't like gear swapping... but maybe I'll put my leoric's on a follower, put litany on my offhand, and do some solo runs.

Another thing I might consider doing is using both Prismatic and Scramble, and getting rid of Sparkflint. I'd lose some DPS, but with the right gear, it might make farming overall more efficient.

Even if I were able to use scramble without prismatic, I'm uncertain how useful it will really be. It's hard to maintain constant 50% move speed since all the mobs die so fast.

I'm pretty against 2 armor skills instead of sparkflint.
losing 2 sources of dps, the damage from familiar isn't insignificant not just the dps boost to your wiz.

If you are in archon form you'd have to manually cancel archon and switch armor, which is worse than switching rings in my opinion.
Also if u are even considering going that route using ward to boost armor time is pointless, get blur instead.
The ranged attacks is generally less troublesome, it'll have lower damage or it can be dodged.

Or instead of blur use cold blooded, put cold damage bow with ias, ring/amulet with ias on scoundrel. again get rid of the mobs (elites) faster.

It's not there to maintain +ms at all times, but any little helps.

oh wow, i didn't realize that only one armor spell could be active at a time. okay then you're definitely right, using 2 armor skills makes absolutely no sense lol :(

dat ass