Wizard Frost Hydra Build With Typhon (Patch 2.7.7 / Season 31) (2024)

Last updated on Apr 10, 2024 at 09:00by Deadset33 comments

Build VariationsUpdated for Season 31, Patch 2.7.7Main BuildSolo Greater Rift ProgressionNephalem Rift FarmingGreater Rifts Speeds

Introduction

Leaning into the summoner Wizard fantasy, the Typhon Hydra build relies ona combination of ramping attacks and pet empowerment to fuel a simple, yetvery flashy and capable playstyle with The Typhon's Veil set. This guidewill cover all of its available playstyles. The base one presented on thispage is the Greater Rift Solo Pushing Variation, but this build also has aNephalem Rift (and Bounty) Farming Variation and a Greater Rift Speed FarmingVariation; follow the links above to the respective alterations.

Quick Reference

2.1.

Skill Setup

Active Skills
Spectral Blade Barrier BladesHydra Frost Hydra1Teleport Safe Passage2Blizzard Apocalypse3Magic Weapon Deflection4Storm Armor Shocking Aspect
Passive Skills
Galvanizing WardElemental ExposureArcane DynamoAudacity

Gear Setup

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

Typhon Hydra 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: Enforcer
Legendary Gem 3: Bane of the Stricken

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.

Weapon Slot: Fragment of Destiny
Armor Slot: Deathwish
Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur

Build-wise, this Season's power necessitates that you make the followingchanges:

Swap one of your skills out for a proc of Deathwish — in thisbuild's case, replace Magic Weapon with Arcane Torrent Flame Ward.

2.5.

Kanai's Cube

Weapon Slot: Fragment of Destiny
Armor Slot: Tasker and Theo
Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur

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.
26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
06 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
06 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
06 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
22 Oct. 2021 (gear page): Enriched the guide with additional information.
22 Oct. 2021 (skills page): Enriched the guide with additional information.
22 Oct. 2021 (this page): Enriched the guide with additional information, added GR speed farming, T16 and Bounty farming variations.
22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
02 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Revised gear selection and added follower recommendation.
02 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Revised skill selection.
02 Apr. 2021 (this page): Revised skill and gear selection, and added follower recommendation.
20 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revision of item, skill and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
20 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revision of item, skill and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
20 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revision of item, skill and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
10 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Guide added.
10 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Guide added.
10 Mar. 2020 (this page): Guide added.

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