Last updated 6/13/2020 (updated Road Warrior wand to level 130 and added Doomsday Krok wand)
What’s the best gear for a max level Storm Wizard (currently level 130)?We’ve seen this question many times, so we’ve provided our recommendations below, in a format to help you compare options.
We’ll take a moment to review our criteria first, since the “best” gear depends on your role and objectives.
- Our Criteria
- Gear Sets
- Recommendations by Gear Type
- Hats
- Robes
- Boots
- Wands
- Athames
- Amulets
- Rings
- Decks
- Mounts
- Sample Builds
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Our Criteria
We consider the gear listed below the best for a max level Storm Wizard if you are:
- Questing by yourself (solo)
- Questing in a group & playing the role of a hitter, or
- Playing PvP in an offensive or traditional role
If you are questing in a group and playing a support role (i.e., buffing the wizard that is going to hit and/or healing) or if you are playing a very defensive PvP strategy, we assume you are more interested in global resist and outgoing healing. We suggest that you check out Cody’s guide on gear with the best outgoing healing, as it includes several high-resist gear options as well.
There are three types of recommendations, depending on your focus:
- Damage Focus
- Critical Focus
- Balanced
1. Damage Focus
Typically used against opponents with high block, such as bosses.
- Primary objective is to maximize damage
- Secondary objectives are power pips, accuracy and pierce
2. Critical Focus
Typically used against opponents with low block, such as mobs. Some PvP builds focus on high critical as well.
- Primary objective is critical
- Secondary objectives are damage, power pips and accuracy
3. Balanced
Typically used in PvP or against bosses that hit hard (e.g., Storm Titan anyone?):
- Primary objective is to provide decent damage and several helpful stats, including universal resist, power pips, accuracy, pierce and important jewel sockets
- Many balanced items contain some critical, although it’s typically not a “critical” objective (pun intended)
Gear Set Bonuses
Gear set bonuses provide stats in addition to whatever stats the gear provides, based on how many pieces of that set you’re wearing. We list relevant bonuses here so you can consider them when selecting gear for your Wizard.
- Storm Gear Set Bonuses of Interest
Storm Gear Set Bonuses of Interest
Dragoon’s Shocking Set
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Best Storm Hats
For balanced hats, we prioritize universal resist.
- Recommended Storm Hats
- Other Storm Hats of Interest
Recommended Storm Hats
Reminder: Other Storm hats of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage & Critical
Dragoon’s Shocking Helm
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Alternative Damage
Stormy Paradox Conical
Drop from Astral Forest and Storm Titan Chest
Recommended Balanced & Pierce
Malistaire’s Cowl of Flux
Drop from Darkmoor Graveyard
Alternative Balanced
Krokopatra Maelstrom Fez
Drop from Krokopatra Exalted Duel
Highest Damage
Drum Jungle Tribal Helm (Level 130+)
Zafaria Safari Hoard Pack
Highest Critical
Hood of Desert Rains
Crafted: Recipe fromKazidan the KeenEyein Sardonyx
Other Storm Hats of Interest
Alternative Damage & Critical
Vanguard’s Shocking Helm
Drop from Fellspawn & King Detritus and Crafted (Zasha Emberforge)
Alternative Damage & Critical
Soldier’s Shocking Helm
Drop from King Detritus (and possibly others)
Alternative Damage & Critical
Alphoi Charger Helm
Crafted: Recipe fromRomarinNimbus Citadel
Alternative Damage & Critical
Ancient Druidic Cowl (Level 130+)
Druid’s Hoard Pack
High Critical
Hades’ Blackrain Helm
Drop from Hades the Unseen
Highest Pierce
Thunderous Karanahn Veil (Level 100+)
Pharaoh’s Hoard Pack
Alternative Balanced Pierce
Valiant Jouster’s Helm (Level 120+)
Grand Tourney Gauntlet
Best Storm Robes
For balanced robes, we prioritize universal resist.
- Recommended Storm Robes
- Other Storm Robes of Interest
Recommended Storm Robes
Reminder: Other Storm robes of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage, Critical & Balanced
Malistaire’s Cloak of Flux
Drop from Darkmoor Graveyard
Alternative Damage, Critical & Balanced
Charged Light Brigade Armor
Drop fromCorporal Tenni’syn
Alternative Damage, Critical & Balanced
Bonesmasher Robe of Sparks
Drop from Rattlebones Exalted Duel
Alternative Balanced (health & block)
Dragoon’s Shocking Armor
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Highest Damage
Lower Zigazag Vestment
Drop from Ammit the Devourer
Highest Critical
Dragontooth Armor (Level 120+)
Nightmare Pack
Other Storm Robes of Interest
High Critical
Charred Nirini Robe (Level 100)
Pharaoh’s Hoard Pack
Highest Pierce
Nightfall Torment Guise (Level 120+)
Harrowing Nightmare Pack
Alternative Damage, Critical & Pierce
Glorious Avenger’s Armor (Level 100)
Phoenix Hoard Pack
Best StormBoots
For balanced boots, we prioritize universal resist.
- Recommended Storm Boots
- Other Storm Boots of Interest
Recommended Storm Boots
Reminder: Other Storm boots of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage, Critical & Balanced
Dragoon’s Shocking Boots
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Alternative Balanced (with accuracy)
Silent Knight’s Snowboots (Level 130+)
Winter Wonder Pack
Alternative Balanced (with pips)
Greaves of the Briny Deep (Level 130+)
Undersea Enchantment Bundle
Alternative Balanced (more resist)
Abyssal Warrior’s Boots (Level 130+)
Fantastic Voyage Bundle
Highest Damage
Drum Jungle Tribal Boots (Level 130+)
Zafaria Safari Hoard Pack
Other Storm Boots of Interest
Alternative Damage & Critical
Vanguard’s Shocking Boots
Drop from Fellspawn & Prince Viggor and Crafted (Zasha Emberforge)
Alternative Damage & Critical
Soldier’s Shocking Boots
Drop from Prince Viggor (and possibly others)
Prior Damage & Critical
Stormy Paradox Boots
Drop from Astral Forest and Storm Titan Chest
Prior Damage & Critical
Alpholi Charger Boots
Crafted: Recipe fromRomarinNimbus Citadel
Alternative Damage & Critical
Cabalist Chaotic Stompers
Drop from Secret Tunnel and other bosses in Empyrea
Alternative Balanced (with pierce and block)
Malistaire’s Boots of Flux
Drop from Darkmoor Graveyard
Highest Pierce
Hades’ Brimstone Boots
Drop from Hades the Unseen
Balanced Pierce
Marvelous Avenging Boots (Level 100+)
Phoenix Hoard Pack
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Best Storm Wands
For balanced wands, we prioritize pierce and critical.
- Recommended Storm Wands
- Other Storm Wands of Interest
Recommended Storm Wands
Reminder: Other Storm wands of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Balanced Offense (good damage and critical)
Sky Captain’s Boarding Hook (Level 130+)
Sinbad Hoard Pack
Recommended Damage
Drum Jungle Spear and Shield (Level 130+)
Zafaria Safari Hoard Pack
Alternative Damage (with Critical)
Apophis’ Javelin (Level 130+)
Doomsday Krok Hoard Pack
Alternative Damage (with Critical)
Nimbari Justicar Scimitar (Level 130+)
Nimbari Hoard Pack
Alternative Damage (with Pierce)
Ione’s Focused Sword
Crafted: Recipe fromIgnus Ferric
AlternativeDamage (with Critical)
Dragoon’s Shocking Broadsword
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Recommended Critical
Jack Hallow’s Wailer (Level 120+)
Harrowing Nightmare Pack
Alternative Balanced Offense
Witch Hunter’s Arbalest (Level 120+)
Witch Hunter’s Bundle
Recommended Balanced with Block
Rapturerider’s Skull (Level 130+)
Road Warrior’s Hoard Pack
Alternative Balanced with Block
Fortune Teller’s Eternal Gaze (Level 120+)
Terror’s Hoard Pack
Alternative Balanced with Block
Aquilan Velite Lance (Level 110+)
Immortal’s Lore Pack
Highest Pierce
Staff of the Dragon’s Maw
Drop from Darkmoor Graveyard
Other Storm Wands of Interest
Alternative Damage (with Critical)
All Souls Cranium Wand (Level 120+)
Gloomthorn Nightmare Pack
Alternative Damage (with Critical)
Wysteria Warrior’s Longsword (Level 130+)
Wysteria Lore Pack
Alternative Critical (with Accuracy)
Polarian Explorer’s Pickaxe (Level 120+)
Polarian Explorer’s Bundle
Alternative Critical (with Pierce)
Shard Warrior’s Hammer (Level 120+)
Jewel Crafter’s Bundle
Alternative Pierce
Sherlock’s Eyeglass (Level 130+)
Great Detective Bundle
Highest Block
Teeth of the Lords of Night (Level 100+)
Shaman’s Lore Pack
Best Storm Athames
For balanced athames, we prioritize power pips and two circle slots (typically for pierce or critical jewels).
- Recommended Storm Athames
- Other Storm Athames of Interest
Recommended Storm Athames
Reminder: Other Storm athames of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage and Balanced
Dragon’s Talon of Tumult
Drop from Yevgeny Nightcreeper
Recommended Damage and Balanced
Blade of the Shadow Palace
Drop from Morganthe
Alternative Damage (with Health and Block)
Dragoon’s Shocking Dagger
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Recommended Balanced (with Pierce)
Hopper Blade of Sandstorms
Crafted: Recipe from Wozina the EdgeCutter
Highest Damage
Aphrodite’s Storm of Thorns
Drop from Aphrodite II
Other Storm Athames of Interest
Alternative Balanced (with one less Circle Jewel slot)
Blade of the Felled Titan
Drop fromCronus
Best Storm Amulets
For balanced amulets, we prioritize pierce, universal resist, critical and helpful item cards.
- Recommended Storm Amulets
- Other Storm Amulets of Interest
Recommended Storm Amulets
Reminder: Other Storm amulets of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Balanced
Lady of Spiders’ Lure
Drop fromMorganthe
Recommended Critical and Pierce
Flygob’s Medallion
Drop from Shane von Shane in Upper Halls
Recommended Resist
Chillvenom’s Maelstrom Charm
Drop by Rasputin
Alternative Resist
Dragoon’s Shocking Charm
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Recommended Damage
Condemned Soldier’s Charm
Drop from Chest behind Skeleton Key Door in Lower Zigazag
Recommended Damage
Memento of Ammit’s Revolt
Drop fromMoh’Lharz
Other Storm Amulets of Interest
Alternative Balanced
Amulet of Divine Influence
Drop by Hades the Unseen
Best Storm Rings
For balanced rings, we prioritize power pips and a ciricle jewel slot (typically for pierce or critical jewels).
- Recommended Storm Rings
- Other Storm Rings of Interest
Recommended Storm Rings
Reminder: Other Storm rings of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage and Balanced
Ring of the Chaotic Heart
Drop from Aphrodite II
Recommended Critical
Dragoon’s Shocking Ring
Drop from Fellspawn and Crafted (Recipe from Zasha Emberforge)
Other Storm Rings of Interest
Alternative Critical & Damage
Vanguard’s Shocking Ring
Drop from Fellspawn & the Devourer and Crafted (Zasha Emberforge)
Alternative Critical & Damage
Soldier’s Shocking Ring
Drop from the Devourer
Prior Critical
Stormy Paradox Ring
Drop in Spiritual Forest
Prior Critical
Hagakure’s Monsoon Ring
Drop by Verboten Mimic
Alternative Balanced
Alpha and Omega Ring
Drop byGladiator Dimachaerus
Best Storm Decks
For balanced decks, we prioritize a triangle socket, critical, and max copies.
- Recommended Storm Decks
- Other Storm Decks of Interest
Recommended Storm Decks
Reminder: Other Storm decks of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Critical
Stormy Paradox Deck
Drop in Astral Forest
Recommended Balanced (Size & Copies)
Luphilim’s Howling Case
Drop fromOmen Stribog
Alternative Balanced (Copies)
Rasputin’s Hand of Tumult
Drop from Rasputin
Highest Copies
Deck of the Prowling Wolf with Triangle Socket
Crafted: Recipe Sold by Harker
Highest Damage (Treasure Cards only)
- Sideboard 64
- 500 Health
- 10% Storm Damage
- 150 Flat Myth Resist
- Power pip
Myth Deckathalete’s Deck 10
Crafted: Recipe Sold by Kara Runewright during Myth Deckathalon
Other Storm Decks of Interest
Alternative Critical
Crackling Zanadu Deck
Drop by Bosses in Empyrea Part 2
Best Storm Mounts
- Recommended Storm Mounts
- Other Storm Mounts of Interest
Recommended Storm Mounts
Reminder: Other Storm mounts of interest are listed in the next tab.
Recommended Damage
Storm Ghulture
Ghulture’s Hoard Pack
Highest Pierce
Vulpine Avenger
Avalon Outlaw’s Bundle
Highest Pierce
Clockwork Courser
Cuckoo Clock Gauntlet
Other Storm Mounts of Interest
Alternative Damage
Balance Ghulture
Ghulture’s Hoard Pack
Alternative Damage
Battle Havox
Battlemage Keep Bundle
Alternative Pierce
Festive Fox
Crowns Shop (Christmas only)
Alternative Damage
Battle Narwhal
Polarian Explorer’s Bundle
Suggestions & Sample Builds
We provide gear suggestions for questing and PvP below. If you feel like we’ve missed an important gear piece, please let us know in the comments.
We also calculate the highest damage possible, as well as the highest damage possible with 100% critical. If you identify a way to get it higher, please share it and we’ll update the guide so it’s as accurate as possible for everyone else.
- Gear for Questing
- Gear for PvP
- Highest Possible Damage
- 100% Critical and Max Damage
Suggested Gear for Questing (PvE)
- Hat
- Damage & Critical focus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Helm or Stormy Paradox Conical
- Balanced
- Malistaire’s Cowl of Flux or Krokopatra Maelstrom Fez
- Damage & Critical focus
- Robe
- Malistaire’s Cloak of Flux
- Boots
- Dragoon’s Stormy Boots
- Wand
- Damage & Critical focus
- Sky Captain’s Boarding Hook and others
- Critical focus
- Jack Hallow’s Wailer
- Damage focus
- Drum Jungle Spear and Shield, Ione’s Focused Sword and others
- Damage & Critical focus
- Athame
- Dragon’s Talon of Tumult, Blade of the Shadow Palace or Aphrodite’s Storm of Thorns
- Amulet
- Lady of Spiders’ Lure (for item blades) or Flygob’s Medallion
- Ring
- Damage & Critical focus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Ring
- Damage and Power Pip focus
- Ring of the Chaotic Heart
- Damage & Critical focus
- Deck
- Stormy Paradox Deck and others
- Mount
- Storm Ghulture
Suggested Gear for PvP
- Hat
- Health & Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Helm
- Balanced
- Malistaire’s Cowl of Flux
- Health & Set Bonus
- Robe
- Health & Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Armor
- Balanced
- Malistaire’s Cloak of Flux or Turquoise Eagle’s Raiment
- Health & Set Bonus
- Boots
- Dragoon’s Shocking Boots
- Wand
- Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Broadsword
- Damage & Critical focus
- Sky Captain’s Boarding Hook, Ione’s Focused Sword and others
- Set Bonus
- Athame
- Health and Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Dagger
- Balanced
- Dragon’s Talon of Tumult or Blade of the Shadow Palace
- Pierce focus
- Hopper Blade of Sandstorms
- Health and Set Bonus
- Amulet
- Health and Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Charm
- Balanced
- Flygob’s Medallion
- Health and Set Bonus
- Ring
- Critical and Set Bonus
- Dragoon’s Shocking Ring
- Pierce
- Duelist’s Daredevil Ring (Level 100+)
- Critical and Set Bonus
- Deck
- Stormy Paradox Deck (for stats), Luphilum’s Howling Case (for max copies) and others
- Mount
- Damage
- Storm Ghulture
- Pierce
- Vulpine Avenger or Clockwork Courser
- Damage
Highest Possible Damage
Note: Excludes Myth Deckathlete’s Decks, which can add up to 10% Storm Damage if you’re only using Treasure Cards.
187% Storm Damage:
- Hat: Drum Jungle Tribal Helm (26% Universal Damage and 4% Storm Damage)
- Robe: Lower Zigazag Vestment (28% Storm Damage)
- Boots: Drum Jungle Tribal Boots (31% Universal Damage and 4% Storm Damage)
- Wand: Drum Jungle Spear and Shield (17% Universal Damage and 7% Storm Damage)
- Athame: Aphrodite’s Storm of Thorns (18% Storm Damage)
- Amulet: Condemned Soldier’s Charm (2% Storm Damage)
- Ring: NightOrb’s Ring of Havoc (13% Storm Damage)
- Deck: Lightning Rider’s Deck (2% Storm Damage)
- Mount: Storm Ghulture (3% Storm Damage)
- Pet (max stats): With Storm-Dealer, Storm-Giver, Storm-Boon, Pain-Giver, Pain Bringer, Mighty Jewel (21% Storm Damage; 11% Universal Damage)
- Gear Set Bonus: None
100% Critical and Max Damage
Note: Excludes Myth Deckathlete’s Decks (if you’re only using Treasure Cards, higher damage may be possible with it).
850 Storm Critical (100%) and 175% Storm Damage:
- Hat: Dragoon’s Shocking Helm (176 Storm Critical; 28% Storm Damage)
- Robe: Malistaire’s Cloak of Flux (115 Storm Critical; 27% Storm Damage)
- Boots: Dragoon’s Shocking Boots (147 Storm Critical; 33% Storm Damage)
- Wand: Sky Captain’s Boarding Hook (115 Storm Critical; 21% Storm Damage)
- Athame: Aphrodite’s Storm of Thorns with 2 Sparkling Storm Critical Jewels (36 Storm Critical; 18% Storm Damage)
- Amulet: Flygob’s Medallion (35 Universal Critical)
- Ring: Dragoon’s Shocking Ring with 1 Sparkling Storm Critical Jewel (136 Storm Critical; 11% Storm Damage)
- Deck: Stormy Paradox Deck (58 Storm Critical)
- Mount: Storm Ghulture (3% Storm Damage)
- Pet (max stats): With Storm-Dealer, Storm-Giver, Pain-Giver, Pain Bringer, Storm Boon, Storm Assailant (32 Storm Critical; 19% Storm Damage; 10% Universal Damage)
- Gear Set Bonus: 3 pieces of Dragoon’s Shocking Set (5% Storm Damage)
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