I play Wizard a lot and I’ll tell you exactly how I farm solo in Diablo Immortal (patch checked on November 25, 2025). I’ve refined these habits over hundreds of hours — practical, not theoretical — and they work whether you want steady XP or reliable loot.
Why the Wizard? Because you can clear packs from a distance and still stay alive. In my experience that control and range beat brute force for long solo sessions. That said, this doesn’t always work in every zone or with every build (depends on your niche).
🧙♀️ Core skill choices — simple and effective
Pick one sustained damage spell as your primary and keep crowd control plus mobility as backups. I use Scorch as my main, Meteor for area bursts, and Teleport for both chase and escape. Teleport won’t just save you — it lets you line up devastating Scorch shots.
Honestly, keep one slot for utility (lightning or chill effects help when elites show up). Why? Because utility closes gaps your core rotation won’t cover and saves time on emergency encounters.
“Keep a utility slot open — it’s the difference between a quick run and a wipe.”
Skill priority (short)
- Scorch → Meteor → Teleport → Utility
⚡ Rotation and positioning — what I actually do
Start encounters with Meteor when enemies are grouped, then Scorch while moving. Teleport to line up another group or to avoid hits. This keeps your uptime high and mana usage sensible. Watch this: animation-canceling can save a cast and clip off seconds — practice it.
// simple rotation pseudocode
cast Meteor on pack
while pack alive:
cast Scorch (move)
if danger: Teleport
end
Rhetorical question: sounds obvious, right? But many players wait standing still. Don’t. Move, cast, reposition. Speed matters.
Examples
- Small group: Meteor → Scorch x2 → Teleport → finish
- Boss: Teleport (position) → Meteor → Scorch spam → utility
- Speed clear: Scorch while moving → Meteor on densest pack → Teleport ahead
🎯 Where to farm by level
Short version: pick zones with predictable respawns and easy escape paths. I prefer outer ring farming spots most runs because you can kite and reset quickly. There are exceptions — some high-reward zones require patience and better gear.
| Levels | Zone | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1–25 | Dark Wood | High density, easy pulls |
| 26–45 | Ashwold Cemetery | Undead vulnerable to fire, good elites |
| 46+ | Mount Zavain / Frozen Tundra | Best drops but harder hits |
Tip: check for zone events before you start. Events can add 25–50% XP and chests. Also, I mark elite spawn timers in my head — sounds nerdy, but it pays off.
💎 Gear priorities — practical ratios
I aim for intelligence first, then vitality. A rough 3:1 damage:survival split works well on most solo runs. Cooldown reduction matters more than you think because Teleport uptime can save runs. Critical chance and damage are good, but don’t chase them at the cost of staying alive.
Legendary enhancements that increase damage-over-time or reduce cooldowns are worth chasing (availability varies by patch; I checked the game state on November 25, 2025). Don’t invest blindly in every shiny stat; upgrade your weapon first for the biggest damage jump.
Stat priority (compact)
- Main: Intelligence
- Secondary: Vitality, Cooldown Reduction
- Nice-to-have: Crit Chance/Damage, Movement
📋 Quests and time-saving tactics
Kill quests are your bread and butter; they scale perfectly with area damage. Combine nearby kill quests and farm the same route. Collection quests often waste time—use Teleport to hop between hotspots and skip irrelevant mobs.
Boss fights need positioning more than fancy stats. Why? Because avoiding big telegraphed attacks keeps you alive and saves consumables. To be fair, some escort quests are just not worth the time — avoid them unless you must.
| Quest type | Approach |
|---|---|
| Kill | Stack and clear |
| Collection | Route planning |
| Boss/Elite | Position + full rotation |
| Escort | Skip if possible |
🔥 Advanced tips and odd truths
Experience bonuses multiply. So stacking boosts during a focused session yields big gains — use boosters during your best play time. Surprisingly, keeping a steady kill rate usually nets more loot than cherry-picking elites. There’s evidence (and my logs) showing sustained activity outperforms burst-only approaches.
Controversial point: the season pass and event gating can feel pay-to-win when you’re trying to min-max — I’ll say it: some design choices push players to spend. Debate it with your friends! Another hot take: group content is overrated for farming; solo offers predictable control and fewer headaches.
Counterintuitive insight: sometimes lowering your clear speed to preserve cooldowns increases long-term legendary yields. Yes, slower can be richer.
“Treat farming like a small factory — consistent inputs and steady output beats wild swings.”
Daily checklist (quick)
- Check zone events
- Use XP consumables during boosts
- Repair gear and stock potions
- Track elite spawns
One more thing — I’ll admit I still die sometimes. It happens. Learn from it and adjust the route.
Final note (short): experiment, adapt, and don’t be afraid to change your tools when a patch hits. The game state as of November 25, 2025 favors mobility and controlled area damage for solo Wizards. Try these tips tonight and tweak them; they’ll save you hours.
-- quick personal routine --
30 min warmup: familiar run through Dark Wood
60–90 min: focused farming route (events on)
End: sell junk, upgrade weapon
Good luck out there — and if you want, send me your build and I’ll point out one immediate change (between us, I’ll be blunt!).
