Confused barb seeks retribution... ;)

[Smakit]

Hey all.

I'll admit, im the mindless barbarian that just works in parties with shouts then ww/ds the crap out of stuff. I know, its easy and lame, but I like it. I figured I'd work more on a sorceress tho, but there are so many variants (and this class, skill selection actually matters (barb it can, but you hardly can kill your char unless you drastically mess up)).

So, here is what I would like - input from you on your recommended build. Let me tell ya what I want to do.

This sorc. should be able to do two main things...
- Play solo. While partying if faster for leveling and such, I enjoy playing solo when I can.
- Magic Find: Im no powerplaying, sell stuff on EB, crazy person. But I like getting good gear and hunting for it, for personal use and fun. So MF abilities is a must.

Right now I got her up to level 7, but never spent any stat or skill points, so give me an idea of where I should head. Thanks!

[BabehJesus]

Sounds like meteorb is for you.

Meteorb is one of the most efficient characters around. It has meteor, for mass destruction. It has fire ball, for targeted damage. And it has frozen orb, which can either kill packs, or simply slow the monsters down.

It can solo on hell, because it's two elements can get around most immunities/resistances, and because it can do a fair amount of damage. Also, since the ideal basic setup is full Tal's (varies depending on who you ask, this is my opinion), you have good life, good mana, and great resists.

You can MF because of Tal's set. Socket a PTopaz in the armor and the helm, and carry around some MF charms, and you're good to go. No, you won't be pure MF, but pure MF is single element, and usually only uses partial Tal's.

Convinced?

Well, here's the skill plan.

Cold Mastery - 8
Fire Ball - 20
Fire Mastery - 20
Frozen Orb - 20
Meteor - 20
Static Orb/Field (I Honestly Forget Which) - 1
Teleport - 1
Warmth - 1
All Prereq.'s - 1

That's basically how it goes. I can't give you a guide, but look around the sorc section, and you'll find one in a second.

[Smakit]

I'll have to check it out.

See, I would have already messed up. Thought warmth woulda needed some massive points or something. *shrugs* With a barbarian I don't know the meaning of mana. Hit stuff. Get stuff back. Hit more stuff. ;)

Thanks for the help!

[melianor]

I'll have to check it out.

See, I would have already messed up. Thought warmth woulda needed some massive points or something. *shrugs* With a barbarian I don't know the meaning of mana. Hit stuff. Get stuff back. Hit more stuff. ;)

Thanks for the help!
Mana doesn not matter with the right equipment you will have enough. Apart from Fireball, Meteor and Frozen orb are timered spells.

For the Meteorb build look in the "Guides thread" at the top of the forum. There's a link ;) Have fun!

[savvyguy]

Sounds like meteorb is for you.

Meteorb is one of the most efficient characters around. It has meteor, for mass destruction. It has fire ball, for targeted damage. And it has frozen orb, which can either kill packs, or simply slow the monsters down.



Sigh, Meteorb is getting to the point that TS/Nova/Orb was in 1.09... so boring, so lame, so cookie cutter. Half the reason so many people use it is so they can spam meteors on the minion spawn point.... how is this any better than the endless cow runs???? If anything cow runs were slightly more fun.

[Superhal]

way longer too. baalruns don't even hit the 5 min burn-in.

i've done a meteorb, and it's the best sorc i've tried yet for solo'ing. however, except for meteor and fball, damage is too weak. i don't think there's a good sorc build yet that can do both well.

[Smakit]

EH, like I said, I play for fun. I usually am not seen doing run after run, hour afte r hour. I just have fun. I mean, when I first got the game and made a necromancer, I Was all about having a skeletal army (it made them stronger, but sure hurt to lose so many skeletons over the last patch ;) )

Fun over power for me. After all, I want to play a game to relieve stress, not make more. =)

[biffo]

Here's a few ideas for you:

If you aren't after power, I would recommend Chain Lighting build. It's not the strongest, but I think it's really fun to play. They play a lot like a LF javazon if you're familiar with them.

If you want power (I know you said you didn't, but c'mon, everyone wants power! :)), the meteorb is good, but I like a full out blizz sorc. You will need a good merc (use defiance merc) for CI and static field to help him out. If you get your merc some good gear, he can take care of the CI. I think this build is really fun also, but it is pretty mindless just casting one spell over and over. Oh, and if you totally spec blizz, anything that isn't CI will drop like a rock.

For the "something different", consider an enchantress. She uses her "enchant" skill to make a weapon with godly damage and then melees. It's really fun, and definitely something you don't see much on bnet. Again, you need a good merc for FI.

You can easily find guides for all of these builds by searching this forum.

good luck.

[diabloxx14xx14]

Bah, im new to sorc but here's my 2cents :yep:

Go Orb/Tstorm
You get everything in one whole package:
She can duel
She can magic find (not as much damage as meteor but i left my meteor/orb sorc at level 51 because of meteor's timer)
She can take care of immunities (duel tree)
****She is like a baba, SIMPLE, I like the ability to have Orb on left click button always, and teleport on right click button, u only die if ur stupid (or surrounded)***

When i go into a game I anable tstorm, shiver armor, place teleport on my right click button, and orb on my left (if u hold shift while orb is on left click u can attack w/o having a target)

i love her, its like a set and forget and playing is fun, i like looking at the tstorm...when i get to hell im going for a baba tank merc, have gaze and shaftshop waiting for him, just need Grandfather or some good sword...

anyway there's a guide for a Orb/Tstorm sorc up there follow it, i just maxed Orb, 5 to Ice mastery (though im aiming for 11 w/+skills it'll should be 17), tstorm and lightmastery, need to max ice bolt but ill do that last

US west alfredot :winner:

[Smakit]

Sounds like a lot of pretty cool things. I think ill have a Meteorb for fighting and such, but Ill also make an Enchantress to go and club crap to death ;) Sounds pretty fun and challenging. I know, I know. Want a challenge go to hard core. But the fun would be gone when the lag slaughters me over and over ;)

Thx everyone for the help!