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guilmoura
06-10-2005, 12:09
hi everyone

well im back, playine D2, Again..... (i can't quit, its a drug)

well anyway, im making a new sorc, my first for my new account! and as you can probably understand, i don't hve that many decent items! so far though, ive been able to aquire a spirit crystal sword + monarch, and a shako, silkweaves!
so im on my way already! the thing is though, ive NEVER made a sorc that didn't use a stormshield.... NEVER...

now i'm planning on using the spirit, which im pretty excited to try out cause the mods on it look wicked! and i'm quite aware that reaching max block with it is not an option, so i just wanted some opinions on what build best suits a sorc using a spirit shield? i did a search and found several posts on spirit, but none made me choose one or the other!

meteorb? pure fire? pure cold ? cold/lightning ?

the primary reason for the sorc is to MF meph, but i wouldn't mind being able to be effective in other areas too !

lastly.. is it possible to get a Poll on what build/shield you guys are using ? and just a simple score out of 10 on effectivness/survivability??

GREATLY APPRECIATED GUYS !!!!!!!
AnimeCraze
06-10-2005, 12:14
I would vote meteorb vita. Since you don't have a block shield, block is not an option. If all you want to do is mf, I think vita blizz works better. Both of them gets the job done. Vita builds can survive as well as block ones in most cases, maybe dying a little more often. (like a few times more every 500 runs or something like that, which is not that important unless you are in HC)

As for myself? Meteorb vita.
guilmoura
06-10-2005, 12:34
As for myself? Meteorb vita.

Awsome thanx for the reply !!
also: i just got to thinkin that a ryme heater is not too far out of my reach, would that be better to use and go max block, or spirit!

Keepem coming guys!
dixed
06-10-2005, 13:49
Awsome thanx for the reply !!
also: i just got to thinkin that a ryme heater is not too far out of my reach, would that be better to use and go max block, or spirit!

Keepem coming guys!

If i was going to make a pure MF sorc i would have done it the good way, go vita, use spirit,1 point in static, go BLIZZ/synergies and get ur merc at a decent lvl, around 80-85 with life leech gear and some DR % gear.
Then you will rock everything that isnt cold imune, and if they are, you just static them down for your merc. Giving the merc a good wep is important. give him the best gear and use the rest urself :) merc should have: dr%, high def, high ll%!

Can be done with gaze, shaft, toll for an example. :)

AND forgot, using a2 mercs, with eather holyfreeze/might!:)
McCain123
06-10-2005, 13:55
If mf at mephisto is main idea go Blizzard - pure life. Dual Spirit will give you awesome fhr and really nice fcr. Only thing you have to take care of are your resistances. And of course lots of mf. :D
guilmoura
06-10-2005, 15:59
If mf at mephisto is main idea go Blizzard - pure life. Dual Spirit will give you awesome fhr and really nice fcr. Only thing you have to take care of are your resistances. And of course lots of mf. :D

Im kind of leaning towards the meteorb vita build! even though the killing speed of a blizz sorc is enticing, not being able to do act1 Den quest in hell and Anya is a little discouraging.... but is a meteorb sorc with spirit any good? or should i not go meteorb without block? what do you guys think?

POLL please! (build/shield) =)
jonw
07-10-2005, 00:57
Im kind of leaning towards the meteorb vita build! even though the killing speed of a blizz sorc is enticing, not being able to do act1 Den quest in hell and Anya is a little discouraging.... but is a meteorb sorc with spirit any good? or should i not go meteorb without block? what do you guys think?

POLL please! (build/shield) =)

Been discussed quite a bit, but meteorb/blocking is recommended a lot. The classic problem with sorceresses is that the 1 point Vita = 2 points Life is a bad deal. A blocking sorc with the right gear (life small charms, shako, tal ammy...) can get ample life points while pumping dexterity and strength enough to have 75% block with SS or up'd Visceratuant or whatever high block shield you like.
McCain123
07-10-2005, 12:38
If going meteorb, defenitly go max block with stormshield. Orbers have to get somewhat close to their enemies and will recieve some hits. Kill speed and mf would reduce a little, but she would be more usefull in areas, where pure blizzard doesn´t work.