Playing catch-up

[Headshott]

Got a couple questions/opinions. It's been so long since i've played this game (bout 2-3 years). Trying to play catch-up, I guess you could say.

I wouldn't mind making a MF sorce. I've got one sorce that I created way back from summer of last year and it just sucks. Mainly because of the way its set-up (skills/stats). I tried remembering what I did from a couple years ago and well, the game has completely changed since then.

Here is what I was thinking of doing with the stats.

20 Charged Bolt
20 Nova
20 Lightning
20 Chain Lightning
20 Lightning Mastery
1 Thunderstorm
1 Static
1 Telekinesis
1 Teleport
1 Warmth

I have been browsing around and this type of set-up appeals to me, I think. I wanted to get some take on those who don't have to play catch-up. What do you suggest as a good way to go around to having a MF sorce? I've seen so many different variations, i'm not sure what to go for. The sorce I have now can barely stay alive VS. meph/takes forever to kill him (once again, I split the skills up pretty badly on that char.).

Also, what do you suggest doing with stats? I've looked around and haven't really seen any suggestions with that. I'm assuming it matters somewhat on what you plan to use item-wise, but I figure i'd give it go.

[Socialism]

http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=554644

:D

[Headshott]

Damn. Here I looked around for close to an hour and never came across that. Seeing as it is, it seems it was right infront of me. Now i'm wondering where in the hell I was looking. Hah. Thanks bro. That answered quite a few questions.

[obiwansbane]

And heres the kicker... if you want a light sorc... have fun paying out the big bucks :D cheapest mf for someone who just restarted is a meteorb in my books, although ive never tried to make a light sorc...

i just keep hearing you need good gear to be effective so i've never gotten around to it ;)

[Headshott]

Hah, I hear ya. I remember having high gear items back in the day. Now it's kind of like "why'd I stop loggin in now and then to save that character...." Heh.

I've got a few things that are decent. Occy, some high runes, some other decent items. But as it seems, those things probably wouldn't make a dent in what high items are these days.

I think Socialism has me set on the orb sorce though. Thats what I would have originally liked to have looked at, but something had me looking at a light sorce. Maybe something different for a change, since i've done orb sorces every single time i've made a sorce? I dunno.

[obiwansbane]

if you already have occy n some high runes id say go for the light sorc. You should be able to get good gear and light sorc's cut through hell like a hot knife through butter :D