Reticent Drappa
02-04-2008, 14:16
Hello all, :smiley:
I am aware straight away that making an es/blizz sorc will be sacrificing dmg, however I am hoping to be able to maintain enough dmg to be viable pvp---
I feel I'd only end up losing about 900 hps or so (maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less, just a rough estimate), in exchange for having upwards of 4k mana (with bo).
I plan on putting into vitality as Es doesnt absorb everything, even at its best. I was thinking of getting her life to about 1200-1300 hp with bo, str for gear, rest nrgy.
Haven't decided on Maxblock yet. All of my other pvp characters have max block, and without it, she wont be able to duel very effectively versus zons/barbs etc. :rolleyes: Not sure about this yes though, as she would then have even less life/mana.
I just wanted to ask your opinion/advice on some skill allocation ideas.
I read in Yuqing's Guide to max Blizz/Ice Blast, and CM. I also read this in another guide (can't think of which atm).
However I read somewhere that if going Es NOT to max CM but rather to put about 5 points or so in, as it further reduces emeny resistance by only 5% per point spent, and to rather put more into synergies.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? :shocked:
I dont mind prebuffing Es as it lasts about 20 minutes @ lvl 40.
Anyhow I can prebuff up to +30 for es, so that means 10 hard points Es needed for 95%, and 20 tk.
I have seen in some guides to only put 16 points into tk, but I was thinking of maxing it, as I always have done with my Es sorcs.
I guess so far my build would look like this:
20 blizzard
20 Ice Blast
20 Ice Bolt <---- people say to put remaining points into Glacial, but it only synergizes with blizzard, and gives ice blast mere freeze length duration. I'd rather have more dmg on the two skills I'll be using-- Ice blast and blizzard.
? Cold Mastery <--- not sure about this one, I originally maxed this. Any opinions?
10 energy shield ( with prebuff will be @ lvl 40).
Rest into Glacial Spike for synergy to Ice blast/blizz.
1 point Orb <---- for certain situations, ie wind druids minions, etc. I'll wait to put into this until everything important is taken care of ofc.
For gear she'll be wearing:
Nightwing (faceted with 4/5 cold die).
Fathom (planning on faceting).
Ormus +3 blizzard -or- Coh <-- was thinking ormus as Es figures before resists.
2xsoj for mana bonus -- if I do go max block then 1 raven 1 soj.
crafted caster boots -or- Waterwalks if max block.
Arachnid mesh -or- crafted caster belt w/ str, fhr, res, life.
Frosties -or- trangs.
Gcs, varying life bonuses, I have 1 w/fhr. small charms I've collected vary with life/mana and I have a few with mana/fhr.
She will have a torch and an anni.
Either spirit (if not max block) -or- SS, or visc.
Thanks for reading, any advice I'd appreciate.
edit: forgot to add amulet, either maras or a crafted amulet I have w/ psn length reduced by 75% and mana with +1 to sorc skills. (only 7% cast though)
I am aware straight away that making an es/blizz sorc will be sacrificing dmg, however I am hoping to be able to maintain enough dmg to be viable pvp---
I feel I'd only end up losing about 900 hps or so (maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less, just a rough estimate), in exchange for having upwards of 4k mana (with bo).
I plan on putting into vitality as Es doesnt absorb everything, even at its best. I was thinking of getting her life to about 1200-1300 hp with bo, str for gear, rest nrgy.
Haven't decided on Maxblock yet. All of my other pvp characters have max block, and without it, she wont be able to duel very effectively versus zons/barbs etc. :rolleyes: Not sure about this yes though, as she would then have even less life/mana.
I just wanted to ask your opinion/advice on some skill allocation ideas.
I read in Yuqing's Guide to max Blizz/Ice Blast, and CM. I also read this in another guide (can't think of which atm).
However I read somewhere that if going Es NOT to max CM but rather to put about 5 points or so in, as it further reduces emeny resistance by only 5% per point spent, and to rather put more into synergies.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? :shocked:
I dont mind prebuffing Es as it lasts about 20 minutes @ lvl 40.
Anyhow I can prebuff up to +30 for es, so that means 10 hard points Es needed for 95%, and 20 tk.
I have seen in some guides to only put 16 points into tk, but I was thinking of maxing it, as I always have done with my Es sorcs.
I guess so far my build would look like this:
20 blizzard
20 Ice Blast
20 Ice Bolt <---- people say to put remaining points into Glacial, but it only synergizes with blizzard, and gives ice blast mere freeze length duration. I'd rather have more dmg on the two skills I'll be using-- Ice blast and blizzard.
? Cold Mastery <--- not sure about this one, I originally maxed this. Any opinions?
10 energy shield ( with prebuff will be @ lvl 40).
Rest into Glacial Spike for synergy to Ice blast/blizz.
1 point Orb <---- for certain situations, ie wind druids minions, etc. I'll wait to put into this until everything important is taken care of ofc.
For gear she'll be wearing:
Nightwing (faceted with 4/5 cold die).
Fathom (planning on faceting).
Ormus +3 blizzard -or- Coh <-- was thinking ormus as Es figures before resists.
2xsoj for mana bonus -- if I do go max block then 1 raven 1 soj.
crafted caster boots -or- Waterwalks if max block.
Arachnid mesh -or- crafted caster belt w/ str, fhr, res, life.
Frosties -or- trangs.
Gcs, varying life bonuses, I have 1 w/fhr. small charms I've collected vary with life/mana and I have a few with mana/fhr.
She will have a torch and an anni.
Either spirit (if not max block) -or- SS, or visc.
Thanks for reading, any advice I'd appreciate.
edit: forgot to add amulet, either maras or a crafted amulet I have w/ psn length reduced by 75% and mana with +1 to sorc skills. (only 7% cast though)