MF Sorc

[Drack]

Hey, I just recently started D2 again (as in today). I quit for over a year and am just coming back, so I don't really know what is changed.

I'm working on a MF Sorc right now and have a few questions.

With 1.11, are the MF builds different? When I left I remember that main MF build was for mephisto and it was FW/FO.

Basically my question are there better builds now with 1.11? Did FW/FO get nerfed at all? And if there are better builds, would be great if someone can tell me them and what the stat distribution is for them. Thanks

[conor rocks]

pretty sure it still works fine but if you plan on running meph mainly blizz sorc is good and can run hell andy too.

[SoAmazing]

blizzy sorc rox now a days.

[Elcold]

lots of people like to use the meteorb build early on for mfing because it is not very gear dependent and can run most of the popular mf runs.

[Drack]

Blizz sorc eh?

What was changed that made people go from FW/FO to Blizz, because when I quit I remember blizz was basically useless lol. And can someone please give me a link or tell me the build for blizz sorc? Skills/stats, etc.

Oh also, I know this isn't sorc specific but since I'm here might as well ask. What are the main XP runs these days? I heard people talking about chaos runs? Are the cow runs still any good? And how does blizz sorc do in the end xp runs?

Thanks

[MuTTy_Hc]

a bit OT but what realm are you on Drack? I've restarted it recently as well im on EU.

[Schecter]

Blizz sorc eh?

What was changed that made people go from FW/FO to Blizz, because when I quit I remember blizz was basically useless lol. And can someone please give me a link or tell me the build for blizz sorc? Skills/stats, etc.

Oh also, I know this isn't sorc specific but since I'm here might as well ask. What are the main XP runs these days? I heard people talking about chaos runs? Are the cow runs still any good? And how does blizz sorc do in the end xp runs?

Thanks

There's a Blizz guide stickied.

Chaos runs are for people being glitch rushed. Supposedly it's faster but I've personally never tried it. A lot of people still do the regular Trist, Tomb, Cow, Baal.

Cow runs are good from Level 20-24.. then Ancients at 24 to get to 25.. then Baal from there.

Blizz sorcs are good for MFing.. just not against Cold Immunes . Unlike Orb, Blizzard has a lot of synergies, thus making it a really strong spell.

That's why people go double-tree and create Meteor/Orb sorcs.

[Drack]

Alright, I've been reading up on it and my choice now is either Meteorb sorc or Blizz sorc. I heard Blizz sorc is faster for like meph runs, but they can't do Baal runs. And Meteorb sorc kills a bit slower, but they can kill all the bosses.

Also could someone explain synergies to me? Before I left this was not in the game, so if I can get a link or something that explains it that would be great.

And I play on USWest.

[Grumpy Old Wizard]

Try a blizzard firewall sorc with main synergy glacial spike instead of ice blast and you can do baal runs and also don't lose much killing speed.

http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=217480

[Conanh]

HI

I have had little luck mfing with my sorc but I can do 11k dmg with the meteor and about 6k with fireball. I use blizz and orb also to slow some critters down before I hit them with the meteor. I can kill Meph in hell easy enough but cant get him to drop much. My MF is about 300+ near 500 with my merc but that rascal keeps dying on me.....