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Nova

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Nova

Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Static Field
Synergies: None.
Details: Nova casts an expanding ring of lightning that strikes everything in its path, extending nearly to the edge of the screen. Nova is one of the most powerful skills in the game, but must be used wisely to be effective. It's best against mobs, ideally ones that are all around the Sorceress, when it will hit dozens of monsters per use.

  • Nova Sorcs require very fast casting speed, a lot of mana, and the nerve to stand very close to monsters all around them.
  • Nova is not a very good boss killer, since the damage per cast isn't that high; its strength comes when used against numerous monsters at once.
  • Nova works very well when paired with powerful, casting delay skills like Meteor and Hydra.
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1151-2062031-60112564-103163099-148
2167-2872137-68122671-1121731107-158
31713-3682243-76132778-1211832115-168
41819-4492350-85142885-1301933123-178
51925-52102457-94152992-1392034131-188