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I am a fan of the nova type skills, running an ES/Nova light sorc, a PNova Necro. Not aiming is nice! Neither of these builds make good Ancient Tunnel runners so next up was to try Frost Nova
I have also been pondering the benefits of the Prudence runeword and getting to use juicy EBugged armor on my toon directly instead of just as merc gear. To get the most benefit from that, I went with a max defense build in mind: Shivering Armor/Defiance Merc
In short, I am very much a fan of the high defense build.
Also, by twinked, that means simply twinked within my means. I don't have the deep stashes as others might. I am still missing many gear pieces to push this build to a competitive runner.
The journey:
Like most starts, P8 right out the gate...bash stuff with the staff until level 6, then with the help of TONS of STR charms...decked out in full Sigons with Infernal Torch weapon (13 min dmg 1 hander this early?!)
This carried me through until level 15 where I had a few points into Frost Nova and a couple in Shiver Armor. Here I switched to Arcanna's full set (4 pieces) with 3 piece Sigons (Gloves/Belt/Boots). There was a lot of Frost Nova to chill, whack with staff due to mana limitations and low FCR.
This I wore up until I could start switching over to a nice FCR rate....around level 25.
105 FCR - (Maelstrom wand: 30 FCR, Stealth armor: 25 FCR, Magefists: 20 FCR, Wall of Eyeless: 20 FCR, 10 FCR from ring/amulet) still 2 piece sigons and tarn helm for the +1 skills.
You can see that setup here:
After that there were only minor gear shifts as pieces became available, Vipermagi at 29, my first Prudence at 50, Occy at 51, Spirit Shield at 54, Harlequin Crest at 52
Buzzed through NM with no issues, toggling between P1 for quick questing followed by area re-runs at higher player settings for XP. It is a very safe build with the high defense and chill from nova and arrived in Hell around level 62. I buzzed through Hell up through Anya quest where I settled up around level 65. I had a bit of a conundrum. I was too low level to get much xp from Pindle runs though I was quite capable of wiping the floor with them so I had to search for more reasonable areas to gain XP from for a cold sorc.
Settled on hitting up the Cold Plains for Bishibosh and then the Cave levels 1 and 2. Very lucky drops here with a BER (unpictured...had my computer eating the screenshot key if I was holding Alt it turns out, had to map a separate key for screenshots. Followed by this MAL several runs later.
At some point I gave her a low CTA on switch (3BC/1BO) which allows for 1600 life/700 mana in my current gear, Not much else to report from hear on out. I used the MAL to try for a better ED roll on Prudence, also in an eth wyrmhide, succeeded in 159% for a 2696 AR piece. Decided I wanted to try cow runs with Frost Nova to compare to my Nova sorc so I took on the Ancients (at P1). Had to reset a few times, the first time with just 1 cold immune, my merc and I were able to dispatch the 2 non-cold immunes all right but he fell in the battle and I had to reset again. A few more resets to get back to just 1 cold immune, this time with the merc still alive so it was a matter of feeding him pots while he finished the deed.
And on to Baal, pretty straightforward and done!
As for cow runs, I decided not to use her this particular tourney because I am only sitting at 600 FN damage (1200ish with -CR) and that is slightly under powered vs my Nova Sorc sporting an infinity merc. She was very safe there though, for comparison and defense effect here is a cow's chance to hit me: 16% -- far better damage reduction than max block without the block speed concerns nor dex needed....simple stats: 146 str (get 10 str from War Trav Boots to hold monarch), rest in Vita....
Character Dump
What next? Well, like most nova builds she does great at P1, can manage P3 with great gear that I don't have yet, but really tails off in speed after that. My goal for her is to finish equipping for P1 Ancient Tunnel runs...needs: Deaths Fathom, better Nightwings (I have a +9% CD but for now the life and mana and MF from Shako just feels better), more cold skillers (only 1 right now), and some facets I can about double my damage) and better armor for the merc. I also want to look for an even better base for Prudence to get that AR over 3k on that piece alone. Current tunnel runs can be done in about 85 seconds so I think it would drop to a much more palatable time frame with the gear upgrades)
Additional Thoughts:
Prudence, it gets a bad rap but it has almost all positive stats, Hit Recover, Resists, DR, big MDR, +2 MPK, and self repair at the cost of a single Mal...well worth it in my opinion. I am, however, considering trying out Stone in Eth Armors and just recreating when they run out of durability. That costs UM+PUL each time but can push to 290% ED basically making 4k armor possible and over 25k def after Shivering armor and defiance and dropping nearly all normal moster attack to the 5% chance to be hit minimum. It also comes with all the hit recovery you need when coupled with Spirit shield and a few resists and stat buffs. I will probably try it out and see how quickly it would burn through durability.
Using Occulus, if you've played battle.net on a laggy connection, that's what the random teleporting feels like. It tends to trigger more from getting hit with magic since melee attacks by most monsters are only 15% or less chance. It has saved me more times than it dropped me into danger so it has that going for it. Main reason for choosing was for the MF...this one is isted so alone gives 80 MF along with the other sorc related goodies. That is a drawback of the Frost Nova build, finding space for additional MF is difficult.
I would definitely recommend a sorc max defense build. Safer than max block (take fewer hits coupled with higher vita) but it does cost 21 skill points to be fully effective. I have not played around with a low or 0 point option and prebuffing with a Shiver armor orb or staff but this could be an alternate method, just still not as high of defense as investing the skillpoints. I am actually planning a max shiver armor Fire Sorc for LK running very soon.
23 to shiver armor + 3 prereqs (*edit, missed ice bolt and ice blast as prereqs)
3 to static, TK, TP
1 warmth
20 fire bolt,
20 fire ball,
20 meteor (+3 other prereqs)
20 FM
110 skill points so could be complete by level 99 (which I will likely never push her to) but very potent before that. ** updated from 108 to 110 skills with missed prereqs
I have also been pondering the benefits of the Prudence runeword and getting to use juicy EBugged armor on my toon directly instead of just as merc gear. To get the most benefit from that, I went with a max defense build in mind: Shivering Armor/Defiance Merc
In short, I am very much a fan of the high defense build.
Also, by twinked, that means simply twinked within my means. I don't have the deep stashes as others might. I am still missing many gear pieces to push this build to a competitive runner.
The journey:
Like most starts, P8 right out the gate...bash stuff with the staff until level 6, then with the help of TONS of STR charms...decked out in full Sigons with Infernal Torch weapon (13 min dmg 1 hander this early?!)
This carried me through until level 15 where I had a few points into Frost Nova and a couple in Shiver Armor. Here I switched to Arcanna's full set (4 pieces) with 3 piece Sigons (Gloves/Belt/Boots). There was a lot of Frost Nova to chill, whack with staff due to mana limitations and low FCR.
This I wore up until I could start switching over to a nice FCR rate....around level 25.
105 FCR - (Maelstrom wand: 30 FCR, Stealth armor: 25 FCR, Magefists: 20 FCR, Wall of Eyeless: 20 FCR, 10 FCR from ring/amulet) still 2 piece sigons and tarn helm for the +1 skills.
You can see that setup here:
After that there were only minor gear shifts as pieces became available, Vipermagi at 29, my first Prudence at 50, Occy at 51, Spirit Shield at 54, Harlequin Crest at 52
Buzzed through NM with no issues, toggling between P1 for quick questing followed by area re-runs at higher player settings for XP. It is a very safe build with the high defense and chill from nova and arrived in Hell around level 62. I buzzed through Hell up through Anya quest where I settled up around level 65. I had a bit of a conundrum. I was too low level to get much xp from Pindle runs though I was quite capable of wiping the floor with them so I had to search for more reasonable areas to gain XP from for a cold sorc.
Settled on hitting up the Cold Plains for Bishibosh and then the Cave levels 1 and 2. Very lucky drops here with a BER (unpictured...had my computer eating the screenshot key if I was holding Alt it turns out, had to map a separate key for screenshots. Followed by this MAL several runs later.
At some point I gave her a low CTA on switch (3BC/1BO) which allows for 1600 life/700 mana in my current gear, Not much else to report from hear on out. I used the MAL to try for a better ED roll on Prudence, also in an eth wyrmhide, succeeded in 159% for a 2696 AR piece. Decided I wanted to try cow runs with Frost Nova to compare to my Nova sorc so I took on the Ancients (at P1). Had to reset a few times, the first time with just 1 cold immune, my merc and I were able to dispatch the 2 non-cold immunes all right but he fell in the battle and I had to reset again. A few more resets to get back to just 1 cold immune, this time with the merc still alive so it was a matter of feeding him pots while he finished the deed.
And on to Baal, pretty straightforward and done!
As for cow runs, I decided not to use her this particular tourney because I am only sitting at 600 FN damage (1200ish with -CR) and that is slightly under powered vs my Nova Sorc sporting an infinity merc. She was very safe there though, for comparison and defense effect here is a cow's chance to hit me: 16% -- far better damage reduction than max block without the block speed concerns nor dex needed....simple stats: 146 str (get 10 str from War Trav Boots to hold monarch), rest in Vita....
Character Dump
Code:
Name: Elsa
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 1250975611
Level: 87
Naked/Gear
Strength: 146/158
Dexterity: 25/27
Vitality: 319/353
Energy: 35/37
HP: 804/1046
Mana: 207/460
Stamina: 469/509
Defense: 6/3373
AR: 75/85
Fire: 141/101/41
Cold: 123/83/23
Lightning: 170/130/70
Poison: 175/135/75
MF: 171 Block: 2
GF: 257
FR/W: 31
FHR: 90
IAS: 40
FCR: 66
Fire Bolt: 0/0
Warmth: 1/7
Inferno: 0/0
Blaze: 0/0
Fire Ball: 0/0
Fire Wall: 0/0
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 0/0
Hydra: 0/0
Charged Bolt: 0/0
Static Field: 1/6
Telekinesis: 1/6
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 0/0
Chain Lightning: 0/0
Teleport: 1/6
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 0/0
Ice Bolt: 1/10
Frozen Armor: 1/10
Frost Nova: 20/29
Ice Blast: 1/10
Shiver Armor: 20/29
Glacial Spike: 1/10
Blizzard: 20/29
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 20/29
Cold Mastery: 10/19
Chilling Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x4d427650
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Cold Skills (Sorceress Only)
Mephisto's Soulstone
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Antidote Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Poison Resist +50%
Antidote Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Poison Resist +50%
Havoc Scarab
Amulet
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x46204ce6
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Maximum Damage
+30 to Attack Rating
+16 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 10%
All Resistances +4
+3 to Light Radius
Ruby Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xf2082268
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +10%
4% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x8e9505b7
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
Adds 3 - 32 Lightning Damage
+50 to Life
+42 to Mana
Lightning Resist +33%
Set (4 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate
Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Tome of Town Portal
Fingerprint: 0x4a6f4783
Item Level: 89
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xa1bc980c
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
157% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 13%
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x7ef6c06
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +3
Beryl Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x50ded1a2
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
Poison Resist +5%
Garnet Small Charm of the Icicle
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x1657ca65
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 2 - 3 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Fire Resist +9%
Jade Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xedae2ee0
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +8%
3% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ruby Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x1b338ebd
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +11%
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x973d7165
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Ruby Small Charm of Inertia
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xec972ae1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3% Faster Run/Walk
Fire Resist +10%
Serpent's Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x991f1847
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+17 to Mana
Jade Small Charm of Inertia
Small Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0x537774e1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3% Faster Run/Walk
Poison Resist +8%
Jade Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x80a298af
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
Poison Resist +8%
Russet Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 18
Fingerprint: 0x95a5a2e
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +7%
3% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xb7ced590
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +5
Shimmering Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xbea5b8d3
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 19 Lightning Damage
All Resistances +3
Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x89b5c801
Item Level: 77
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Russet Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 18
Fingerprint: 0x91c27a06
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +6%
5% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Coral Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x25a18754
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +8%
Serpent's Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xd253973e
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+13 to Mana
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Glacial Amulet of the Apprentice
Amulet
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x970ddf8c
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Cold Skills (Sorceress Only)
+10% Faster Cast Rate
Beast Gyre
Ring
Required Level: 13
Fingerprint: 0xeb0d4bd9
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
Lightning Resist +29%
Poison Resist +23%
8% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0xe864fd70
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40 to Life
+40 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
Fire Absorb 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
100% Extra Gold from Monsters
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 102
Durability: 19 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x4cb4472
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Life stolen per hit
+150% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
War Traveler
Battle Boots
Defense: 132
Durability: 48 of 48
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0xda96371c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Faster Run/Walk
Adds 15 - 25 Damage
+177% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage of 9
31% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+30 Maximum Durability
Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 16 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x85431a3c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+27% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0x5ede1210
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 123
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x2642adfc
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+130 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+130 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Nightwing's Veil
Spired Helm
Defense: 313
Durability: 24 of 40
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 96
Fingerprint: 0x43c65424
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+9% to Cold Skill Damage
+96% Enhanced Defense
+13 to Dexterity
+8 Cold Absorb
Half Freeze Duration
Requirements -50%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Prudence
Wyrmhide
MalTir
Defense: 2696
Durability: 13 of 13
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 74
Fingerprint: 0x6bd6242c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Faster Hit Recovery
+159% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +27
Damage Reduced by 3
Magic Damage Reduced by 17
+2 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius
Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds
Ethereal
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Tir Rune
Required Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Armor: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Shields: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320
Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 18 - 56
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xb502dd8
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
275% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+3 to Battle Command
+1 to Battle Orders
+1 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 141
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0x4b726800
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+26% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+93 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+
The Oculus
Swirling Crystal
One Hand Damage: 18 - 42
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Level: 51
Fingerprint: 0x72b292eb
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
25% Chance to cast level 1 Teleport when struck
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+20% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Vitality
+20 to Energy
All Resistances +20
+5 to Mana after each Kill
80% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ist Rune
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 148
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 84 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xe1a81ad2
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+110 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Mercenary:
Name: Alhizeer
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 73269256
Level: 87
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 194/214
Dexterity: 157/162
HP: 1910/1970
Defense: 1402/2301
AR: 2000/432000
Fire: 154/114/54
Cold: 154/114/54
Lightning: 154/114/54
Poison: 154/114/54
Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 31 of 40
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x8154ac6d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
Shaftstop
Mesh Armor
Defense: 682
Durability: 42 of 45
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 92
Fingerprint: 0xb646de4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+219% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+60 to Life
Damage Reduced by 30%
Insight
Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 63 - 641
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0x4f61c93f
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
204% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
215% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+1 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Tir Rune
Required Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Armor: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Shields: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7What next? Well, like most nova builds she does great at P1, can manage P3 with great gear that I don't have yet, but really tails off in speed after that. My goal for her is to finish equipping for P1 Ancient Tunnel runs...needs: Deaths Fathom, better Nightwings (I have a +9% CD but for now the life and mana and MF from Shako just feels better), more cold skillers (only 1 right now), and some facets I can about double my damage) and better armor for the merc. I also want to look for an even better base for Prudence to get that AR over 3k on that piece alone. Current tunnel runs can be done in about 85 seconds so I think it would drop to a much more palatable time frame with the gear upgrades)
Additional Thoughts:
Prudence, it gets a bad rap but it has almost all positive stats, Hit Recover, Resists, DR, big MDR, +2 MPK, and self repair at the cost of a single Mal...well worth it in my opinion. I am, however, considering trying out Stone in Eth Armors and just recreating when they run out of durability. That costs UM+PUL each time but can push to 290% ED basically making 4k armor possible and over 25k def after Shivering armor and defiance and dropping nearly all normal moster attack to the 5% chance to be hit minimum. It also comes with all the hit recovery you need when coupled with Spirit shield and a few resists and stat buffs. I will probably try it out and see how quickly it would burn through durability.
Using Occulus, if you've played battle.net on a laggy connection, that's what the random teleporting feels like. It tends to trigger more from getting hit with magic since melee attacks by most monsters are only 15% or less chance. It has saved me more times than it dropped me into danger so it has that going for it. Main reason for choosing was for the MF...this one is isted so alone gives 80 MF along with the other sorc related goodies. That is a drawback of the Frost Nova build, finding space for additional MF is difficult.
I would definitely recommend a sorc max defense build. Safer than max block (take fewer hits coupled with higher vita) but it does cost 21 skill points to be fully effective. I have not played around with a low or 0 point option and prebuffing with a Shiver armor orb or staff but this could be an alternate method, just still not as high of defense as investing the skillpoints. I am actually planning a max shiver armor Fire Sorc for LK running very soon.
23 to shiver armor + 3 prereqs (*edit, missed ice bolt and ice blast as prereqs)
3 to static, TK, TP
1 warmth
20 fire bolt,
20 fire ball,
20 meteor (+3 other prereqs)
20 FM
110 skill points so could be complete by level 99 (which I will likely never push her to) but very potent before that. ** updated from 108 to 110 skills with missed prereqs
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