Matriarch Gibamulet - Fire Ball & Frozen Orb Sorceress

[SirName]

Specs​

Spoiler: Stats

Name: Gibamulet
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 705560716
Level: 80

Naked/Gear
Strength: 156/163
Dexterity: 25/46
Vitality: 274/323
Energy: 35/62
HP: 707/1005
Mana: 193/545
Stamina: 417/425
Defense: 6/1371
AR: 75/221

Fire: 189/149/89
Cold: 183/143/83
Lightning: 201/161/101
Poison: 198/158/98

MF: 176 Block: 8
GF: 129 FR/W: 20
FHR: 60 IAS: 0
FCR: 123

Spoiler: Skills

Fire Bolt: 20/33
Warmth: 1/14
Inferno: 1/14
Blaze: 1/14
Fire Ball: 20/33
Fire Wall: 0/0
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 1/14
Hydra: 0/0

Charged Bolt: 0/0
Static Field: 1/11
Telekinesis: 1/11
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 0/0
Chain Lightning: 0/0
Teleport: 1/11
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 0/0

Ice Bolt: 18/28
Frozen Armor: 1/11
Frost Nova: 1/11
Ice Blast: 1/11
Shiver Armor: 0/0
Glacial Spike: 1/11
Blizzard: 1/11
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 20/30
Cold Mastery: 1/11

Spoiler: Gear

Head: Harlequin Crest with Perfect Topaz
Body: Skin of the Vipermagi Wyrmhide (because why not) with 14res all jewel
Belt: Crafted belt with 8 fcr
Gloves: Magefist
Boots: Trires rare boots with r/w
Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope
Rings: Rares with mana, life, resists
Weapon: The Oculus with 4/4 fire facet
Shield: Spirit Monarch

Lore​

One day the townfolk of -undisclosed- found a baby in basket at the gate. From the tiny firebolts flying at them they quickly deduced she was in fact a sorceress. They had heard sorceresses were good at aquiring valuables, so with a glimmer of gold in their eyes, they decided to foster her as their own. In the hopes of Nomen est omen the girl was named Gibamulet. It was only afterwards the townfolk realized their mistake: If RNGesus has a secretary reading these requests out loud to her they all might just end up with excess hair on their necks!

Even so, when Gibamulet was of age, at the risk of their hairdos, the townfolk sent her questing, wishing she would some day return to them with Tal Rasha’s Adjudication, Highlord’s Wrath and Cat’s Eye.

Thoughs​

The plan was originally to make a pure fire sorc. But I was really put off by the idea of needing to skip immune monsters or excessively rely on merc. So I decided to make a hybrid for the playthrough. Twinked to the teeth Gibamulet started with a focus on fire skills. After the short physical damage dealing childhood, Fireball Leaf staff was equipped and after that Fireballs were flying. Fireball and firebolt were maxed and one point was put in fire mastery before starting with cold skills.

Gibamulet needed a backup skill and Frozen Orb was chosen once again. To do something really wild and different I left cold mastery at one point and put all remaining points in ice bolt after frozen orb was maxed. In the end it did not feel any different to my Countess running Lightning / FO sorcerer’s orb which was done the classical way (1 in ice bolt, enough in mastery for -100 res).

Fireball damage never felt inadequate along the way although fire skills were not basically assigned any extra points after normal difficulty. This adequasy was at least partly due to the twinking adding to skills on regular intervals.

With full FB focus in normal Gibamulet was a powerhouse. In P8 NM Gibamulet was still a powerhouse. P1 Hell was doable. Players X in hell = slow.

Verdict​

I really liked the simplicity of never switching away from teleport on right click and just mousewheel up / mousewheel down to switch between the main skills. Act bosses got static fielded but that was the exception to the rule. Also having teleport always ready helped undoing “Oculus drift”. Great char for matting, but bad for leveling: anything more than player 1 felt slow.

Post matriarch dayjob​

I ran Hell Andy on P1 for a while. It did not feel so effective but I was hesitant to respec for a full fire build because of the fire immune little critters and undead in Andys chamber. Finally I did it anyway and was really happy as I could switch to P3 gresulting in more drops. Fire immunes were no real problem either. Runs go as follows: Teleport next to Andy, gift her 8 Fireballs, watch 0-2 unique packs die from death animation and pick up loot. This is the way.

Amulet status: 1/3
Mullet status: Not bad, but I do need a haircut

Readouts​

Spoiler: Gear

Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 116
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x5cb68f8
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+120 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+120 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Topaz

Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xdac7a23a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +26

Skin of the Vipermagi
Wyrmhide
Defense: 1020
Durability: 23 of 24
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 84
Fingerprint: 0x3f7ba432
Item Level: 37
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+120% Enhanced Defense
+12 to Life
All Resistances +43
Magic Damage Reduced by 9
Required Level +7
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Scintillating Jewel of Hope

Scintillating Jewel of Hope
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xe3b85772
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12 to Life
Cold Resist +14%
Lightning Resist +14%
Fire Resist +14%
Poison Resist +14%

Skull Spiral
Ring
Required Level: 43
Fingerprint: 0x94be9cf1
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25 to Life
+54 to Mana
Lightning Resist +17%
Fire Resist +17%
Magic Damage Reduced by 1

Rune Band
Ring
Required Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0xa14a62ba
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+41 to Attack Rating
Adds 1 - 21 Lightning Damage
5% Life stolen per hit
+14 to Dexterity
+8 Maximum Stamina
All Resistances +9

Demon Fringe
Sharkskin Belt
Defense: 51
Durability: 13 of 14
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0xdf7303b5
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8% Faster Cast Rate
+38% Enhanced Defense
+17 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 4%
Lightning Resist +21%
Attacker Takes Damage of 4

Raven Brogues
Chain Boots
Defense: 9
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 30
Fingerprint: 0xfbda983c
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
Cold Resist +20%
Fire Resist +28%
Poison Resist +35%
11% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds

Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x3ac59f77
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%

Gibamulet's The Oculus
Swirling Crystal
One Hand Damage: 18 - 42
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x6d6eb7ae
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
25% Chance to cast level 1 Teleport when struck
100% Chance to cast level 29 Blaze when you Level-Up
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+30% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 17 - 45 Fire Damage
-4% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+4% to Fire Skill Damage
+20% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Vitality
+20 to Energy
All Resistances +20
+5 to Mana after each Kill
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet

Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xf44beba3
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 29 Blaze when you Level-Up
Adds 17 - 45 Fire Damage
-4% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+4% to Fire Skill Damage

Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 139
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xf384fb37
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+109 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+5 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune

Spoiler: Charms

Burning Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe4a9d26d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Stout Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xb2d06629
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 Defense
+16 to Life

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc8beec7e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Snake's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xf8194759
Item Level: 61
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
+10 to Mana

Serpent's Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x7aaa02bd
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Life
+17 to Mana

Snake's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0x5546bb08
Item Level: 61
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
+11 to Mana

Serpent's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x5c1e46c9
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+13 to Life
+14 to Mana

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x2bff4692
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xd9317a73
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life

Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xdea49778
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
129% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 11%
34% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Burning Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xee8d6c26
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Stalwart Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xcc63c8f6
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+25 Defense

Russet Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0x8e4f06c8
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+14 to Life
Fire Resist +7%

Garnet Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x860d5c55
Item Level: 74
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +9%
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Spoiler: Merc

Name: Ahsab
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 57045416
Level: 80
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 181/186
Dexterity: 146/151
HP: 1630/1690
Defense: 1203/3894
AR: 1913/390252

Fire: 196/156/96
Cold: 196/156/96
Lightning: 196/156/96
Poison: 196/156/96

Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 121
Durability: 19 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x32cb468b
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15

Prudence
Ornate Plate
MalTir
Defense: 2570
Durability: 31 of 31
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 160
Fingerprint: 0x307dc003
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Faster Hit Recovery
+157% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +34
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

Insight
Cryptic Axe
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 169 - 738
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 155
Required Dexterity: 93
Fingerprint: 0x491647bf
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 15 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
228% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
203% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+2 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

Pics​

 

[little birdy]

Nice Mat! I love any and all varieties of Fire Ball Sorceress. Fire Ball with Frozen Orb as the backup skill is a fantastic combo. When Stoney Tomb was made an alvl 85 area in D2R, I re-spec'd my Fire Ball Sorc to go all-in on Fire skills. Now that Sunder charms are a thing in offline Single Player, she is of course using one of those as well. But I sort of miss the original hybrid FB/FO build that I quested through the game with. I have been thinking about going back to that and discarding the Sunder GC now that the novelty is a little over with that.

Amulet status: 1/3

I have to ask: Which of the three amulets have you found thus far? I have been hoping to find a Tal's amulet for so long now... So many green amulets, and no Tal's. I've never found Cat's Eye either, which I hope to come across someday. The only one I've had some good luck with is Highlord's, having found two or three of them now.

 

[SirName]

@little birdy The amulet is Cats Eye.

I do remember reading your ”How many days/runs until Tal’s amulet” thread and thinking we will be having a competition

 

[little birdy]

I need to get back to that project... I have a good Catacombs map in Hell with my Sorc right now, so I should get back in the habit of running Andy for green amulets more. The competition is on!