Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

[Ipsilantee1]

Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

This is the first char i've Matted/Patted since I joined these forums. It is a pure fire sorc that will hopefully make it to the blood moor eventually.

This is her current LCS.

Skill setup:

1 into all pre-req's
Maxed Firebolt
Maxed Fireball
Maxed Meteor
Maxed Fire Mastery
8 points into Hydra (all future points will go here)
1 in TK
1 in Teleport
1 in Static Field

Gear:

Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 125
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 55
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x7c7c6e6c
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
+45 Defense
All Resistances +15
10% Life stolen per hit
10% Mana stolen per hit
24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x2b0d6d25
+50 to Life
+42 to Mana
Lightning Resist +33%
Adds 3-32 lightning damage
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Tal Rasha's Guardianship
Lacquered Plate
Defense: 912
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Strength: 83
Required Level: 71
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x4293eedd
+400 Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Fire Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +40%
Cold Resist +40%
112% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -60%

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Socketed (1: 1 used)

Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye
Swirling Crystal
One-Hand Damage: 18 to 42
Durability: 50 of 50
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 65
Orb Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x35b17f98
+10 to Energy
+57 to Life
+77 to Mana
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+15% to Cold Skill Damage
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Mesh Belt
Defense: 98
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 46
Required Level: 53
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0xe28b94a5
+20 to Dexterity
+30 to Mana
15% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%
37% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
+60 Defense
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Spirit
Monarch
'TalThulOrtAmn'
Defense: 138
Chance to Block:  42%
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Strength: 156
Required Level: 54
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x3848a08a
+22 to Vitality
+99 to Mana
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Lightning Resist +35%
Cold Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
55% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+8 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)

Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Strength: 45
Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0xa83713c5
+26% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
+10 Defense
Adds 1-6 fire damage
20% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Fire Skills

Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 168
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Strength: 91
Required Level: 64
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x22eeda96
+14 to Strength
+14 to Vitality
+156% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +62%
20% Faster Run/Walk
20% Faster Hit Recovery
50% Slower Stamina Drain
+85 to Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
Repairs 1 durability in 20 seconds

Havoc Band
Ring
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 97
Fingerprint: 0x3a5e1e30
+18 to Strength
+11 to Life
Fire Resist +5%
Lightning Resist +11%
10% Faster Cast Rate

Dread Turn
Ring
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xef6095dc
+20 to Strength
+2 to Life
+102 to Attack Rating
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
Fire Resist +10%
Lightning Resist +10%
Cold Resist +37%
Poison Resist +10%

Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
'AmnRalMalIstOhm'
One-Hand Damage: 18 to 56
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 57
Sword Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0xc0c58058
+275% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5-30 fire damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
40% Increased Attack Speed
+5 to Battle Orders
+3 to Battle Cry
+5 to Battle Command
Prevent Monster Heal
+1 to All Skill Levels
Socketed (5: 5 used)

Inventory:

Burning Grand Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 69
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xb233186
+36 to Life
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Burning Grand Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xaba476eb
+6 to Strength
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Burning Grand Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x35649e0e
+5 to Strength
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Burning Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x68216cc
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Serpent's Grand Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xf15e8f3a
+53 to Mana
12% Faster Hit Recovery

Serpent's Grand Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 83
Fingerprint: 0x628e9da9
+59 to Mana
12% Faster Hit Recovery

Serpent's Grand Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x4346b99
+28 to Life
+59 to Mana

Shimmering Small Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x89d71b77
All Resistances +3
5% Faster Hit Recovery

Shimmering Small Charm of Greed
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 50
Fingerprint: 0xb35e190f
All Resistances +5
5% Extra Gold from Monsters

Shimmering Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 64
Fingerprint: 0x50b2d3aa
All Resistances +4

Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 40
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xf6ba4a29
+17 to Life
+15 to Mana

Shimmering Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0xec311508
All Resistances +5

Shimmering Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0xf17d6d42
All Resistances +5

Shimmering Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xe08fc793
All Resistances +5

Shimmering Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 50
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x2636ed52
+29 to Life
All Resistances +7

Merc Gear:

Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0xb6b753dd
+15 to Life
+100% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 12
Damage Reduced by 17%
All Resistances +11
Adds 6-22 cold damage over 4 seconds
8% Life stolen per hit
8% Mana stolen per hit
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Duress
Archon Plate
'ShaelUmThul'
Defense: 3463
Durability: 31 of 31
Required Strength: 93
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x26f07a36
+196% Enhanced Defense
+12% Enhanced Damage
Fire Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Cold Resist +45%
Poison Resist +15%
Adds 37-133 cold damage over 2 seconds
40% Faster Hit Recovery
33% Chance of Open Wounds
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
-20% Slower Stamina Drain
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (3: 3 used)

Insight
Cryptic Axe
'RalTirTalSol'
Two-Hand Damage: 173 to 753
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Dexterity: 93
Required Strength: 155
Required Level: 59
Polearm Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x496cce4b
+5 to Strength
+5 to Energy
+5 to Dexterity
+5 to Vitality
+235% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
Adds 5-30 fire damage
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+4 to Critical Strike
35% Faster Cast Rate
242% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (4: 4 used)

Infinity
Thresher
'BerMalBerIst'
Two-Hand Damage: 70 to 829
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Dexterity: 108
Required Strength: 142
Required Level: 63
Polearm Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x71b12d5a
+293% Enhanced Damage
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
35% Faster Run/Walk
Prevent Monster Heal
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
50% Chance to cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill an Enemy
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
+42 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
-52% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (4: 4 used)

Gameplay:

Leveled up to 29 using sigon's and a jewel of envy crystal sword. Everything beyond that was smooth sailing. Merc used Insight, Duress, and Vamp Gaze until Hell Baal (I switched Insight out for Infinity). Killing speed was very fast in normal and nightmare once fireball got maxed. In hindsight, I should have given the merc infinity when I started hell to speed things up but o well.

Hellforge Drops:

NM - Shael
Hell - Um

Goals for character:

This is my 1st attempt at a SP PvP char. I went pure Vitality with no Es. I might regret that decision but o well, I am planning on getting 200fcr and hopefully somewhere around 16k fireball damage with a decent hydra. I've actually never used Es on a sorc before now that I think about it. I think it might be possible to change gear to achieve max block with Stormshield and 105fcr as well. I plan on leveling her up to 90+, 94 at the max. I think I might multiplayer with this char as Baal runs (even with infinity) are annoying as I have to skip Lister and co to save time.

I will need a few items including a +skills 20fcr circlet (either a magic or rare), some burning skillers of balance to hit 142 fhr, and a Gul to cube for Hoto (although I will just use suicide branch until then). This is where trading will come in... I do have a dilemma though as the trading system here is fully based on trust. I already had a decent stock of items before joining here so I will only be looking for high profile type items, which is a bad thing because I am new here and have not earned anyone's trust and trading expensive items with someone who is NTPP (ME) without a trading history/background is not the greatest idea.

Notable Finds:

Death Cleaver while questing through the Maggot Lair.

The golden legendary mallet Baal's quest drop gave me turned out to be this:

Schaefer's Hammer
Legendary Mallet
One-Hand Damage: 109 to 133
Required Strength: 189
Required Level: 79
Mace Class - Normal Attack Speed
Indestructible
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x3ce37d0f
+50 to Life
+119% Enhanced Damage
Lightning Resist +75%
Adds 50-200 lightning damage
+1 to Light Radius
20% Increased Attack Speed
150% Damage to Undead
Indestructible
20% Chance to cast Level 10 Static Field on striking
+2 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+8 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)

Conclusion:

Overall, a very fun build to play. Kills very fast. Some rough spots in hell with fire immunes but it wasn't too big of a problem. I hope to learn to self meteor, set a decent hydra trap, and learn good dueling tactics with this char and will have fun learning/correcting my mistakes as I go.

Thanks for reading :wave:

 

[Tanksaabas]

Re: Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

Isn't max block pretty much a requirement in pvp? Also a very nice first drop from baal. Congrats on the mat also.

 

[Corrupted]

Re: Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

Nice. 156 str sorcs with no block are actually pretty common in the PvP scene. They do well since the majority of PvP'ers play casters anyway and the few BvC's we have are often too slow to catch 7/8 fpa sorcs anyway :badteeth:

While hydras were pretty nice in 1.09 and probably fairly viable in a GM environment I don't think you'll get much return for those skill points with just about everyone teleporting. I'm still missing two Burning skillers of sustenance/vita myself then that market will be all yours

 

[Ipsilantee1]

Re: Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

Yeah I remember Hydra being a pain for non sorc chars before Enigma. I figured it was either that or pumping teleport or warmth.

I also figured there wouldn't be a large number of BvC's here because of the gear req's. I think I might have some problems against those, WWsin's (if there are any here), Bowazon's if there are any faith duelers here, and smiters/chargers/pally hybrids. But that is what crazy fast teleporting is for:jig:

 

[Megalomania]

Re: Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

Hi,

Impresive... very nice skillers!

so how much dmg does a fireball of yours do?

/mlo

 

[Ipsilantee1]

Re: Matriarch Heartburn, Lvl 84 ball buster

Thank You.

She does 10k-11k fireball damage not including the -15% fire resistance bonus from the Tal's orb. Meteor damage is probably over 20k, i'm not sure of the exact number. I realized that high of damage for PvM is overkill, 6k is a good number to shoot for if not doing PvP.