The PvP Zeal Sorc
by guarladan3@jspStats:
STRENGTH: enough for gear only...i advise at least one of your light gc's to have the +6str mod on it.
DEXTERITY: you want max block if plan to duel. most people will argue that it doesnt help but when you duel a sheild barb, bowa, or pnb necro it is absolutely vital. it takes alot, about 300+ but it is definatly worth it in the long run.
LIFE: this is a es build. do not waste points into this category
MANA: everything else u get. this will serve as your life.Skill Set:
this is the part of the build that i think causes the rest of the builds to fail.
most people max fire mastery. this is not important at all. here is what i suggest that you do.
20-ENCHANT
20-LIGHTNING MASTERY
20-ENERGY SHEILD
20-TELEKINISIS
1-WARMTH
1-FIRE MASTERY
1-THUNDERSTORM
THIS IS ACHEIVES @ LVL 90
**EVERYTIME YOU LEVEL PAST 90 PUT YOUR NEW SKILL POINTS INTO WARMTH.. IT GIVES A BIGGER BONUS PER LVL THAN FIRE MASTERY DOES TO YOUR ENCHANT DAMAGE.Gear:
ARMOR****you will be told very different things here. i have tested several different ones and the best i have found is a "jewelers ancient armor of stability / 24% faster ht recovery. i socket this with a commonly found jewel. 15ias/15 resis. this gives you 60ias, 60 all resists. i have learned that this is a crucial part of the gear and is a must.
whale armor is nice. but the fhr is something that will prove more valuable than life in public duels.
DREAM TIARA -OR- CROWN...U WILL HAVE THE STRENGTH FOR A CROWN I SUGGEST CROWN.
DREAM TOWER SHEILD..BEST ONE YOU CAN AFFORD OF COURSE
TRY TO GET TRI-RESIST BOOTS...IF YOU CANNOT USE WATERWALKS.
PASSION PHASE BLADE...U WANT THE BEST AR% BONUS YOU CAN AFFORD ON THIS.
FROSTIES...ADDS 40% MANA( A MUST FOR A ES SORC ) I TRIED SOME AR% PER LVL GLOVES BUT THAT DID NOT PROVE EFFECTIVE.
ARACH-20FCR AND A SKILL
STONE OF JORDAN...INCREASES MANA AND A SKILL
RAVENFROST...U WILL LEARN FAST IF YOU DONT USE A RAVEN U WILL LOSE MORE.
THE BEST BET FOR YOU WITH AN AMULET IS A 2SKILL 20FCR ONE. U WILL WANT TO HIT THE 40%FCR BREAKPOINT FOR A LITTLE MORE SPEED. IN DUELS THIS WILL PROVE IMPERATIVE. STRENGTH AND RESISTS ARE ALSO ALWAYS A PLUS.
+9 ENERGY SHEILD MEMORY
6-6-4 CTA CRYSTAL SWORD
LIDLESS FOR BO--**do not use the strength to wear a spirit monarch!!! not worth it at all.Inventory:
13x life/mana small charms
4x light gcs( i use 1 with +6strength and the rest 45 lifers )
4x life/mana grand charms
20-20 sorc torch
20-20-10 anni
**THERE ARE ALOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN BUILD YOUR INVENTORY FOR DIFFERENT DUELS AND IF YOU HAVE THE FG TO DO IT I SUGGEST HAVENG MORE THAN ONE SETUP, BUT ALL AROUND THIS IS THE BEST TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES.Statistics:
damage: 54k
attck rating: 12k
life: after bo ~1300-1700 depending on your light lifers.
mana: after bo 3K +
u will achieve max block and ias / fcr / fhr breakpoints as well as 75 resis all in hell(with good tri-res boots)
these are all subject to changes depending on your inventory. no doubt that this characters inventory makes or breaks it.general reveiw:
This build is one the funest and most unplayed characters on diablo today. Although when made right it can be a leathal weapon against almost everything.
trappers: stay at a distance as soon as traps start to burst go in for the kill. relatively east to defeat
ww barbs, and bvc's (no sheild): keep close enough to make him ww..when he does tele towars the end of his ww and when he gets close smack him. and run it wont take but 1-2 times and hell be dead...
ww barbs, and bvc's (with sheild): you will rarely beat this as your ar will barely allow you to hit them. you will nedd to keep a distance and strike fast. it is possible to beat them but if you stand your ground and duel face to face you will lose.
smiters: hit them before they can hit you and hope for the best. if they get the drop on you just close your eyes and zeal. this is actually a hard duel but winnable.
bowas: if you chose to go max block which i hope that you do. this is a very easy duel between es and max block and your thunderstorm stunning them you will catch them easy and usually only takes 1 zeal.
hdins: get under them, i think everyone knows this.
ww assasins use the same tactic and against barbs without sheilds. there easily defeated.
javas: this is a evenly matched duel and usually whoever strikes first wins.. the stun from thunderstorm is your advantage over them avoid them until ts hits them then tele in and they rarely win that way.
ele druids: tele around them until ts wipes out their summons...if u stay close most duelers will defend using tornado instead of resummoning.....this is when they are vulnerable...when they have no more summons it is over for them tele in and zeal, usually only takes 1 time, if u miss however you will die.
sorcs...against a es sorc it will be a hard duel all i can say is chase them down and go for the kill.
if there vita they dont stand a chance. tele on them and kill.
avoid al poison based characters. it goes around your es....bad problem for any es sorc as you probably already know.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
PRICKSTER@JSP
-AND-
GORK68@JSP
PRICKSTER HELPED ME WITH SKILL SET IDEAS AND GORK68 RUSHES AND LEVELED ALL THE SORCS REQUIRED FOR ME TO TEST VARIOUS BUILDS ON THIS CHARACTER.
I HAVE MADE OVER 8 OF THESE AND THIS BUILD IS BY FAR THE BEST OVERALL DUELER SETUP I COULD MAKE.
i would appreciate this to be stickied and gl to all that follow this build. ty and gl.
-guarladan3for your amusement id like to post this video of a zeal sorc actually dueling.
this one is ver similar to this build. ocf all her gear is perfect. this video is curtesy of
shapershift@jsp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1fCjH9yHtg*if you choose to invest in this build and you enjoy it as much as i do, please extend your gratitude and donate, took alot of fg's to perfect this build.
This post was edited by guarladan3 on Jan 16 2010 07:36pm