So, I am running a sorceress with my buddy who is a conviction Paladin. We like to do run throughs together, start to finish.

Due to him maxing out conviction (usually gets it to level 25) by end of nightmare with two spirits and a lore helm.

1) Since conviction at level 25 is -150, would there really be much of a point to have any points into cold mastery?

2) Should I respec to Lightning when we are at the tail end of nightmare for more damage?

Curious your thoughts, I do think blizz is a lot of fun, but would like to better complement our styles as he is going conviction primarily for me anyways.

1) At least the first point to unlock CM.
Two reasons :
- your target may not be always in the range of conviction,
- some monsters have cold resistance between 51 and 129. Against those, CM will be useful.

2) For more damage, I would suggest Fireball+Frozen orb.

Thanks for the feedback will look into that, I had thought about that, but since we usually run Hell CS for a bit, just thought Lightning (with convic) was a bit superior in that area.

Yes you're right.
If mainly playing in CS, then Lightning is a better idea... until some Light enchanted Grand Vizier spawns over lava, unreachable for the merc, or when the same spawns with Stone skin and Light enchanted.
What could do your paladin-friend ? Does he cast hammers ?

Conviction will break the light immunes, but they will still have a high resistance vs light. Fb/Orb might still be better kill speed for your team.

Ya he goes hammers if there is light enchanted he switches to concentration granted he isnt as strong due to putting points into convic but it gets the job done for monsters that aren’t over lava.

Would orb/fb be strong if it is only level 26? We usually don’t have good gear just play with what we find a long the way.

Also how do you think a trap sin would be instead of a sorceress? Was thinking wake of fire at the beginning an switching to light sentry but just not sure when light sentry becomes superior.

I suggest Lightning for your purpose.
I have no idea about trap assassins, someone with experience may answer you...



That's right, but Crescent moon runeword can handle this (only costs an UM rune).

Ya am framiliar with crescent moon just thinking might be hard to find um rune. I know cheap but we won’t be trading all self founded.

Depending on ur what to play style.

Sorceress has teleport and static
Traps can kill off screen monsters, fade, cloak of shadows, and mind blast

Going traps in unlocks CE which I think is 50% fire 50%phys but anyways convic helps with that and light traps. Plus is CE is a mob crusher. So if you're open to that style it might be a fun companion to your pally