You need 117 to be able to kill stuff. Most dangerous enemies are souls, exploding dolls, melee groups and archers. You also need overcap resistances because oblivion knights cast lower resist often, sometimes, soul super uniques have conviction aura or venom lords in chaos have conviction aura.
Super safe version:
Wizzy socketed with 5/-5 + upped viper with 5/-5 + griffon + magefist = 117fcr is covered, then tgs for belt, double dwarfstar for combined 80life 43 integer mdr with viper together and total safety in chaos+ maras 30 so you get 12% more life from your bo in cta on switch. Boots are up to you, you get most life in total from waterwalks. It gives you 65l + 30l from stats saved for max block before bo. Aldurs offers massive fire res and life. IMO, you shouldn't go too defensive with guardian angel etc., best defence is offence. Socket your storm with ber only so it fulfills its main purpose.
Safe version:
Swap wizzy with hoto 40, you'll need one fcr ring to go over 117fcr, keep 1 dwarfstar. Rest of the setup is the same. Go max block and stuff your inventory with as much life as possible from all sources, whether from life skillers or 20l+res scs. It doesn't have to be 20l+5all res,10lr and 10fr are good enough,they hurt the most. Rest is up to your skill and luck. Best defence is to stay away from dangerous mobs. I recommend shiver armor for all sorc builds. Getting hit less never hurts.

This post was edited by babun1024 on Dec 15 2021 08:27pm

I saw your other sorc posts and wanted to pm you before you posted here, thanks!

I notice you haven't mentionned CM, I supposed it's not needed even in 8 players CM runs?

I mean I think you need to really focus on trying to do more damage. You end up having to tank more when things take longer to kill, and I just feel like so many of your choices are built around survivability when the best defense for a sorc past a certain point is a higher offense. I think a CL ormus and a spirit would do wonders for your survivability because you'll end up clearing a lot faster. And if you're not worried about the loot anymore, add another skiller.

Pretty easy only 1 monster gives you problem souls counter that rest cake. Go maxblock. I use es. 30k dmg. Max res, juvs/mana/antidote belt. You will rare use juvs mostly manas

Gear I use makes a difference also

This post was edited by root3 on Dec 15 2021 09:40pm

I'm wondering if ES is better than max block vita though? Keep reading ES isn't ideal for PVM due to mana burn bug (never tried ES) heh

Yeah many say that i ran 250+ Baal games I loved it with my setup. When souls you want to burn the es off it will go quicker unless just small amount. This pretty much a vita mb with es buffer take no dmg to life just mana

I sent you a small tip too for your feedback.

I can't update the original link but this is what I have right now as tentative build : https://d2.maxroll.gg/d2planner/6y010680

Wondering about Crescent Moon though, and also contemplating ES route

The solution in p8 games is called static. With 6-7 skillers, the range is considerable.You double your damage by castic static first. Keep them stunned with chain lightnung.

Easy.

ES build/Max block With Gerkes Sanctuary. If you run ES iDR > %DR

Vipermagi (FHR/Res Jewel), Gerkes (FHR/Res - or Sol/Mal/Shael) Max block.

ES absorbs around 75% (resis don't matter for this) the rest is further reduced by integer damage reduction, then just use mana pots or rejuvs to keep your mana pool up.

I use Shako (7FHR/Resis), P upped Vmagi (7FHR/Resis), Gerkes (7 FHR/Resis), Treks, magefist, arachnid, SoJ, 10% FCR/Resis ring, Occy (ist) for MAEK - Can use w/e here, sorc/fcr/stat amulets.

Charms are vita SC, 7mfsc, fhr/skiller and some Resis. Anni, torch, gheeds.

I run second account with BO barb and use 9ES memory staff, but you can use CtA here.

You never die, just need to play with rejuvs or mana pots, only time these get spammed is if you are hit with conviction or Lower Resis.

This post was edited by xLima on Dec 16 2021 07:06am

gaze
ironpelt
gerkes
suicide branch
ravenfrost
dwarf star
magic ammy with massive MDR stack
string
bfists
wwalks

9 es memory on swap

leech to 99 with 10k light dmg.