d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Diablo II > Diablo 2 Discussion > Strategy & Guides > The In-depth Guide To The Mf Sorceress For Newbies > The Tl;dr Version
Prev1262728293040Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Member
Posts: 10,094
Joined: Jun 18 2009
Gold: 33.37
Dec 31 2010 01:39pm
Illegal bump for 9000 posts!
Member
Posts: 72,807
Joined: Apr 11 2007
Gold: 3.00
Trader: Trusted
Dec 31 2010 01:53pm
not over 9000
Member
Posts: 681
Joined: Sep 3 2010
Gold: 2,313.00
Dec 31 2010 01:58pm
Quote (MateDeVita @ Dec 31 2010 09:34pm)
True, it's a perfectly viable area (btw there's no such thing as a TC85, what you're thinking of is the area level).


jeah jeah i know - but since everyone is calling it TC85...

and its the only such area you can do with a fire only Sorc (wich i like more than the dual-one because you don't need sweet-spot hunting and its more powerful with less equip)


btw. gz @ 9k
Member
Posts: 50,002
Joined: Apr 22 2008
Gold: Locked
Trader: Scammer
Dec 31 2010 02:14pm
Quote (Buchs @ Dec 31 2010 10:58pm)
jeah jeah i know - but since everyone is calling it TC85...

and its the only such area you can do with a fire only Sorc (wich i like more than the dual-one because you don't need sweet-spot hunting and its more powerful with less equip)


btw. gz @ 9k


1 Element sorceress is not viable at all in Hell, short of Lightning /Infinity sorceress. Even a fire sorceress with Infinity will have a harder time than MeteOrb with no mercenary, for example.
Member
Posts: 681
Joined: Sep 3 2010
Gold: 2,313.00
Dec 31 2010 02:54pm
Quote (Synonym @ Dec 31 2010 10:14pm)
1 Element sorceress is not viable at all in Hell, short of Lightning /Infinity sorceress. Even a fire sorceress with Infinity will have a harder time than MeteOrb with no mercenary, for example.


why?

Andy, Mep, Eldtrich, Shenk, Pindel, Mausoleum, Summoner, Countess all no problem, even Nihla is ok (2-3 FB standing next to him and the merc does the rest in 3 hits if he is fire immun)

there are only 2 things a fire only sorc can't do on the MF-List of the guide -> Travi and CS
ok, the 2 are very good areas but as i said fire only is mainly better if you have less equip and with less equip you wouldn't do Travi and CS anyway on behalve of the merc
Member
Posts: 50,002
Joined: Apr 22 2008
Gold: Locked
Trader: Scammer
Dec 31 2010 03:07pm
Quote (Buchs @ Dec 31 2010 11:54pm)
why?

Andy, Mep, Eldtrich, Shenk, Pindel, Mausoleum, Summoner, Countess all no problem, even Nihla is ok (2-3 FB standing next to him and the merc does the rest in 3 hits if he is fire immun)

there are only 2 things a fire only sorc can't do on the MF-List of the guide -> Travi and CS
ok, the 2 are very good areas but as i said fire only is mainly better if you have less equip and with less equip you wouldn't do Travi and CS anyway on behalve of the merc


Neither can you perform Baal runs W1 / W5, nor any other place properly where every second mob is an FI (Including Ancient Tunnels, Pit, etc).
Check the Bestiary for FI mob population. Nearly every spawning location has a few.
Member
Posts: 5,385
Joined: Nov 25 2007
Gold: 8,297.14
Dec 31 2010 07:19pm
Haven't played in a very long time, and when i did i never played a lightning sorc - always stuck to orb.
Been itching to come back and play this game for some reason....I have a couple questions:
( btw always played on hcl )
Why no max block? I always thought it was a necessity
With all the negative resists you're pumping out - does this make the lightning immunes killable?
I see some people using infinity on the sorc instead of merc, is this better than eschutas/spirit? ( I'm assuming these people are on scl )
How does a fully geared light sorc fair vs 8 player chaos or baal? Compared to hdin/java?
With little DR - this sorc seems pretty fragile. Is this setup pretty viable for hcl?
Member
Posts: 50,002
Joined: Apr 22 2008
Gold: Locked
Trader: Scammer
Dec 31 2010 07:25pm
MB is actually a crippling feature in Softcore, where possible death is not an endgame result. It will also be harder to achieve FCR requirements, enough HP and resistances while maintaining a high amount of damage whilst in MB.
For MB references, see my guide in the sorceress stickies.

-Only Conviction/Lower Resist may break immunities, but even as broken, those former immunities still hone a great deal of resistance (8x%-9x%) and thus -%ELR translates to much more damage than +% or +Skill damage.

-Self wielding Infinity holds more damage, but is considered less safe. It's all preference. You do gain -55% ELR from holding it yourself.

-Greatly faster than an Hdin, and faster than a Javazon when FCR and travel are taken into overall comparison (Javazons strike harder and kill faster, but teleport much slower).

HC requires a high amount of %DR and MB indeed. Refer to my guide.
Member
Posts: 5,385
Joined: Nov 25 2007
Gold: 8,297.14
Dec 31 2010 07:37pm
i can't seem to find your sorceress guide, point me in the right direction! also, thanks for your timely reply :)
Member
Posts: 50,002
Joined: Apr 22 2008
Gold: Locked
Trader: Scammer
Dec 31 2010 07:40pm
Go Back To Strategy & Guides Topic List
Prev1262728293040Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll