Quote (Autocrat @ 11 Jan 2010 10:38)
K this is the kind of criticism I like to see. Solid ideas of what to change.
I am, as we speak, working on finding a decent 2sorc/20fcr ammy that i can use along with frostbruns to test that out.
As for the PvM thing: I've honestly had little to no trouble ever with PvM on this sorc. I mainly use it for PvP but she can be used effectively in PvM as well.
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PvP Strategies
This sorc is very versatile & has something for almost every occasion.
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Hammerdin~ For these you will be using lightning exclusively. Stay back and fire lighting at them. If they come towards you just stay back. If they charge away spamming hammers try to arc around their path to avoid the desynced, invisible hammers.
Smiters~ These guys can be tricky. I usualy try to get close enough to put them on the edge of my nova and Fhr Lock them while staying outside of their smite range. If they charge the best thing to do would be to tele away far enough to break their Namelock on you then come back in and nova. It's really a toss up with smiters.
FoH~ Nova has taken care of FoH pallys with out any issues so far. Just get in close and Fhr lock them.
Chargers~ These guys almost impossible due to the Infinity/nova sorc's nature. No shield and relatively low defence makes it very hard to beat them. The only way I've ever beat them is if I get a good Fhr lock. If anyone has any input as to how to go about tackling this situation I would love to hear it.
Zealers~ These are pretty much helpless against casters.
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Javazons/Bowas~ Unlike many other Sorc builds I've tried my nova sorc has had little to no trouble with Zons of any kind. Their dodges make it extremely easy to Fhr lock and once you get close enough do this all your oponent will be able to do is sit and watch helplessly as you Nova them to death.
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Fb Sorcs~ These guys are arguably the best at SvS so you will have a fair bit of trouble with one who knows what their doing. the best advice I can give you is to play keep away but stay close enough that your lightning can hit because Fb has better range. Nova wont be of much use here as a Fb sorc can also Fhr lock you.
Light Sorcs~ Vita Light sorcs are hit and miss. They do a ton of dmg but die easily due to the conviction aura. Nova is a good weapon here as long as you only come in close for short 1 or 2 Nova attacks to avoid giving the Light sorc enough of a chance to hit you.
Es/Light Sorcs will take a while to kill but be patient and just keep wearing them down with lightning till they are at a low enough life that you can swoop in and finish it with nova.
Orb sorcs~ Orb Just doesn't do sufficient enough Dmg to kill a 95% es sorc. They should be a piece of cake.
Blizz Sorcs~ I've seen other Nova builds that recommend steering clear of these but so far I've had no trouble with them unless they use mods. Blizzard is easy enough to avoid. Just keep hitting them with lightning and you should be fine. I've seen alot of Blizz sorcs try this "I'll just blizz on myself and stand here cus nova is short range" These guys are clearly easy targets as long as you dont nova them.
Melee sorcs~ HA!
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Wind Druids~ Lightning them. If they tele away to recast cyclone or oak chase them and hit em with nova.
Fire Druids~ Treat these the same as a Wind druid but dont get close to nova when they recast. That Armagheddon can be a killer.
Shapeshifters~ These guys need to be Really damn good to kill you even WITH mods.
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BvCs~ These guys are no fun... To be totally honest, If a good one wirlwinds you chances are you're a goner. But honestly... Isn't that why they're called BvCs? I just generally try to stay away and lighning them.
Wolfbarb~ I pity the fool
BvB~ I pity the fool
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PnB Necro~ Never had much trouble with these guys. Es sorcs have always been one of the few downfalls of the Bonenecro. I've had mixed success staying away and lighting them as well as getting in close and using Nova. What ever you decide to do though make up your mind quick because if you stay away and then decide half way through the duel to go in and nova you're going to get hit by alot of spirits all at once.
Nova necro~ Easy enough. You're faster than they are and have a long distance attack. just stay out of reach.
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Trapsins~ Fade and mindblast can make for a long and difficult duel. Nova isn't of much use here since most trappers just sit in their traps and mindblast when you approach. I usually just tele around avoiding their traps and hitting them with lightning now and then.
Kicksins~ If a kicksin hostiles you. Laugh.
Ghost sins~ I haven't duel many of these but I tend to treat them like a BvC with lots of Psn Dmg...
Hybrids~ See trapsin.
Have fun.