Mld Esblizz Guide - Topic

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This is the D2r version of the MLD Blizz guide. A D2 Blizz sorc guide was written by Perserker[PvP] here -> https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=38488022&f=143
This new guide is intended for the game Diablo 2 : Resurrected.
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A good EnergyShield Blizz sorc (or ESBlizz) is simply horrible to duel vs. You need stacked resistance to survive, nevermind win, and invariably the Blizz player will edge of screen namelock Blizz you dead. With the increased screen resolution size of D2r sorc's have only improved since the original game Diablo 2. Blizz is tricky to play but early game & with an experience, they are incredibly hard to duel vs.
Assassins (and max Fohdins) would be the only anti-char but are still do-able. Otherwise they have no real weaknesses (other then mana issues) and with practice you will be competitive vs just about every build.

Note that unlike Fire and Light sorc's, a Cold sorc benefits most from +skills and Facets, which is why 3cold/20fcr 2sox circlet, and facets as well as facet gear (armor/shield faceted) are recommended.

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Break Points:

FCR: Always have 63 Faster Cast, and have the ability to 105 Faster Cast Rate in certain matchups.
FHR: Always aim for 48 Faster Hit Recovery and have the ability to 86 Faster Hit Recovery.
Maxblock with whitstans shield. You are freekill vs alot of builds if you don't have maxblock.

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Stat Placement:

Str for gear (60 for frostburn build, 53 for eth frost + whitstans build)
Dex for max block
Energy everything else
Vita none, you are Energy Shield (ES) build

Hell Rushed, all stat/skill quests completed.

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Gear:

When it comes to gear you really dont have to switch too many items. Whitstans for maxblock (vs Melee), Lidless for vs elemental (can also use damage armour vs elemental).
A cold res setup is required for mirror matchup. Without further ado:

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Circlet:

1. 2 Cold 20fcr 30frw 90 mana 2 sox

This is virtually impossible to get. thats fine. see #2.

2. 3 Cold 20fcr 2sox with either x2 Facets or x2 Stat Jewels

You will probably use this circlet/coronet forever (a rare blizz circlet is virtually impossible to get)

3. 3 Cold 100 Life 2sox with either x2 Facets or 2 Stat Jewels {used in conjunction with Lidless when max block is not required}

Amulet:

1. 2cold 10fcr 60 Life 10 replenish life 90 mana (+1 mod) is the dream. Your plan would be to look to get an amulet as close to this as possible.
A starter amulet would be something like 2Cold 10fcr and 70 mana. The more good adds, the better.

2. Crafted amulet 2cold 10fcr 60 life 90 mana 10 regen mana // 2cold 20fcr 110 mana 10 regen mana.

A quick comment on crafted amulets: You will not come across alot of +2 MLD amulets for sale because invariably they have too many mods and will spawn lvl 52 (or higher).
In order to target craft for MLD ~ Shop(Gamble) and Craft at Level 54. << NOT RECOMMENDED >>

Weapon(s):

1. Spirit 35fcr 112mana 8absorb. Barbs's have Oath, Sorcs have Spirit. The mods really speak for themselves.
The best place to find a 4 socket Crystal Sword, Long Sword or Broad Sword is Nightmare Cow Level 4 sox, or 0 + Larzuk.
Otherwise simply use JSP to buy one. In terms of rolling Spirits, its also very time consuming to roll a 35/112mana so again, if you can get one relatively cheap from JSP, do that.

2. 2Cold 3Blizz 3mastery + adds orb. Ideally with 2 sox and + mass mana (Good Luck Finding!)
Hint: if it does not have 2/20 + 3Blizz and +2~3mastery dont bother with it.

Switch:

1. Memory 9es + ca (+ench if you want to be fancy). You use the Memory to cast Energy Shield, thereby saving points as you dont have to put any hard points into it. In short, your build is based on this item.

Armour:

1. Vipermagi. can be socketed with a Pskull, a PSaphire or an IMBA jewel (something like 7 FHR 9 Str 9 Dex 4 repl or +15Mana).
Viper should really be used in 100% of duels
2.4sox armour x4 facets

There are not many reasonable alternatives here i have to admit. Viper is simply an amazing armor for LLD (low level dueling) and MLD (Mid Level Dueling).

Shield:

1. Whitstans "Shael"
2. Lidless "PRuby", Lidless "PTopaz"
3. stash 30 Life 3 sox cold res shield with x3 20Life 30 Cold res jewels for when you need it.
4. Sanctuary (optional). for all res (if your dueling in nightmare / hell) << NOT RECOMMENDED >>
5. For pub fun: Artisans Tower shield of Deflecting with x3 Facets 5/5 die (note you need 75 Str for this shield base)

Gloves:

1. Frostburns. We are ES build, we want as much + % mana as we can get.

Rings:

1. 2 sojs

Belt:

1. Crafted Belt: 10fcr 24fhr 5replen life (or 9 str) 60 Life 50 Mana.
As a starter belt a 10fcr 24fhr 40+ life is perfectly fine.
The best level to shop and craft belts for MLD is level 69. << NOT RECOMMENDED>>
You are better off simply rolling high level belts (for profit) and hoping for a lvl 49 belt to spawn. i.e. Shop and Craft at Level 88. << RECOMMENDED>>

Where to buy magic sharkskin belts: Charsi (Nightmare), Gheed (Nightmare), Fara (Nightmare), Elzix (Nightmare)

Boots:

1. Crafted 20 frw / 10 fhr / 40 Mana / Increase Maximum Mana 5% / Regenerate Mana 10% +1 mod (40 Cold Res)

Formula for Caster Boots: Magic Demonhide Boot + Thul Rune + Perfect Amethyst + Any Jewel
Where to buy magic demonhide boots: Charsi (Nightmare), Gheed (Nightmare), Elzix (Nightmare)
Shop and Craft at level 69. As mana boots are not popular @ HLD, its optimal to target farm these boots.

2. Waterwalks. 15dex, 65life, 5max fire res. all in all some very good mods here. to be honest you can use these 100% of the time as well.
3. tri-res boots (useful in tvt).

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Invent:

x10 skillers 1 Cold 30 life skiller
x10 20/17's (19/17's are good too!) if you used 9 skillers, you can add an additional 3 sc's.
The key here is damage and mana.

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Skills:

1 Warmth
1 Telekenesis
1 Teleport
1 Ice Bolt
14 Ice Blast <<-- All remaining points here
1 Glacial Spike
20 Cold Mastery
20 Blizzard

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Congratulations! You have made a cookie cutter ESBlizz. Before going into detail for each class please note: when in doubt, NL telestomp. You have built a monster, therefore go forth and crush your opponents!
When in doubt, take your time vs your opponent, you have a massive mana pool and it regenerates pretty fast.

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I have purposesly not added a strategy section to this guide noting its too early in the life of D2r to provide a comprehensive strategy section.

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I or someone else will/can update this accordingly in the future in the event that new gear (runeword/other) become available. Kudos to everyone that has contributed to the previous guide. If I missed anything let me know and I can add on repost.

This post was edited by ferdia on Jan 8 2022 05:16pm