For my current budget I'm running a Nova + Forb/Life/no block sorc with A2 HF merc using insight treachery vgaze.

Been thinking of a merc setup to increase dps in the form of A5 frenzy with Plague + Crescent Moon (treachery, vgaze).

CM for static field Plague for LR + Cleansing.

Reasoning behind using CM on merc is I find teleing into/near mobs and not instantly casting nova puts me in a lot of danger due to lack of fhr stunlock.

LR is again just for dps increase not to break LI (that's what FO is for)

Currently using eschuta's but would consider swapping for CM on sorc too to further increase dps.

Would like to know if there's anything I'm missing with this setup so I don't waste my runes/time.

Nova has extreme mana issues.

Nova sorc meec always should use insight



Then when you can afford infinity, your sorc uses infinity on her self.



Before infinity, blizzard >

this

i started ladder with nova sorc, it works alright if you just key farm with wizzy + lidless and nature piece, 105 fcr and insight merc, 9es memory precast helps alot, will have to mix vita / energy till you can get 90% es

That's actually what I'm doing myself, mostly keyfarming with occasional full nih level clear + arcane clear (ghosts)

About 1/2 the time nih goes down quick but if he has any magic res/light res mods he takes about twice as long to kill which makes things far more dangerous. This is also only on p1 and my main goal if to step it up to p3 as most mobs have a significant no drop decrease.

I don't feel like mana is an issue for me however that is with insight.

Current gear

Shako
Viper
3light ammy
2 + eschutas
Spirit mon
Ik belt / aldur boot / rare gloves - all for res
1bo cta
Non sorc torch + anni

105fcr
60fhr
75%@
1.5k hp / 750 mana (buffed)

Oh also I am using nature's peace

This post was edited by Drakulos on May 16 2022 07:10pm

I think this will lower your dps, make you pot more, and not proc enough to put mobs into stunlock.

Wield crescent moon yourself and get 105% fcr and you should be able to stunlock mobs - just pick the right player count depending on your +skills and farming area.

Otherwise you need to change playstyle and orb everything and spam nova when it gets close to you.

Edit: IMO orb/nova before infinity is best with full tal's set and a -5% enemy light res facet in the helm, weapon, and armor and played on p3.

This post was edited by Jrmunch on May 16 2022 09:50pm

I don't see the dps loss from keeping my gear the same but swapping A2 merc with insight for A5 merc with plauge/crescent moon (assuming I can keep my mana pool up - mana pots, silkweave, damage taken to mana ect).

I imagine a frenzy merc is going to attack stupid fast (CM static) and charge into packs like a madman thus getting hit a lot (Plauge LR proccs)

Am I missing something?

Something else to add is when it comes to the runs I'm doing (keys) I'm only spamming nova during big packs and key bosses, at which point I have to pot anyway even with insight. Rest of the time is teleing which doesn't drain much mana.

If you are just running keys then you only need your merc for insight. Wield CM, get 105% fcr. Or full tal's with the 3 light facets like I said, whichever you can get your hands on. Or 4 piece tal's and a griffon's or CM and a griffon's. But your merc doesn't need any fancy tricks for key runs.

Also, your static should hit the whole screen so why bother putting it on the merc?