This is the best build imo.
Nobody can afford torch n anni unless late season. And they're hard to get. So ... i would not agree it is the best build. Making due with less is always better, because then more people can play it. And with nova sorc, heh, that's hard. I use insight n prayer merc = Big mana ... Less damage yes, but still does okay damage. I like to switch with high level static field if many monsters are closing in, brings their hp down fast. Then 2-4 novas does them in. It's fun.
But of course torch n anni is nice to have. They're just hard to get. Especially in hardcore which is what i play. I haven't actually hunted d clone or torches in hardcore ... i think i've stumbled on d clone maybe once, a long time ago, and did get him with my bowa xD Was fun. But haven't seen him in many many seasons now. Sad. That was great fun back in the day, to hunt him actively watching the server lists.
Hmm ..... maybe i'll try hunting torches this season ...... it's almost impossible on hardcore, lilith i know and read is a b1tch to kill...... and i don't like the aspect of cheesing and coockie cutter builds. Maybe a poison javazon, lol. Now that would be hilarious. But grinding for death's web and such ...... jeez that's a b1tch.... so then one is stuck with like 30 000 poison damage perhaps, and that would take an insane amount of time to kill them.... i don't think that's viable. One needs hundreds of thousands of poison damage. It's hard to do.