Quote (MagillaGorilla @ Jan 22 2026 02:53pm)

I play HC too (single player and ladder)!!! My gurl has almost died 1,000x but I only need 9 more bars (d2r) til she can retire. Naw, I’ve never tried the defensive approach of using those safer items. It kinda reminds me of that g bane/gerkes immortal sorc. I did consider dropping a mal or a Ber or a p sapphire in the Vipermagi and griffs but I went with facets instead.

Despite the offensive items, I’ve got the defensive approach in my play style. Even though she can teleport straight into most packs without a problem, I find myself continually flipping the switch to turn up the nova blender and just letting all the enemies walk into their own doom.

Are you thinking about trying it, ^pwb3 ? Happy Holidays!!! I like that signature too damn much.

Quote (Onyxdian @ Jan 30 2026 08:07am)

it always comes down to what is your target farm area

in area with lots of light immune monster - self wield infi+ insight always dealt the most damage and good qol gameplay

in neutral area (cow for example ) - eschuta + jeweler armor defiance (4x rbf) + phoenix + infi merc will actually do more damage than self wield infi and have the same qol effect provided by insight merc.
Also u can switch your cure + prayer merc with 175plr in this build. Can run might + fort + andy ( the classic )

Quote (Dolphy @ Jan 30 2026 04:18pm)

:wallbash: :wallbash:

Quote (karloupoupou @ 22 Jan 2026 20:40)

1st time building a nova sorc. what’s gear is the best on a budget and high end ?

ans if you have any advice or help. go to i’ll listen

i play pc/ non ladder softcore

Quote (MagillaGorilla @ Jan 22 2026 09:05pm)

FIRST! Someone will correct my mistakes (I hope)

I just made one and they die instantly if energy shield runs out. This character, IMO, is trash w/ budget gear so I won’t include those options.

Best gear =

Self wield infinity in an ethereal scythe

Griffins eye

Vipermagi

2x stone of Jordan

Magefist

Rare/craft amulet w/ sorc skills, 10%fcr or more, psn res, psn length reduced, mana, life are all good adds

Rare/craft boots w/ 30%frw and same adds as ammy. or silkweaves.

This character uses 3 different weapon swaps.

Cta + splendor on switch

And find a 4os staff w/ +3 energy shield (+3 to frozen armor is great add) and make a memory runeword. If you don’t want an oopsie, equip this staff and cast energy shield WHILE IN TOWN!!!!. I’ve seen my homies RIP at multiple WPs while going for barb Bo before casting ES

Torch
Anni
7x light gcs (fhr is really nice too!)
Mana scs
Psn res scs (if your boots and ammy can’t get you to 75)

Merc:
Insight
Cure
I went with gloom for ctc dim vision on struck. CoH would be nice for leech too


Skills:

20 nova
20 telekenisis
20 static (this is the synergy right?)
20 (or less) Energy shield. Needs to hit lvl 40 total.
U can put the rest into warmth and maybe thunderstorm.

Stats:

All energy.

Notes:

u don’t need resists, except for poison. The game doesn’t factor resists into the energy shield math.

Certain bad guys can really hurt u. Those Misshapen that shoot the lightning balls. The venom lords that shoot inferno. Dolls. Witches can cast the blood mana curse where you hurt yourself each time you cast a spell. Souls/gloams are by far the worst. Any mana burn is rough too

Quote (Spiriduell @ Feb 1 2026 02:35pm)

This One

Just One Option is better for 105fcr

20fcr amu (expensive but best in Slot)
1 Soj
10fcr ring
Frostis

15% more mana, sexy boost for es Nova sorc- no doubt :love:

Quote (Dolphy @ Feb 1 2026 02:48pm)

15% more to your already infinite mana pool at the cost of +2 sks. good idea

Quote (Spiriduell @ Feb 1 2026 03:23pm)

why are you always admitting your mustard everywhere? especially when get a feeling of cringe because it's wrong. 1 soj = 1 skill. The point is whether you need one more nova or not - in fact the mana boost makes more sense because you notice it, but the number of casts required makes no difference. :baby: