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May 27 2026 05:42pm
I strongly recommend the 2x phoenix build. Yes it loses some dps, but then you have to ask yourself if dps is only thing that matters why not play other even higher dps builds. But 2x phoenix fire sorc has such absurd QoL with what's basically 170 LAEK/MAEK


No way. Never even thought about that.

Whats the gearing list usually.
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May 27 2026 05:51pm
No way. Never even thought about that.

Whats the gearing list usually.


phoenix weapon, your choice of drip
phoenix monarch
ormus (defender's fire)
+3/20/2 circlet (2x facet) or lesser 2/20 rare
2/15+ fcr crafted ammy
magefist
soj
arach
opalvein
resist boots
skillers, sunder, torch, anni, cta, infinity merc

at level 99 you just fall 1 point short of maxing fireball/hydra/mastery/synergies and 1 point each of static, tele, frozen armor, cold mastery & frost nova
but frost nova is useful enough against heralds I recommend the 1 point in it and leaving hydra as your last and unfinished dump

2x phoenix of course results in 2x level 30 redemption aura, so you wind up with 99.19% chance to redeem for 170 life/mana so its basically like LAEK/MAEK on a short delay
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May 27 2026 06:02pm
sorc with crossbow > bowazon
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May 27 2026 06:04pm
My cookie cutter es nova just wont cut it any more
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May 27 2026 06:07pm
phoenix weapon, your choice of drip
phoenix monarch
ormus (defender's fire)
+3/20/2 circlet (2x facet) or lesser 2/20 rare
2/15+ fcr crafted ammy
magefist
soj
arach
opalvein
resist boots
skillers, sunder, torch, anni, cta, infinity merc

at level 99 you just fall 1 point short of maxing fireball/hydra/mastery/synergies and 1 point each of static, tele, frozen armor, cold mastery & frost nova
but frost nova is useful enough against heralds I recommend the 1 point in it and leaving hydra as your last and unfinished dump

2x phoenix of course results in 2x level 30 redemption aura, so you wind up with 99.19% chance to redeem for 170 life/mana so its basically like LAEK/MAEK on a short delay


Pheonix weapon in like cs sword?
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May 27 2026 06:08pm
sorc with crossbow > bowazon


Nice rage bait but bowzon is so much more satisfying to play and that's why people play not because its strongest 🤣
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May 27 2026 06:14pm
Pheonix weapon in like cs sword?


Phoenix can be anything, you probably want non-eth so you can attack with it with enchant just for giggles, but your choices is just appearance
has to be a sword, hammer, axe, flail or war scepter since its 4 socket 1 hand
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May 27 2026 06:22pm
Phoenix can be anything, you probably want non-eth so you can attack with it with enchant just for giggles, but your choices is just appearance
has to be a sword, hammer, axe, flail or war scepter since its 4 socket 1 hand


oh shit i didn't know that. gonna make it in axe type LOL
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May 27 2026 07:52pm
Thats for gays!!!!!



Yeah probably hahaha what a time to be alive 🤣 would delete sorc char before I play blizz though. Absolute snoozefest


I feel you. I like frozen orb, but Blizz sucks. Wish they'd buff FO a bit.
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May 27 2026 07:56pm
Phoenix can be anything, you probably want non-eth so you can attack with it with enchant just for giggles, but your choices is just appearance
has to be a sword, hammer, axe, flail or war scepter since its 4 socket 1 hand


Tbh after how many years of playing this I don’t think I’ve ever seen phoenix weapon in anything other then swords which is crazy to me
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