Short Questions Thread

How is elemental sorc doing nowadays? I've been jumping from build to build, trying to find something enjoyable, not much success so far after 4 characters at 115. Yesterday I started a light/fire sorc, wondering if it has the potential of being any good. Forked lightning is alright, but Tstone is very unimpressive - 1p immersion deals more lmao. I could be using flamestrike instead I guess, but then focusing on 2 elements instead of one means less damage overall...

Anyway, the questions are: is light sorc any good, is fire a good 2nd tree to pick or should I go with something else, or just fuck it all and roll mana/melee sorc?

Frytas wrote:How is elemental sorc doing nowadays? I've been jumping from build to build, trying to find something enjoyable, not much success so far after 4 characters at 115. Yesterday I started a light/fire sorc, wondering if it has the potential of being any good. Forked lightning is alright, but Tstone is very unimpressive - 1p immersion deals more lmao. I could be using flamestrike instead I guess, but then focusing on 2 elements instead of one means less damage overall...

Anyway, the questions are: is light sorc any good, is fire a good 2nd tree to pick or should I go with something else, or just fuck it all and roll mana/melee sorc?

i haven't enjoyed a good elemental sorc (without summons) since quite long ago . it's ok-ish to level up to around 110 , but after that it's mediocre and eventualy crapy . she either does not deal enough damage or can't tank well enough . the hybrids have the most chances of success (ice elementals + Blade spirits + acid fiends + one main spell to spam ) , but not so fun/easy to play as you are keeping your fingers very busy casting + summoning all the time . Besides the melee and some mana builds , the sorceress elemental caster builds are not shining . And ofc. lightning is crap . besides the warp armor tu suit the melee , the other spells are far from what that skill tree is expected to do , i never consider it as an option when going as caster .

ChuckNoRis wrote:
Frytas wrote:How is elemental sorc doing nowadays? I've been jumping from build to build, trying to find something enjoyable, not much success so far after 4 characters at 115. Yesterday I started a light/fire sorc, wondering if it has the potential of being any good. Forked lightning is alright, but Tstone is very unimpressive - 1p immersion deals more lmao. I could be using flamestrike instead I guess, but then focusing on 2 elements instead of one means less damage overall...

Anyway, the questions are: is light sorc any good, is fire a good 2nd tree to pick or should I go with something else, or just fuck it all and roll mana/melee sorc?
i haven't enjoyed a good elemental sorc (without summons) since quite long ago . it's ok-ish to level up to around 110 , but after that it's mediocre and eventualy crapy . she either does not deal enough damage or can't tank well enough . the hybrids have the most chances of success (ice elementals + Blade spirits + acid fiends + one main spell to spam ) , but not so fun/easy to play as you are keeping your fingers very busy casting + summoning all the time . Besides the melee and some mana builds , the sorceress elemental caster builds are not shining . And ofc. lightning is crap . besides the warp armor tu suit the melee , the other spells are far from what that skill tree is expected to do , i never consider it as an option when going as caster .

Well that sucks. Thank you though, saved me a lot of time and probably frustration as well. Gotta think of a different build then.

Frytas wrote:How is elemental sorc doing nowadays?

Kinda agree with Chuck's assessment. Elemental Caster Sorcs are playable, but seem dull atm. If you want a top-tier Sorc, go Mana. If you want something utilitarian, go Melee.

That said, I've been playing around with a Fire Sorc (Pyroblast). Doing the 115 Ubers atm and it's surprisingly decent so far. Boss-killing is fast, but farming/XP grinding is slow. Also, I think Ben- has been using a Cold Sorc (Abyss) successfully for awhile now.

Where should I farm Shadowfiend and Goetia Plate SSUs? Thanks.

Agirai wrote:Where should I farm
Shadowfiend
Shadowfiend
Marrow Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 45 to 49
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 275
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Strength)%
+8 to Necromancer Skill Levels
(50 to 70)% Cast Speed
+100% to Summoned Minion Life
+(125 to 200)% to Summoned Minion Damage
+(25 to 50)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
+(100 to 130) Life after each Kill
10% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
and
Goetia Plate
Goetia Plate
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (8467 - 9339) to (10376 - 11445)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 700
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
+1 to Maximum Necromancer Minions
+(151 to 200)% to Summoned Minion Life
+(51 to 75)% to Summoned Minion Damage
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+100 Life Regenerated per Second
+750 to Life
+375 to Mana
-4 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)
SSU's? Thanks.

You can not target farm items, but SSUs drop only from lvl117 areas and above. Duncraig has increased chance to drop sacred items.

I have a SU great sword...Is there a way/recipe to re-roll this to possibly get the other SU great sword?

Stigzy wrote:I have a SU great sword...Is there a way/recipe to re-roll this to possibly get the other SU great sword?

No recipes for this exist. You'll have to farm or trade for the other one.

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So I have a perfect

Athulua's Wrath

Athulua's Wrath
Stag Bow (Sacred)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 557
Item Level: 120
Innate Tri-Elemental Damage: (52.0% of Dexterity)
3% Chance to cast level 63 Sun Strike on Striking
1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
Adds 400-950 Fire Damage
Adds 400-950 Lightning Damage
Adds 400-950 Cold Damage
-33% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resists -33%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

, so I want to make a bowazon. What stats should I be looking for in whatever items I find or craft to make this weapon really shine, and how should I MO that gear?

OrphineM wrote:So I have a perfect
Athulua's Wrath
Athulua's Wrath
Stag Bow (Sacred)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 557
Item Level: 120
Innate Tri-Elemental Damage: (52.0% of Dexterity)
3% Chance to cast level 63 Sun Strike on Striking
1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
Adds 400-950 Fire Damage
Adds 400-950 Lightning Damage
Adds 400-950 Cold Damage
-33% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resists -33%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
, so I want to make a bowazon. What stats should I be looking for in whatever items I find or craft to make this weapon really shine, and how should I MO that gear?

You need to scale your elemental dmg, with items like

Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 690
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

Quov Tsin's Talisman

Quov Tsin's Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 110
15% Innate Elemental Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances

Bag of Tricks

Bag of Tricks
Arrow Quiver
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 7 Goblin Glee on Kill
3% Chance to cast level 1 Knife Throw on Striking
3% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
3% Chance to cast level 1 Javelin on Striking

Trang-Oul's Breath

Trang-Oul's Breath
Mask (Sacred)
Defense: (1316 - 2256) to (1405 - 2409)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 105
Dragon Breath: Reduces Weapon Physical Damage by 25%
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(15 to 40)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(40 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+250 to Mana
Maximum Fire Resist +(1 to 2)%
Maximum Cold Resist +(1 to 2)%
Socketed (4)

, or you can go with a more proc oriented build.

Istaryu wrote:
OrphineM wrote:So I have a perfect
Athulua's Wrath
Athulua's Wrath
Stag Bow (Sacred)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 557
Item Level: 120
Innate Tri-Elemental Damage: (52.0% of Dexterity)
3% Chance to cast level 63 Sun Strike on Striking
1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
Adds 400-950 Fire Damage
Adds 400-950 Lightning Damage
Adds 400-950 Cold Damage
-33% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resists -33%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
, so I want to make a bowazon. What stats should I be looking for in whatever items I find or craft to make this weapon really shine, and how should I MO that gear?

You need to scale your elemental dmg, with items like
Dementia
Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 690
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

Spirit Walker
Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

Quov Tsin's Talisman
Quov Tsin's Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 110
15% Innate Elemental Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances

Bag of Tricks
Bag of Tricks
Arrow Quiver
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 7 Goblin Glee on Kill
3% Chance to cast level 1 Knife Throw on Striking
3% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
3% Chance to cast level 1 Javelin on Striking

Trang-Oul's Breath
Trang-Oul's Breath
Mask (Sacred)
Defense: (1316 - 2256) to (1405 - 2409)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 105
Dragon Breath: Reduces Weapon Physical Damage by 25%
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(15 to 40)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(40 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+250 to Mana
Maximum Fire Resist +(1 to 2)%
Maximum Cold Resist +(1 to 2)%
Socketed (4)
, or you can go with a more proc oriented build.

Well I have the mask and boots sitting on my mule, so that'll probably be a good way to take this then.