Melee Sorceress

notalma wrote:if u have 50 block (max) its still gonna give +10 block when fussilade

I know, but how much extra block do you get with +1 ctb shield and how much with a +2 ctb one?

but I guess you said you want more damage not defences so maybe a more offensive shield would be better

notalma wrote:Ripstar i tried and still think emp glory is better but close

glory yes, but one of yours is empyrean band
i thought basic upgrade path was empyrean band -> ripstar -> empyrean glory/giants knuckle etc, but idk anymore

what content are you struggling with damage-wise with this gear?

but I guess you said you want more damage not defences so maybe a more offensive shield would be better

I am getting max block with 1 base block. so it wont effect my defence

what content are you struggling with damage-wise with this gear?

Atm i am doing rifts and i see that to clear for it takes ages, Fautz easy and fast to clear unless 5p then i do zero dmg to them

Fellow SSF here, I have found

The Endless Loop

The Endless Loop
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+75 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)

,

Royal Circlet

Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+50% Damage to Demons
+50% Damage to Undead
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(25 to 30)%
Physical Resist 5%
(21 to 25)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)

and

Dervish of Aranoch

Dervish of Aranoch
Kazarghand (Sacred)
Defense: (5959 - 6735) to (6832 - 7722)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 550
Item Level: 105
5% Chance to cast level 6 Claw Tornado on Striking
40% Attack Speed
(5 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Weapon Physical Damage +30%
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
20% to Dexterity
-20% to Energy
+1000 to Life
Socketed (6)

and planning to level a Sorc.

I wonder whether it would be better to run

Witchblade

Witchblade
Warp Blade (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (183 - 197) to (333 - 358)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 400
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
1% Chance to cast level 25 Sanguine Covenant on Melee Attack
Adds 50-100 Damage
Stun Attack
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+100 Life Regenerated per Second
+(51 to 100) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (6)

The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)

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Cauldron

Cauldron
Large Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (3474 - 4342) to (3904 - 4880)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 420
Required Dexterity: 423
Item Level: 1
+150% Bonus to Miasma Haunt Duration
10% Chance to cast level 25 Spike Nova when Attacked
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
1% Base Block Chance
35% Block Speed
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)

or try to craft 200 / 300 / +Sorc skills Warp Blade? Are crafted WPs viable at all these days?

Thanks!

I don't think I would use Witchblade if your second set piece is the shield; it's always felt very underwhelming to me. I used a craft until I found

Pentacle

Pentacle
Gambeson (Sacred)
Defense: (6091 - 6852) to (6492 - 7303)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 486
Item Level: 1
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
Adds 25-50 Damage
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) to all Attributes
Physical Resist 10%
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)

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Hello everyone. New player here, playing a cold sorceress at level 121 now and found a

Starhawk

Starhawk
Warp Blade (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 49 to 86
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 400
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Innate Tri-Elemental Damage: (45.0% of Dexterity)
Area Effect Attack
25% Chance to cast level 50 Magic Missiles on Melee Attack
+(3 to 5) to Sorceress Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
Adds 400-500 Magic Damage
-(25 to 35)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
Socketed (6)

in Duncraig. I have Akara respecs left. Would a melee build be better than cold?

Don't respec just for Starhawk. That sword requires a lot of supporting gear to be any good, and cold sorc is just fine.

afgusto wrote:Fellow SSF here, I have found
The Endless Loop
The Endless Loop
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+75 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
,
Royal Circlet
Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+50% Damage to Demons
+50% Damage to Undead
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(25 to 30)%
Physical Resist 5%
(21 to 25)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)
and
Dervish of Aranoch
Dervish of Aranoch
Kazarghand (Sacred)
Defense: (5959 - 6735) to (6832 - 7722)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 550
Item Level: 105
5% Chance to cast level 6 Claw Tornado on Striking
40% Attack Speed
(5 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
Stun Attack
Weapon Physical Damage +30%
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
20% to Dexterity
-20% to Energy
+1000 to Life
Socketed (6)
and planning to level a Sorc.

I wonder whether it would be better to run
Witchblade
Witchblade
Warp Blade (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (183 - 197) to (333 - 358)
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 400
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
1% Chance to cast level 25 Sanguine Covenant on Melee Attack
Adds 50-100 Damage
Stun Attack
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+100 Life Regenerated per Second
+(51 to 100) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (6)

The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)
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Cauldron
Cauldron
Large Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (3474 - 4342) to (3904 - 4880)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 420
Required Dexterity: 423
Item Level: 1
+150% Bonus to Miasma Haunt Duration
10% Chance to cast level 25 Spike Nova when Attacked
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
1% Base Block Chance
35% Block Speed
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)
or try to craft 200 / 300 / +Sorc skills Warp Blade? Are crafted WPs viable at all these days?

Thanks!

hey man i suggest abandom shrine +2 base block + 5 phys rez+ spike shield and warp blade

Love the 2.0 upgrade

tho have few notes i prefer

Akarat's Trek

Akarat's Trek
Light Plated Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1960 - 2352) to (2170 - 2604)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
2% Chance to cast level 30 Hammertime on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Wave on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Hammer Nova on Melee Attack
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 20) to Charged Strike
Weapon Physical Damage +(60 to 90)%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
10% to All Attributes
+10 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)

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Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

because it gives more damage and 4 sockets which u can put +4 max rez because at lvl 135+ when u start Scosglen and The Dimensional Labyrinth ( rifts) u need 87+ max rez thats why i even prefer

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

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Royal Circlet

Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+50% Damage to Demons
+50% Damage to Undead
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(25 to 30)%
Physical Resist 5%
(21 to 25)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)

rings i am using Ripstar + emp glory for now havent tried giant knuckle so i dont know yet but i dont think so that giant knucle is good idea because with this build u are capped on phys rez and ias so only for DS i dont think its worth it
Thats my notes but all other seems very nice keep up the good work man

do we have any advantages taking melee spec over cold sorc (or even light sorc)?

i already dislike the melee playstyle with cold spec, but if it's the "fotm"/ best spec regarding farming late game area (scosglen / ubers), then i'd go for it

loreth2021 wrote:do we have any advantages taking melee spec over cold sorc (or even light sorc)?

i already dislike the melee playstyle with cold spec, but if it's the "fotm"/ best spec regarding farming late game area (scosglen / ubers), then i'd go for it

I agree Cold sorc atm is very strong but melee sorc has some advantages:

1) melee can easily make 90 all rez 50 phyz rez 50 block chance + life steal and she is undying
2) ubers with melee is not that different from cold sorc atm I can do almost all ubers but i think its more experience then character (with few exceptions)
3) If u playing with party u can tank a lot while others deal dmg and solo i can do easily to lab 7 but melee sorc not that big dmg so it takes a bit longer then cold sorc

My gear atm : https://median-xl.com/char/Notalma