Atticus' PvP/MF Lightning Sorceress Guide
Notes
This is the best build for a lightning sorceress. This guide is built off experience, other's experiences, and extensive knowledge of the game Diablo II. If you truly believe there is a better build for a lightning sorceress please post your suggestions, but know that I have tested many, many builds, and I currently am using this exact build.
Stat Points
Strength: Base
Dexterity: Base*
Vitality: All
Energy: Base**
*You may elect to put enough points into dexterity for max block, however, seeing as lightning sorceress are ranged attackers I do not see a need for this.
**This guide is not intended for an Energy Shield sorceress, so please do not question that section.
Skill Points
20 - Charged Bolt
20 - Lightning
20 - Chain Lightning
20 - Lightning Mastery
20 - Nova
1 - Telekinesis
1 - Teleport
1 - Static Field
8 - Thunderstorm*
*This is assuming you level your sorceress all the way to level 99. Thunderstorm is very powerful even when so few points are put into it. IT HELPS, trust me. My sorceress is level 96 and has 5 points in Thunderstorm and it proves VERY useful when dueling.
Gear
Note: This gear is fairly expensive so be prepared to put in a good amount of effort in getting it. I will not provide alternates seeing as I have no alternates and have not tested any. This section covers MF gear as well as PvP gear.
Armor
- PvP: Perfect Dusk Shroud Chains of Honor
- MF: Perfect Ethereal Skullder's Ire Russet Armor socketed with an Ist rune.
Helm
- PvP: Harlequin Crest Shako socketed with an Um rune. (Adds +15 To Resistances)
- MF: Harlequin Crest Shako socketed with an Ist rune.
Weapon 1
- PvP & MF: +3 To Skills, +20% To Lightning Damage Eschuta's Orb socketed with a perfect 5/5 Light Facet.
Shield 1
- PvP & MF: Spirit Shield (Any Shield With Low Strength Requirement)
Weapon 2
- PvP: Perfect Call To Arms Flail (Yes, I have and use this)
- MF: Normal Sword socketed with 6 Ist runes.
Shield 2
- PvP: Spirit Shield (Any Shield With Low Strength Requirement)
- MF: Normal Shield socketed with 4 Ist runes.
Belt
- PvP: Arachnid's Spiderweb Mesh.
- MF: Goldwrap Heavy Belt.
Amulet
- PvP: Perfect Mara's or any amulet that adds +3 to Sorceress Lightning Skills
- MF: Any amulet that adds 50% to Magic Find.
Rings
- PvP: Two Stones of Jordan
- MF: Two Perfect Nagel Rings or Two rings that add 40% to magic find.
Gloves
- PvP: Magefist Gauntlets
- MF: Chance Guards
Boots
- PvP: Sandstorm Trek
- MF: War Traveller's
Mercenary
You will want to use an Act 2 mercenary and equip him with this gear as soon as you reach Act 2 of Hell and can purchase one.
Mercenary Gear
- Helm: Andariel's Visage
- Armor: Fortitude Ethereal Archon Plate
- Weapon: Infinity Ethereal Cryptic Axe
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide, and I hope this allows you to make the lightning sorceress that you have always wanted to.
~Atticus
Notes
This is the best build for a lightning sorceress. This guide is built off experience, other's experiences, and extensive knowledge of the game Diablo II. If you truly believe there is a better build for a lightning sorceress please post your suggestions, but know that I have tested many, many builds, and I currently am using this exact build.
Stat Points
Strength: Base
Dexterity: Base*
Vitality: All
Energy: Base**
*You may elect to put enough points into dexterity for max block, however, seeing as lightning sorceress are ranged attackers I do not see a need for this.
**This guide is not intended for an Energy Shield sorceress, so please do not question that section.
Skill Points
20 - Charged Bolt
20 - Lightning
20 - Chain Lightning
20 - Lightning Mastery
20 - Nova
1 - Telekinesis
1 - Teleport
1 - Static Field
8 - Thunderstorm*
*This is assuming you level your sorceress all the way to level 99. Thunderstorm is very powerful even when so few points are put into it. IT HELPS, trust me. My sorceress is level 96 and has 5 points in Thunderstorm and it proves VERY useful when dueling.
Gear
Note: This gear is fairly expensive so be prepared to put in a good amount of effort in getting it. I will not provide alternates seeing as I have no alternates and have not tested any. This section covers MF gear as well as PvP gear.
Armor
- PvP: Perfect Dusk Shroud Chains of Honor
- MF: Perfect Ethereal Skullder's Ire Russet Armor socketed with an Ist rune.
Helm
- PvP: Harlequin Crest Shako socketed with an Um rune. (Adds +15 To Resistances)
- MF: Harlequin Crest Shako socketed with an Ist rune.
Weapon 1
- PvP & MF: +3 To Skills, +20% To Lightning Damage Eschuta's Orb socketed with a perfect 5/5 Light Facet.
Shield 1
- PvP & MF: Spirit Shield (Any Shield With Low Strength Requirement)
Weapon 2
- PvP: Perfect Call To Arms Flail (Yes, I have and use this)
- MF: Normal Sword socketed with 6 Ist runes.
Shield 2
- PvP: Spirit Shield (Any Shield With Low Strength Requirement)
- MF: Normal Shield socketed with 4 Ist runes.
Belt
- PvP: Arachnid's Spiderweb Mesh.
- MF: Goldwrap Heavy Belt.
Amulet
- PvP: Perfect Mara's or any amulet that adds +3 to Sorceress Lightning Skills
- MF: Any amulet that adds 50% to Magic Find.
Rings
- PvP: Two Stones of Jordan
- MF: Two Perfect Nagel Rings or Two rings that add 40% to magic find.
Gloves
- PvP: Magefist Gauntlets
- MF: Chance Guards
Boots
- PvP: Sandstorm Trek
- MF: War Traveller's
Mercenary
You will want to use an Act 2 mercenary and equip him with this gear as soon as you reach Act 2 of Hell and can purchase one.
Mercenary Gear
- Helm: Andariel's Visage
- Armor: Fortitude Ethereal Archon Plate
- Weapon: Infinity Ethereal Cryptic Axe
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide, and I hope this allows you to make the lightning sorceress that you have always wanted to.
~Atticus