My Mf Sorc(Very Good I think)

[adiMicro]

Ok so i've been looking these forums 4 a mf sorc guide but didnt find one better than mire(in my oppinion)... So i've decided to help u... 4 start its a fire sorc and she's got about 550mf herself+mercs mf(that works too)250 so in total u'll have about 800 mf.And she easaly does pindle,mefi,pit,shenk,andy and other best mf places(exept Baal :o)
First the skills:
Fire Spells:
Fire Bolt 20(synergy to fire ball)
Fire Ball 20(main atack)
Meteor 20(second atack and synergy to fire ball)
Fire mastery 20(give dmg to all fire skills)
Inferno 1(needed 4 meteor)
Blaze 1(needed 4 meteor)
Fire wall 1(needed 4 meteor)
Warmth 10
Lightning Skills:
Static Field 1(used to cut of 1/2 health of big boses)
Telekinesis 1(needed 4 teleport)
Teleport 1(fast moment)
Cold Skills:
Ice Bolt 1
Ice Blast 1
Frost nova 1
Frozen armor 1
Shiver armor 1
Frost nova 1
Cold mastery 1
Blizzard X(anything u got left)
And waht about fire imunes u say?? What's easy get urself a merc(act2 hell defensive 4 the defiance aura) and use Blizzard to help him.
Uff ok whats done now the gear(isn't very expensive but aint cheap aither(at least on Europe Realm). So it looks like this:
Merc:
Weapons:
1.Reapers Toll(eth if possible) socketed shael(4 the start)
2.Tomb Reaver(its the ultimate Merc weapon(good dmg ,ias , resist and mf)(3 soc and eth if possible) socketed 2*amn(4 ll) and a shael
Armor:
1.Skullder's ire(socketed Perfeck Topaz, Upg and eth if possible)
Helm:
Harlequin Crest(shako)(socketed Perfect topaz)(life, mf and skills)
Urself:
Weapon:
1.Occuluss(ist)(main weapon)
2.Wizzard spike(on second hand)
Armor:
1.Tals armor(Perf topaz)(the only choise here)
Shield:
1.Stormshield(um)
2.Lidless wall(on second hand)
Helm:
1.Harlequin Crest(perf topaz)
Amulet:
1.Tal rashas amu
Rings:
1.2xNagel(30mf)
Gloves:
1.Chance gloves(40mf; later on 2times upgrade)
Boots:
War Traveler(at least 45mf)
Belt:
Tal Belt(15mf)
Charms:
1.Gheeds
2.Mf/Life sc's
3.Fire skillers(if u need them)
Ok now some explanations:
1.The 3 parts of Tal set give a nice bonus of: 20cast rate and 65 mf
2.Storm 4 dmg reduce,Defence,and resist
3.Shako(no coments thats the only good on 1.10)
Ok that leaves the Stats:
Strengh 156(4 storm)
Dexterity 100(at least i suggest more 4 better Ctb)
Vitality Everything else
Energy 125
Ctb-chance to block
Well whats waht i use and with some charms i got a lovely 1k Health and a 700 mana
And last but not least
Some Strategy:
1.Use the second hand Slot(wizzy and lidless) 4 teleporting its much faster
2.Use 3 rows of healt potions and 1 row of mana on urs belt
3.Stand in front of mefi and protect ur merc what way(u'll gonna use a couple health poitions but it isnt a prob)
So whats about it..

It's my first guide ever so if its not complete don't blame me i'm learning Anyway plz send ur oppion about it..

And u can whisper me on b.net on europe realm my acc is "diablo2_sux" we can trade ur just play a few games...

[Silver Ice]

*Sigh*
"Allow me to rip you apart"
*takes deep breath*
weapons:
1.Reapers Toll(eth if possible) socketed shael(4 the start)

reapers alright... i'd mal it if u wanted to be anti-dc

2.Tomb Reaver(its the ultimate Merc weapon(good dmg ,ias , resist and mf)(3 soc and eth if possible) socketed 2*amn(4 ll) and a shael

sure perf tomb does 855 dmg, but i'd put mal and 2 40/15 to make it

Both ladder, maybe ur just lazy but the ladder is pretty gay
u can make ists, mals, and all the way to zod which makes it pretty pointless when u can sadly make runes instead of just finding them

:
1.Tals armor(Perf topaz)(the only choise here)
wtf does tals armor do? aside from a *godly* 88% mf instead of perf-eth skulder that does 1098 defense and 123% mf just at lvl 99 + a perf topaz =147%
Shield:
1.Stormshield(um)
ss is a dueling shield on sorces mostly against cyclone druids with enigma thats about all its good for

1.Tal rashas amu
ummm... tals? try afletch, it has +2 to sorc skills 20% faster cast +55 to life n mana +19 to str and +23 to resistances

Rings:
1.2xNagel(30mf)
try using sojs nagels dont add much
Tal Belt(15mf)
try goldwrap 30% to ur 15
Charms:
1.Gheeds
too common ive found off ladder hell andy, dury, mephy, baal, diablo and dc
yeah i used to play ladder but its pretty gay now


oh yah ur merc equipment
mmmmmm.....
shako agaisnt meph its got a mighty 12% dr
skulders no dr
perf-eth tombreaver ok weapon
12% dr going against meph, i'd say even if u stood infront of meph ur ****ed cuz he could use psn or fire lightning before u tele'd to him, standing infront of him also allows him to hit u, stopping u from firing at him and with a barb u need 222 dex at lvl 99 to get 75% block rate

2.Mf/Life sc's
try 7% mf +5 to resist sc's their more useful
3.Fire skillers(if u need them)
pretty useless unless ur the kind of person who places 8 in inventory
Ok that leaves the Stats:

Dexterity 100(at least i suggest more 4 better Ctb)
use 60 or so for an anni to cover +15 stats
and more for vit
ctb? ur a sorceress not a meleer, stick with ranged
Well whats waht i use and with some charms i got a lovely 1k Health and a 700 mana
wow a lovely 1k hp, i have 1.7k hp and mana
go USEast normal, ladder is for wusses

[blackdog]

why go with Ss, whats the point, i mean ur ranged and if u have a good merc he should be the one gettin attacked while u safely slaughter everything with fireballs, so whats the point of using Ss over Lidless?

[Silver Ice]

why go with Ss, whats the point, i mean ur ranged and if u have a good merc he should be the one gettin attacked while u safely slaughter everything with fireballs, so whats the point of using Ss over Lidless?

exactly
btw if u want to do countess runs use wiz, and lidless + afletch and magefists and vipermagi for a nice 140% faster cast

[adiMicro]

ech the point is the dmg reduce if u want an mf merc you gotta protect him and dmg reduces really helps when asn the times u get stuck..

[adiMicro]

[QUOTE]why go with Ss, whats the point, i mean ur ranged and if u have a good merc he should be the one gettin attacked while u safely slaughter everything with fireballs, so whats the point of using Ss over Lidless?
Yeah u think its fun to play wth all the 3/20/20 and 290 ech waht stuff sux u just dont the idea of this game

[Silver Ice]

[QUOTE=adiMicro]

why go with Ss, whats the point, i mean ur ranged and if u have a good merc he should be the one gettin attacked while u safely slaughter everything with fireballs, so whats the point of using Ss over Lidless?
Yeah u think its fun to play wth all the 3/20/20 and 290 ech waht stuff sux u just dont the idea of this game

but for a sorc use ss if u really suck and get hit a lot, otherwise use it for dueling cyclone enigma druids
btw i have never used 3/20/20 or 290's on any char
excessive psn is just gay
and woot u get 3 more dmg per 3/20/20 (maybe more)

[Incster]

Hmm... A mf sorc should use Tals armor for the Mf, first off.. and secondly the resists. Shako just goes without saying, chance guards, nagels, Tals ammy, and belt for the added 65mf bonus. Trav's, Lidless and Oculus (clean). Ist'ed Oculus is a waste of an Ist rune. Instead use an Ist Ist Ali baba on weapon switch along with Either Rhyme Shield or 4 Ist Monarch. You can also go 6 ist phase blade if you have them to spare. Now, Ptopaz the Shako, and Tals Armor and you have (without mf charms) a total of 401 before weapon switch and a total of 521 on weapon switch, assuming you're at least lvl 85 and have perfect nagels, chances, tals belt and war travs. Now about cast rate... Teleporting through worldstone is plenty fast with Oculus, the cast bonus from tals set items, and the lidless. Energy sheield should be used and its mana potions you'll need moreso than life potions for the simple fact you have warmth and mana will regenerate faster than your life will, or assuming you have warmth.

Now for your merc... I love Eth Reapers Toll for my merc and suggest this weapon over any other merc weapon, even botd. Eth reapers has 33% decreptify which is godly. Add to that Ignore targets defense and the huge life leach. Shael is the only thing needed for this weapon and with decreptify, my friend, Reapers will do more damage than an eth tomb reaver AND slows/weakens and slows even more if you're using an act 2 freeze merc. Resist items are about useless for a merc since their resists go up as they level. Tomb Reavers are nice, but if its longevity of your merc before you have to spend 50k reviving him over the 70 or so mf from tomb reaver , then Reapers is the way to go. Ptopazed skullders for body, I like Ptopazed stealskull for the added life leach and the 50 mf. Upgrade both and you have decent defense and another 150-200 or so mf added to yours if your merc takes last hit. Now remember... this is all WITHOUT mf charms.

My sorc Uses Oculus/Lidless, Ist Ist Baba/Rhyme on weapon switch. 2x30% nagels, 38% chancies, 44% travs, Ptopaz'd Tal Armor, 15% Tal Belt, Tals Ammy, Ptopaz'd Shako. She has 38% Gheeds, 10x's 7%mfsc's 18x's 6%mfsc's

My Merc Uses Ptopaz'd 49% stealskull, Ptopaz'd Skullders and Eth Reapers Toll/Tombreaver socketed with 2 amn's and Jah, depending on where Im mf'ing

I have a total of 1080 mf when my merc is using his tomb reaver. just over 1000 when he isnt. And I always let my merc have last hit. Afterall, Ignore targets defense allows him to do so SO, you tell me.. is this enough MF for you to be happy with. I know I am.

[adiMicro]

the steelskull thing dont know if there is any point because 5ll doesnt make a big diference and shako give him 130life and aura lvl i prefer it instead

[Incster]

the steelskull thing dont know if there is any point because 5ll doesnt make a big diference and shako give him 130life and aura lvl i prefer it instead

Excuse me.. but 5% does make a difference when your merc is doing 3k damage before the deadly strike has even come into play. lets see... up to 150 life with every successfull hit pretty much outweighs a limited 133 life with no chance of leach :/ and 2 aura points slows target about 2% more, big whoop. Shako is better suited for ranged mercs.

[Silver Ice]

If u find a perf eth kelpie snare its sometimes fun to upgrade it if ur ladder,
it does 608 dmg and 75% slow target
shael and and put on a eth ber upgraded shaftstop
and an eth ber upgraded blackhorns for 46% dr and 95% chance to slow target
this is pretty fun for dueling low lvls

[adiMicro]

but u have 14 ll allready waht 2 hits and ur health is full

[Incster]

but u have 14 ll allready waht 2 hits and ur health is full

Lol.. you're the one with the Baal run problems, not me. Keep doing what doesnt work and I'll keep doing what does.

[adiMicro]

anyway i do baal runs with my hammerladin its much faster

[Lazzarus52]

How Could You possibly have all those skills? thats lik 112, u wont have any extra to put in blizzard, pick 2 trees and quit, if u have 92 fire skills, you cant really have any other tree

[iXtreme]

1) actually thats only 83 up there, so u can still haev 16 in blizz

2) he suggested tals becuz belt - 15/ armor 88 + 24(p topaz)[102]/ then ammy, and 3 tal item gives bonus of 65 so 102+65+15 = 182 and skulders + wrap is only 177

3) on the shield if ur pure mf then i suggest a rhyme runeword (shael-eth) has 25 mf

4) if ur on ladder then i suggest the p tomb reaver cuz it gives mf which furthers the whole point of a MF sorc

*following for those noobs who flame without knowledge* y the hell are u even here, i mean for gods sake u dunno squat about d2 so y not jus follow the following steps of owning d2?

1) find diablo 2 in ur start up menu

2) scroll over and down until u find uninstall

3) follow the instructions that programmers nicely set up for noobs like urself

4) when u click the finish button u have completely owned diablo 2 and now u can sell it, throw it away, or trade it for that yu-gay-ho cards u always wanted!!!