pvp orber question

[darknight512]

hey guys,
so i built a pvp orb sorc based loosely around the guide in the development section

so far ive maxed orb, frozen bolt, cold mastery, with 1 pt each into warmth, shiver armor, and teleport

i have not used a single stat point yet because i wasnt sure what to do from here

the guide says 1:4 vitality:energy ratio, with a lot into energy shield
i was wondering if it really matters whether or not u use energy shield, and instead, u put all into vitality (i would imagine having ~ 2.5k life with cta)

doesnt energy shield act as a negative if u do somehow get hit and all ur mana gets drained? u cant tele or attack back

also, if the best choice IS to go with energy shield, is it necessary to do all the stuff that it says in the guide (it says to have 9 lite gcs and memory staff just to precast es lol)

also what does lvl 20 telekinesis do for absorb? i know at lvl 16 telekinesis, damage taken with energy shield = damage that would have been taken with life. so im guessing with lvl 20 telekinesis u take less dmg into mana that it would have been with life?

*edit: with my current gear and no memory staff, i would have 77% sorb from es, is this ok?

[RaZzor]

doesnt energy shield act as a negative if u do somehow get hit and all ur mana gets drained? u cant tele or attack back

Correct, that's why you put at least 2/3 of your stats into energy if you are an ES sorc.

also, if the best choice IS to go with energy shield, is it necessary to do all the stuff that it says in the guide (it says to have 9 lite gcs and memory staff just to precast es lol)

As far as I know, it's BM to do that. But you could do that if you don't care about fairness.

also what does lvl 20 telekinesis do for absorb? i know at lvl 16 telekinesis, damage taken with energy shield = damage that would have been taken with life. so im guessing with lvl 20 telekinesis u take less dmg into mana that it would have been with life?

The more skill points you put into telekinesis, the less mana is drained when you get struck, so your thought is correct. Lvl 20 teleknises is more important than lvl 20 ES in my opinion.

*edit: with my current gear and no memory staff, i would have 77% sorb from es, is this ok?

You need more absorb. Get atleast 90% (95% is max..)

Hope this helps you.