09-06-2003, 06:25 AM
StateOLuvNTrust,Sep 5 2003, 03:18 PM Wrote:the trick isn't spreading your resources out to prepare for any situation, but knowing what situations to prepare for. In Diablo 2, you have the distinct advantage of being able to choose what situations to fight in, and so the most effective builds are going to be those that choose their battles and prepare for them accordingly.That is so true... I have a 'lightning only' sorc and am having no problems (I have 1 point +skills in frozen armor, 8+skills in warmth, but am using 1 point +skills+light skills in static, max CL/max TK, high mastery, 10 ES). I have a defiance merc and am kitting him and myself out with nice high def gear. Any light immunes get fed to the merc. Not quite as easy as a cold sorc, but having prepared to tank, and remembering to use the mercs physical 'elemen' definately helps.
However for a first time sorc user I would recommend max orb with whatever they want from one of the other trees as their main spell. (with the standard static field/teleport... E.S. is not worth points IMO unless TK is maxed).