Diablo 2 Lightning Sorceress Build

Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction has 7 different character types players can choose from. But right now were going to focus on one in general, the Sorceress. The sorceress is by far one of the most deadly characters in the realm of Diablo 2. The Sorceress can choose form 3 elements to master throughout your journey, Fire, Ice, and Lightning. Today we are going to focus on the lightning aspect of a sorceress, i will share with you the secrets to making your lightning sorceress do approximately 50k damage.

Equipment for your Light Sorceress

Helm- In my opinion, i strongly approve of wearing the Harlequin Crest(Unique item), or what most people like to call it, "The Shako". is gives a good amount of health and mana, also gives magic find and 2 to all skills. It is a good addition to nearly any character.

Armor/Chestpiece- Dusk Shroud Chains Of Honor(Runeword Dol + Um + Ber + Ist) would be the best choice for a successful lightning sorceress. Chains of honor grants 65* to all resistances, and +2 to all skills. trust me, when i comes to a lightning sorceress,  +2 to skills could go a long way.

Shield(1)- Monarch Spirit(Runeword Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) is the best for your primary shield due to the fact that spirit will buff the skills given by call to arms. Granting you even more health. and longer duration to +1 all skills.

Shield(2)- Monarch Spirit(Runeword Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) also a perfect secondary shield due to skill points and and resistances.

Weapon(1) - Eschuta's Temper(Unique Item) adds 1-3 skill points and also increases your lightning skill damage by a 10-20%. Substantially increasing your damage output.

Weapon(2) - Flail Call To Arms(Runeword Amn + Ral + Mal + Ist + Ohm) is by far the best secondary weapon for a Sorceress. it allows any character to cast Battle Orders, Battle Command,  and Battle Cry. Those shouts grant +1 to skills and drastically increase your health and mana. Combined with Heart Of The Oak. It is a very good combo.

Belt- Arachnid Mesh(Unique item) gives +1 to skills, a good addition to a Light Sorc gear set, adds damage and also the belt has pretty good defense.

Rings(both) - Stone Of Jordan's(Unique Item) give +1 to all skills and increase your maximum mana, which is always good when your  rolling a caster such as a sorceress. 

Amulet - Mara's Kaleidoscope(Unique Item) gives 1 to all skills and once again increases resistances and damage output of your paladin.

Boots - War Travelers(Unique Item) gives strength, vitality and magic find. Perfect for a sorceress.

Gloves- Magefist(Unique Item) gives faster cast rate, which in turn gives you better damage per second, allowing you do deal more damage faster.

Mercenary Gear(Act 2)

Your mercenary is going to need 3 important items and they all coexist with one another. 

You're going to need a Colossus Voulge Infinity(Runeword Ber + Mal + Ber + Ist). This will allow you to destroy enemies who are immune to lightning and allow your mercenary to do tons of damage. Next you will need a Andariel's Visage(Unique Item), this will allow for you mercenary to have life leech which in turn will increase his survivability rate. Last but certainly not least you will need a ethereal fortitude(Runeword El + Sol + Dol + Lo) (armor type is your choice), this will grant your mercenary massive amounts of defense.

Skills to upgrade for maximum effeciency 

+20 Charged Bolt(Synergy)

+20 Lightning

+20 Chain  Lightning(Synergy)

+20 Nova(Synergy)

+1 Warmth

+1  Thunder Storm

+1 Energy shield(Optional)

+20 Lightning Mastery(increases lightning damage by a percentage)

+1 Frozen Armor 

Stat Points

Now that we know what skills to max out for a Light sorceress, we must now go on to the stat points.

Strength = Enough to use all your gear. (NO MORE)

Dexterity = enough for gear/ if you want you can get block. i recommend no.

Vitality = Rest of stats into this.

Energy = None

Inventory Items

What your going to want in your inventory is 9 Grand charms that grant +1 to Lightning skills.

A hellfire torch that gives +3 to Sorceress skills, and an Annialus small charm that give resistances and +1 to all skills.








 

Conclusion

With the gear listed above you should do approximately 50k damage. if you desire more resistances, socket your shako with an Um rune. Or if you desire more damage socket your Eschuta's with a 5% light facet and do the same for your shako.

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Happy Thunderin!