Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

[TheMightyGoat]

Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

I just restarted the game and I managed to put together this Sorceress using only self-found gear and stuff I traded for with perfect gems. Basic Meteorb build. You should be able to get a pretty good idea of her stats and equipment from the screenshot below. She has a total of only +3 to all skills, but she makes the 105% FCR breakpoint, has almost all her resists maxed and has a total of 182% MF (302% on switch). The boots are crafted Wyrmhide with 57 defense, resists and magic find.

I thought this was pretty good for not using any "good" gear, but I find that she dies ridiculously easy in Hell. As in a pack of Fallen in the Catacombs catch her as she teleports by and bring her down in a few hits easy. However, the same pack of Fallen I killed naked on my way to retrieve my body using only 1-2 Orbs; killing speed isn't the issue so much as survivability. I can consistently kill Mephisto and Andariel, but if I don't watch my *** and keep moving I die easily by them as well.

I think I've put plenty of points into Vitality, haven't I? Should I really have more life than that? Is it just because my defense sucks ballsack that she dies this easy? The Chance Guards, Tarnhelm, Vipermagi and Lidless Wall could be upped, but I don't have the funds for that. How else can I get more defense into this wench?

Any other ideas?

How should I use my remaining stats?

Screenshot: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Pseudo_Name/Screenshot013.jpg

 

[Tigerballs]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Its ok for a first char but when you start to make money I would make another one using "Spirit" Monarch (156 STR)

 

[TheMightyGoat]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Its ok for a first char but when you start to make money I would make another one using "Spirit" Monarch (156 STR)

I have the Monarch and runes for Spirit already. But I make the FCR breakpoint I want and have sufficient resists as it is, so the only thing I would gain from a Spirit is +1 skills and a bit of defense. I thought I was better off with the extra Vitality.

 

[Darkoooo]

For the stats, pump the strength to 95 so when you get War Travelers you could equip them, rest in vitality. Try getting some life charms (they don't have to be the expensive +20's) since your inventory is almost empty. Change the Tal Rasha's Belt to Goldwrap since it gives more MF (maybe up it for 4 slots if you need). 800 life is the minimum I'd like to have on a sorc when she enters Hell, when she gets 1k+ things get more comfortable. Defense isn't important, unless you can get 20k+ of it (which I doubt you could).

 

[TheMightyGoat]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

For the stats, pump the strength to 95 so when you get War Travelers you could equip them, rest in vitality. Try getting some life charms (they don't have to be the expensive +20's) since your inventory is almost empty. Change the Tal Rasha's Belt to Goldwrap since it gives more MF (maybe up it for 4 slots if you need). 800 life is the minimum I'd like to have on a sorc when she enters Hell, when she gets 1k+ things get more comfortable. Defense isn't important, unless you can get 20k+ of it (which I doubt you could).

I'm wearing Tal's belt because it gives me 20 Dexterity towards that -15% req'd Wizardspike, in addition to the 14% MF. I didn't want to give that up (as well as four potions) for an additional 16% MF.

However, I found a Gheed's tonight anyway, so it looks like I'll be adding 31% on to my total.

So is my Sorceress' vulnerability to be expected the way I described?

 

[lumpor]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Defense won't help. Also, pump your str to ~150 str so you can wear a monarch. You're an MFer so a few wasted points won't do much, since she isn't your main

 

[TheMightyGoat]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Defense won't help. Also, pump your str to ~150 str so you can wear a monarch. You're an MFer so a few wasted points won't do much, since she isn't your main

So, how am I supposed to do that at level 90 with 35 stats remaining and all of the act 3 stat quests used up?

Also,

I have the Monarch and runes for Spirit already. But I make the FCR breakpoint I want and have sufficient resists as it is, so the only thing I would gain from a Spirit is +1 skills and a bit of defense. I thought I was better off with the extra Vitality.

that.

 

[lumpor]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

+1 all skills is very good considering the cheapness of spirit. Later on the fcr will help you unequip other fcr gear

 

[Darkoooo]

Spirit is nice but it is not a must. Here's my lvl 93 Blizzard sorc:

Stats:

Str: 95
Dex: Nothing
Vitality: Rest
Energy: 50

Helm: Harly (Ptopaz)
Amulet: Tal's
Weapon: Occy (Ist)
Shield: Lidless (Pdiamond)
Armor: Tal's (Ptopaz)
Gloves: Chances
Belt: Tal's
Boots: Travs
Ring1: Nagel
Ring2: Nagel

Life: 1241
Mana: 556

F/C/L resist: 50/65/75 (I could max it with SCs but don't really need res for Pindleskin)

Blizzard damage: 3910-4135 (+8 skills from the items)

Inventory includes a Gheed charm, rest are MF or resist SC's. I understand this gear is somewhat expensive, but it is possible to have a good MF'er with Lidless shield maintaining high life, res and MF (she has 580 curently).

 

[andrewexd]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Don't pump str for spirit. Put it into vitality.

 

[mondo]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

Additional points in vitality at this point won't really help much. You lack FHR. Top-end sorc items such as Spirit add 22 vitality and up to 112 mana, in addition to the 55% FHR (which will help you tp out of those swarming packs you die to). I'd highly recommend you pump your str up, and find +str boots/gloves/charms to get up 156 str.

 

[Robobaby]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

You need better items its as simple as that. Sorcs get a ridiculously bad deal in terms of how much life they get per point invested in vitality. Items like Shako are excellent for a sorc because it gives you up to 148 + 4 life which is the equivilant of investing 76 points in Vit. This is from just 1 item.

In addition to that you get +2 skills which helps your mana regen rate (from warmth) and helps you kill everything faster (so they have a smaller window in which to deal damage to you). You also get up to 148 + 8 mana which is huge and decent MF.

A shako these days can be had for very little. If you managed to get a pul or greater from your hellforge you could easily trade that for a Shako and then start working on other gear that will help your survivability.

The truth is that even the best concept build is going to fail in hell without decent gear and that is just the way Dii is.

Defense really doesn't matter unless you have alot of it. I don't view it as a good idea to make sacrifices for increased defense unless you can guarantee in the region of 10k def which is just not going to happen for a sorc without gimping yourself elsewhere.

You may also want to ascertain what source of damage you are dying to most. Since you say you have max resists and you don't mention blocking at all I assume your greatest weakness is physical damage (in particular from exploders and large mobs of archers). Max block really helps your survivability against physical damage dealers but the amount of dex required to maintain at your character level is high, even with the best blocking shields. Some consider it worth the investment and some don't. Its a playstyle thing although it isn't strictly necessary to max block if you aren't playing hardcore.

 

[cccxxok]

Re: Critique my level 90 Sorceress.

hmm tough one with limited rescources... rhyme has faster block rate ... frozen armor you use ? ... i see no glacial spike on left side for use with shift key on your photo... spirit has 55 fhr ... but only 35 to add to your current 70 str... 156 needed... maybe a luna rhyme shield ... 2 10 fcr rings ... put your points in either dex or life depending on block rate chance with shield ...