E-Shield Melee Sorc - hah!
well, the only non-suggested build is a melee Eshield sorc. I have to differ.
So far, when I hit level 70, I killed NM baal in less than a minute, about 40 seconds.
I am using a Messer's Reaver with a 40/15% ias jewel in it. mmm
Giant Skull with 2 Sol's
2 Soj's (1 raven for baal fight before i find my stupid bane, wherever i left it)
1 Highlord's wrath - great combo for my lightning SC's, that and the highish LMastery works neat, add physical damage, and skills, speed, and, just in case, i get lightning res, perfect all around amulet.
i have 40 vitality
200 energy,
60 base dexterity
rest in Strength
Vipermagi on currently, need a 20/18 Bane with a sol in it for 27.
Belt is String of ears, -15 MDR looks good to me.
I probably willl switch gear up a bit and I might end up with a darf star and a Glooms for more mana.
On account of huge sick damage (jeez the messers is top dog) and really great swings for a sorc, I think leeching Mana will be a better bet. like a reverse Barb build, leeching mana vs life, just that theres no worry for immunity.
Having a problem with mana pool, the two sojs are hard to part with. I have a 62 mana -20 PDR amulet, but it lacks offense. Tal's ammy is a comparable ammy, but the skills arent so useful as swing speed.
I cant tank anything yet. I used hexfire and a decent level enchant, not going to max the thing, no need to. I have hexfire and a perfect Gerke's sanc with a Sol in it. Wow, that thing does wonders, even has some backup res. all just in case stuff slips through. I hve crafted nice pair of blood gloves, but it is obvious I need to get Frostburns on fast. They have extended chill time on and 5% EDamage on em anyways, probably a good bet since Coldmastery already increases chill time on the monsters. I put 5 base into Warmth, I thought it could help with the mana pool and give some synergy so it wouldnt be lost.
I have yet to score any +1-3 eshield stick for a +9, i have a +6 right now, and 2 light GC's.
Yes this was written rather randomly but im all sleepy from a big day and too much diablo.
My guy does 7k damage on crackhead speed so far with my might merc and stuff on......
Kinda a titan/melee/semi enchant/E-shield sorc. I have eshield and telekinesis maxed, i wasn going to max tele, but the effect of doing so is really really powerful/worth it.
Mana burn, well, i have a merc, I switch to my gerke's and just tp away.... i dont have any need for mana for offense, so it comees back faster than you think.
Oh, and best boots I feel are Goblin Toes..... so sweet

run slow, yes, but who wants to run around with 40 vitality eh? they have 25% CBlow, which works wonders in melee! and they have -1 mdr -1 pdr. Kinda cool and fitting eh?