Nova still viable?

[Ceara]

Nova still viable?

I've just started playing again, and before Sunday I had not played since 1.09. I used to play various sorcs almost exclusively, and my absolute favorite was my nova sorc. I know that a lot has changed with synergies and such, but is nova still a viable skill? I would probably go with frozen orb as a secondary. Nova is just so fun for me that I'd consider using it even if it's not the most effective one out there nowadays -- but I don't want to make that choice at the expense of having her not be self-sufficient. Thanks for any info!

 

[jimmy_dean-01]

I've just started playing again, and before Sunday I had not played since 1.09. I used to play various sorcs almost exclusively, and my absolute favorite was my nova sorc. I know that a lot has changed with synergies and such, but is nova still a viable skill? I would probably go with frozen orb as a secondary. Nova is just so fun for me that I'd consider using it even if it's not the most effective one out there nowadays -- but I don't want to make that choice at the expense of having her not be self-sufficient. Thanks for any info!

Nova sorcs are very difficult to build now, and unless you have limitless funds at your disposal you might as well scratch the idea.

 

[pryzmatik2]

nova is pretty weak now, so in PvP i would suggest not using it.

 

[Sartok]

Some people like using Nova paired with ES to kill mass things like cows... it works well but as it was said... isn't cheap. The ES section required very specific equip, along with 10 GC's and so on... it is vaible, but not for pvp really, since anyone can tele... even so PvM is tricky.

 

[Jon_]

I have a lvl 85 nova sorc who's wearing pretty much all the best equip with max tk/es. I only have 4 lit GCs though.

To summarize, the 1 pt in Chain Lightning or Charged Bolt is better than the 20 points in nova. She destroys nightmare cows but can barely scratch hell cows....

 

[yuqing]

in pvp opinion

it really depends on who you're facing, a nova sorcs exells as a quick killer, at 105 fcr novas spam at about 3 per sec and at 3k with 50- res can accumulate to quite a bit of power, but, even with that you cant take a wind druid or a good barb so for most weaker casters nova might still be viable.

its a rare but fun build, i suggest maxing the skills in the following order
nova
mastery
telek
thunder storm or es if you have skillers i suggest maxing ts first since with 10 gcs your lvl 1 es will already be at a high percent

 

[Astral__PvP]

I found this nova/es build very decent on hell countess runs, but thats all she could do efficiently. :cheesy:

 

[Ceara]

She will be for PvM primarily. I'd like to be self-sufficient in hell, but it sounds like this isn't possible with nova? If she could kill cows and play solo in large games, I'd be happy. How is CL in PvM nowadays?

 

[Lisa]

My lvl 89 nova/FO sorc with 115% faster cast is great in the pits, can run Diablo and Baal (although merc has to be resurrected with Baal's minions), and the countess is very easy. But the above comment regarding hell cows is right. Hell cows take forever to drop with nova. I only have 2 lit gc's so maybe it would be easier with more of those. She can also handle Pindleskin if she is reasonably careful.

I recommend you give it a shot. She is very fun to play.

Lisa

 

[Ceara]

Sweet, thank you for the info! I'm going to give it a shot. As far as the fun factor, nothing compares to nova for me. It's good to know that I can use the skill I grew to love so much and still be able to take care of myself.