Survivability/critique my thoughts for CL Sorc gear (max block) de

[lukefojut]

Survivability/critique my thoughts for CL Sorc gear (max block)

Hi guys

My CL Sorc is ready to go and I'm considering going the max block route, as I'm pretty poor atm and would like to save up for an Infinity before pimping the Sorc.

I'm thinking:

Tals Mask/Amulet/Belt
Wizardspike
Whitstan's Guard
Vipermagi
2 Rare FCR/mods rings
Random Boots

Will this offer me reasonable survivability (in NM if nothing else) for the moment? I realise that it's not ideal for damage and doesn't hit 105% FCR, but I intend to add Tals Armour, skillers etc. at a later date.

I know that Spirits are very popular, but I see no point in spending the points in Str atm.

Will this budget setup do for the moment?

 

[sirpoopsalot]

Re: Survivability/critique my thoughts for CL Sorc gear (max block)

Yeah, it'll definitely work. If you're going pure-lightning, then the extra skillpoints you're spending in that tree will help make up for the (relative) lack of +skills on your equipment.


My thoughts:

I'm not sure I'd pick Whistan's for a shield (for blocking sorc, I like Visceratuant or Moser's, depending on if I need resists - both preferably upgraded for a higher base blocking %). It's a few more points in dexterity, but at least you get more than good blocking out of both of those shields. <-- that's my personal preference though; Whistans will work too.

Also, fyi, if you do have FCR on both of your rings and stick with the other equipment you have planned, you will reach the 105 FCR breakpoint. However, for CL, your actual FCR breakpoints are different: 78 and 117 are the two most common breakpoints for Lightning & CL. Fortunately, Magefists are very usable gloves for a caster, and they come with 20 FCR (and they're very cheap to trade for), so you should probably add them to your plan.

 

[lukefojut]

Re: Survivability/critique my thoughts for CL Sorc gear (max block)

Thanks for that.

Have added Magefists and have found that with the gear I'm using (inc Whistans), I have almost all 75s for resists in Hell. This means that I have more points for Vitality while maintaining max block than when I was using Moser's (comparative test).

I'm managing something like 7k dmg for lightning, less for CL, but more than enough to get by in NM players 8 or similar.

The setup is pretty fun to play (and I've only spent something like Um Pul and some Pgems for it). Will check my actual FCR taking account of partial set bonuses and update this post later.

Max block is fun!