Need help with level 10 PvP sorcerer build

**Energizeric** · 08-11-2014, 12:37 AM

Given that we have a free respec weekend coming to a close soon, I figured I should respec my twink sorcerer. So here are the details so far....

Gear:

Expedition Rifle of Brutality
Ancient Druid Helm of Brutality
Ancient Druid Garb of Brutality
Winter Star Ring of Warfare
Tarlok Heart of Brutality

Pet: Dovabear

I'm going for a total nuclear build here, meaning lots of damage....and by keeping all gear STR/INT, shield works well as my only defensive skill.

This works well for me at end game so figured I would try that here too....

If I go full INT with my stat points, my stats look like this: 99 damage, 1404 health, 348 armor

For skills I am figuring to go with Fire, Lightning, Frost, Shield

That leaves me with 5 additional skill points, so I have added the following skill upgrades:

Fireball "Impact" - adds stun on a charged fireball
Lightning "Empowered Bolt" - +15% damage
Arcane Shield "Extended Shield" - increases total damage absorbable & length of shield by 5 seconds
Arcane Shield "Hardened Shielding" - 2 seconds invulnerability

That leaves me with one additional skill point, but not sure where to put it. I was thinking maybe to add DoT to either Fireball or Frost (which one causes more damage?) or perhaps just use this to add a +5 INT passive. My crit is so low (under 2%) that it does not pay to add the 250% critical hit lightning upgrade.

Any thoughts about my build in general and about where to put that extra skill point?

**epicrrr** · 08-11-2014, 12:50 AM

Remove the 2 sec invulnerablity, and go all stun - fireball gale shield or heal | 3 attack skill then shield | 3 attack skill or heal.
To me no matter how i play my sorc they are there to be food and to be eaten alive, they suck at 1v1 nuff said its the clashes where i enjoy playing sorcs.

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 12:51 AM

You should pull all points into int. Mages have so low damage at that level, they can be OP for rogues, but if you concentrate on str as well, you'll lose a lot of damage.
I'd recommend you to try this build.
All stat points- Int
Skills:
Fireball with stun upgrade only.
Lightning with 250% damage on critical hit( You can't win against rogues if you don't score criticals and 15% extra damage is pretty lame- you hit 200 on critical and 20 more damage would be nothing) so invest in life giver which helps in clashes and good for support.
Frost bolt: Unlock only
Sheild: Increase duration of sheild only. (15% more damage reduc won't help a lot)
Lifegiver: unlock the upgrade that gives mana too.
That's it. Mages are not much powerful there but can be very good for clashes. Mages who have clashing build- have 2/5 clock instead( with snaring effect)
Edit: Use a pet that gives you crit boost like Ribbit,littlebear etc.
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**Instanthumor** · 08-11-2014, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Energizeric

Any thoughts about my build in general and about where to put that extra skill point?

Depends on what you're mainly going to do on that twink. If you're up for 1v1's, I'd totally invest that skill point in the 250% increased dmg on a crit (use a crit pet ofc like shadowlurk). If you're going to go more clashing, I'd put it in increased range on the fireball.. Trust me, it makes a difference. And FYI, last I checked Frost does more dot damage then fireball.

I know you probably won't do this, but I'd totally run a 5 skill build with heal on the side, just saying.

**Instanthumor** · 08-11-2014, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

You should pull all points into int. Mages have so low damage at that level, they can be OP for rogues, but if you concentrate on str as well, you'll lose a lot of damage.
I'd recommend you to try this build.
All stat points- Int
Skills:
Fireball with stun upgrade only.
Lightning with 250% damage on critical hit( You can't win against rogues if you don't score criticals and 15% extra damage is pretty lame- you hit 200 on critical and 20 more damage would be nothing) so invest in life giver which helps in clashes and good for support.
Frost bolt: Unlock only
Sheild: Increase duration of sheild only. (15% more damage reduc won't help a lot)
Lifegiver: unlock the upgrade that gives mana too.
That's it. Mages are not much powerful there but can be very good for clashes. Mages who have clashing build- have 2/5 clock instead( with snaring effect)
Edit: Use a pet that gives you crit boost like Ribbit,littlebear etc.
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Ener won't go with a 5-skill build.. And FYI, clock doesn't have an upgrade that makes it snare... Clock IS the snare lol

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

Ener won't go with a 5-skill build.. And FYI, clock doesn't have an upgrade that makes it snare... Clock IS the snare lol

Have you check clocks fourth upgrade? That rooting effect slows the enemies down. Without it, the enemies could just walk through it easily.

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**Instanthumor** · 08-11-2014, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

Without it, the enemies could just walk through it easily.

False. Go test it yourself because I know that for a fact.

**Sdbigdaddy** · 08-11-2014, 01:47 AM

you'll love the sorc. he's ugly but so much more fun to use than the rogue. i started him out as a twink and before you know it he's lvl 38 and going for mythic quest! they grow up so fast! lol
people don't recommend it but get the heal. later use a skill pt to replenish the mana. it's worth it. it looks like you've got the top gear! have fun blowing things up.

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

False. Go test it yourself because I know that for a fact.

Oh never checked tho, thought slow effects were due to 4th upgrade >�<

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**Instanthumor** · 08-11-2014, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

Oh never checked tho, thought slow effects were due to 4th upgrade >…<

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No, fourth upgrade is the root which roots enemies... but doesn't work in pvp (like freeze from frost bolt) so gg

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Instanthumor

No, fourth upgrade is the root which roots enemies... but doesn't work in pvp (like freeze from frost bolt) so gg

Hmkk

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**Dex Scene** · 08-11-2014, 06:40 AM

Omg no curse??? Mages with curse are a real curse to rogue twinks!"

**Dex Scene** · 08-11-2014, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by epicrrr

Remove the 2 sec invulnerablity, and go all stun - fireball gale shield or heal | 3 attack skill then shield | 3 attack skill or heal.
To me no matter how i play my sorc they are there to be food and to be eaten alive, they suck at 1v1 nuff said its the clashes where i enjoy playing sorcs.

2 sec invulnerability is a life saver. Too much stuns ummm...7 sec stunlock will not let you get any help from there.

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dex Scene

2 sec invulnerability is a life saver. Too much stuns ummm...7 sec stunlock will not let you get any help from there.

2sec invulnerability is a waste of skill points and isn't that use full at that level. At level 10 you have 9 skills to invest in, so wasting on that upgrade ain't cool. :3

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**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dex Scene

Omg no curse??? Mages with curse are a real curse to rogue twinks!"

Curse helps when rogue uses noxious bolt. At that level rogues use aimed shot and piercer so curse ain't good skill. Good against sorcerers tho. But who wants to respec again and again?

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**Dex Scene** · 08-11-2014, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

2sec invulnerability is a waste of skill points and isn't that use full at that level. At level 10 you have 9 skills to invest in, so wasting on that upgrade ain't cool. :3

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2 sec invulnerability is not waste mate. Saves you from trulle when you are losing and wanna kill gangers with trulle (sneaky lol). Also in 2 secs you can receive huge damage against rogues' aimed-Pierce combos. Saves a life.

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by Dex Scene

2 sec invulnerability is not waste mate. Saves you from trulle when you are losing and wanna kill gangers with trulle (sneaky lol). Also in 2 secs you can receive huge damage against rogues' aimed-Pierce combow. Saves a life.

This is a level 10 thread :3

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**Dex Scene** · 08-11-2014, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

Curse helps when rogue uses noxious bolt. At that level rogues use aimed shot and piercer so curse ain't good skill. Good against sorcerers tho. But who wants to respec again and again?

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Curse is not good against pierce i agree. But no mate its good against aimed. When iam twinking with my rogues, i hate mages with curse. Any mages without curse is like easy food for rogues.

**Dex Scene** · 08-11-2014, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ishtmeet

This is a level 10 thread :3

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When did i say its not

**Ishtmeet** · 08-11-2014, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dex Scene

Curse is not good against pierce i agree. But no mate its good against aimed. When iam twinking with my rogues, i hate mages with curse. Any mages without curse is like easy food for rogues.

Yes it is good and does damage, but the damage done is far way less. Instead if that mage uses an attack skill instead of curse, that would help more.

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