http://grimcalc.com/build/roUDZgc
Is this build possible ?
The idea behind it is basically to have a character with a bazooka in his hands. Of course, this goes with the kraken, fire and lightning devotions.
If possible, what should I aim for (Energy management, gear, etc) ?
There’s a rifle (vortex of soul iirc) that’s basically in the game just for this (and for primal strike builds ofc).
Base damage is PURE aether, and has 100% chance to pierce.
With this weapon you may want to max even Brimstone, and then convert the chaos damage into aether with items such as 2 Albrecht’s Duality rings. The outcome may or may not be worth the skill points investment, and the two locked slots, but keep in mind this possibility.
You’ll end up dealing 3 types of damage (aether, fire and lightning), so maybe the best debuff for you is acid spray instead of arcane bomb, but don’t link it to Firestrike, use something like Flashbang instead.
Because to Firestrike you should bound Falcon Swoop, that even after the nerf, is still a good complement to your main attack, if you are 2h.
NB. I have such a char but is a while since i last played it. Also a safety setup on the switch (1h+shield) is pretty much raccomanded for though areas since sorcerors aren’t designed to be durable.
Thanks. If I get the weapon and rings to drop, I’ll consider making this build.
If it ends up being underwhelming, what good sorcerer builds there there ?
Also, any suggestion on the leveling process (since both rings and rifle are lvl 75 gear) ?
For leveling a two handed rifle build just do this:
-Go for brimstone to max. along the way put a pint in flashbang with 3-4 points in searing light. It’s amazing in late game too. The fumble works on all bosses too. Also a few points in Blast shield to make your life easier along the way. you should have 12 with + skills end game.
-Devotions to help level fast: Falcon bound do fire strike. Then go for Kraken. Enjoy:p
I have retrieved my old char (name’s Amanda…:eek:) and she’s still playable even if I haven’t upgraded this build at all since the 1.0.0.1 patch.
What to say? With a little work she may end in the top 5 2h ranged build in the game and far to being underwhelming. Still strictly inferior to a Primal Strike build (who use the same weapon) or to a Hellborne Commando/Pyromancer (HUGE dps, especially the pyro)
EDIT> About levelling… I don’t remember how i got her to 85, too much time has passed. However in this forum you can get ton of info on how level almost any type of char.
CT sorcerers are pretty strong. AAR can be too, but not as much as CT builds. There are some gernado/canister bomb builds too I think would work…so there are several options.
At least through normal/veteran one of the easiest was to level a Demo is to use a searing ember at lv 7 and flint core bolts at lv 15 for fire blast and greater fire blast. Max flame touched, then canister bomb. Add in OOF for massive fire resist reduction, vindictive flame for speed, IEE if you need more mana regen, Even Ultiziun’s chosen for extra canister bombs. Could then switch to the firestrike route around 40-50 range… It works really well if you don’t mind not leveling in the same play style as your final intended build.