So I’m posting this since some changes can still happen from what we see on grimtools and what we’ll get when FG launches. I’ve been rambling a lot about sorcs these past few days on the theorycrafting thread and I thought it would be fine if I made a dedicated thread for it so here we are.
Sorc, while not the worst class (aka Warlock or defiler), is still far from being strong. Part of that is because of demo issues, many of those will be fixed (and hopefully will work) on the next patch. Another part of it is the lack of set support for Sorc. Looking at the current legendary sets, the only one that supports sorc directly through skill bonuses is Agrivix, which turns out not to be so good for the class cause both Demo and Arcanist doesn’t have Aether RR. Other sets that are usually seen on sorcs are Infernal Knight and Justicar which don’t support Arcanist. Incoming sets for FG has one, Harra, but it’s cold-based which means it’s the same case as Agrivix where there’s no RR support at all.
I have a few suggestions:
Add 20 cold -RR mod for thermites (it’s the only eligible skill on sorcs) on Harra set. This would make a Harra sorc build have at least 76 RR from skills and devotions (20+33storm+23murmur). Band of eternal haunt and another item with cold RR would push it to 100+, which makes it in line with other cold builds without double RR.
OR
Add Demo support for Vanquisher set. Any of BWC, Grenado or Stun Jacks will do (as long as jacks become pure fire).
Seconded. Personally I was really surprised that this set lacked any demo support as thematically it fit right in with a sorcerer. With so many sets supporting more then two masteries I see for it no reason not to.
I would vote for grenado and/or canister support as both are a bit lacking in terms of fire support currently due the push towards lightning and that the set centered around them is cold based.
Cold Stun Jacks with no RR from either mastery? No thanks. I guess sorc remains limited to being a versatile fire/burn caster. Harra doesn’t look on her at all.
That’s what steered me away from Sorcerer too, but I think the set would make a great Spellbreaker (I’ve got one planned). It would be nice if it got some resistance reduction on Demolitionist or Arcanist somehow, because Quick Jacks plus cooldown Calidor’s Tempest seems like it would be fun.
That’s why I suggested the RR on mines. I’d even make it 30% but there’s no other mod that could give that much. It would make cold sorc at least usable.
Breaker and Sabo fit great with the set. It’s just that the third class needs more than that.
Clairvoyant was quite good on sorc. Before someone decided that aether to cold conversion on star pact was a good idea. :rolleyes: And removed CDR resets from build-enabling items for whatever reason.
Some arcanist bonus to barellsmith set are welcome. Just pushing Maiven sphere to 22/12 would be a huge buff to our squishy grenadier.