Saturday, April 21, 2012

Matriarch Leisha - CL/FO Sorc

The first ever sorc I made (and second ever character), long before I had any clue what I was doing, was a CL/FO Sorc, and I've finally gotten around to doing one of these properly. Well, as properly as I can with the measely gear I've collected since my restart. The intention as to make a pure Lightning sorc for running purposes, but the beauty of 1.13 is that you don't have to suffer through sitting back and letting your merc kill half the monsters in hell.

Not much to report, other than that I've gotten used to fully twinked characters, and now playing sorcs without any skillers and plain +3 ammys seems decidedly under-powered, especially for a dual tree build. Normal and NM was done using Chain Lightning for the most part, and I only began developing Orb once CL, Lightning, and the Mastery were all maxed. I swear the listed damage for FO is not accurate. It is far too effective for skill that only does 300-odd damage. Certainly the Orb itself does far more damage than that. It is still one of my favourite skills, because it's so effective, even without it's puny synergy, and the few skill points required mean you can pick almost any other skill you like to go with it.

The nitty-gritty:

Name: Leisha

Level: 81 (almost 82, where the last point would have gone in FO)

Life: 1249

Strength: 156/158

Dexterity: 27/34 (accidentally put 2 points here, didn't want to waste a respec to fix it)

Vitality: 277/359

Energy: 35/47

Mana: 788

Defense: 1105 (with FA)

Frozen Orb Damage: 340-357 (with CM at -50%)

Lightning Damage: 4-6921

Chain Lightning Damage: 4-3800

Resists: 55/37/75/27 (was 75/75/75/9 for most of Hell, before I revised my gear for more life and mana)

Final Gear:

- Harly (PTopaz)

- Dual 35% FCR Spirits

- Dual 10% FCR rare rings (resists)

- +3 Lightning blue ammy

- 'Smoke' Serpentskin Armor

- Frostys (I wanted to use Magefist to reach the 105 FCR break point, but amazingly haven't found a pair yet)

- Verdungo's (was tossing up between this and Trang Oul's Girth, the 10% DR won out)

- Rare boots (resists, FRW, MF)

- Lots of life, mana, and resists charms (no skillers)

- 'Edge' on switch for tight-arse gambling

Moron:

- Act 2 NM Might edit: by which I mean, Act 2 Normal prayer...

- 'Insight' Thresher (alas, not eth)

- 'Treachery' Breast Plate

- Tal Rasha's Crest (leech)

I tried him out with Delerium for a while, but losing the resists from Treachery to gain leech from the armour was not good.

Readouts:


Code:
1: Lizard's Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xb74c1f34
+18 to Life
+2 to Mana

2: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x50aa3837
+18 to Life

4: Serpent's Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x8ed7ab1e
+32 to Life
+30 to Mana

5: Shivering Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x3290b8e7
+33 to Life
Adds 4-8 cold damage over 1 seconds

9: Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 84
Fingerprint: 0xf3e45494
+35 to Life

10: Snake's Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x3c0f6b3b
+34 to Life
+18 to Mana

11: Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xd01b3360
+15 to Life

13: Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 115
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 62
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0xbc286680
+2 to Strength
+2 to Energy
+2 to Dexterity
+2 to Vitality
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to All Skill Levels
+121 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+121 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Perfect Topaz
Inserted into a Shako

24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Required Level: 18
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

14: Powered Amulet
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x1896b10
+3 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)

15: Smoke
Serpentskin Armor
'NefLum'
Defense: 210
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0x17de8ebc
+10 to Energy
+75% Enhanced Defense
+280 Defense vs. Missile
All Resistances +50
-1 to Light Radius
20% Faster Hit Recovery
Level 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges)
Socketed (2: 2 used)

Nef Rune
Inserted into a Serpentskin Armor

+30 Defense vs. Missile

Required Level: 13
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Lum Rune
Inserted into a Serpentskin Armor

+10 to Energy

Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

16: Doom Coil
Ring
Required Level: 26
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0x4988367a
+20 to Attack Rating
Lightning Resist +18%
Cold Resist +11%
10% Faster Cast Rate
Poison Length Reduced by 25%
8% Chance to cast Level 3 Chain Lightning on attack

17: Eagle Stalker
Boots
Defense: 3
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 16
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x92113732
Fire Resist +29%
Lightning Resist +6%
24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
20% Faster Run/Walk

18: Edge
Superior Long Bow
'TirTalAmn'
Two-Hand Damage: 3 to 11
Required Dexterity: 19
Required Strength: 22
Required Level: 25
Bow Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0xccf9bf1c
+7 to Strength
+7 to Energy
+7 to Dexterity
+7 to Vitality
+10% Enhanced Damage
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
7% Life stolen per hit
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
35% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
359% Damage to Demons
280% Damage to Undead
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Tir Rune
Inserted into a Long Bow

+2 to Mana After Each Kill

Required Level: 13
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Tal Rune
Inserted into a Long Bow

+75 poison damage over 5 seconds

Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Amn Rune
Inserted into a Long Bow

7% Life stolen per hit

Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

29: Shimmering Small Charm of Dexterity
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x8ca17f41
+1 to Dexterity
All Resistances +4

30: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 64
Fingerprint: 0x57f10c4e
+18 to Life

31: Crimson Small Charm of Life
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 14
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 30
Fingerprint: 0x95b3a59b
+10 to Life
Fire Resist +5%

32: Ocher Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xedcc6857
+13 to Life
Lightning Resist +6%

33: Frostburn
Gauntlets
Defense: 48
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 60
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 54
Fingerprint: 0xdf957623
+16% Enhanced Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
+30 Defense
Adds 1-6 cold damage over 2 seconds
Increase Maximum Mana 40%

34: Coral Small Charm of Dexterity
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 20
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x6912a240
+1 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +9%

35: Coral Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 20
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0x2b9bdd3f
Lightning Resist +8%

36: Shadow Finger
Ring
Required Level: 9
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x26375a2
+2 to Dexterity
Fire Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +16%
Poison Resist +8%
11% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
10% Faster Cast Rate

37: Russet Small Charm of Flame
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 10
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x5de63ab9
Fire Resist +7%
Adds 1-2 fire damage

38: Russet Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 10
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x73ab46b2
Fire Resist +6%

39: Russet Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 10
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xc4f663ce
Fire Resist +6%

40: Crimson Small Charm of Life
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 14
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 13
Fingerprint: 0x62ad926b
+6 to Life
Fire Resist +3%

41: Lapis Small Charm of Dexterity
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 10
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0x8b4d79d4
+1 to Dexterity
Cold Resist +7%

42: Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Defense: 141
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 106
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x96fc9f07
+36 to Vitality
+109 to Maximum Stamina
+114% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 10%
Replenish Life +10
10% Faster Hit Recovery

43: Rugged Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xcdceb3a8
+18 to Life
+10 to Maximum Stamina

44: Snake's Large Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0x32352297
+22 to Mana

49: Spirit
Crystal Sword
'TalThulOrtAmn'
One-Hand Damage: 5 to 15
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 25
Sword Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0xac39cba0
+22 to Vitality
+95 to Mana
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Adds 1-50 lightning damage
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
7% Life stolen per hit
55% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+8 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)

Tal Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword

+75 poison damage over 5 seconds

Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Thul Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword

Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds

Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Ort Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword

Adds 1-50 lightning damage

Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Amn Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword

7% Life stolen per hit

Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

50: Spirit
Superior Monarch
'TalThulOrtAmn'
Defense: 166
Chance to Block: 42%
Durability: 94 of 95
Required Strength: 156
Required Level: 54
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xb02110c8
+22 to Vitality
+97 to Mana
+12% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Lightning Resist +35%
Cold Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
Increase Maximum Durability 10%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
55% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+4 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)

Tal Rune
Inserted into a Monarch

Poison Resist +35%

Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Thul Rune
Inserted into a Monarch

Cold Resist +35%

Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Ort Rune
Inserted into a Monarch

Lightning Resist +35%

Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Amn Rune
Inserted into a Monarch

Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion


Mercenary Items :

1: Treachery
Cuirass
'ShaelThulLem'
Defense: 197
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Strength: 65
Required Level: 43
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x59b3a3ac
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
45% Increased Attack Speed
20% Faster Hit Recovery
25% Chance to cast Level 15 Venom on striking
5% Chance to cast Level 15 Fade when struck
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Shael Rune
Inserted into a Cuirass

20% Faster Hit Recovery

Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Thul Rune
Inserted into a Cuirass

Cold Resist +30%

Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Lem Rune
Inserted into a Cuirass

50% Extra Gold from Monsters

Required Level: 43
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

2: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 103
Durability: 18 of 20
Required Strength: 55
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x5129aa8e
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
+45 Defense
All Resistances +15
10% Life stolen per hit
10% Mana stolen per hit

3: Insight
Thresher
'RalTirTalSol'
Two-Hand Damage: 48 to 463
Durability: 36 of 65
Required Dexterity: 118
Required Strength: 152
Required Level: 53
Polearm Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xf1fbaec2
+5 to Strength
+5 to Energy
+5 to Dexterity
+5 to Vitality
+229% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
Adds 5-30 fire damage
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+5 to Critical Strike
35% Faster Cast Rate
212% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 12 Meditation Aura When Equipped
Socketed (4: 4 used)

Ral Rune
Inserted into a Thresher

Adds 5-30 fire damage

Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Tir Rune
Inserted into a Thresher

+2 to Mana After Each Kill

Required Level: 13
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Tal Rune
Inserted into a Thresher

+75 poison damage over 5 seconds

Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Sol Rune
Inserted into a Thresher

+9 to Minimum Damage

Required Level: 27
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Leisha's best finds were a Vex and a Gul (from the HF, first ever).

Leisha's future is as a runner, initially the Countess for some mid runes, then a respec to pure lightning for some very rare steak.|||Nicely done!

Question time!

1a. How did you feel using the Might over the Defience merc?

1b. How did you feel about max life > block?

2. And, did you use a combination of CL/Orb throughout hell? Or mainly one of the two skills?

Nice sorc! Orb is also my favorite skill with CL right behind it! May have to add orb to my CL sorc!|||1a. I've never used a Defiance merc, so I have no basis for a comparison.

1b. Blocking with 'Spirit' = lame.

2. Yes. Which skill was the prime and which was the backup changed constantrly.

Incidentally, my moron is actually a Prayer moron, as may be expected for an Insight-wielding moron accompanying a sorc. I think NF may be controlling my mind...|||gg on the mat, cl/fo are nice kittins to have in one's fleet.

PS: A1 sells aura'd mercs these days? ^^

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