

Like most other casters, the Nova Sorc is "squishy." The right gear can help with that, as well as making the build work better, but it's still easy to die suddenly. This combination makes for an excellent Magic Find build. Either way, they have high mobility and high DPS. They can choose to spec into teleport as we do here, or run with an Enigma and a cold shield. Like other Sorceress builds, the Nova Sorc can really push out the damage, particularly to non-lightning immune enemies. "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm," Peregrin Took, Adventurer.

The unique thing about the Nova Sorceress is that she works with a short range damage spell, leading to an exciting but somewhat risky play style. Prior to those changes it was viable, but the Lightning Sorc build was overall much better. This spec really came into its own with the release of the 2.4 patch. Some versions of this spec also include the Thunderstorm spell, which is what we will feature here. The Nova Sorceress is a specialist in Lightning damage, but rather than using the Lightning spell, she uses the Nova spell.

It will walk you through assigning stat points, picking talents and skills, hiring the best Mercenary to accompany your Nova Sorc, selecting gear with Nova Sorc Best in Slot (BiS) items listed, and understanding important Sorceress breakpoints.īuild Overview for Nova Sorceress in Diablo II: Resurrected Patch 2.7 & Ladder Season 4 We will introduce you to the expected strengths and weakness of the Nova Sorc so you will be able to build the type of character you want to play. Throughout this guide, we will cover everything you need to know to build your Nova Sorc from the ground up. This guide will teach you to master the Nova Sorc in all aspects of the game, from leveling to selecting end-game equipment for adventures in Hell and beyond, helping you survive the greatest threats Diablo and his lieutenants have to offer. This Wowhead class build guide covers the Nova spec for the Sorceress class, also known as the Nova Sorc, updated for Patch 2.7 & Ladder Season 4 in Diablo II: Resurrected.
