PvP Fire Ball Energy Shield Sorceress Guide

Fire Ball Energy Shield Sorceress Guide for PvP and PvM

PvP Rank: B Class / PvM Rank: S Class

Introduction

Fire Ball Energy Shield Sorceresses deal close to the same damage as Lightning Sorceresses, but Fire Ball has a much faster casting speed. Fire Ball is easier to aim when opponents chase you but, you will sometimes have to pursue builds that can attack you from a distance which is one of the weaknesses of this build. One of the biggest strengths of this build is having plenty of left over skill points to spend in Telekinesis which gives Energy Shield more effective health. The B Class rating in PvP is given primarily because fire damage is very easy to absorb and because it can be difficult to aim Fire Balls with a high faster cast rate while Teleporting around. Fire Ball still deals very high damage when it's not absorbed and has a strong advantage over many PvP builds.

Fireball Sorceress Skills

This build can easily reach the 105% faster cast rate barrier with a Spirit Monarch Shield which gives a very fast casting rate. You can also use a Phoenix Shield in PvM and still reach 105% faster cast rate with a crafted Caster Amulet. The Spirit Shield and the Phoenix Shield both have a low block chance so you should skip dexterity which gives block and use Energy Shield instead.

Recommendation: Fire Ball Energy Shield Sorceress

Stats: 156 Strength (enough for Stormshield / Spirit Monarch), 0 Dexterity, 340+ Vitality, and 180+ Energy.

Skill Points:

20 Fireball

20 Firebolt (synergy for Fireball)

20 Meteor (synergy for Fireball)

20 Fire Mastery

1 Energy Shield

1 Frozen Armor

1 Teleport

1 Warmth

1 Static Field (optional for PvM)

All remaining points in Telekinesis which helps mitigate your damage taken to mana with Energy Shield. Multiple points in Energy Shield are less important than points in Telekinesis or your mana will drain too quickly which can leave you vulnerable in PvP.

Fire Ball Sorceress Gear

Weapon

Heart of the Oak (Ko Vex Pul Thul) - Gives +3 to all skills, 40% faster cast rate, 10 dexterity, replenish life + 20, 15% increased maximum mana, and level 4 Oak Sage charges which increases your maximum life.

Shield (PvM)

Phoenix Monarch Shield (Vex Vex Lo Jah) - Gives -28% to enemy fire resistance, 10% to maximum fire resistance, 5% to maximum lightning resistance, 50 life, and level 15 Redemption aura which quickly recovers your life and mana. This shield is the best option for PvM and Phoenix should also be used in PvP when the lag in a game is high enough that 105% faster cast rate actually slows your Teleport speed and casting speed.

Shield (PvP)

Spirit Monarch (Tal Thul Ort Amn) - This shield should be used in PvP with normal lag for +2 to all skills, up to 35% faster cast rate, 55% faster hit recovery, vitality, magic absorb, 35% cold resistance, 35% lightning resistance, and 35% poison resistance. With Spirit you can Teleport and cast faster Fire Balls at the 105% Sorceress faster cast rate breakpoint.

Weapon Switch

Call to Arms (Amn Ral Mal Ist Ohm) - Used for up to +7 to Battle Orders which increases your maximum life and mana and it should be combined with a Spirit Monarch shield for another +2 to all skills for your Battle Orders.

Helmet

Flickering Flame (Nef Pul Vex) - Gives +3 to Fire Skills, up to -15% to enemy fire resistance, up to level 8 Resist Fire aura, +5% to maximum fire resistance, high mana, and poison length on you is reduced by 50%.

Body

Chains of Honor Archon Plate (Dol Um Ber Ist) - Gives +2 to all skills, all resistances +65%, 8% physical damage taken reduction, 20 strength, 70% enhanced defense, replenish life, and a 25% better chance of finding magic items.

Gloves

Magefist - Gives +1 to Fire Skills, 20% faster cast rate, and regenerate mana +25%. Magefist can be Up'd twice in the Horadric Cube using a Perfect Diamond, Shael rune, and Tal rune and then again using a Perfect Diamond, Lem rune, and Ko rune.

Belt

Arachnid Mesh - Gives +1 to all skills, 20% faster cast rate, and 5% increased mana.

Belt Vs. Lightning Builds

Thundergod's Vigor - This belt should be used against lightning damage builds for +10% to maximum lightning resistance, 20 lightning absorb, 20 strength, 20 vitality, 1-50 lightning damage, and a 5% chance to cast level 7 Fist of the Heavens when struck.

Feet (Default)

Ethereal Sandstorm Trek - Gives up to 20% faster run walk, 20% faster hit recovery, up to 15 strength, up to 15 vitality, up to 70% poison resistance, and repairs durability which allows them to be ethereal for higher defense and lower requirements.

Feet Vs. Magic Builds

Horazon's Legacy - Gives 30% faster run walk, strength, dexterity, cannot be frozen, and up to 30% magic resistance.

Feet Vs. Fire Builds

Hotspur - These boots should be used against fire builds for +15% to Maximum Fire Resistance, 15 life, and 45% fire resistance. Hotspur boots can be Up'd to Demonhide Boots in the Horadric Cube using a Perfect Diamond, Shael rune, and Tal rune for higher defense. Hotspur can also be Up'd a second time to Wyrmhide Boots using a Perfect Diamond, Lem rune, and Ko rune.

Amulet (when using a Spirit Shield)

Mara's Kaleidoscope - Gives +2 to all skills, 5 to all attributes, and up to all resistances +30%.

Amulet (when using a Phoenix Shield)

Caster Amulet - +2 to Sorceress Skills, at least 3% faster cast rate, all resistances, an over stacked resistance, life, and high mana.

Rings

Stone of Jordan x2 - Two Stone of Jordans should be used for +1 to all skills, 20 mana, and 25% increased mana which improves your effective health with Energy Shield.

Rings (Absorb) - One Stone of Jordan should be switched to a Raven Frost which gives 20% cold absorb when dueling cold damage builds, a Dwarf Star should be switched to for 15% fire absorb and 40 life when fighting fire damage builds, and a Wisp Projector should be switched to for 20% lightning absorb when dueling lightning damage builds.

Charms

Hellfire Torch for +3 Sorceress Skills, Annihilus for +1 to all skills, one Renewed Flame Rift sunder charm for PvM to break fire immunities, and an inventory full of +1 Fire Skills grand charms with life. Some of your small charms should have life and resistances (especially fire resistances) and some should have life and mana to improve your survival with Energy Shield.

Mercenary Type

Act 2 Holy Freeze Mercenary - Gives an aura that greatly slows the attack speed and movement speed of enemies.

Mercenary Weapon

Ethereal Infinity (Ber Mal Ber Ist) - Your mercenary should use Infinity for high damage and a level 12 Conviction aura which lowers the elemental resistances and defense of enemies.

Mercenary Armor

Ethereal Fortitude (El Sol Dol Lo) - Gives 300% enhanced damage, up to all resistances +30%, high life per level, 5% to maximum lightning resistance, and a 20% chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck.

Mercenary Helmet

Ethereal Vampire Gaze (Um'd) - Gives up to 8% life stolen per hit, up to 20% reduced physical damage taken, cold damage, and high defense. You can also use an ethereal Andariel's Visage if your mercenary needs more strength for a high defense body armor but the +2 to all skills on Andariel's Visage on a mercenary increases the level of Holy Freeze which is less important.

Budget Mercenary Weapon

Ethereal Insight (Ral Tir Tal Sol) - Gives up to level 17 Meditation which provides very high mana regeneration.

Budget Mercenary Armor

Duriel's Shell - Gives all resistances +20%, cold resistance +50%, 15 strength, life per level, and cannot be frozen.

Budget Mercenary Helmet

Tal Rasha's Helmet - Gives 10% life stolen per hit, all resistances +15%, and 60 life.

Note: Ethereal items don't lose durability on mercenaries.

Fire Ball Sorceress Strategy

Fire Ball Sorceresses have very high effective health because of their Energy Shield and they can spend points in Telekinesis to reduce their damage taken to mana. Mana potions are allowed in PvP which means you can quickly regenerate mana in PvP fights with your damage being taken to your mana. The Spirit runeword shield is typically better than Phoenix in PvP fights against well geared opponents with high resistances because it gives more damage and 35% faster cast rate instead of negative enemy fire resistances. With 105% faster cast rate you should try your best to never get caught standing still by melee builds in PvP.

Fire Ball Sorceress Leveling Items

The Angelic Raiment set can be used as early as level 12 for high life, defense, and increased magic find as a great starter option. An Ancient's Pledge Large Shield (Ral Ort Tal) can be switched to once you reach level 21 for high resistances at an early level. You can also switch to a Spirit Crystal Sword (Tal Thul Ort Amn) at level 25 for +2 to all skills, up to 35% faster cast rate, 55% faster hit recovery, vitality, mana, and magic absorb. Skin of the Vipermagi is a great armor option at level 29 that gives +1 to all skills, 30% faster cast rate, up to all resistances +35%, and reduced magic damage taken. The Smoke (Nef Lum) runeword body armor can also be used at level 37 as a great budget option armor early on for 20% faster hit recovery and an easy all resistances +50%.

And that's all for the PvP Fire Ball Sorceress Guide. You can check out more guides in the menu at the top of this page. Good luck!