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r/diablo4•
Filmerd

Sorcerer Specialization - Frost v Lightning v Flame

General Question

Hi all, Level 47 Sorcerer here. Wanted to get some thoughts on Magicka specialization and type for the Sorc.

So I'm a bit torn on the best way to go forward with my build. I really enjoy using a combination of Blizzard and Arc Lash. My past experience in ARPGs tend to say that it's best to go all in on one damage type, but for D4 I have been using a combination of Frost and Lightning as that's just how my skills have developed in terms of my playstyle and for survivability since blizzard is great for slowing down mobs. Also, Arc Lash seems to be the best main attack for me as I'm not a huge fan of Frost Bolt since it's projectile based.

Mostly wondering if there is any specific benefit to using multiple damage types or going all in on one damage specialization? Obviously there are perks towards Frost that I have been invested in, as well as Ice Shield, but I also use the Lightning Ultimate so I'm sort of spread with my skill choices between Frost and Lightning.

Anyone have any thoughts on going in on one specific damage type with the Sorc, or using 2 damage specializations? Should I go all Frost/all Lightning or can I just keep a spread across both types without any overall negative effects to my build. I have been having some difficulty with some of the faster bosses who spam AOE where I cant get up close due to my reliance on Arc Lash.....

Also would like some advice on the benefits of Fire compared to Frost and Lightning as well. Should I maybe pivot to Fire/Frost. Just wondering if there's any specific benefit to each Magic element specialization.

Many thanks. Loving the game thus far :)

Posted Jun 8, 2023, 4:25 PM UTC

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PragmaticPenguin85•

There are certain things that benefit from using more than one magic type but I do not know them off the top of my head.

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VapeApe-•

A lot of builds use burning even though they aren't fire.

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FilmerdOP•

At this point I'm gathering that it may just be beneficial to use one damage type just due to the perk cost associated with picking a specific damage type.

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Yayoichi•

It is mostly lightning but arc lash does use the meteor enchantment at endgame to proc burning and immobilized.

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saintlouisarch•

My biggest reason for using frost bolt is that you get +4 many every time you hit a target with it. Also, arc lash makes it feel like a melee character, which kinda defeats the purpose of playing sorc (at least for me).

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FilmerdOP•

That's a great point. Thank you!

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Ooogaleee•

In theory if you stacked all fire for instance, then any "+x% damage to fire" would affect everything you do. And while that sounds great, sorcs are such glass cannons, that without at least one cold defensive spell (ice armor or frost nova), you're severely handicapped.

I concentrated on lightning cuz in my mind, the dots applied by fire are too slow. The slowing caused by ice spells is great for keeping things off me, but I cannot mow them down as quickly. To me, chain lightning and spark offers just the right amount of attack speed and crit.

I still throw a hydra out there at the beginning of every fight. It's constant damage you can be applying without paying attention any more than every 10 secs if you want. I still freeze them with a frost nova when they get close. But then it's always "create distance" and blast away with spark and chain lightning. JMHO.

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FilmerdOP•

Thank you man! This is also similar reasoning to why I split frost and Lightning damage!!!

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Hermes_tri•

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