Diablo 2 Build Guide – Frozen Orb Sorceress Build Guide

Introduction

Sorceress one of the meta pick for Diablo II since the original release. In Diablo II: Resurrected, this remains the same. In this build, we will go through one of the most common builds for Sorceress – The Frozen Orb build. This build utilizes the Frozen Orb skill in the Ice Spell Skill tree, combines it with some Lighting Spells (For Hell’s immunity monsters) and we got the best build to farming the end game of Diablo II: Resurrected (D2R).

Check out other D2R Sorceress Build:

Diablo II: Resurrected Build Guide | Blizzard Sorceress
Diablo II: Resurrected Build Guide | Fire Wall Magic Find Sorceress

Stat

Level 40

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	45	For this Sorceress build, Strength is just enough to maintain your gear. This is a rough number, you should increase Strenght base on your gear requirement.
Dexterity	60	For Dexterity, it is ideal to max out block chance, so you should keep a reasonable amount of Dex in your build early on (Normal Difficulty)
Vitality	130	The rest of your stat should go to Vitality. This is a common approach. As this build does not utilize Energy Shield, you can safely put all your remaining stat in Vitality
Energy	40	Energy is not your focus on this build, but a couple of points during early leveling can help you sustain the Mana for your spell early on.

Level 99

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	120	Energy is not your focus on this build, but a couple of points during early leveling can help you sustain the Mana for your spell.
Dexterity	100	Again, just used this to increase your block chance. As soon as you reached 75% Block Chance, you can ignore Dexterity
Vitality	450	Vitality is never a strong suit for Sorceress, so prioritize this in the end game to maximize your HP and increase your survivability.
Energy	60	While it may seem important for Sorceress, Energy should not be your main focus, you will get enough Mana from gears and items.

Skills Distribution

Frozen Orb is your main skill to max out on this build. Cold Mastery provides a DPS increase for all Ice skills, but there is a dismissive return cap, so around 15 points to this skill are good enough.

Warmth provides increment to your Mana Recovery, but 1 point is enough for this build.

Most of the Sorceress end game build will require 2 skills from different trees to combat the immunity of monsters. For this Sorceress build, the Lightning skill tree is used to do this.

For the Lightning Skills tree, you will need Chain Lightning (20 points) Lightning Mastery (15 – 17 Points), and Static Field (1 point)

Remember to put one point to Telekinesis and Teleport to increase your traversal

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Frozen Orb	Creates a magical globe that sprays a torrent of ice bolts to lay waste to your enemies. Cast Delay: 1 Second	Lvl: 1 Mana Cost: 25 Cold Damage: 40-45 Cold Length (seconds): 8 Lvl: 20 Mana Cost: 34 Cold Damage: 262-267 Cold Length (seconds): 27

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Cold Mastery	Passive Effect: Increases the damage of your cold attacks by piercing enemies resistances to cold. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Enemy Cold Resist: -20% Lvl: 20 Enemy Cold Resist: -115%

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Warmth	Passive Effect: Increases the rate at which you recover mana. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Regen Rate: 30% Lvl: 20 Regen Rate: 258%

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Chain Lightning	Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Mana Cost: 9 Damage: 1-40 Number of targets: 5 Lvl: 20 Mana Cost: 28 Damage: 1-281 Number of targets: 9

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Lightning Mastery	Passive Effect: Increases all damage caused by your Lightning Spells . Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Bonus Lightning Damage: 50% Lvl: 20 Bonus Lightning Damage: 278%

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Static Field	Reduces the current health of all enemies around you by 25%	Lvl: 1 Radius: 3.3 yards Lvl: 20 Radius: 16 yards

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Teleport	Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Mana Cost: 24 Lvl: 20 Mana Cost: 5

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Telekinesis	Uses the power of your mind to pick up items, use objects, and knock back enemies Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Damage: 1-2 Lvl: 20 Damage: 20-21

Recommended Runewords

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Lore	27	Ort Sol	2 Socket Helms	+1 To AllSkillLevels +10 ToEnergy +2 ToManaAfter Each Kill Lightning Resistance+30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

A cheap option for your Helm. Lore runeword provides +1 to all skills and a minor boost to your mana. The resistance is not that great, but it is still a good bonus.

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Stealth	17	Tal Eth	2 Socket Chest Armor	Magic DamageReduced By 3 +6 To Dexterity +15 To Maximum Stamina Poison Resistance+30% Regenerate Mana 15% 25% Faster Run Walk 25% Faster Cast Rate 25% Faster Hit Recovery

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Enigma	65	Jah Ith Ber	3 Socket Chest Armor	+2 To AllSkills +45% Faster Run Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength(Based On Character Level) Increase MaximumLife5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14LifeAfter Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes T Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Heart of the Oak	55	Ko Vex Pul Thul	4 Socket Staves / 4 Socket Maces	+3 To AllSkills +40%Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 ToAttack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity ReplenishLife+20 Increase MaximumMana15% All Resistances +30-40 Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Chains of Honor	63	Dol Um Ber Ist	4 Socket Chest Armor	+2 To AllSkills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8%LifeStolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength ReplenishLife+7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Name

Required Level

Runes Orders

Allowed Items

Stats/Mods

Fortitude

4 Socket Weapons / 4 Socket Chest Armor

Weapons

20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armorwhen Struck
+25%Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage

+9 To Minimum Damage
+50 ToAttack Rating
20%Deadly Strike

Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+200% Enhanced Defense
+X ToLife(Based on Character Level)

All Resistances +25-30
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Chest Armor

20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armorwhen Struck
+25%Faster Cast Rate

+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense

+X ToLife(Based on Character Level)
ReplenishLife+7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resistance

All Resistances +25-30
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana

+1 To Light Radius

Recommended Equipment

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Tarnhelm Unique Skull Cap	Defense: 8-11 Required Level: 15 Required Strength: 15 Durability: 18	+1 To All SkillLevels 25-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 75% Extra Gold From Monsters

A cheap option for Normal and Nightmare difficulty. This helmet provide +1 to All Skills and a nice chunk of Magic Find.

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Skin of the Vipermagi Unique Serpentskin Armor	Defense: 279 (Base Defense: 111-126) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 24	+120% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 (varies) All Resistances +20-35

Another common unique for Caster builds in D2R. I think this chest is pretty common to drop, and it also provides some straight bonus to your Faster Cast Rate. The icing on the cake is the +1 to All Skills

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Que-Hegan’s Wisdom Unique Mage Plate	Defense: 628-681(varies)(Base Defense: 225-261) Required Level: 51 Required Strength: 55 Durability: 60	+140-160% Enhanced Defense +1 To All SkillLevels +3 To ManaAfter Each Kill 20% Faster Cast Rate 20% Faster Hit Recovery Magic DamageReduced By 6-10 +15 To Energy

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Tal Rasha’s Guardianship Set Lacquered Plate	Defense: 833-941(varies)(Base Defense: 433-541) Required Level: 71 Required Strength: 84 Durability: 55	+400 Defense Requirements -60% Magic DamageReduced By 15 Cold Resistance+40% Lightning Resistance+40% Fire Resistance+40% 88% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items +10% Faster Cast Rate

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Magefist Unique Light Gauntlets	Defense: 24-25(varies)(Base Defense: 9-11) Required Level: 23 Required Strength: 45 Durability: 18	+20-30% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +1 To Fire Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana25% Adds 1-6 Fire Damage

Mage Fist can be used if you don’t have any other pair of gloves lying around. The +1 to Fire Skills does not help much with this build (But it is a good pick for Fire Wall Sorceress build!)

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Tal Rasha’s Fine-Spun Cloth Set Mesh Belt	Defense: 35-40 (varies) Defense: 95-100(varies) (Base Defense: 35-40) Required Level: 53 Required Strength: 47 Durability: 16 16 boxes	Requirements -20% 37% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +30 To Mana +20 To Dexterity 10-15% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items +60 Defense +10% Faster Cast Rate

Another piece from Tal Rasha armor set. This provides a huge amount of increment to Mana’s recovery. Equipping this along with other Tal Rasha ‘s set also helps with Magic Find.

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Harlequin Crest Unique Shako	Defense: 98-141 Required Level: 62 Required Strength: 50 Durability: 12	+2 To All Skills + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life(Based On Character Level) + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana(Based On Character Level) Damage Reduced By 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +2 To All Attributes

A cheap option for Normal and Nightmare difficulty. This helmet provide +1 to All Skills and a nice chunk of Magic Find.

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
Sandstorm Trek Unique Scarabshell Boots	Defense: 158-178(varies)(Base Defense 56-65) Required Level: 64 Required Strength: 91 Durability: 14 Assassin Kick Damage: 60-110	+140-170% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Run Walk + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina(Based On Character Level) +10-15 To Strength +10-15 To Vitality 50% Slower StaminaDrain Poison Resistance+40-70% Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds

Name	Stats	Level 1 Stat
War Traveler Unique Battle Boots	Defense: 120-139(varies)(Base Defense: 39-47) Required Level: 42 Required Strength: 95 Durability: 48 Assassin Kick Damage: 37-64	+150-190% Enhanced Defense 25% Faster Run Walk +10 To Vitality +10 To Strength Adds 15-25 Damage 40% Slower StaminaDrain Attacker Takes Damage Of 5-10 30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Rings & Amulet

Faster Cast Rate, Survivability is your main focus when equipping Rings and Amulet for this Sorceress Build. The best option is definitely Tal Rasha’s Adjudication for Amulet, but it’s pretty luxury, so just pick any other amulet that can provide a similar stat.
For rings, Bul-Kathos’s wedding band is a cheap option for leveling. If you prefer more damage and Mana recovery, look out for Stone of Jordan.

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Tal Rasha’s Adjudication Tal Rasha’s Wrappings Set	67	+10% Faster Cast Rate

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Stone of Jordan	29	+1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band	58	+1 To All Skills + (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Life(Based On Character Level) 3-5% LifeStolen Per Hit +50 Maximum Stamina

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Mara’s Kaleidoscope	67	+2 To All Skills All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes

Jewels & Gems

Name	Skill	Modifiers
Rainbow Facet Blizzard	Blizzard	100% Chance To Cast Level 37 BlizzardWhen You Die Adds 24-38 Cold Damage, 0.12 sec Duration (Normal) +3-5% To Cold Skill Damage -(3-5)% To Enemy Cold Resistance

Name	Skill	Modifiers
Rainbow Facet Frost Nova	Frost Nova	100% Chance To Cast Level 43 Frost NovaWhen You Level-Up Adds 24-38 Cold Damage, 0.12 sec Duration (Normal) +3-5% To Cold Skill Damage -(3-5)% To Enemy Cold Resistance

Recommended Weapons

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Spirit	Depends on base model Weapon	Weapons +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration (Normal) +75 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds 7% LifeStolen Per Hit +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana +3-8 Magic Absorb

For your weapon (or Shield) Spirit provides +2 to All Skills and the runes are all common drops. For 4 socket swords & shield, you can try farming Cow Level (Nightmare difficulty)

Name	Stats	Modifiers
The Oculus Unique Swirling Crystal	One-Hand Damage: 18 To 42 Required Level: 42 Durability: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [10] ( SorceressOnly)	+3 To Sorceress SkillLevels +5 To ManaAfter Each Kill All Resistances +20 25% Chance To Cast Level 1 TeleportWhen Struck +30% Faster Cast Rate +20 To Vitality +20 To Energy +20% Enhanced Defense 50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items

Oculus is harder to farm, but it can help power up this build with an increment to All Skills and faster Cast Rate. The 50% Magic Find is a huge bonus!

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Tal Rasha’s Lidless Eye Set Swirling Crystal	Damage: 18 To 42 Required Level: 65 Durability: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [10] ( SorceressOnly)	20% Faster Cast Rate +77 To Mana +57 To Life +10 To Energy +1-2 To Lightning Mastery( SorceressOnly) +1-2 To Fire Mastery( SorceressOnly) +1-2 To Cold Mastery( SorceressOnly) +1 To Sorceress SkillLevels (2 Items) -15% To Enemy Fire Resistance(3 Items) -15% To Enemy Lightning Resistance(4 Items) +15% To Cold Skills Damage (Complete Set)

Oculus is harder to farm, but it can help power up this build with an increment to All Skills and faster Cast Rate. The 50% Magic Find is a huge bonus!

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Heart of the Oak	Depends on base Weapons model	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

Heart of the Oak is picked for it’s an increment to All skills and 40% Faster Cast Rate. The downside is that Runes are not easy to farm for.

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Insight	Depends on base weapon model	Level 12-17 MeditationAura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

This is for your Mercenary!

Mercenary Guide

Just pick an Act II Merc with the Prayer aura (For more Survivability) and equip him with Insight Runeword and you are good to go. For Chest and Helm, simply pick a Runeword that enhances defense like Fortitude.
Your spells will help slow down the monster while the Merc will make short work of them.

Gameplay and Tip

Gameplay Guide & Tips
Static Field can be used early on as a Curse skill to lower the HP of the monster. This allows your Mercenary to finish them off. For boss fight, always try to cast Static Field before throwing out Frozen Orb.

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