PvP Frozen Orb Sorceress - Blizzard Sector

Popular · 07-20-2006, 04:50 AM

PvP Frozen Orb Sorceress

Introduction
Simple guide to making the single most elite orb sorceress, and just a quick note, I don't care what you have to say about this guide. It's the best and if you can't afford it, I don't care, I'm not providing a cheaper alternative.

Skills

Cold: Max Cold Mastery, Frozen Orb, Ice Bolt (In That Order)

Lightning: 12 into Energy Shield*, Max Telekenisis

*You'll have 40 total with the +18 skills from your gear & +9 from Memory +3 ES Staff and +1 from battle command

Stats
Str: Enough for gear (none if you're not poor)
Dex: None
Energy: 100
Vit: Rest

Gear
PFathom 5/5 Facet
PNightwings 5/5 Facet
Archon Plate CoH
2x SoJs
Arach's
2x PSpirit Monarch
6 BO CTA
Magefist Gauntlets
Marrowalks
PMaras
20/x STorch
20/x/x Anni
9x Cold Skill GCs with +6 Str Mods
+3 ES Memory Staff

15 Life / 70 Mana small charms for rest of inventory space

~Popular

Additional Comment:
Forogt to add to put remaining points in thunderstorm

**Bloodangel26** · 07-20-2006, 04:59 AM

good build, poor guide. merc? pvp strategies? why did you pick each piece of gear? give a rough calculation of the strength? why 100 vit? why tstorm? why that order for maxing? whats the es staff for?(i know, but some might not). 2/10

Popular · 07-20-2006, 05:05 AM

I wasn't asking you to rate it, thanks.
It's a simple quick to the point build for people that don't want to waste their time scrolling through pages of useless crap.

Merc: Gmerc (Dragon, Dream, etc.) -- make it fire enchanted

Strength Calculations:
+5 From Maras
+20 From Marrowwalks
+40 From Anni/Torch
+20 From CoH
+54 From Grand Charms
-------------------------------
149 Total Strength (+2 Str/20 Life SCs x4)

It's 100 Energy, and it should give you about 1k, which is plenty.

Tstorm provides a stun move to render your opponenet useless temporarily.

If you don't know what the ES staff is for you ought to un-install Diablo II from your computer and bang your head against your monitor.

I picked the gear because it gives you the most damage with the ability to regen and increase mana, with enough FCR to avoid getting hit.

PvP Strategies:
Step 1: Hotkey Orb
Step 2: Tele around and shoot orb

It isn't hard to duel with an orber.

**Bloodangel26** · 07-20-2006, 05:15 AM

most people want a rating when they post a guide...and if you cant take criticism you should probably not write a guide. i couldnt agree more with your assessment of your own guide..."useless crap". gmercs dont work anymore. so basically what you are saying is that you dont ever change your strategy for any different chars? you probably dont win many duels then...at least against people with skill. i meant you should explain each piece of gear. dont be such a ****, just because someone doesnt know what an es staff is doesnt mean they shouldnt play diablo...

Popular · 07-20-2006, 05:17 AM

That's kind of hypocritical, don't you think. "I've never been in the position where I ran out of energy. My experience as a newb is limited." That's what I recall from a previous post. Don't tell me not to do things you do yourself.

**Bloodangel26** · 07-20-2006, 05:21 AM

wtf are you talking about and how is that relevant?

**FraterPerdurabo** · 07-20-2006, 05:51 AM

Popular, shut the **** up. When you come to this site, you do things the way that they are done on this site. On this site, people rate guides, and if that's not your way, you are welcome to leave.

Now, onto the guide:
1) Missing all mentions of breakpoints and explanations for equipment.
2) If you wanted more life and had unlimited resources, you would put points into STR and use +45 lifers instead, or a combination of the two, therefore this is not the absolute best setup.
3) ES precast is disallowed in GM dueling, so you will have to adjust your ES levels accordingly.
4) Rare mana boots are much better for ES sorc than Treks.
5) Crafted caster amu is much better for ES sorc than Mara's.
6) Since when did Tstorm stun? Waste of points.

**Kuri** · 07-20-2006, 06:31 AM

well that guide is really trash one
u wont get the best bp fcr
vipermagi > coh for orb
tstorm waste of point
orb must have 95% es w/o prebuffin
if u use 70/15 u wont need to put in energy
if you're rich enuff buy fletch

Popular · 07-20-2006, 02:27 PM

Sorry I've been sort of rude since I signed up. I've just been pissed off at the fact that I can't find a build that everyone can agree on for an ES orber

**A.D.** · 07-20-2006, 03:48 PM

Quote:

I've just been pissed off at the fact that I can't find a build that everyone can agree on for an ES orber

Its an ongoing debate. ES Orber's rock but everyone has their own little way of making one.

Perhaps someone should compile a list of all possible setups, work for the quickest orb breakpoint, and see if they can get a zero-mana build to work just as well as a full mana. I'm not doubting you blood, I just have a hard time getting my head around it.

**Bloodangel26** · 07-20-2006, 04:51 PM

i've actually been kicking around the idea of writing out a guide for my hardcore pvm orber that was an awesome tank....she could tank hell minions and stuff

Popular · 07-20-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodangel26

i've actually been kicking around the idea of writing out a guide for my hardcore pvm orber that was an awesome tank....she could tank hell minions and stuff

I would appreciate a PvP guide.

I may make a new extensive guide.

07-20-2006, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Popular Status: Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 0:37:56 Hours Rep Power: 3	PvP Frozen Orb Sorceress Introduction Simple guide to making the single most elite orb sorceress, and just a quick note, I don't care what you have to say about this guide. It's the best and if you can't afford it, I don't care, I'm not providing a cheaper alternative. Skills Cold: Max Cold Mastery, Frozen Orb, Ice Bolt (In That Order) Lightning: 12 into Energy Shield, Max Telekenisis You'll have 40 total with the +18 skills from your gear & +9 from Memory +3 ES Staff and +1 from battle command Stats Str: Enough for gear (none if you're not poor) Dex: None Energy: 100 Vit: Rest Gear PFathom 5/5 Facet PNightwings 5/5 Facet Archon Plate CoH 2x SoJs Arach's 2x PSpirit Monarch 6 BO CTA Magefist Gauntlets Marrowalks PMaras 20/x STorch 20/x/x Anni 9x Cold Skill GCs with +6 Str Mods +3 ES Memory Staff 15 Life / 70 Mana small charms for rest of inventory space ~Popular Additional Comment: Forogt to add to put remaining points in thunderstorm Last edited by Popular; 07-20-2006 at 04:50 AM.. Reason: [Automerged Doublepost]

07-20-2006, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Popular Status: Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 0:37:56 Hours Rep Power: 3	I wasn't asking you to rate it, thanks. It's a simple quick to the point build for people that don't want to waste their time scrolling through pages of useless crap. Merc: Gmerc (Dragon, Dream, etc.) -- make it fire enchanted Strength Calculations: +5 From Maras +20 From Marrowwalks +40 From Anni/Torch +20 From CoH +54 From Grand Charms ------------------------------- 149 Total Strength (+2 Str/20 Life SCs x4) It's 100 Energy, and it should give you about 1k, which is plenty. Tstorm provides a stun move to render your opponenet useless temporarily. If you don't know what the ES staff is for you ought to un-install Diablo II from your computer and bang your head against your monitor. I picked the gear because it gives you the most damage with the ability to regen and increase mana, with enough FCR to avoid getting hit. PvP Strategies: Step 1: Hotkey Orb Step 2: Tele around and shoot orb It isn't hard to duel with an orber. Last edited by Popular; 07-20-2006 at 05:08 AM..

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07-20-2006, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bloodangel26 Status: I am Legend. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,279 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 84 Spent time on board: 23:28:53 Hours Rep Power: 15	good build, poor guide. merc? pvp strategies? why did you pick each piece of gear? give a rough calculation of the strength? why 100 vit? why tstorm? why that order for maxing? whats the es staff for?(i know, but some might not). 2/10

07-20-2006, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bloodangel26 Status: I am Legend. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,279 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 84 Spent time on board: 23:28:53 Hours Rep Power: 15	most people want a rating when they post a guide...and if you cant take criticism you should probably not write a guide. i couldnt agree more with your assessment of your own guide..."useless crap". gmercs dont work anymore. so basically what you are saying is that you dont ever change your strategy for any different chars? you probably dont win many duels then...at least against people with skill. i meant you should explain each piece of gear. dont be such a ****, just because someone doesnt know what an es staff is doesnt mean they shouldnt play diablo...

07-20-2006, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Popular Status: Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 0:37:56 Hours Rep Power: 3	That's kind of hypocritical, don't you think. "I've never been in the position where I ran out of energy. My experience as a newb is limited." That's what I recall from a previous post. Don't tell me not to do things you do yourself.

07-20-2006, 05:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bloodangel26 Status: I am Legend. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,279 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 84 Spent time on board: 23:28:53 Hours Rep Power: 15	wtf are you talking about and how is that relevant?

07-20-2006, 05:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
FraterPerdurabo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,839 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 222 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 14:14:45 Hours Rep Power: 12	Popular, shut the **** up. When you come to this site, you do things the way that they are done on this site. On this site, people rate guides, and if that's not your way, you are welcome to leave. Now, onto the guide: 1) Missing all mentions of breakpoints and explanations for equipment. 2) If you wanted more life and had unlimited resources, you would put points into STR and use +45 lifers instead, or a combination of the two, therefore this is not the absolute best setup. 3) ES precast is disallowed in GM dueling, so you will have to adjust your ES levels accordingly. 4) Rare mana boots are much better for ES sorc than Treks. 5) Crafted caster amu is much better for ES sorc than Mara's. 6) Since when did Tstorm stun? Waste of points.

07-20-2006, 06:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kuri Status: Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brasil Posts: 60 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 3	well that guide is really trash one u wont get the best bp fcr vipermagi > coh for orb tstorm waste of point orb must have 95% es w/o prebuffin if u use 70/15 u wont need to put in energy if you're rich enuff buy fletch

07-20-2006, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Popular Status: Newcomer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: 0:37:56 Hours Rep Power: 3	Sorry I've been sort of rude since I signed up. I've just been pissed off at the fact that I can't find a build that everyone can agree on for an ES orber

07-20-2006, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bloodangel26 Status: I am Legend. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,279 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 84 Spent time on board: 23:28:53 Hours Rep Power: 15	i've actually been kicking around the idea of writing out a guide for my hardcore pvm orber that was an awesome tank....she could tank hell minions and stuff