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Topic: Solo Sorceress Strategies
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FeistyGirl Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 729 From: a padded cell somewhere Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 07 August 2001 15:13
Well, I've gotten my Ice Sorc to level 30, she's still in Normal/Act 4 (I have a 2x-hp, 2x-dmg, 2x-exp mod). She's about ready to face the Big "D" man himself , who, IMHO, is the most difficult of the Act Bosses, esp. for a solo non-melee char. At least he was for my 45 Bowazon, but then again she could just stay far, far away from him and spam him with guided arrow. (Not to mention decoys and valks). Sorc's don't get any auto-target spells.  So what I need from you people is some good strategies for soloing Diablo with a sorceress. Anyone? ------------------ "To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer."

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Squall WarLord
  
Posts: 229 From: One Proud American Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 07 August 2001 19:17
Could you post what skills you have? I know you said ice but what all do you have?------------------ Under wondering stars i've grown By myself but not alone I ASK NO ONE! ...and my ties are severed clean The less i have the more i gain Off the beaten path i riegn Rover,Wanderer Nomad,Vagabond Call me what you will....

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FeistyGirl Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 729 From: a padded cell somewhere Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 07 August 2001 19:44
umm... all skills on the ice tab (all 3 frozen armors, frost nova, ice bolt/blast, glacial spike, frozen orb, & cold mastery), and warmth and energy shield. Not sure of exact skill levels, but I'm sure at least 4-5 in warmth, energy shield, glacial spike (primary attack skill).------------------ "To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer."

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Tontus314 Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 553 From: TN,USA Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 08 August 2001 01:39
You are in for a LONG fight since you don't have static. Load up on potions, fire Glacial Spikes until D either runs at you or shoots the lightning breath at you. Run away and repeat for about 25 minutes.Alternatively, you could gain 1 more level, get a point in static, and just stand in D's face static about 10 times and then let loose with the spikes. Should take about 20 seconds tops that way.

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falcondfb Lord
 
Posts: 107 From: Jersey, USA Registered: Jun 2001 |
posted 15 August 2001 09:38
sorry this is late but Tontus314 is correct with needing static. i used a staff with static +3 on it. without it your in for a looonnng fight. oh btw drop your money if u have it cuz u r going to die, sorry
------------------ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet.

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Thunder Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 429 From: Greece Registered: Jul 2001 |
posted 15 August 2001 15:13
Well,Static and Teleport are must Sorceress skills if she is to have Diablo and Baal(Especially for Baal you *need* Teleport-If your mod is A non expansion mod ignore that). However, if you want to play it only with cold spells, I recomend using frozen orb from quite a distance. It has a long range, decent damage, but it may take forever, since Diablo has many Hps. I thing it is better for you to get a staff with static field, and have some static field and run attacks, then use your frozen orbs from a distance. Another way could be to get loaded with lightning and fire resistance(if you can do that) and give him some glacial spikes and blizzards from mid-range. Always remember to open a portal just before the church(IIRC there is a church graphic in there) to be able to get back quickly, and do not fear to die if you are to use static field on him, for the death would give you 4-5 static more on him, so you return and finish him more easily.My Ice sorc was only level 26 when I got to him and I used a staff with +1 static field. I made myself comfortable with the thought I would die(I had no items for resistances,she was my first char,a complete newbie in the game with no clues on how to built a decent char ) a couple of times but I got him...Well,and I *hate* dying,but again,who doesn't  Good luck ------------------ I just know that I know nothing - Socrates

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