To be honest, Fire Sorcerers will probably do more raw damage than any other Sorcerer builds in the game at the moment. If you want to lean into this class’ glass cannon nature by doing as much damage as possible without worrying about defenses or mana generation, go for Fire. If you want something that offers a little more survivability and is still a ton of fun to play, try this Frost build.
Frost Bolt is the obvious starting attack for this build, but it’s actually powerful for reasons that go beyond necessity. Actually, its enhancements occasionally turn the basic Frost Bolt into a surprisingly useful AoE attack while applying the Vulnerability debuff this build will often rely on.
Ice Shards and Frozen Orb offer equally viable AoE options, but I’m rolling with Frozen Orb in this build. Its single-target damage is a bit more consistent, and its upgrades synergize well with the mana generation skills that we’re choosing elsewhere. It’s a great overall ability that takes a little getting used to.
However, the heart of this build is actually the Defensive tree. Frost Nova is a hilariously strong AoE tool that helps you regenerate mana while proccing the instant “Frozen” status that synergizes with pretty much every other ability we’re running. Teleport may seem like an odd choice for this kind of build, but it’s actually a very powerful overall ability that offers enhanced mobility and quite a bit of extra damage. You can wait to pick it up, though.
Meanwhile, Ice Armor is just the nuts. It regenerates your mana, offers a strong shield that is further enhanced by the damage you do (with the right upgrades), and it has a chance to freeze enemies who dare attack you. In other words, it’s a single skill that makes up for nearly all of this class’ biggest weaknesses and synergies with our other ice abilities. Pick it up ASAP.
Ice Blades is actually a very nice ability for single-targets and bosses. If you can get it to proc the Vulnerability status (or if it hits an enemy that is already Vulnerable from one of your other abilities), it will not only deal extra damage but reduce the cooldown of all your other abilities. It’s a pretty obvious pickup at this point in the game.
