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In Short, the ManaShield Sorc is a Sorceress who boost her mana and use Energy Shield as defensive skills. As Lightning and Chain Lightning are some prerequisites to Energy Shield, it's a good idea to stay in the Lightning Spells for the Primary Attacks.
Stats/Attribute[]
The first thing we all want to know is "Which stats should I improve ?". Well, if you have the D2 guide, do not trust it !!! The stats points should be different for every type of character so this guide is bulls**t ;) This is my stats repartition :
| Stat | Final Amount |
|---|---|
| Strength | 76 |
| Dexterity | 25 |
| Vitality | 69 |
| Energy | 415 |
Stats Explanation[]
Strength : My goal was to use a Monarch which require 156 Strength and with my Gears and Charms, I only needed 76 Strength, so it will depend on yours. Monarch are essential for a Sorceress so try to put the least amount of Strength to hit 156 with your Gears/Charms.
Dexterity : Some people would put enough DEX to reach the Max Block and think that's a good idea. However, you're not a melee class so it's useless to reach Max Block for 2 reasons :
First, if you waste points here, you'll need to remove a lot of points in energy, so your Energy Shield will be less and less useful.
The Second reason is that you're goal isn't to be hit, so why would you need to block ?
Vitality : The only reason I've put some point here was to stay alive when I'm against some Mana Drain monsters. If you're able to play without spending any points in VIT, Put them in Energy instead :)
Energy : Do I really need to explain ? To be sure, I'll give you a little explanation... You're a Sorceress who's using Energy Shield.
Skills Placement[]
| Cold Spells | Points |
|---|---|
| Frozen Armor | 1 |
| Lightning Spells | Points |
| Charged Bolt | 1 |
| Static Field | 1 |
| Telekinesis | 1 |
| Nova | 15 |
| Lightning | 20 |
| Chain Lightning | 15 |
| Teleport | 1 |
| Energy Shield | 13 |
| Lightning Mastery | 20 |
| Fire Spells | Points |
| Warmth | 20 |
| Inferno | 1 |
| Fire Mastery | 1 |
Skills Explanation[]
Cold Spells :
Frozen Armor : Can be a good second Defensive Skill, and it gains a lot of levels from my Gears/Charms
Lightning Spells :
Charged Bolt : Good Synergie with Lightning and Chain Lightning
Static Field : Prerequisite
Telekinesis : Good Synergie with Energy Shield
Nova : Good Attack when circled and Synergie with Lightning and Chain Lightning
Lightning Primary Attack
Chain Lightning Secondary Attack
Teleport : Useful and Prerequisite
Energy Shield : Cause it's a ManaShield Sorc
Lightning Mastery : Boost Lightning Spells
Fire Spells :
Warmth : A big part od the damage taken goes to my mana so I need a good Mana Regeneration
Inferno : Useful against Fire Immune, get a lot of levels from Gears/Charms and gain damage from Warmth Synergie
Fire Mastery : Boost Inferno
Gear[]
Amulet[]
| Mara's Kaleidoscope Amulet |
 Level Requirement: 67 +2 to All Skills All Resistances +20-30 (varies) +5 to All Attributes (Only Spawns in Patch 1.09 or Later) |
Circlet[]
| Griffon's Eye Diadem |
 Defense: 150-260 Minimum Strength: - Durability: 20 Level Requirement: 76 +100-200 Defense (varies) +1 to All Skills 25% Faster Cast Rate -(15-20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies) +(10-15)% to Lightning Skill Damage (varies) (Ladder Only) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or Later) |
Orb[]
| The Oculus Exceptional: Swirling Crystal |
 1H Damage: 18 to 42 Range: 1 Attack Speed: [10] Minimum Strength: - Minimum Dexterity: - Durability: 50 Level Requirement: 42 +3 to Sorceress Skill Levels +5 Mana After Each Kill All Resistances +20 25% Chance to Cast Level 1 Teleport When Struck 30% Faster Cast Rate +20 to Vitality +20 to Energy +20% Enhanced Defense 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later) |
I think it's the best Orb when it comes to stat. However, it's not the one I use cause the 25% Teleport is just very bad.
| Eschuta's Temper Elite: Eldritch Orb |
 1H Damage: 18 to 50 Range: 1 Attack Speed: [-10] Minimum Strength: - Minimum Dexterity: - Durability: 30 Level Requirement: 72 +1-3 to Sorceress Skill Levels (varies) 40% Faster Cast Rate +10-20% to Fire Skill Damage (varies) +10-20% to Lightning Skill Damage (varies) +20-30 to Energy (varies) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later) |
Boost Skills, Damage, Cast Rate, Energy and doesn't teleport you... Awesome !!!
However, you need to find a perfect one (with +3 Skills)
Chest Armor[]
| Chains of Honor 4 Socket Body Armor |
| Dol • Um • Ber • Ist Level Requirement: 63 +2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
Monarch Shield[]
| Spirit 4 Socket Shields |
| Tal • Thul • Ort • Amn Level Requirement: 25 +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies) +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana (varies) Cold Resist +35% Lightning Resist +35% Poison Resist +35% +3-8 Magic Absorb (varies) Attacker Takes Damage of 14 |
Rings[]
| Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Ring |
 Level Requirement: 58 +1 to All Skills +0-49 to Life (+0.5 per Character Level) 3-5% Life Stolen per Hit (varies) +50 to Maximum Stamina (Only Spawns in Patch 1.09 or Later) |
| The Stone of Jordan Ring |
 Level Requirement: 29 +1 to All Skills Increase Maximum Mana 25% Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 to Mana |
Belt[]
| Arachnid Mesh Spiderweb Sash |
 Defense: 119-138 Potion Slots: 16 Minimum Strength: 50 Durability: 12 Level Requirement: 80 +90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies) Slows Target By 10% +1 To All Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Increases Maximum Mana 5% Level 3 Venom (11 Charges) (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later) |
Gloves[]
| Frostburn Gauntlets |
 Defense: 47-49 Minimum Strength: 60 Durability: 24 Level Requirement: 29 +10-20% Enhanced Defense (varies) +30 Defense +5% Enhanced Damage Increase Maximum Mana 40% Adds 1-6 Cold Damage - 2 Second Duration (Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later) |
Boots[]
| Sandstorm Trek Scarabshell Boots |
 Defense: 158-178 Kick Damage: 60-110 Minimum Strength: 91 Durability: 14 Level Requirement: 64 +140-170% Enhanced Defense (varies) 20% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Faster Run/Walk +1-99 to Maximum Stamina (+1 per Character Level) +10-15 To Strength (varies) +10-15 To Vitality (varies) 50% Slower Stamina Drain Poison Resist +40-70% (varies) Repairs 1 Durability Every 20 Seconds (Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or Later) |
| Sorceress Builds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enchantress by Orange Juice • Fire Wall Sorceress by Kickin It • Frozen Orb Sorceress by DeathMars Energy Shield Lightning Sorceress by Seth • MeteOrb Sorceress by Lethal Weapon |