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Sorceress Guide: Skill Trees, Synergies and Popular Builds

Diablo 2 Resurrected Sorceress: required level, prerequisites, level 1 and 20 values and synergies for all 30 fire, lightning and cold skills, plus starting stats, orbs and popular builds such as Blizzard, Frozen Orb, Lightning and Fire Ball.

The Sorceress is a pure caster who fights from range with fire, lightning and cold spells. Teleport makes her the fastest-moving class in the game, which is why she is the go-to character for boss and area runs. Her life is low, so she survives through distance, Energy Shield and good resistances. Hover over a skill icon (tap on touch screens) for its details.

1.Starting Stats

StatStartPer levelPer point
Strength10โ€”โ€”
Dexterity25โ€”โ€”
Vitality10โ€”โ€”
Energy35โ€”โ€”
Life40+1+2 (Vitality)
Mana35+2+2 (Energy)
Stamina74+1+1 (Vitality)
  • Every level gives 5 stat points and 1 skill point.
  • Quests give 4 more skill points per difficulty: Den of Evil (Act I, +1), Radament's Lair (Act II, +1) and The Fallen Angel (Act IV, +2). Lam Esen's Tome (Act III) gives +5 stat points per difficulty.

2.Fire Skills

Values are for level 1 and 20 (โ†’), without synergies or +skill items. The Grand Charm prefix that adds +1 to this tree is Burning โ€” see Charms.

Fire BoltFire BoltRequired level: 1Fire BoltRequired level: 1Fire Damage: 3-6 โ†’ 45-60Mana Cost: 2.5Fire Ball: +16% Fire Damage per LevelMeteor: +16% Fire Damage per LevelWarmthWarmthRequired level: 1WarmthRequired level: 1Passive skillMana Recovery Rate: +30 โ†’ +258%InfernoInfernoRequired level: 6InfernoRequired level: 6Average Fire Damage: 13-27 โ†’ 217-238 per secondRange: 5.8 โ†’ 15.3 yardsMinimum Mana Required to Cast: 4Warmth: +16% Fire Damage per LevelBlazeBlazeRequired level: 12BlazeRequired level: 12Requires: InfernoAverage Fire Damage: 18-37 โ†’ 435-510 per secondFire Duration: 4.6 โ†’ 23.6 secondsRun/Walk Speed: +2 โ†’ +40%Blaze Duration: 4.8 โ†’ 17.2 secondsMana Cost: 11 โ†’ 20.5Warmth: +6% Fire Damage per LevelFire BallFire BallRequired level: 12Fire BallRequired level: 12Requires: Fire BoltFire Damage: 6-14 โ†’ 199-226Mana Cost: 5 โ†’ 14.5Radius: 2.6 yardsFire Bolt: +14% Fire Damage per LevelMeteor: +14% Fire Damage per LevelFire WallFire WallRequired level: 18Fire WallRequired level: 18Requires: BlazeAverage Fire Damage: 70-93 โ†’ 1284-1307 per secondRange: 6 โ†’ 31.3 yardsMana Cost: 22 โ†’ 41Fire Duration: 3.6 secondsCasting Delay: 1.4 secondsWarmth: +4% Fire Damage per LevelInferno: +1% Fire Damage per LevelEnchantEnchantRequired level: 18EnchantRequired level: 18Requires: Warmth, Fire BallAttack Rating: +20 โ†’ +191%Fire Damage: 8-10 โ†’ 68-89Duration: 144 โ†’ 600 secondsMana Cost: 25 โ†’ 44Warmth: +9% Fire Damage per LevelMeteorMeteorRequired level: 24MeteorRequired level: 24Requires: Fire Ball, Fire WallFire Damage: 80-100 โ†’ 869-927Average Fire Damage: 35-58 โ†’ 250-274 per secondMana Cost: 17 โ†’ 26.5Radius: 4 yardsCasting Delay: 1.2 secondsFire Bolt: +5% Fire Damage per LevelFire Ball: +5% Fire Damage per LevelInferno: +3% Average Fire Damage per Second per LevelFire MasteryFire MasteryRequired level: 30Fire MasteryRequired level: 30Passive skillFire Damage: +30 โ†’ +163%HydraHydraRequired level: 30HydraRequired level: 30Requires: EnchantHydra Fire Damage: 14-19 โ†’ 150-175Mana Cost: 20 โ†’ 29.5Max Hydras: 6Duration: 10 secondsFire Bolt: +3% Fire Damage per LevelFire Ball: +3% Fire Damage per Level
SkillLevelRequiresWhat it does
Fire Bolt1โ€”Casts a small bolt of fire at the enemy.
Warmth1โ€”Passive: increases your mana recovery rate.
Inferno6โ€”Breathes a continuous jet of flame in front of you, draining mana while held.
Blaze12InfernoLeaves a trail of fire behind you as you move and raises your run speed.
Fire Ball12Fire BoltA ball of fire that explodes on impact and burns everything nearby.
Fire Wall18BlazeCreates a wall of flame that burns enemies passing through it.
Enchant18Warmth, Fire BallAdds fire damage and attack rating to your own or an ally's weapon.
Meteor24Fire Ball, Fire WallCalls down a meteor on the target area after a short delay; both the impact and the burning ground it leaves deal damage.
Fire Mastery30โ€”Passive: increases the damage of all your fire skills.
Hydra30EnchantSummons stationary Hydras that spit fire bolts at nearby enemies.

3.Lightning Skills

Values are for level 1 and 20 (โ†’), without synergies or +skill items. The Grand Charm prefix that adds +1 to this tree is Sparking โ€” see Charms.

Charged BoltCharged BoltRequired level: 1Charged BoltRequired level: 13 โ†’ 22 boltsLightning Damage: 2-4 โ†’ 13-15Mana Cost: 3 โ†’ 12.5Lightning: +6% Lightning Damage per LevelStatic FieldStatic FieldRequired level: 6Static FieldRequired level: 6Radius: 3.3 โ†’ 16 yardsWeakens Enemies by 25%Mana Cost: 9TelekinesisTelekinesisRequired level: 6TelekinesisRequired level: 6Lightning Damage: 1-2 โ†’ 20-21Mana Cost: 7NovaNovaRequired level: 12NovaRequired level: 12Requires: Static FieldLightning Damage: 1-20 โ†’ 131-188Mana Cost: 13 โ†’ 32Static Field: +5% Lightning Damage per LevelLightningLightningRequired level: 12LightningRequired level: 12Requires: Charged BoltLightning Damage: 1-40 โ†’ 1-272Mana Cost: 8 โ†’ 17.5Charged Bolt: +8% Lightning Damage per LevelNova: +8% Lightning Damage per LevelChain Lightning: +8% Lightning Damage per LevelChain LightningChain LightningRequired level: 18Chain LightningRequired level: 18Requires: Lightning5 โ†’ 9 hitsLightning Damage: 1-40 โ†’ 1-281Mana Cost: 9 โ†’ 28Charged Bolt: +4% Lightning Damage per LevelNova: +4% Lightning Damage per LevelLightning: +4% Lightning Damage per LevelTeleportTeleportRequired level: 18TeleportRequired level: 18Requires: TelekinesisMana Cost: 24 โ†’ 5Thunder StormThunder StormRequired level: 24Thunder StormRequired level: 24Requires: Nova, Chain LightningLightning Damage: 1-100 โ†’ 195-294Duration: 144 โ†’ 600 secondsRadius: 11.3 yardsMana Cost: 19Static Field: +7% Lightning Damage per LevelEnergy ShieldEnergy ShieldRequired level: 24Energy ShieldRequired level: 24Requires: Teleport, Chain LightningAbsorbs 20 โ†’ 75%Duration: 144 โ†’ 600 secondsMana Consumed Per Damage: 200%Mana Cost: 5Telekinesis: -6% Mana consumed per LevelLightning MasteryLightning MasteryRequired level: 30Lightning MasteryRequired level: 30Passive skillLightning Damage: +50 โ†’ +278%
SkillLevelRequiresWhat it does
Charged Bolt1โ€”Releases several small charged bolts that wander toward enemies.
Static Field6โ€”Cuts a percentage of the current life of nearby enemies; especially strong against high-life bosses.
Telekinesis6โ€”Picks up items, opens chests and doors and knocks back enemies from a distance, dealing a little lightning damage.
Nova12Static FieldReleases a ring of lightning that spreads out around you.
Lightning12Charged BoltSends a powerful bolt of lightning in a straight line.
Chain Lightning18LightningA lightning bolt that jumps from enemy to enemy.
Teleport18TelekinesisInstantly moves you to a visible location.
Thunder Storm24Nova, Chain LightningSummons a storm that strikes a nearby enemy with lightning at intervals.
Energy Shield24Teleport, Chain LightningAbsorbs part of the damage you take, draining mana instead of life.
Lightning Mastery30โ€”Passive: increases the damage of all your lightning skills.

4.Cold Skills

Values are for level 1 and 20 (โ†’), without synergies or +skill items. The Grand Charm prefix that adds +1 to this tree is Chilling โ€” see Charms.

Ice BoltIce BoltRequired level: 1Ice BoltRequired level: 1Cold Damage: 3-5 โ†’ 38-49Cold Length: 6 โ†’ 32.6 secondsMana Cost: 3Frost Nova: +15% Cold Damage per LevelIce Blast: +15% Cold Damage per LevelGlacial Spike: +15% Cold Damage per LevelBlizzard: +15% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen Orb: +15% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen ArmorFrozen ArmorRequired level: 1Frozen ArmorRequired level: 1Defense: +30 โ†’ +125%Freezes for 1.2 โ†’ 3.4 secondsDuration: 144 โ†’ 372 secondsMana Cost: 7Shiver Armor: +5% Freeze Length per LevelShiver Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelChilling Armor: +5% Freeze Length per LevelChilling Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelFrost NovaFrost NovaRequired level: 6Frost NovaRequired level: 6Cold Damage: 2-4 โ†’ 75-86Cold Length: 8 โ†’ 27 secondsMana Cost: 9 โ†’ 28Blizzard: +10% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen Orb: +10% Cold Damage per LevelIce BlastIce BlastRequired level: 6Ice BlastRequired level: 6Requires: Ice BoltCold Damage: 8-12 โ†’ 253-266Freeze Length: 3 โ†’ 6.8 secondsMana Cost: 6 โ†’ 15.5Ice Bolt: +8% Cold Damage per LevelGlacial Spike: +10% Freeze Length per LevelBlizzard: +8% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen Orb: +8% Cold Damage per LevelShiver ArmorShiver ArmorRequired level: 12Shiver ArmorRequired level: 12Requires: Ice Blast, Frozen ArmorDefense: +45 โ†’ +159%Cold Damage: 6-8 โ†’ 79-90Cold Length: 4 โ†’ 20 secondsDuration: 144 โ†’ 372 secondsMana Cost: 11Frozen Armor: +9% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelChilling Armor: +9% Cold Damage per LevelChilling Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelGlacial SpikeGlacial SpikeRequired level: 18Glacial SpikeRequired level: 18Requires: Ice BlastCold Damage: 16-24 โ†’ 225-242Freeze Length: 2 โ†’ 4.2 secondsMana Cost: 10 โ†’ 19.5Radius: 2.6 yardsIce Bolt: +5% Cold Damage per LevelIce Blast: +5% Cold Damage per LevelBlizzard: +3% Freeze Length per LevelFrozen Orb: +5% Cold Damage per LevelBlizzardBlizzardRequired level: 24BlizzardRequired level: 24Requires: Frost Nova, Glacial SpikeCold Damage: 45-75 โ†’ 570-619Mana Cost: 23 โ†’ 42Casting Delay: 1.8 secondsDuration: 4 secondsIce Bolt: +5% Cold Damage per LevelIce Blast: +5% Cold Damage per LevelGlacial Spike: +5% Cold Damage per LevelChilling ArmorChilling ArmorRequired level: 24Chilling ArmorRequired level: 24Requires: Shiver ArmorDefense: +60 โ†’ +231%Cold Damage: 8-10 โ†’ 100-111Duration: 144 โ†’ 372 secondsMana Cost: 17Frozen Armor: +9% Cold Damage per LevelFrozen Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelShiver Armor: +9% Cold Damage per LevelShiver Armor: +10 Seconds per LevelFrozen OrbFrozen OrbRequired level: 30Frozen OrbRequired level: 30Requires: BlizzardCold Damage: 40-45 โ†’ 262-276Cold Length: 8 โ†’ 27 secondsMana Cost: 25 โ†’ 34.5Casting Delay: 1 secondIce Bolt: +2% Cold Damage per LevelCold MasteryCold MasteryRequired level: 30Cold MasteryRequired level: 30Passive skill-20 โ†’ -115% to Enemy Cold Resistance
SkillLevelRequiresWhat it does
Ice Bolt1โ€”Fires a shard of ice that chills the enemy it hits.
Frozen Armor1โ€”Raises your defense and freezes melee attackers who hit you.
Frost Nova6โ€”A ring of frost that spreads around you and chills enemies.
Ice Blast6Ice BoltA block of ice that freezes the enemy it hits.
Shiver Armor12Ice Blast, Frozen ArmorRaises your defense and deals cold damage to attackers, chilling them.
Glacial Spike18Ice BlastAn ice spike that freezes enemies in the area it hits.
Blizzard24Frost Nova, Glacial SpikeRains shards of ice on the target area for a while.
Chilling Armor24Shiver ArmorRaises your defense and answers ranged attackers with an ice bolt.
Frozen Orb30BlizzardHurls a spinning orb that sprays ice bolts in every direction; the strongest cold spell against crowds.
Cold Mastery30โ€”Passive: lowers the cold resistance of enemies hit by your cold skills.

The builds players use most. Main skills are usually maxed to 20; synergy skills are filled as points allow and support skills often get a single point.

BuildMain skillSynergies and supportKey gear
BlizzardBlizzardBlizzardRequired level: 24Requires: Frost Nova, Glacial SpikeCold Damage: 45-75 โ†’ 570-619Mana Cost: 23 โ†’ 42Casting Delay: 1.8 secondsDuration: 4 secondsIce Bolt: +5% Cold Damage per LevelIce Blast: +5% Cold Damage per LevelGlacial Spike: +5% Cold Damage per Level BlizzardIce Bolt, Ice Blast, Glacial Spike, Cold Mastery, Teleport, Static FieldHarlequin Crest, Spirit (runeword); Infinity on the mercenary against cold immunes
Frozen OrbFrozen OrbFrozen OrbRequired level: 30Requires: BlizzardCold Damage: 40-45 โ†’ 262-276Cold Length: 8 โ†’ 27 secondsMana Cost: 25 โ†’ 34.5Casting Delay: 1 secondIce Bolt: +2% Cold Damage per Level Frozen OrbIce Bolt, Cold Mastery, Teleport, Static FieldDeath's Fathom, Harlequin Crest; Infinity on the mercenary
Lightning (Chain Lightning / Lightning)Chain LightningChain LightningRequired level: 18Requires: Lightning5 โ†’ 9 hitsLightning Damage: 1-40 โ†’ 1-281Mana Cost: 9 โ†’ 28Charged Bolt: +4% Lightning Damage per LevelNova: +4% Lightning Damage per LevelLightning: +4% Lightning Damage per Level Chain Lightning LightningLightningRequired level: 12Requires: Charged BoltLightning Damage: 1-40 โ†’ 1-272Mana Cost: 8 โ†’ 17.5Charged Bolt: +8% Lightning Damage per LevelNova: +8% Lightning Damage per LevelChain Lightning: +8% Lightning Damage per Level LightningCharged Bolt, Nova, Lightning Mastery, Static Field, TeleportGriffon's Eye; Infinity on the mercenary against lightning immunes
Fire (Fire Ball / Meteor)Fire BallFire BallRequired level: 12Requires: Fire BoltFire Damage: 6-14 โ†’ 199-226Mana Cost: 5 โ†’ 14.5Radius: 2.6 yardsFire Bolt: +14% Fire Damage per LevelMeteor: +14% Fire Damage per Level Fire Ball MeteorMeteorRequired level: 24Requires: Fire Ball, Fire WallFire Damage: 80-100 โ†’ 869-927Average Fire Damage: 35-58 โ†’ 250-274 per secondMana Cost: 17 โ†’ 26.5Radius: 4 yardsCasting Delay: 1.2 secondsFire Bolt: +5% Fire Damage per LevelFire Ball: +5% Fire Damage per LevelInferno: +3% Average Fire Damage per Second per Level MeteorFire Bolt, Fire Mastery, Warmth, TeleportEschuta's Temper, Tal Rasha's Wrappings set
  • Blizzard: Blizzard gains +5% per level from Ice Bolt, Ice Blast and Glacial Spike; Static Field and Blizzard together melt bosses.
  • Frozen Orb: Frozen Orb's only synergy is Ice Bolt (+2%); the remaining points usually go to Cold Mastery and utility skills.
  • Lightning (Chain Lightning / Lightning): Lightning gains +8% per level from Charged Bolt, Nova and Chain Lightning, and Chain Lightning gains +4% from the same three. Chain Lightning clears crowds, Lightning handles single targets.
  • Fire (Fire Ball / Meteor): Fire Ball gains +14% per level from Fire Bolt and Meteor; its instant hits cover Meteor's landing delay.

6.Class-Only Items

Only the Sorceress can use these. Magic versions of these bases can roll bonuses to the class's skills.

TypeNormalExceptionalElite
Orb (Sorceress)Eagle Orb, Sacred Globe, Smoked Sphere (8), Clasped Orb (13), Jared's Stone (18)Glowing Orb (24), Crystalline Globe (27), Cloudy Sphere (30), Sparkling Ball (34), Swirling Crystal (37)Heavenly Stone (44), Eldritch Orb (50), Demon Heart (56), Vortex Orb (63), Dimensional Shard (66)

The number in brackets is the required level.

Class-Only Uniques

Hover over an icon (tap on touch screens) to see its stats.

The OculusThe OculusSwirling CrystalThe OculusSwirling CrystalExceptionalOne-hand damage: 18โ€“42Required Level: 42+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels+5 to Mana after each KillAll Resistances +2025% chance to cast level 1 Teleport when struck+30% Faster Cast Rate+20 to Vitality+20 to Energy+20% Enhanced Defense50% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsDeath's FathomDeath's FathomDimensional ShardDeath's FathomDimensional ShardEliteOne-hand damage: 30โ€“53Required Level: 73+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels+20% Faster Cast Rate+15โ€“30% to Cold Skill DamageLightning Resist +25โ€“40%Fire Resist +25โ€“40%Eschuta's TemperEschuta's TemperEldritch OrbEschuta's TemperEldritch OrbEliteOne-hand damage: 18โ€“50Required Level: 72+1โ€“3 to Sorceress Skill Levels+40% Faster Cast Rate+10โ€“20% to Fire Skill Damage+10โ€“20% to Lightning Skill Damage+20โ€“30 to Energy

All unique items are in the unique items guide.

7.Data Source

Skill values are calculated from the Diablo 2 Resurrected 3.3 (Reign of the Warlock) game data. Tooltip lines whose base value comes from monster data (such as a summon's life and damage) are not shown.

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