The Sorcerer is consistently ranked among the most played classes in the Diablo series of video games. This class, which was formerly known as the Wizard, is user-friendly for newcomers while also being capable of unleashing devastating power, particularly when players synchronize their build in the appropriate way. If a player in Diablo 4 wants to maximize the amount of damage they can deal, there are three different directions they can take their Sorcerer build in order to accomplish this goal. For example, you could become a Frost Sorcerer, a Lightning Sorcerer, or a Fire Sorcerer. Today, we will be providing you with the optimal build for each of these paths for the Sorcerer class. This will include recommendations for the best skills to use, as well as suggestions for the best passives and enchantments to employ. There will not be any specific Legendary Aspects included in this guide; however, you can find our recommendations for the top Sorcerer Aspects in a previous article. Best Sorcerer BuildsWhen it comes to the Sorcerer, you have the option of going with a solid all-around build, which includes skills that cover all three of the different elements. However, you will find that skills that deal the same type of damage work extremely well when combined with one another.
Frost Sorcerers have the ability to freeze their foes and then cause them to explode while they are frozen, dealing additional damage to enemies around them
Lightning Sorcerers, on the other hand, have the ability to create chain reactions all over the battlefield
In this section, we will provide a list of the abilities and enchantments that are recommended for each of the three distinct Sorcerer builds available in Diablo 4
The Sorcerer of the FrostThis is the build that we used during our early access playthrough of Diablo 4, and it was a fantastically fun and rewarding build to use
To inflict the greatest amount of damage possible on our foes, our specific build places an emphasis on freezing them, which leaves them vulnerable and chilled
However, not all of the build is comprised of frost elements, as one of the skills and enchantments that we make use of (Fireball) is fire-based
However, everything works out for the best in the build because the ability or enchantment causes enemies to explode when they are killed
This enables you to deal an extremely high amount of damage after an enemy has been frozen, as the explosion of one enemy causes a chain reaction among all of the frozen enemies
This allows you to deal an extremely high amount of damage after an enemy has been frozen. Fireball is an excellent ability to use on foes, whether you want to start a fight with them or they have been frozen. The Ultimate talent of a Frost Sorcerer can function as a free pass in certain situations. Active skillsImproved Frost Bolt with a flickering effectIce Shards, Improved and Destructive in NatureEnhancement to Fireball's Destructive PotentialEnhancement to the Mystical Aspect of Frost NovaEnhancement Patch for Blizzard: MagesDeep Freeze: Prime - SupremePassive skillsGlass CannonIcy VeilBring the Elements Into HarmonySnap FreezeInner FlamesIcy FeelingsFrigid BreezeFragments of IceSorcerer of the ThunderboltsWe discovered that the Lightning Sorcerer does not possess the same vitality as it did during the Diablo 4 beta; however, players will be able to get the most out of it with the appropriate skills and, hopefully, gear if they choose to do so. The Lightning Sorcerer's playstyle revolves primarily around the Chain Lightning ability and the production of Crackling Energy, as one might anticipate. This enables players to deal damage to enemies that they are not targeting, which makes battles much easier, particularly against bosses who have minions running around the battlefield around them.
However, some of the lightning skills further down the skill tree aren't particularly powerful, so we'll be replacing them with another elemental ability instead. Active skillsSpark: Improved with a Flickering EffectEnhancement to the destructive power of Chain LightningEnhancement to the Mystical Aspect of Frost NovaEnhanced Teleport with Mystical EffectsImproved Spear that must be SummonedCurrents: Prime - SupremePassive skillsAn Overabundance of EnergyGlass CannonDevastationElemental DominanceStatic DischargeConduit Rejuvenating in EffortMoving Through CurrentsSparkLightning Spear (Fireball is also an excellent choice because it causes any enemy that it kills to explode)Sorcerer of the FlamesWe have now arrived at the Sorcerer build that we consider to be the most subpar of the bunch. This is due to the fact that after the Diablo 4 beta, the developers toned down a number of its most important abilities. However, Fire Sorcerers can still be dangerous in Sanctuary; in order to do so, they will need to carefully craft their builds and have some degree of luck with their equipment. We won't simply go with all fire skills and enchantments like we did with the other builds; this is standard practice.
In spite of this, our primary objective will be to set our foes ablaze and to maintain a combat distance that allows us to get relatively close to them. This will allow the burning to be more effective. The Hydra is an excellent tool for dealing passive damage, particularly to bosses in the game. Active skillsImproved Fire Bolt with a Flickering effectImproved versions of the fireball's damage. Enhanced Teleport with a Shimmering EffectHydra, Enhanced and Calling Itself Into BeingEnhancement to the Firewall: MagesInferno: Prime - SupremePassive skillsPotent WardingElemental AttunementConjuration of the Glass CannonInner FlamesDevouring BlazeThe Flames Are SuffocatingFiery SurgeEndlessFireballHydra (Firewall is also an excellent option if you do not enjoy the production of Hydra)That concludes our discussion of the best Sorcerer builds in Diablo 4! In the future, we will have more guides that are specifically dedicated to each of the three different builds, but for the time being, this is an excellent starting point for players who are just entering Sanctuary for the first time.
