How would you load-out your Sorc

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

Ok, being purely theoretical here, if you had unlimited plat and time to Raid, what would be the ultimate loadout for a Sorc?
Let's ignore the Abbot Raid, as it is still undoable, and limit to only one Green Steel Item/Clothing (but multiple weapons are fine)

Let me take a stab at my current "Uber-Plan"

Robe: Blue Dragonscale Robe (+4 Armor Bonus, Potency VII, Greater Arcane Lore, Spell Penetration VII, Greater Lightning Resistance)
Goggles: -EE // +EE // (+-)EE Green Steel Goggles (Wizardry VI, Elemental Spell Power +150 SP, +1 Intelligence Skills, +5 Charisma Skills, +6 Wisdom, +10 Balance, +10 Diplomacy, Concordant Opposition (On-being-hit trigger chance, gain temporary hit points or spell points.))
Helm: Minos Legens (Toughness, Heavy Fortification)
Necklace: Emerald Claw Talisman (Fearsome, +11 Diplomacy, +11 Intimidate, Symbol of Fear 3/day)
Trinket: Head of Good Fortune (+2 Good Luck, Moderate Fortification) / Mummified Bat (+5 Listen, +5 Spot, Feather Fall) / Pouch of Jerky (Greater False Life, heal +11, Eat Jerky 3/day)
Cloak: Stormreaver's Napkin (+6 Intelligence, Spell Focus Mastery*)
Belt: +6 Constitution
Gloves: Seven-Fingered Gloves (+11 Disable Device, +11 Open Lock, +5 Use Magic Device, -10% to arcane spell failure)
Boots: Boots of the Innocent (Resistance +5, Striding 15%)
Bracers: +6 Strength
Ring: Greater False Life (+30 Hit Points)
Ring: Ring of Feathers (Feather Falling) / Eye of the Beholder (Absorb Doomsphere Spells, Deathblock) / Ring of Spell Storing (Restores 25 spell points 3/rest) / Ring of the Ancestors (Raise Dead 1/day)

Weapon #1: Greater Potency VII (or Superior 7 if they can be found... they should be dropping now)
Weapon #2: AEE // AEE // AEE Scepter (+9 Charisma, Haste (3/day), Air Guard (on-being-hit trigger chance, DC 35 Trip vs. attacker or 30-second haste)) *Or possibly +EE // AEE // (+A)EE if the Aspect of Lighting II looks good.

So net result would be a default equipment set of:

Casting:
*Wizardry 6
*+150 SP
*Spell Focus Mastery
*Greater Arcane Lore

Stats:
+9 Charisma
+6 Wisdom
+6 Constitution
+6 Strength
+6 Intelligence

Skills:
+1 Intelligence Skills
+5 Charisma Skills
+5 Use Magic Device
+10 Balance
+11 Diplomacy
+11 Intimidate
+11 Disable Device
+11 Open Lock
+2 Luck (All Skills)

Saves:
+5 Resistance

Other:
*Fearsome
*Heavy Fortification
*Toughness
*Greater Lightning Resistance
*Greater False Life
*Striding 15%
*Feather Falling



That seems like a pretty good default load-out... I know the Necklace and the Ring of Feathers are weak choices, but I was honestly pressed for something to put there. I know I could move CON or STR to a Ring, but I couldn't think of any Bracers or Belts worth making room for. I know some people will ask where the Skiver is? But I really don't think it's necessary... with the Green Steel Goggles, you are +50 SP over Archmagi, and the Blue Dragonscale Robes add Spell Pen 7 as well as having Potency 7 if I need to take my Superior Potency weapon off... I think it's a better overall "fit"... especially as you can now repair the robe without Relics.

Thoughts? Comments? (And yes, this does COMPLETELY ignore AC... that is deliberate, as that is not what my build is looking for. I am damage-man... and I'll do some CC too. AC is for wussies! j/k)

[Oreg]

Where'd you get the Superior Potency VII item?

can't comment on the rest as I stopped reading as soon as I saw that.

*edit* OR, if we are making things up that don't exist in game I'd carry

+10 Con ring
Super Duper False Life item (+50 HP)
And a whole host of other stuff



If I am wrong I will apologize profusely.

[Ridag]

Where'd you get the Superior Potency VII item?

can't comment on the rest as I stopped reading as soon as I saw that.

*edit* OR, if we are making things up that don't exist in game I'd carry

+10 Con ring
Super Duper False Life item (+50 HP)
And a whole host of other stuff



If I am wrong I will apologize profusely.

I think you are confused Oreg. There are Superior Potency VII (7) items in game right now, just not Superior Potency VIII [or IIX if you are Turbine] (8) items.

EDIT: There were Race Restricted Superior Potency 7 items in Mod 5.

[Yajerman01]

um, ive seen greater potency 7, but not superior, never heard of anyone having one either.

As for the bracers go - id put (in fact I have) put my wiz VI greensteel bracers in that slot as str is pointless for me. That frees up goggle space and id either obtain sandblast goggles (true seeing) and or switch them out with a pair of greenstell goggles with con skill +hps. Of course make sure your bracers have been cleansed first.

Also the Torque from DQ in swapping scenarious with the head of good fortune. and lastly, while the 7-fingered gloves are nice for UMD purposes id like to have the bramble casters instead, or both

[Oreg]

I think you are confused Oreg. There are Superior Potency VII (7) items in game right now, just not Superior Potency VIII [or IIX if you are Turbine] (8) items.

EDIT: There were Race Restricted Superior Potency 7 items in Mod 5.

Screenshot please. It is not that I don't believe you...I just don't

If you do come up with a screenshot from Mod 5, I will happily start a new thread to find out why they no longer drop.

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

Where'd you get the Superior Potency VII item?

can't comment on the rest as I stopped reading as soon as I saw that.

*edit* OR, if we are making things up that don't exist in game I'd carry

+10 Con ring
Super Duper False Life item (+50 HP)
And a whole host of other stuff



If I am wrong I will apologize profusely.

Superior Potency VII should drop now... I heard about a Race Restricted one drop in The Shroud Elite the other night. But Ok, let's call it Greater VII for now... (Original Post Edited as such)

um, ive seen greater potency 7, but not superior, never heard of anyone having one either.

As for the bracers go - id put (in fact I have) put my wiz VI greensteel bracers in that slot as str is pointless for me. That frees up goggle space and id either obtain sandblast goggles (true seeing) and or switch them out with a pair of greenstell goggles with con skill +hps. Of course make sure your bracers have been cleansed first.

All the Torque from DQ in swapping scenarious with the head fo good fortune. and lastly, while the 7-fingered gloves are nive for UMD purposes id liek to have the branble casters instead, or both

That was the reason for going for Existential Stalemate II, as it duplicates the effect of the Bramble-Casters (on-being-hit chance to grant Temporary Hit Points or grant Spellpoints)... maybe not as reliable as the Bramble-Casters and Torq, but same effect.

As for STR, I like having a STR item, as I rolled 8 base, and I hate not being able to carry that much. Medium or Heavy Load speed penalties suck.

[Ridag]

Screenshot please. It is not that I don't believe you...I just don't

If you do come up with a screenshot from Mod 5, I will happily start a new thread to find out why they no longer drop.

Don't have any from mod 5, will see if I can get my guildie to post a shot of his that he got as an end reward from one of the mod 6 quests. They still do drop, I have even seen them on the AH.

[Oreg]

Don't have any from mod 5, will see if I can get my guildie to post a shot of his that he got as an end reward from one of the mod 6 quests. They still do drop, I have even seen them on the AH.

*edit* deleted my apology for doubting Ridag No proof, no apology.

[DemonMage]

That was the reason for going for Existential Stalemate II, as it duplicates the effect of the Bramble-Casters (on-being-hit chance to grant Temporary Hit Points or grant Spellpoints)... maybe not as reliable as the Bramble-Casters and Torq, but same effect.

Bramble Casters are 10 pierce DR and a d8 damage shield, you're thinking of Demon Consort Bracers.

[Oreg]

Superior Potency VII should drop now... I heard about a Race Restricted one drop in The Shroud Elite the other night. But Ok, let's call it Greater VII for now... (Original Post Edited as such)

Then I think it looks good. I have a few minor differences and stats on different itesm but agree with the basics

Spell Pen 7 and Greater Arcane Lore on your armor ( i have hide)
GFL, +6 con, +6 cha, +6 str on something
Best potency weapon you have
Stormreaver's napkin / Jungle cloak
Head of Good Fortune / Kardin's Eye
Fanion , CHA 9 weapon or Spell Pen item
Mino s helm
Necklace - Silver Flame/UW of Haggle +15/Con +6
FF Boots for me as main (delving as backup)

Basic stats are almost the same.

[Taerdra]

I like the setup, but always have a concentration item on as well. I'm too old-fashioned PnP for Quicken on a sorceror... I've also been questioning whether I need a +5 resist item or not as I can hit 20+ with GH + Nightshield + Head of Good Fortune, but boots are easy to switch around all the time so no worries either way.

I like Concordant Opposition for Wisdom bonus, etc. I went Air and don't want to start again (1st upgrade done at this point), so am out of luck on that front...

[Oreg]

Anyone find a screenshot of a Superior Potency VII item yet?

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

Anyone find a screenshot of a Superior Potency VII item yet?

Ok, not at all the point of my post. Thanks for trolling. Move Along.

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I was trying to get actual INPUT, as to how I could better equip my Sorc. Yes, I know it is a dream list, but I have decent resources, so I wanted to get an idea of the best possible load-out to go after. If anyone has anything CONSTRUCTIVE to add to the discussion, please do so. I know a few of my selections are weak, and I would like to find better items, but I don't know of anything better at this point, so I am asking.

[Aspenor]

Ok, not at all the point of my post. Thanks for trolling. Move Along.

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I was trying to get actual INPUT, as to how I could better equip my Sorc. Yes, I know it is a dream list, but I have decent resources, so I wanted to get an idea of the best possible load-out to go after. If anyone has anything CONSTRUCTIVE to add to the discussion, please do so. I know a few of my selections are weak, and I would like to find better items, but I don't know of anything better at this point, so I am asking.

I would hold out on this list till we see what mixing shards of power can do to crafted gear.

UBERNESS!!!!!

[Oreg]

Ok, not at all the point of my post. Thanks for trolling. Move Along.

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I was trying to get actual INPUT, as to how I could better equip my Sorc. Yes, I know it is a dream list, but I have decent resources, so I wanted to get an idea of the best possible load-out to go after. If anyone has anything CONSTRUCTIVE to add to the discussion, please do so. I know a few of my selections are weak, and I would like to find better items, but I don't know of anything better at this point, so I am asking.

Dworkin, I am surprised by this. There was no hatred or baiting in my request I responded to your thread yesterday and gave my input on equipment. Maybe it isn't the right place to verify the existence of an item that has been claimed to be seen by so few people but it isn't trolling at all. I seriously want to see one if it exists. I will refrain from posting further since it offends you so. Good luck with your build.

[Aspenor]

Dworkin, I am surprised by this. There was no hatred or baiting in my request I responded to your thread yesterday and gave my input on equipment. Maybe it isn't the right place to verify the existence of an item that has been claimed to be seen by so few people but it isn't trolling at all. I seriously want to see one if it exists. I will refrain from posting further since it offends you so. Good luck with your build.

While I don't have a screenshot, I have heard from a trustworthy friend that they exist. He saw one fall ML 14 RR: drow/elf.

While I rarely believe rumors, I tend to believe this guy. Maybe I am wrong to, but it really has no effect on me.

[Averroes]

While I don't have a screenshot, I have heard from a trustworthy friend that they exist. He saw one fall ML 14 RR: drow/elf.

While I rarely believe rumors, I tend to believe this guy. Maybe I am wrong to, but it really has no effect on me.

That would make it the first race restricted spell-enhancing weapon I've ever seen or heard of.

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

Dworkin, I am surprised by this. There was no hatred or baiting in my request I responded to your thread yesterday and gave my input on equipment. Maybe it isn't the right place to verify the existence of an item that has been claimed to be seen by so few people but it isn't trolling at all. I seriously want to see one if it exists. I will refrain from posting further since it offends you so. Good luck with your build.

Sorry, Oreg... I guess I had a bug up my butt this morning. Didn't mean to flame... I guess it's one of those Aspenor Moments... "Edited for trolling... too much Chianti" kinda things.

[Aspenor]

Sorry, Oreg... I guess I had a bug up my butt this morning. Didn't mean to flame... I guess it's one of those Aspenor Moments... "Edited for trolling... too much Chianti" kinda things.

Ooo!! We can call it "pulling an Asp." I wouldn't mind....really!!!

I really have become much better than I was when I first joined the forums

[Aspenor]

That would make it the first race restricted spell-enhancing weapon I've ever seen or heard of.

Me too.........