Forb Sorc (T10+, Group viable)

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by TheAngryLlama last updated Sep 22, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Arcane Orb Frozen Orb
- Arcane Orb
Cost: 30 Arcane Power

Hurl an orb of pure energy that explodes on contact, dealing 435% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 15 yards.
Frozen Orb

Create an orb of frozen death that shreds an area with ice bolts, dealing 393% weapon damage as Cold.
Magic Missile Glacial Spike
- Magic Missile
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane.
Glacial Spike

Cast out a shard of ice that explodes on impact, causing enemies within 4.5 yards to take 175% weapon damage as Cold and be Frozen for 1 second.

Enemies cannot be Frozen by Glacial Spike more than once every 5 seconds.
Teleport Wormhole
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to 50 yards away.
Wormhole

After casting Teleport, you have 3 seconds to Teleport 1 additional time.
Black Hole Absolute Zero
- Black Hole
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Conjure a Black Hole at the target location that draws enemies to it and deals 700% weapon damage as Arcane over 2 seconds to all enemies within 15 yards.
Absolute Zero

Each enemy hit increases the damage of your Cold spells by 3% for 10 seconds.

Black Hole's damage turns into Cold.
Slow Time Time Warp
- Slow Time
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Invoke a bubble of warped time and space at your target location up to 60 yards away for 15 seconds, reducing enemy attack speed by 20% and movement speed by 60%. This bubble also slows the speed of enemy projectiles by 90%.
Time Warp

Enemies caught in the bubble of warped time take 15% more damage.
Ice Armor Crystallize
- Ice Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Surround yourself in a barrier of ice that reduces damage from melee attacks by 12%. Melee attackers are either Chilled or Frozen for 3 seconds. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Crystallize

When you are struck by a melee attack, your Armor is increased by 20% for 30 seconds. This effect stacks up to 3 times.

Astral Presence
- Astral Presence
Increase your maximum Arcane Power by 20 and Arcane Power regeneration by 2.5 per second.
Cold Blooded
- Cold Blooded
Enemies chilled or frozen by you take 10% more damage from all sources for the duration of the chill or Freeze.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Unstable Anomaly
- Unstable Anomaly
When you receive fatal damage, you instead gain a shield equal to 400% of your maximum Life for 5 seconds and release a shockwave that knocks enemies back and Stuns them for 3 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Shrouded Mask

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+373–397 Armor
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Harness of Truth

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Krelm's Buff Bracers

Set Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You are immune to Knockback and Stun effects.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Krelm’s Buff Bulwark
Krelm's Buff Belt
Krelm's Buff Bracers
(2) Set: +500 Vitality
Frostburn

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Cold skills deal 15–20% increased damage and have a 50% chance to Freeze enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Krelm's Buff Belt

Set Belt

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 25% run speed. This effect is lost for 5 seconds after taking damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Krelm’s Buff Bulwark
Krelm's Buff Belt
Krelm's Buff Bracers
(2) Set: +500 Vitality
Leg Guards of Mystery

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Striders of Destiny

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Gesture of Orpheus

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+240–269 Intelligence
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 30–40%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(150–184)–(180–229) Arcane Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Poison Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Lightning Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Holy Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Cold Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Fire Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Damage

One of 4 Magic Properties (varies)

Arcane skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Cold skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Fire skills deal 10–15% more damage.
Triumvirate

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(94–118)–(95–142) Damage
+330–524 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 150–200% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.

More Details

Head
- Shrouded Mask
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Moonlight Ward
- Xephirian Amulet
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Harness of Truth
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Krelm's Buff Bracers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Frostburn
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Krelm's Buff Belt
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Leg Guards of Mystery
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Striders of Destiny
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Gesture of Orpheus
- Azurewrath
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Triumvirate
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Iceblink
  Iceblink
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Your Cold skills now apply Chill effects and your Chill effects now Slow enemy movement by an additional 5.0%.
  Enemies you Chill have a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
Crown of the Primus

Legendary Wizard Hat

Primary Stats

+270–299 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Slow Time gains the effect of every rune.
Empty Socket
Crown of the Primus
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

This build uses Delsere's set to heavily pump up the usefulness and power of Slow Time and Frozen Orb. Frosties give you the abilty to freeze enemies hit by your Frozen orb, as well as ramp up your cold damage. F&R bump your damage by 100% so it pretty much tops anything else. You can use things like Halo, but you lose so much damage in the process I don't consider it worth it. Ammy's are pretty much up in the air. Use what you have. Aim for an immunity amulet. Gesture of Orpheus gives you Cold damage, and reduces the CD on Slow time. Azurewrath is also a good choice. Triumvirate will bump your orb damage by an additonal 300%

Cube: Furnace is obvious. Crown of Primus gives amazing capabilities to slow time. RoRG allows you to use Frosties.

Overview: This setup gives your Frozen Orb a boost of 1050%, as well as 100% from F&R, and your cold damage will be up to 60%, 80 if you get it on your ammy, but thats pretty hard. So thats a total of around 1200%. Not including elite damage or Bane of the trapped. Nothing to sneeze at.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Resist All
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

This builds main focus was to create a Frozen Orb Sorc capable of soloing at least T10, as well as be useful in a group.

The basics of using the build:

Get your 3 stacks of Triumvirate for 300% orb damage. Cast slow time on large groups and Orb them down. Maintain Triumvirate stacks. Don't bother with attacking things outside of your Slow Time, you barely tickle them, casting 2 to 3 Orbs will bring slowtime back up, so you can have anywhere from 1-5 bubbles up on screen at a time, just keep casting them around large groups of enemies. If you want to stay alive, you need to pay attention. Slow time and your freeze effects will make it pretty hard for things to hit you. as enemies get close, tele away with ease, and dont let those projectiles traveling at the speed of smell hit you. Your main source of death will most likely come from ranged attackers outside of your bubbles. Be wary of them and take them out right away, or be good at dodging.

For groups, Slow time is amazing. It will increase the survivability of your group immensly, as well as some extra damage, be sure to keep the bubbles around as many enemies as possible. Your freeze procs will also greatly help your team. Groups is where Black Hole shines. Cast it on big groups and watch that EP monks shit eating grin spread across his face. It also helps with HotA Barbs limited AoE range. If you aren't in a group, you can consider taking Black Hole off for something else. Magic weapon can boost your damage by 10-20%

Pros:

Damage. With fully optimized gear you should be hitting for 2-3 bil crits.

Survivability. Slow time pretty much stops enemies in their tracks. The main source of incoming damage is ranged attacks outside of your bubbles. Hp will end up being around 1mil, and resistances can get up to 2k, and you can roll some off for armor.

Group play. This build was created with group play in mind. The top wiz build, vyrs, is simply terrible in groups. So i wanted to create something useful for rifts and grifts with a group. Slow time is such a great support skill for both you and your team. Enemies are slowed by 80%, take 15% more damage. Have reduced attack speed, and get stunned if they leave the bubble. It also slows projectiles by 90%, making ranged attacks easily avoidable for you and your team. Not to mention you will be freezing things within the bubble with glacial spike, and even frozen orb because of frost burns. You can also switch runes on Black Hole to the one that absorbs elite effects like molten and such.

Cons:

Slow. The build is sort of slow as far as moving through the rift. Teleport helps, but not having anything to aid with mobility is a big downside of this build. Krelms belt helps quite a bit, but will never be on the level of monks or barbs mobility. Aether Walker isn't much of an option, since teleporting a few times leaves you very low on AP, which means you wont get off many orbs when you run into the density you were porting for.

Stacks are annoying. Seriously. Keeping up the Triumvirate stacks for your +300% orb damage is annoying. Every six seconds you have to stop walking and cast glacial spike. This also makes the build even slower as far as traversing the rift.

I hope you guys give this build a good try and enjoy the D2 Forb Sorc nostalgia. This is my first attempt at an original build for D3.

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