Blizzard Sorceress Build (2024)

Last updated on Feb 16, 2023 at 08:00by MrLlamaSC13 comments

The Blizzard Sorceress uses Blizzard and Ice Blast or Glacial Spike forlarge Area of Effect cold damage to slow and freeze enemies in their tracks.She is not only very high powered but also is capable of stacking large amountsof magic find as well while still maintaining high damage output.

The Blizzard Sorceress is known for high power and big Area of Effect damage.From dueling to magic finding to Chaos runs, this Sorceress can handle almostany area once geared up enough. Like other single-element characters, whilestill leveling or undergeared, she will be dominant in specific areas butstruggle anywhere with Cold Immune Monsters.

You can check the viability of this build in PvM by consulting our PvM Tier List.

The following section shows the core skills for the BlizzardSorceress. For a detailed breakdown of all core and optional skills as well asthe recommended order for allocating skill points, refer to theSkills page of this guide.

1. 1 point to all prerequisites
2. 20 points to Blizzard — invest immediately and max outimmediately, required
3. 20 points to Cold Mastery
4. 20 points to Glacial Spike — Max out after maxing Blizzard and cold mastery is appropriate level
5. 20 points to Ice Blast — Max out after maxing Blizzardand cold mastery is appropriate level
6. 20 points to Ice Bolt — Max out after maxing Blizzardand cold mastery is appropriate level
7. 1 point to Frozen Armor — invest when starting to teleport,required
8. 1 point to Teleport — invest immediately at level 18,required
9. 1 point to Static Field — invested at level 6, let theaddition of your plus skills increase its range, required

Since Blizzard is not usable until Level 24, it isrecommended to use a standard build until Level 24. For more information, referto the Early Leveling section of thisguide.

You can read more details about the Stats and Attribute requirements forthis build on ourSkills page.

The following section shows some of the most important Items for the Blizzard Sorceress. For a detailed per-slot breakdown of all Blizzard Sorceress Items and alternative builds, refer to theGear page of this guide.

• Weapon: Death's Fathom socketed with a Rainbow Facet
• Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit
• Shield: Spirit Monarch Shield with 35% Faster Cast Rate
• Body Armor: Chains of Honor
• Helm: Nightwing's Veil socketed with a Rainbow Facet
• Gloves: Trang-Oul's Claws or Magefist
• Boots: Ethereal Sandstorm Treks
• Belt: Arachnid Mesh
• Ring 1: The Stone of Jordan or Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
• Ring 2: 10 Faster Cast Rate Ring for Breakpoint or The Stone of Jordanor Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
• Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope
• Charm 1: Sorceress Hellfire Torch
• Charm 2: Annihilus
• Charm 3: 8x Cold Skiller Grand Charms with Life or Faster Hit Recovery toreach the 86% or 142% Faster Hit Recovery breakpoint
• Charm 4: 10 Small Charms with Life, Resistances, Mana, Faster Hit Recoverydepending on needs
• Charm 5: 1x Cold Sunder Charm

We also have a video guide that goes over the build, if you prefer thatinstead of or in addition to our written guide.

In Diablo 2, stats that affect action speed (known as frames) forattacking, casting, blocking, and recovering from a hit can almost never betaken literally. For example, gaining 10% Increased Attack Speed from an itemwill not necessarily translate into 10% faster attacks. To achieve fasteractions, certain breakpoints must be reached, which vary for every class. Thetables below list how much of a given stat is required to actually improve theaction speed of the class for the stated action.

You can either choose a Defensive ( Holy Freeze) or Offensive( Might) Act 2 Nightmare Mercenary here depending on if you want aslower and safer pace, or want your Mercenary to have added damage to help takecare of Cold Immunes. We prefer a Might mercenary.

• Weapon: Ethereal Insight or The Reaper's Toll
• Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude
• Helm: Ethereal Andariel's Visage socketed with a Ral Rune

If wanting to get to Blizzard quickly, we recommend this build forearly Leveling.

1. 5 points to Charged Bolt
2. 1 point to Static Field at level 6
3. 6 points to Charged Bolt at levels 6-11
4. All points to Nova from levels 12-16
5. 1 point to Telekinesis at level 17
6. 1 point to Teleport at level 18
7. All remaining points to Nova
8. Respec at level 24

For more comprehensive leveling advice, please refer to our Sorceress Fastest Leveling Build.