Nova Sorceress Build BiS Gear and Runes for Diablo 2 Resurrected
Below, we detail which items and stats you should prioritise for your Nova Sorceress and Mercenary in Diablo 2.
Damage Build
This is a standard high Damage build for the Nova Sorceress.
- Note: Items specifically for an
Energy Shield Sorceress will have
(ES) next to them - Weapon: Infinity in a Scythe or other low str 2-handed weapon, Heart of the Oak
- Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit AND Memory Staff (ES)
- Shield: Spirit
Monarch Shield with 35% Faster Cast Rate - Body Armor: Chains of Honor
- Helm:
Griffon's Eye Diadem - Gloves:
Trang-Oul's Claws or
Magefist or
Frostburns
(ES) - Boots: Ethereal
Sandstorm Treks - Belt:
Arachnid Mesh - Ring 1:
The Stone of Jordan or 10% Faster Cast Rate Ring if needing to
reach 105% Faster Cast Rate breakpoint - Ring 2:
The Stone of Jordan - Amulet:
Mara's Kaleidoscope - Charm 1: Sorceress
Hellfire Torch - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 3: 8x Skiller Grand Charms with Life or Faster Hit Recovery to reach 86% or 142% Faster Hit Recovery
- Charm 4: 10 Small Charms with Life, Resistances, Mana, or Faster Hit Recovery depending on needs
- Charm 5: 1x Lightning Sunder Charm
200 FCR Build
This reaches the highest Sorceress FCR Breakpoint and is extremely fun.
- Weapon:
Eschuta's Temper - Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit
- Shield: Spirit
Monarch Shield with 35% Faster Cast Rate - Body Armor:
Skin of the Vipermagi - Helm:
Griffon's Eye Diadem - Gloves:
Trang-Oul's Claws or
Magefist (
Trang-Oul's Claws
preferred for Cold Resistance) - Boots:
Silkweave - Belt:
Arachnid Mesh - Ring 1: 10% Faster Cast Rate Ring
- Ring 2: 10% Faster Cast Rate Ring
- Amulet: +3 Lightning Skills 10% Faster Cast Rate Amulet
- Charm 1: Sorceress
Hellfire Torch - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 3: 8x Skiller Grand Charms with Life or Faster Hit Recovery to reach 86% or 142% Faster Hit Recovery
- Charm 4: 10 Small Charms with Life, Resistances, Mana, or Faster Hit Recovery depending on needs
- Charm 5: 1x Lightning Sunder Charm
Budget Build Items
This is a variety of cheap gear sets to get you started.
- Weapon: Crescent Moon,
Wizardspike,
Suicide Branch,
The Oculus, Spirit Sword - Shield: Spirit, Ancient's Pledge, Rhyme,
Lidless Wall - Body Armor:
Skin of the Vipermagi,
Que-Hegan's Wisdom,
Stealth - Helm: Lore,
Rockstopper,
Tarnhelm (for Magic
Find) - Gloves:
Magefist,
Frostburn - Boots:
Waterwalk,
Infernostride,
Hsarus' Iron Heel - Belt:
String of Ears,
Goldwrap,
Nightsmoke - Ring 1: Ring with 10% Faster Cast Rate and Life/Resistances/Stats
- Ring 2: Ring with 10% Faster Cast Rate and Life/Resistances/Stats
- Amulet: 10% Faster Cast Rate with +3 to Lightning Skills, Amulet with Life/Mana/Resistances/Stats
- Charm 1: Any
Hellfire Torch for Stats if cannot get Sorc - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 3: Light Skiller Grand Charms
- Charm 4: Any Charms with Life/Res/Faster Hit Recovery/Mana/Strength
- Charm 5: 1x Lightning Sunder Charm
Mercenary
You can either choose a Defensive (
Holy Freeze) or Offensive
(
Might) Act 2 Nightmare Mercenary here depending on if you want a
slower and safer pace, or want your Mercenary to have added damage to help take
care of Light immunes. We prefer a
Holy Freeze mercenary.
Mercenary Gear
Optimal Mercenary Gear
This is one of the best Mercenary Gear setups for your Character.
- Weapon: Ethereal Infinity unless wielding it yourself, then use Insight to help with Mana.
- Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude or Chains of Honor if needing Lifesteal while using Cure for the Helmet.
- Helm: Ethereal
Andariel's Visage socketed with a
Ral Rune or
Cure if running Energy Shield.
Budget Mercenary Gear
This is a cheap gear set to get your Mercenary some easy damage and survivability.
- Weapon: Obedience
- Body Armor: Treachery
- Helm:
Vampire Gaze
Changelog
- 23 Sep. 2025: Updated through Patch 2.8.
- 04 May 2025: Guide reviewed.
- 28 Apr. 2022: Page added.
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