Chain Lightning Sorceress

Introduction

The Chain Lightning Sorceress is one of the most popular builds and clears large monster packs very quickly. Its damage against strong bosses, especially Diablo clones on higher difficulties, is weaker. Defense comes from Energy Shield, which redirects incoming damage to mana instead of life.

Skill Allocation

How to spend your points

1. Until Energy Shield is available, keep Vitality as your base stat.
2. Max Lightning Mastery first, then put points into Chain Lightning.
3. Once Energy Shield is unlocked, switch to Energy as your main stat and invest there.
4. Take Static Field from the tree only if you cannot get it from items.
5. Spend the remaining points on Teleport to boost your clear speed.

Recommended Breakpoints

Stat Allocation

Pros / Cons

Gear

Weapon

Mang Song's Lesson Budget option: SkyfallSkyfall pair with Lidless Wall or Taebaek's Glory

Shield

Lidless WallTaebaek's Glory

Helm

Griffon's Eye best with a good corruption

Body Armor

Ormus' Robes Chain Lightning variant is priceySteel CarapaceSkin of the Vipermagi last resort

Gloves

Occultist best for FCR and manaDracul's Grasp for life per kill

Belt

Arachnid Mesh

Boots

Silkweave early on you need resistances

Amulet

Mara's Kaleidoscope

Rings

The Stone of Jordan best choice for the manaWisp ProjectorBul-Kathos' Wedding Band

Weapon Swap

Charms

Charms

Grand Charms with Chain Lightning levels ideally also hit recoverySmall Poison Resistance Charms fill defensive gapsGheed's FortuneHellfire TorchAnnihilus

Mercenary

Act 2 Mercenary with Defiance Aura

Weapon

Infinity

Helm

Flickering Flame

Belt

String of Ears

Body Armor

Shaftstop

Gloves

Lava Gout

Boots

Rare Boots with Life, Movement Speed and Resistance

Final Thoughts

This build suits players who farm maps quickly and value high clear speed. If you want to beat tough bosses without heavy investment, another option will serve you better.