i just got the net back after four years figure instead of spending alot of time looking for what's new in D2 i'd ask you guys and the few gals

Last thing i remember Blizzard adding was the anni charm and all that also i'd like some good builds for Sorc and Druid
 

Is this forum seriously this dead? 4 years certainly does change things. Back then i probably would've gotten 4 responses or so in 30 minutes.

To whoever is moderating yes i know i double posted i don't do it often so don't worry.
 

yup, pretty dead down here.

I can't remember, was anni before or after 1.10 when they added synergies?

What sort of Druid or Sorc you interested in?

Druids have two~ish main builds, Caster (Tornado/Hurricane stuff) or Werewolf (rarer, but imo more fun).

Sorc's have tons of builds. Meteor/Orb is usually what I go when I come back, and it's what I plan to build when they release this upcoming patch for D2 (a few weeks I figure, maybe a month). Blizzard is also a favorite first sorceress for some.

Have any preferences? I just typed up a Meteor/Orb thing the other day in a PM somewhere, if I can find it I'll repost it here.
 

I love Fury Druids but the problem always comes down to good Dex equip and Iron Maiden. Dex is a pain in the ass
 

i think i'd want a caster druid or whatever has summoning or is summoning not worth it and not sure on sorc guess i'll wait on patch or do you know what they're doing so you have a build ahead of time
 

Not sure about what they're planning. Chances are that synergies aren't going to change too much, but there's always a chance. In that case a simply Meteor/Orb sorc that can play through hell with a good mercenary has a skill build basically:

20 Meteor
20 Fireball
20 Firebolt - This comes, LAST, and I mean, LAST. When you're in the 90s you should be working on this skill.
(1) Fire Mastery

20 Orb
(1) 17 (or) 27 Cold Mastery (achieve 17 through +all skills, or 27 if you want your orb to tear through bosses, anymore then 27 is worthless)

Extra points: One in Teleport, Static, Warmth, Frozen Armor

Stats are basically: Enough STR to equip your final gear, minus any other sources of str (charms and the like, you want to aim for the minimum amount here). No DEX, you'll be using a Spirit Monarch (+2 all skills, FCR, FHR, and like ~100 mana) which would need like 500 dex to achieve a decent blocking rate. Everything, and I mean, everything in Vit. Try to survive without putting any points in Energy. Rely on an Insight Polearm equipped to your mercenary (gives meditation aura) if you can.

Summoner druids aren't worth it. I mean, yeah, it's possible but it takes so many custom items it's insane. I once did a hybrid Werewolf/Summoner that was fun, but eventually I ended up never summoning my wolves or my bear since my druid ended up so powerful.

An elemental druid (relies on hurricane and such) is something I'll have to go look up, I think. It's been ages since I've built on.
 

thanks neo i guess i'll have to ask around to see what gear is good for these builds
 

Low Caster Gear: Anything with FCR and + Mana on it that can drop in normal, generally. Magic, rares, uniques. A must item is Frostburn Gauntlets, which can drop off normal mephisto pretty commonly. These give you 40% more mana overall.

Medium Caster Gear: Again, FCR gear, but from nightmare. Look out for Viperskin of the Magi (armor), Lidless Wall (shield), you might be able to pull a shako in nightmare, I've seen it before. Rare rings and ammy, although SoJ's can drop off Nightmare Andarial very easily compared to other mobs. Occulus obviously.

High Caster Gear: Most of what you get in medium is still the best for high, except replace occy with a good eschutas orb (fire/lightning) or death fathom (cold), a good rare circlet will beat out shako anyday, and nightwings vale is best for cold sorceresses. Also, if you can't find those orbs, look to build a Heart of the Oak (flail, four socket runeword) which will carry you until you can find those.

Broken Caster Gear: It really depends on your build. Anything with a combination of FCR (unless your build doesnt require it), Lower Resist to Elements, Increase damage from Element, + Skills, etc...

Just be smart about it, the gear is there, don't look for some guide to build shit for you, you don't learn anything that way.