Best Sorcerer build for Diablo 4 Season 4

Two very different builds depending on your play.

Best Sorcerer Build for Diablo 4 Season 4

The new Diablo 4 Season 4 Loot Reborn is live, and the changes have put the Sorcerer class in a decent spot going into the season. If you are looking for a fast-clearing AoE-centric class with some of the best mobility and great survivability, you’ll want to try Sorcerer. Here is the best leveling build and end-game build for Sorcerer in Diablo 4 Season 4.

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Best Sorcerer Leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 4
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Best Sorcerer Leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 4

The best leveling build for the Sorcerer class in Season 4 of Diablo 4 is the Firewall Sorcerer. Utilizing this build you will have amazing AoE potential which allows you to kill things fast and move on; an efficient strategy when leveling. Unfortunately, this build doesn’t quite scale well at the end game due to its lack of single-target boss damage. But for leveling, there’s few builds that can compare to the Firewall Sorcerer. Here’s the best Firewall Sorcerer leveling build skill tree for Season 4:

  1. Arc Lash (1/5)
  2. Enhanced Arc Lash
  3. Glinting Arc Lash
  4. Fireball (1/5)
  5. Enhanced Fireball
  6. Greater Fireball
  7. Flame Shield (1/5)
  8. Teleport (1/5)
  9. Ice Armor (1/5)
  10. Enhanced Ice Armor
  11. Frost Nova (1/5)
  12. Enhanced Frost Nova
  13. Mystical Frost Nova
  14. Glass Cannon (1/3)
  15. Glass Cannon (2/3)
  16. Glass Cannon (3/3)
  17. Firewall (1/5)
  18. Enhanced Firewall
  19. Mage’s Firewall
  20. Firewall (2/5)
  21. Firewall (3/5)
  22. Firewall (4/5)
  23. Firewall (5/5)
  24. Fireball (2/5)
  25. Inferno
  26. Prime Inferno
  27. Supreme Inferno
  28. Fiery Surge (1/3)
  29. Warmth (1/3)
  30. Soulfire (1/3)
  31. Soulfire (2/3)
  32. Soulfire (3/3)
  33. Fiery Surge (2/3)
  34. Fiery Surge (3/3)
  35. Warmth (2/3)
  36. Warmth (3/3)
  37. Combustion
  38. Devastation (1/3)
  39. Elemental Dominance (1/3)
  40. Elemental Dominance (2/3)
  41. Elemental Dominance (3/3)
  42. Enhanced Teleport
  43. Shimmering Teleport
  44. Shimmering Ice Armor
  45. Frost Nova (2/5)
  46. Frost Nova (3/5)
  47. Frost Nova (4/5)
  48. Frost Nova (5/5)
  49. Align the Elements (1/3)
  50. Mana Shield (1/3)
  51. Mana Shield (2/3)
  52. Mana Shield (3/3)
  53. Protection (1/3)
  54. Protection (2/3)
  55. Protection (3/3)
  56. Inner Flames (1/3)
  57. Inner Flames (2/3)
  58. Inner Flames (3/3)

For this build, you’ll want to Enchant Fireball in Slot 1 at Level 15 and Firewall in Slot 2 at Level 30.

While Firewall Sorcerer is definitely the recommended Sorcerer build for leveling in Diablo 4 Season 4, if the playstyle doesn’t match what you’re looking for, you could also try Chain Lightning Sorcerer or Arc Lash Sorcerer.

Best Sorcerer End-game build in Diablo 4 Season 4

Once you reach the end game of Diablo 4 Season 4 as a Sorcerer, you’re going to want to switch to a build that specializes in it. The best end-game Sorcerer build in Season 4 is the Frozen Orb Sorcerer. This build allows you to quickly cast out Frozen Orbs from a range to deal massive damage. You’ll also make use of Teleport for high mobility as well as Ice Armor and Flame Shield for extended survivability. Here’s the best Frozen Orb Sorcerer end-game build skill tree for Season 4 when it’s time to respec:

  • Fire Bolt (2/5)
  • Frozen Orb (5/5)
  • Enhanced Frozen Orb
  • Greater Frozen Orb
  • Potent Warding (3/3)
  • Devastation (1/3)
  • Elemental Dominance (3/3)
  • Flame Shield (1/5)
  • Enhanced Flame Shield
  • Shimmering Flame Shield
  • Teleport (5/5)
  • Enhanced Teleport
  • Shimmering Teleport
  • Ice Armor (1/5)
  • Enhanced Ice Armor
  • Shimmering Ice Armor
  • Frost Nova (1/5)
  • Enhanced Frost Nova
  • Shimmering Frost Nova
  • Glass Cannon (3/3)
  • Elemental Attunement (1/3)
  • Align the Elements (1/3)
  • Mana Shield (3/3)
  • Protection (3/3)
  • Unstable Currents
  • Prime Unstable Currents
  • Permafrost (3/3)
  • Hoarfrost (3/3)
  • Frigid Breeze (3/3)
  • Icy Touch (3/3)
  • Avalanche

For this build you’ll want to enchant Frozen Orb in Slot 1 and Teleport in Slot 2.

While Frozen Orb Sorcerer is the best end-game build in Season 4, if it doesn’t fit your playstyle, you can also try Blizzard Sorcerer and Ball Lightning Sorcerer.

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