Starfall Diablo IV Sorcerer Build

Starfall Sorcerer BUILD for Diablo IV

(make the Stars fall to scorch the earth, setting your enemies ablaze, while your Hydras finish them off)

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Diablo IV launches on June 6th, 2023 for PC (Battle.Net), XBOX, & PlayStation with a 4 days Early Access (no wipe) for pre-orders (so kind of really launching June 2nd).

Diablo IV’s Open Beta Tests are almost here and I felt motivated to make some Pre-Launch theorycrafted semi-builds that should be good for ‘fresh-into-endgame’ characters when the game launches. I also plan to evolve them into FULL builds when the game is released & keep them updated when we get rebalance updates. This is one such build for the Sorcerer Class called Starfall.

The Beta tests will only let us reach lvl 25 and only let us play in the first Act/Zone (Fractured Peaks) so those builds will be more useful for the actual game launch and ideally for characters around lvl 50+ or 60+. I’ve used 50+ and 60+ skill points when making the builds instead of the full 100 so that they can be used to jumpstart a player’s post-story endgame grind.

I’ve also made spreadsheets for those builds (see the links below) that have shortlisted the active and passive skills + legendary aspect that work well with the build so one can spend the extra skill points on the way to lvl 100 into those other skills.

This build will be updated post-launch to a new & expanded version when I have actual in-game information as reference.

Video Version:

Skill Trees

Below you’ll see ONLY the Active & Passive skills that were selected for this build. For additional skills that can be taken on the way to lvl 100 + alternative skill options, you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Starfall) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Some of the skill icon images you see could be outdated & different from what is seen in the Full release version. I plan to replace them once the Beta ends or after the full launch.

Minor Destruction / Basic Skill (Resource Generator/Builder) (Required Points: 0 )

(active) Fire Bolt – Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 10.00% (X – ?) damage and Burning for 135.00% (X-?) over 8 seconds. Damage: Fire Tags: Basic, Pyromancy
- (1st upgrade) Enhanced Fire Bolt – Fire Bolt pierces Burning enemies
- (2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Glinting Fire Bolt – Critical Strikes with Fire Bolt increase the burning damage the target takes by 20% (multiplicative) for 4 seconds

Major Destruction / Core Skill(s) (Resource Spender) (Required Points: 2 )

(active) Fireball – Hurl an exploding ball of fire, dealing 66.00% (X- ?) damage to nearby enemies. Mana Cost: 50 Damage: Fire Tags: Core, Pyromancy
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Fireball – Fireball costs 10 less Mana.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Greater Fireball – When you cast Fireball while Healthy, it has a 50% increased radius and deals 20% increased Critical Strike Damage.
(passive) Potent Warding – Your non-Physical Damage and Resistances are increased by 2%.
(passive) did not pick other Core passives to save points

Defensive Skills (Required Points: 6 ) pick one of the two

(active) Flame Shield – Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning nearby enemies for 6.50% (X) per second. While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune. Cooldown: 19.6 Damage: Fire Tags: Defensive, Pyromancy
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Flame Shield – Flame Shield grants 25% Movement Speed while active.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Mystical Flame Shield – Enemies continue Burning for 3 additional seconds after being hit by Flame Shield.
(passive) did not pick any Defensive passives to save points

(active) Teleport – Transform into lightning becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location dealing 25.00% (X -?) damage around you upon arrival. Cooldown: 10.8 Damage: Lightning Tags: Defensive, Shock
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Teleport – After Teleporting, take 30% less damage for 5 seconds.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Shimmering Teleport – Teleport’s cooldown is decreased by 0.5 seconds per enemy hit, up to 3 seconds.
(passive) did not pick any Defensive passives to save points

Conjuration Skills (Required Points: 11 )

(active) Hydra – Summon a 3 headed hydra for 8.0 seconds. Each head spits fire at a nearby enemy, dealing 30.00% (X – ?) damage. Mana Cost: 20 Damage: Fire Tags: Conjuration, Pyromancy
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Hydra – Hydras last for an additional 4 seconds.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Summoned Hydra – Hydra also Burns enemies for an additional 12% of its base damage dealt over 6 seconds.
(passive) Align the Elements – You gain 5% Damage reduction against Elites for each second you don’t take damage from any of these sources, up to 50%.
- (1st upgrade) Mana Shield – Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
- (2nd upgrade) Protection – Using a skill with cooldown grants 10% of your maximum Life as a Barrier for 5 seconds.
(passive) did not pick any more Conjuration passives to save points

Mastery Skills (Required Points: 16 )

(active) Meteor – Summon a meteor that strikes the target location, dealing 50.00% (X – ?) damage and Burning the ground for 35.00% (X) damage over 3 seconds. Mana Cost: 40 Damage: Fire Tags: Mastery, Pyromancy
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Meteor – If Meteor hits 3 or more enemies, there is a 30% chance an additional Meteor falls on the same location.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Mage’s Meteor – Meteor falls 30% faster and costs 6 less Mana.
(passive) Inner Flames – Your Pyromancy Skills deal 8% (multiplicative) increased damage after you haven’t taken damage for 3 seconds.
- (upgrade 1 – did not take this one) Soulfire – Fireball and Meteor have an 1.5% increased chance to Critically Strike per enemy hit.
- (upgrade 2) Devouring Flames – Your Pyromancy Skills deal 1% (multiplicative) increased direct damage for each source of Burning on an enemy, up to 4% (multiplicative).

Ultimate Skills (Required Points: 23 )

(active) Inferno – Ignite a roaring inferno that pulses in and out of the target area, Burning enemies for 295.00% (X) damage over 8 seconds, and then explodes, dealing 50.00% (X- ?) damage to enemies on the outer edge. Cooldown: 44.1 Damage: Fire Tags: Ultimate, Pyromancy
(1st upgrade) Prime Inferno – Enemies inside of Inferno’s final explosion are Immobilized for 4 seconds.
(2nd upgrade) Supreme Inferno – Killing a Burning enemy reduces Inferno’s cooldown by 1 second.
(passive) Immolated Flesh – Burning enemies deal 4.5% reduced damage.
- (upgrade 1) Fiery Surge – Killing a Burning enemy grants 3% Attack Speed for 3 seconds.
- (upgrade 2 – did not take this one) Endless Pyre – Burning effects last 6% longer.
- (upgrade 3) Endless Pyre – Burning effects last 6% longer.
- (upgrade 4) Pyromania – You deal 3% (multiplicative) increased Critical Strike Damage per nearby Burning enemy, up to 50% (multiplicative).

Specializations (Required Points: 33 )

(passive) Esu’s Ferocity – You deal 25% (multiplicative) increased Burning damage to enemies over 50% Life and 25% (multiplicative) increased Pyromancy Skill Direct Damage to enemies under 50% Life.

Class Mechanic:

I don’t have much info regarding sacrificing skills as “Enchantments” and if it even is still a part of the game so I’ll leave this empty for now.

Legendary Aspects / Powers

I will only list the Legendary Aspects that have been selected for the build and the slots in which I advise putting those. For in-depth information you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Starfall) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Helm: Incendiary Aspect
Amulet: Aspect of Three Curses
Chest: Aspect of Seared Flesh
Pants: Aspect of Might
Gloves: Aspect of Seared Flesh
Boots: Ghostwalker Aspect
Ring 1: Aspect of The Umbral
Ring 2: Prodigy’s Aspect
1H Weapon: Aspect of Control
Off-hand: Rapid Aspect
2-H Weapon (if you decide to use one): Aspect of Control

Useful Links (Spreadsheets & more):

For all of my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Theorycrafts/Builds: This Spreadsheet

For my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Class Skill Trees (can be used as mini-calculator): This Spreadsheet

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This concludes the Starfall Sorcerer Build for Diablo IV. If you’re interested in the game below are links to the various platforms where one can buy it (you can just click the links to open a new tab):

PC (Battle.Net)

XBOX

PlayStation

Official Website

Angry Berserker Diablo IV Barbarian Build

Angry Berserker Barbarian BUILD for Diablo IV

(be a savage warrior as angry as the HULK – all about the uptime of Berserking)

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Diablo IV launches on June 6th, 2023 for PC (Battle.Net), XBOX, & PlayStation with a 4 days Early Access (no wipe) for pre-orders (so kind of really launching June 2nd).

This build will be updated post-launch to a new & expanded version when I have actual in-game information as reference.

Video Version:

Skill Trees

Below you’ll see ONLY the Active & Passive skills that were selected for this build. For additional skills that can be taken on the way to lvl 100 + alternative skill options, you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Angry Berserker) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Some of the skill icon images you see could be outdated & differ from what is seen in the Full release version. I plan to replace them once the Beta ends or after the full launch

Basic Skill (Resource Generator/Builder) (Required Points: 0 )

(active) Frenzy – Unleash a rapid flurry of blows, dealing 26.83% (X – ?) damage with each pair of hits. Dealing damage with Frenzy increases Frenzy’s Attack Speed by +20% for 3 seconds up to 60% Requires dual-wielding weapons. Damage: Physical Generate Fury: 5 Lucky Hit Chance: 30%
- (1st upgrade) Enhanced Frenzy – While Frenzy is granting +60% bonus Attack Speed, it also generates 1 additional Fury.
- (2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Battle Frenzy – Frenzy deals 30% (multiplicative) increased damage while Berserking.

Core Skill(s) (Resource Spender) (Required Points: 2 )

(active) Double Swing – Sweep your weapons from opposite directions, dealing 68.99% (X – ?) damage with each weapon. Enemies caught in the center are hit by both. Requires dual wielded weapons. Damage: Physical Fury Cost: 25 Lucky Hit Chance: 30%
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Double Swing – If Double Swing damages a Stunned or Knocked Down enemy, gain 25 Fury.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Furious Double Swing – Casting Double Swing while Berserking grants 2 additional seconds of Berserking.
(passive) Pressure Point – Lucky Hit: Your Core Skills have up to a 10% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
(passive) did not pick any other Core Passives to save points

Defensive Skills (Required Points: 6 )

(active) Ground Stomp – Smash the ground, dealing 18.20% (X – ?) damage and stunning enemies for 3 seconds. Damage: Physical Cooldown: 16.0 seconds
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Ground Stomp – Increase Ground Stomp’s duration by 1 second.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2)Strategic Ground Stomp – Reduce the Cooldown of your Ultimate skill by 1 second for each enemy damaged by Ground Stomp.
(passive) Imposing Presence – Gain 15% (multiplicative) additional Maximum Life.
- (upgrade) Martial Vigor – Damage Reduction against Elites, Bosses, and Players is increased by 4% (multiplicative).
(passive) did not pick any other Defensive Passives to save points

Brawling Skills (Required Points: 11 )

(active) War Cry – Bellow a mighty war cry. You and nearby allies deal 15% (multiplicative) increased damage for 10.4 seconds. War Cry grants you Berserking for 3 seconds. War Cry grants X Fortify. Cooldown: 25 seconds
(1st upgrade) Enhanced War Cry – War Cry grants you Berserking for 3 seconds.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Power War Cry – If at least 4 enemies are nearby when War Cry is cast, its damage bonus is increased by 15%.
(passive) Booming Voice – Shout skill durations are increased by 30% (multiplicative).
- (upgrade) Raid Leader – did not pick to save points
- (upgrade) Guttural Yell – did not pick to save points
(passive) Aggressive Resistance – Gain 4% Damage Reduction while Berserking.
- (upgrade) Battle Frenzy – did not pick to save points
- (upgrade) Prolific Fury – did not pick to save points
(passive) did not pick any other Brawling Passives to save points

Weapon Mastery Skills (Required Points: 16 )

(active) Steel Grasp – Throw out a trio of chains that deal 24.15% (X – ?) damage and Pull In enemies. Charges: 2 Charge Cooldown: 11.0 seconds Damage: Physical Tags: Weapon Mastery Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Steel Grasp – Steel Grasp also makes enemies Vulnerable for 2.5 seconds.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Fighter’s Steel Grasp – If Steel Grasp damages an enemy, gain Berserking for 2 seconds.
(passive) Pit Fighter – You deal 3% (multiplicative) increased damage to Close enemies and gain 2% Distant Damage Reduction.
- (upgrade) No Mercy – You deal 5% (multiplicative) increased damage against Immobilized, Stunned, or Slowed enemies.
- (upgrade) Slaying Strike – DID NOT INVEST in this to save points
- (upgrade) Expose Vulnerability – DID NOT INVEST in this to save points
(passive) did not pick any other Weapon Mastery Passives to save points

Ultimate Skills (Required Points: 23 )

(active) Wrath of the Berserker – Gain Berserking and Unstoppable for 5 seconds. For the next 10 seconds, dealing direct damage with Basic skills grants Berserking for 25 seconds Cooldown: 60.0 seconds Tags: Ultimate
(1st upgrade) Supreme Wrath of the Berserker – While Wrath of the Berserker is active, gain +20% increased Movement Speed and increase Fury Generation by 30% (multiplicative)
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Prime Wrath of the Berserker – While Wrath of the Berserker is active, every 50 Fury spend increases Berserk’s damage bonus by 25% (multiplicative)
(passive) Tempered Fury – Increase your Maximum Fury by 3.
- (upgrade) Furious Impulse – DID NOT INVEST in this to save points
- (upgrade) Invigorating Fury – Heals you for 2% of your Maximum Life for each 100 Fury spent.
(passive) did not pick any other Ultimate Passives to save points

Specializations (Required Points: 33 )

(passive) Unconstrained – Increase Berserk’s maximum duration by 5 seconds and increase its damage bonus by 25% (multiplicative).

Arsenal (Class Mechanic):

The Barbarian class mechanics is called Arsenal and this is how I believe it works:

The Barbarian class can equip 4 weapons at the same time: a Dual-wielding set of 2x One-Handed weps + two separate Two-Handed weapons (not dual-weilding those). They switch in combat between those based on what weapon is assigned to specific skills via the class unique Arsenal System. So each skill can have its own weapon assigned to it as long as it’s one of the 4 weapons equipped. The weps you don’t actually use work as ‘stat sticks’. Here are the types:

Dual Wielded 1-Handed Weapons are Slashing and can be Swords, Axes, or Maces (strange why the 1H Maces are clumped together with Swords & Axes under Slashing and not listed as Bludgeoning maybe the information I found is incorrect… hopefully 1h Maces are not Slashing)
The two slots of Two-Handed Weapons can be occupied by Slashing type weps like Swords, Axes, & Polearms and/or by Bludgeoning Maces
Ideally 1x 2h Slashing, 1x 2h Bludgeoning and a Dual Wield 1h combo for the 4 weps if you got for a swap-centric build

Legendary Aspects / Powers

I will only list the Legendary Aspects that have been selected for the build and the slots in which I advise putting those. For in-depth information you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Angry Berserker) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Helm: Aspect of Shared Misery
Amulet: Aspect of Pummeling
Chest: Aspect of Numbing Wrath
Pants: Aspect of Might
Gloves: Relentless Berserker’s Apect
Boots: Ghostwalker Aspect
Ring 1: Aspect of Echoing Fury
Ring 2: Aspect of The Umbral
1H Weapon: Aspect of The Expectant
Off-hand: Rapid Aspect
2-H Weapon One (see Class Mechanic for info): Aspect of Retribution
2-H Weapon Two (see Class Mechanic for info): Edgemaster’s Aspect

Useful Links (Spreadsheets & more):

For all of my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Theorycrafts/Builds: This Spreadsheet

For my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Class Skill Trees (can be used as mini-calculator): This Spreadsheet

♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦

This concludes the Angry Berserker Barbarian Build for Diablo IV. If you’re interested in the game below are links to the various platforms where one can buy it (you can just click the links to open a new tab):

PC (Battle.Net)

XBOX

PlayStation

Official Website

Chaining Thunder Diablo IV Sorcerer Build

Chaining Thunder Sorcerer BUILD for Diablo IV

(be the Master of Thunder & Storms that shocks & electrifies enemies while zapping around the map)

♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦

Diablo IV launches on June 6th, 2023 for PC (Battle.Net), XBOX, & PlayStation with a 4 days Early Access (no wipe) for pre-orders (so kind of really launching June 2nd).

This build will be updated post-launch to a new & expanded version when I have actual in-game information as reference.

Video Version:

Skill Trees

Below you’ll see ONLY the Active & Passive skills that were selected for this build. For additional skills that can be taken on the way to lvl 100 + alternative skill options, you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Chaining Thunder) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Some of the skill icon images you see could be outdated & different from what is seen in the Full release version. I plan to replace them once the Beta ends or after the full launch.

Minor Destruction / Basic Skill (Resource Generator/Builder) (Required Points: 0 )

(active) Arc Lash – Unleash arcing lightning that shocks enemies in front of you for 30.00% (X- ?). Every 10 times Arc Lash swipes, it stuns all enemies hit for 2 seconds. Damage: Lightning Tags: Basic, Shock
- (1st upgrade) Enhanced Arc Lash – If Arc Lash’s initial swipe Critically Strikes, it swipes and additional time.
- (2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Glinting Arc Lash – Hitting a Stunned enemy with Arc Lash reduces your cooldowns by 0.25 seconds.

Major Destruction / Core Skill(s) (Resource Spender) (Required Points: 2 )

(active) Chain Lightning – Unleash lightning that deals 42.00% (X-?) damage and chains up to 4 times. Mana Cost: 35 Damage: Lightning Tags: Core, Shock
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Chain Lightning – Chain Lightning bounces to 1 additional enemy.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Greater Chain Lightning – When Chain Lightning Critically Strikes, it has a 25% chance to spawn a Crackling Energy.
(passive) Potent Warding – Your non-Physical Damage and Resistances are increased by 2%.
(passive) did not pick other Core passives to save points

Defensive Skills (Required Points: 6 )

(active) Teleport – Transform into lightning becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location dealing 25.00% (X -?) damage around you upon arrival. Cooldown: 10.8 Damage: Lightning Tags: Defensive, Shock
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Teleport – After Teleporting, take 30% less damage for 5 seconds.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Mystical Teleport – For 4 seconds after Teleporting, Crackling Energy deals 40% (multiplicative) more damage.
(passive) did not pick any Defensive passives to save points

Conjuration Skills (Required Points: 11 )

(active) Lightning Spear – Conjure a crackling spear of lightning that seeks out enemies for 6.0 seconds, dealing 15.00% (X – ?) damage per hit. Mana Cost: 19.6 Damage: Lightning Tags: Conjuration, Shock
(1st upgrade) Enhanced Lightning Spear – Lightning Spear has a 10% increased chance to critically strike against Stunned enemies.
(2nd upgrade – my pick of the 2) Invoked Lightning Spear – After critically striking, Lightning Spear has a 5% increased stacking critical strike chance for its duration.
(passive) Align the Elements – You gain 5% Damage reduction against Elites for each second you don’t take damage from any of these sources, up to 50%.
- (1st upgrade) Mana Shield – Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
- (2nd upgrade) did not pick it to save points
(passive) did not pick any more Conjuration passives to save points

Mastery Skills (Required Points: 16 )

(active – did not invest points into it YET but good to have later) Ball Lightning Conjure a ball of lightning that slowly moves forward, continually zapping enemies for 15.00% (X -?) damage. Mana Cost: 50 Damage: Lightning Tags: Mastery, Shock
(1st upgrade for later) Enhanced Ball Lightning – Ball Lightning deals damage 30% more frequently.
(2nd upgrade for later – my pick of the 2)Wizard’s Ball Lightning – If an enemy is hit at least 4 times by a cast of Ball Lightning, a Crackling Energy is formed.
(passive) Regenerative Conduit – Crackling Energy restores 4 Mana upon pickup.
- (upgrade) Shocking Impact – DID NOT INVEST in this to save points
- (upgrade) Static Discharge – Critical Strikes with Shock Skills have a 5% chance to form a Crackling Energy.

Ultimate Skills (Required Points: 23 )

(active) Unstable Currents – Lightning surges within you for 10 seconds. Whenever you cast a Lightning Skill, another random Lightning Skill is also cast. Cooldown: 68.5 Damage: Lightning Tags: Ultimate, Shock
(1st upgrade) Prime Unstable Currents – Unstable Currents increases Attack Speed by 25% while active.
(2nd upgrade) Supreme Unstable Currents – While Unstable Currents is active, collecting Crackling Energy increases its duration by 0.25 seconds.
(passive) Coursing Currents – Hitting enemies with Shock Skills increases your Critical Strike Chance by 1%. Resets upon getting a Critical Strike.
- (upgrade) Conduction Critical Strikes with Shock Skills increase your Attack Speed by 5% for 2 seconds.
- (upgrade) Electrocution – Enemies deal 5% less damage for 5 seconds after being Critically Struck by your Shock Skills.
- (upgrade) Convulsions – Lucky Hit: Shock Skills have up to a 3% chance to Stun enemies for 3 seconds.–
(passive) Bonded in Essence – Your Minions gain 15% of your Resistances.
- (upgrade) Death’s Defense – DID NOT INVEST in this to save points

Specializations (Required Points: 33 )

(passive) Vyr’s Mastery – Close enemies take 10% (multiplicative) more damage from your Shock skills and deal 20% (multiplicative) less damage to you.

Class Mechanic:

I don’t have much info regarding sacrificing skills as “Enchantments” and if it even is still a part of the game so I’ll leave this empty for now.

Legendary Aspects / Powers

I will only list the Legendary Aspects that have been selected for the build and the slots in which I advise putting those. For in-depth information you can check my pre-launch builds spreadsheet on this link. This build (Chaining Thunder) is one of the builds on that spreadsheet.

Helm: Aspect of The Umbral
Amulet: Aspect of Shared Misery
Chest: Aspect of Might
Pants: Aspect of The Unwavering
Gloves: Edgemaster’s Aspect
Boots: Charged Aspect
Ring 1: Aspect of Splintering Energy
Ring 2: Prodigy’s Aspect
1H Weapon: Elementalist’s Aspect
Off-hand: Aspect of Retribution
2-H Weapon (if you decide to use one): Elementalist’s Aspect

Useful Links (Spreadsheets & more):

For all of my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Theorycrafts/Builds: This Spreadsheet

For my Diablo IV Pre-Launch Class Skill Trees (can be used as mini-calculator): This Spreadsheet

♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦

This concludes the Chaining Thunder Sorcerer Build for Diablo IV. If you’re interested in the game below are links to the various platforms where one can buy it (you can just click the links to open a new tab):

PC (Battle.Net)

XBOX

PlayStation

Official Website