Diablo 4 - Sorcerer Class Builds and Skills

All Diablo 4 Sorcerer skill builds, skill distribution, skill progression, and best legendary aspects. Included also is a breakdown of Sorcerer active and passive skills and available legendary aspects to acquire for the class. Diablo IV (2023) was released last June 6, 2023, and is now playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Blizzard Launcher.

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Class Best Build Skills Talents and Essences

Sorcerer Class Best Builds and Skills in Diablo IV

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Sorcerer Season 1 Update and Changes

Sorcerer Skills

Sorcerer Skill Season 1 Updates and Changes
Firebolt (Basic – Base)
  • Initial Damage has been boosted from 10% to 18%.
Enhanced Charged Bolts (Core – Upgrade)
  • Damage has been boosted from 24% to 30%, and it now benefits from Skill Ranks.
Destructive Charged Bolts (Core – Upgrade)
  • Damage Reduction has been raised from 20% to 25%.
Destructive Incinerate (Core – Upgrade)
  • Damage Reduction has been raised from 20% to 25%.
Ice Blades (Conjuration – Base)
  • Cast cleanup has been improved, letting players move more quickly following its cast.
Wizard’s Firewall (Mastery – Upgrade)
  • Maximum Mana Regeneration boosted from 25% to 35%.
Wizard’s Blizzard (Mastery – Upgrade)
  • Core Skill Mana Cost Reduction raised from 10% to 20%.
Supreme Deep Freeze (Ultimate – Upgrade)
  • Cooldown Reduction in Supreme Deep Freeze has been increased from 50% to 100%.

Sorcerer Passives

Sorcerer Passive Season 1 Updates and Changes
Elemental Dominance
  • Now impacts Mastery Skills as well as Core Skills.
Protection Warding
  • Duration has been raised from 3 to 9 seconds.
Protection Barrier
  • Duration of the Protection Barrier has been raised from 2 to 3 seconds.
Align the Elements
  • Damage reduction per second has been raised from 1/2/3 to 3/6/9.
Mana Shield
  • Damage reduction has been raised from 5/10/15% to 7/14/21%.
Devouring Blaze
  • Extra Critical Strike damage has been lowered from 10/20/30% to 7/14/21%.
  • Extra Critical Strike damage to Immobilized has been lowered from 25/50/75% to 10/20/30%.
Fiery Surge
  • Mana regeneration has been boosted from 10/20/30% to 15/30/45%.

Sorcerer Paragon

Sorcerer Paragon Season 1 Updates and Changes
Destruction Glyph
  • Instead of simply Core Skills, the Paragon Bonus now affects all damage.

Sorcerer Enchantments

Sorcerer Enchantment Season 1 Updates and Changes
Spark
  • Likelihood of the enchantment to form Crackling Energy has increased from 10% to 14%.
Frozen Orb
  • Chance of casting the enchantment has been raised from 20% to 30%.
Incinerate
  • Cooldown of the enchantment has been lowered from 18 to 14 seconds.
Hydra
  • The mana requirement for the enchantment has been decreased from 300 to 200

Sorcerer Aspects

Sorcerer Aspect Season 1 Updates and Changes
Aspect of Efficiency
  • Mana Cost Reduction raised from 10-20% to 15-25%, and now impacts Mastery Skills as well.
Aspect of Armageddon
  • Damage raised from.205-.25 to.35-.4.
Aspect of Shattered Stars
  • Damage has been raised from.15-.2 to.2-.25.
Serpentine Aspect
  • Duration Reduction has been lowered from 30-20% to 20-10%.
Glacial Aspect Ice Spikes
  • Extra Damage to Frozen has been lowered from 25% to 15%.
  • Damage has been doubled from.2-.3 to.25-.35.
Aspect of Frozen Tundra
  • Damage from Ice Spikes raised from.25-.35 to.3-.4.
Aspect of the Frozen Wake
  • Damage of the Ice Spikes increased from .2-.3 to .25-.35.
  • Chill Effect increased from 10% to 15%.
Aspect of Biting Cold
  • Chance to apply Vulnerable to Frozen opponents has risen from 25-35% to 30-40%.
Encased Aspect
  • Life and Mana Restoration Rate Per Second has risen from 10-20% to 20-30%.
Stable Aspect
  • Chance of Free Cast increases from 5-10% to 7-12%.
Aspect of Splintering Energy
  • Chance of spawning a second Lightning Spear has risen from 11-20% to 41-50%.
Aspect of the Unbroken Tether
  • Chance of receiving additional Chain Lightning chains from an Unbroken Tether has risen from 25-35% to 30-40%.

Sorcerer Items

Sorcerer Item Season 1 Updates and Changes
Gloves of Illuminator
  • Damage mitigation from the item has been lowered from 65-75% to 55%-65%.
Esu’s Heirloom
  • Critical Strike Chance of the item from Movespeed has risen from 15-25% to 20-30%.
Esadora’s Overflowing
  • Possibility of Esadora’s Overflowing Cameo releasing a lightning nova has increased from 10% to 15%.

Sorcerer Recommended Builds

Ice Shard Build (for Leveling)

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Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Shards IconIce Shards

Skill Configuration

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Arc Lash IconArc Lash (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Arch Lash.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Fire Ball.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Shards IconIce Shards (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Ice Shards.
Defensive Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Flame Shield Stomp IconFlame Shield (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Flame Shield.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Teleport IconTeleport (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Teleport.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Armor IconIce Armor (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Ice Armor.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Nova IconFrost Nova (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Frost Nova.
Glass Cannon (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Elemental Attunement (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Conjuration Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Hydra IconHydra (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Dark Shroud.
Precision Magic (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Align the Elements (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mana Shield (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Protection (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mastery Skills
Icy Veil (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Permafrost (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Icy Touch (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Frigid Wind (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Avalanche (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of piercing cold air Clear the lurking of the dead in the Fracturing Mountains
Incarnation of a child prodigy Clear Hauser’s Witch Water
Incarnation of control Clear a submerged library in Kezistan

Chain Lightning Build (for Leveling)

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Enhanced (Lv.15) Enhanced (Lv.30)
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Chain Lightning IconChain Lightning Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Bolt IconFire Bolt

Skill Configuration

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Bolt IconFire Bolt (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Fire Bolt.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Arc Lash IconArc Lash (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Arch Lash.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Fire Ball.
Residue of Magic (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Control of Elements (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Defensive Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Teleport IconTeleport (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Teleport.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Armor IconIce Armor (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Ice Armor.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Nova IconFrost Nova (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Frost Nova.
Glass Cannon (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Conjuration Skills
Align the Elements (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mana Shield (2/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Protection (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mastery Skills
The Flame Within (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Fire of Gluttony (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Unstable Currents IconUnstable Currents (1/1) Active
  • Upgrade to Prime Unstable Currents
Burning Heart (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Endless Flame (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Warmth (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Circulating Current (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Numbness (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Vyr’s Mastery (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of the filling Clear the lurking of the dead in the Fracturing Mountains
Incarnation of control Clear Hauser’s Witch Water
Incarnation of expectations Clear a submerged library in Kezistan

Fire Wall Build (for Leveling)

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Enhanced (Lv.15) Enhanced (Lv.30)
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Firewall IconFirewall

Skill Configuration

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Arc Lash IconArc Lash (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Arch Lash.
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball (2/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Fire Ball.
Defensive Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Teleport IconTeleport (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Teleport.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Armor IconIce Armor (1/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Ice Armor.
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Nova IconFrost Nova (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Frost Nova.
Glass Cannon (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Conjuration Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Hydra IconHydra (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Hydra.
Align the Elements (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mana Shield (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Protection (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Mastery Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Firewall IconFirewall (5/5) Active
  • Upgrade to Enhanced Fire Wall.
The Flame Within (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Fire of Gluttony (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Ultimate Skills
Burning Heart (1/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Endless Flame (2/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Warmth (3/3) Passive
  • Learn the skill.
Masteries (Key Passives)
Shatter (1/1) Passive
  • Learn the skill.

Skill Progression

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Recommended Legendary Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Incarnation of disobedience Clear the pinnacles of the Fracturing Mountains
Incarnation of disobedience Clear a submerged library in Kezistan
Incarnation of control Clear the deep roots of Skos Glen

Sorcerer Skill Tree and Table

Basic Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Spark IconSpark Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Bolt IconFire Bolt Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Bolt IconFrost Bolt Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Arc Lash IconArc Lash
Core Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball IconFire Ball Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Shards IconIce Shards Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Chain Lightning IconChain Lightning Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Charged Bolts IconCharged Bolts Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Incinerate IconIncinerate
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frozen Orb IconFrozen Orb
Defensive Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Flame Shield Stomp IconFlame Shield Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Nova IconFrost Nova Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Armor IconIce Armor Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Teleport IconTeleport
Conjuration Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Blades IconIce Blades Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Hydra IconHydra Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Lightning Spear IconLightning Spear
Mastery Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Firewall IconFirewall Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Blizzard IconBlizzard Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Meteor IconMeteor Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ball Lightning IconBall Lightning
Ultimate Skills
Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Inferno IconInferno Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Deep Freeze IconDeep Freeze Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Unstable Currents IconUnstable Currents
Masteries
Avalanche Shatter Overflowing Energy Vyr’s Mastery Combustion
Esu’s Ferocity

Basic Sorcerer Skills

Spark

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Spark Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Launch a bolt of lightning that shocks an enemy 4 times, dealing x damage each hit.

Spark Upgrades

Enhanced Spark

Skill Effect
Each time Spark hits its primary target, it has a 20% chance to hit up to 3 additional enemies, dealing x damage. If there are no other enemies to hit, Spark instead deals 20% increased damage to its primary target.

Glinting Spark

Skill Effect
Spark grants 2% increased Critical Strike Chance per cast for 3 seconds, up to 10%.

Flickering Spark

Skill Effect
Spark grants 2% increased Critical Strike Chance per cast for 3 seconds, up to 10%.

Fire Bolt

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Bolt Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing x damage and Burning for y additional damage over 8 seconds.

Fire Bolt Upgrades

Enhanced Fire Bolt

Skill Effect
Fire Bolt pierces through Burning enemies.

Glinting Fire Bolt

Skill Effect
Critical Strikes with Fire Bolt increase the Burning damage you deal to the enemy by 20% for 4 seconds.

Flickering Fire Bolt

Skill Effect
Fire Bolt generates 2 mana when hitting a Burning enemy.

Frost Bolt

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Bolt Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Throw a bolt of frost at an enemy, dealing x damage and Chilling them for 15%.

Frost Bolt Upgrades

Enhanced Frost Bolt

Skill Effect
Frost Bolt has a 15% chance to explode on Chilled enemies, hitting surrounding enemies. Chance increased to 100% against Frozen enemies.

Glinting Frost Bolt

Skill Effect
Frost Bolt has a 15% chance to explode on Chilled enemies, hitting surrounding enemies. Chance increased to 100% against Frozen enemies.

Flickering Frost Bolt

Skill Effect
Frost Bolt makes Frozen enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.

Arc Lash

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Arc Lash Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Unleash arcing lightning that deals x damage to enemies in front of you. Every 10 times Arc Lash swipes, it Stuns all enemies hit for 2 seconds.

Arc Lash Upgrades

Enhanced Arc Lash

Skill Effect
If Arc Lash’s initial swipe Critically Strikes, it swipes an additional time.

Glinting Arc Lash

Skill Effect
Hitting a Stunned enemy with Arc Lash reduces your Cooldowns by 0.15 seconds.

Flickering Arc Lash

Skill Effect
Gain 6% movement speed for 5 seconds per enemy hit with Arc Lash, up to 18%.

Core Sorcerer Skills

Fire Ball

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Fire Ball Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Hurl an exploding ball of fire, dealing x damage to surrounding enemies.

Fire Ball Upgrades

Enhanced Fire Ball

Skill Effect
Hurl an exploding ball of fire, dealing x damage to surrounding enemies.

Greater Fire Ball

Skill Effect
Fireball deals 10% of the Burning damage you’ve applied to enemies as additional direct damage.

Destructive Fire Ball

Skill Effect
Fireball’s explosion’s Critical Strike damage is increased by 10%. Each enemy it hits increases this bonus by 5%, up to 25% total.

Ice Shards

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Shards Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Launch 5 shards that deal x damage each. Deals 25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.

Ice Shards Upgrades

Enhanced Ice Shards

Skill Effect
Ice Shards have a 15% chance to ricochet to another enemy. Ice Shards always ricochet off of Frozen enemies.

Greater Ice Shards

Skill Effect
While you have a Barrier active, casts of Ice Shards treat enemies as if they were Frozen.

Destructive Ice Shards

Skill Effect
Hitting an enemy with 5 Ice Shards in a single cast makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Chain Lightning

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Chain Lightning Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Unleash a stream of lightning that deals x damage and chains between Nearby enemies and you up to 5 times, prioritizing enemies.

Chain Lightning Upgrades

Enhanced Chain Lightning

Skill Effect
Chain Lightning gains a 3% increased Critical Strike Chance per bounce.

Greater Chain Lightning

Skill Effect
If Chain Lightning bounces off of you, its next hit deals 25% increased damage.

Destructive Chain Lightning

Skill Effect
When Chain Lightning Critically Strikes, it has a 25% chance to form a Crackling Energy.

Charge Bolts

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Charged Bolts Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Release 5 bolts of lightning that course along the ground in an erratic pattern, dealing x damage each.

Charge Bolts Upgrades

Enhanced Charge Bolts

Skill Effect
Hitting an enemy at least 3 times with same cast of Charged Bolts releases a lightning nova, dealing damage to enemies around them.

Greater Charge Bolts

Skill Effect
Charged Bolts deals 25% increased damage to Stunned enemies.

Destructive Charge Bolts

Skill Effect
Hitting an enemy with Charged Bolts reduces their damage dealt by 20% for 3 seconds.

Incinerate

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Incinerate Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Channel a beam of fire, Burning enemies for x damage per second. Damage per second increases over 4 seconds, up to y.

Incinerate Upgrades

Enhanced Incinerate

Skill Effect
While channeling Incinerate, you Burn enemies around you for 15% of the damage per second.

Greater Incinerate

Skill Effect
Every 4 seconds an enemy has been hit by Incinerate, they are Immobilized for 1 second.

Destructive Incinerate

Skill Effect
Enemies deal 20% less damage while Burning from Incinerate.

Frozen Orb

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frozen Orb Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Unleash an orb that Chills for 34% and expels piercing shards, dealing a total of x damage. Upon expiration, Frozen Orb explodes, dealing y damage and Chilling enemies for 9%.

Frozen Orb Upgrades

Enhanced Frozen Orb

Skill Effect
When cast above 50 mana, Frozen Orb’s explosion damage is increased by 30%.

Greater Frozen Orb

Skill Effect
Frozen Orb’s explosion has a 25% chance to make all enemies hit Vulnerable for 2 seconds. Frozen Orb always makes Frozen enemies Vulnerable.

Destructive Frozen Orb

Skill Effect
Frozen Orb’s explosion restores 5 Mana when hitting a Frozen enemy.

Defensive Sorcerer Skills

Flame Shield

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Flame Shield Stomp Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for x damage per second. While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.

Flame Shield Upgrades

Enhanced Flame Shield

Skill Effect
Flame Shield grants 25% Movement Speed while active.

Mystical Flame Shield

Skill Effect
You gain 25% Mana Cost Reduction while Flame Shield is active.

Shimmering Flame Shield

Skill Effect
Flame Shield Heals you for 50% of your missing Life.

Frost Nova

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Frost Nova Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 2 seconds.

Frost Nova Upgrades

Enhanced Frost Nova

Skill Effect
Killing enemies Frozen by Frost Nova reduces its Cooldown by 2 seconds, up to 6 seconds per cast.

Mystical Frost Nova

Skill Effect
Frost Nova makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds, increased to 8 seconds against Bosses.

Shimmering Frost Nova

Skill Effect
Frost Nova generates 4 Mana per enemy hit.

Ice Armor

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Armor Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing x% of your Base Life in damage. While Ice Armor is active, 5% of your damage dealt is added to its Barrier.

Ice Armor Upgrades

Enhanced Ice Armor

Skill Effect
While Ice Armor is active, your Mana Regeneration is increased by 25%.

Mystical Ice Armor

Skill Effect
Damage against Vulnerable enemies contributes 100% more to Ice Armor’s Barrier.

Shimmering Ice Armor

Skill Effect
Enemies that hit you while Ice Armor is active have a 15% chance to become Frozen for 3 seconds.

Teleport

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Teleport Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Transform into lightning, becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location, dealing x damage around you upon arrival.

Teleport Upgrades

Enhanced Teleport

Skill Effect
Teleport’s cooldown is decreased by 0.5 seconds per enemy hit, up to 3 seconds.

Mystical Teleport

Skill Effect
For 4 seconds after Teleporting, Crackling Energy hits 2 additional enemies.

Shimmering Teleport

Skill Effect
After Teleporting, you gain 30% Damage Reduction for 3 seconds

Conjuration Sorcerer Skills

Ice Blades

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ice Blades Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Conjure a pair of ice blades for 6.0 seconds that rapidly slash enemies for x damage and have a 30% chance to make them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Ice Blades Upgrades

Enhanced Ice Blades

Skill Effect
Ice Blades’s Cooldown reduced by 1 second each time it hits a Vulnerable enemy.

Invoked Ice Blades

Skill Effect
Your Ice Blades gain 10% increased Attack Speed per active Ice Blades.

Summoned Ice Blades

Skill Effect
50% of Enhanced Ice Blades’s Cooldown reduction is applied to your other Skills.

Hydra

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Hydra Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Summon a 3-headed hydra for 10.0 seconds. Each head splits fire at enemies, dealing x damage. Maximum y active Hydras at a time.

Hydra Upgrades

Enhanced Hydra

Skill Effect
While Healthy, your casts of Hydra gain 1 additional head.

Invoked Hydra

Skill Effect
After you Critically Strike, your Hydras gain 30% Critical Strike Chance for 3 seconds.

Summoned Hydra

Skill Effect
Hydra also Burns enemies for an additional 12% of its Base damage dealt over 6 seconds.

Lightning Spear

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Lightning Spear Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Conjure a spear of lightning that seeks out enemies for 6.0 seconds, dealing x damage per hit.

Lightning Spear Upgrades

Enhanced Lightning Spear

Skill Effect
After Critically Striking, Lightning Spear gains a 5% increased stacking Critical Hit Chance for its duration.

Invoked Lightning Spear

Skill Effect
Collecting Crackling Energy increases the damage of your next Lightning Spear cast by 20%, up to 100%.

Summoned Lightning Spear

Skill Effect
Lightning Spear Stuns enemies for 2 seconds when Critically Striking.

Mastery Sorcerer Skills

Firewall

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Firewall Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Create a wall of flames that Burns enemies for x damage over 8 seconds.

Firewall Upgrades

Enhanced Firewall

Skill Effect
Enemies take 25% increased Burning damage from you while standing in Firewall.

Mage’s Firewall

Skill Effect
Enemies continue Burning for 3 seconds after leaving Firewall.

Wizard’s Firewall

Skill Effect
Enemies continue Burning for 3 seconds after leaving Firewall.

Blizzard

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Blizzard Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Summon a frigid blizzard that deals x damage and continually Chills enemies for 18% over 8 seconds.

Blizzard Upgrades

Enhanced Blizzard

Skill Effect
Blizzard deals 25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.

Mage’s Blizzard

Skill Effect
When cast above 50 Mana, Blizzard’s duration is increased by 4 seconds.

Wizard’s Blizzard

Skill Effect
While you have an active Blizzard, your Core Skills cost 10% less Mana.

Meteor

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Meteor Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Summon a meteor that strikes the target location, dealing x damage and Burning the ground for y damage over 3 seconds.

Meteor Upgrades

Enhanced Meteor

Skill Effect
If a cast of Meteor hits 3 or more enemies, there is a 30% chance an additional Meteor falls on the same location.

Mage’s Meteor

Skill Effect
Meteor falls 30% faster.

Wizard’s Meteor

Skill Effect
Meteor’s impact immobilizes enemies for 2 seconds.

Ball Lightning

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Ball Lightning Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Discharge a balll of lightning that slowly moves forward, continually zapping enemies for x% damage.

Ball Lightning Upgrades

Enhanced Ball Lightning

Skill Effect
Ball Lightning’s damage rate is increased by 200% of your Attack Speed Bonus.

Mage’s Ball Lightning

Skill Effect
After hitting Close enemies 50 times with Ball Lightning, your next cast of it Stuns enemies hit for 1 second.

Wizard’s Ball Lightning

Skill Effect
If an enemy is hit at least 4 times by a cast of Ball Lightning, a Crackling Energy is formed. Can only happen once per cast.

Ultimate Sorcerer Skills

Inferno

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Inferno Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Summon a fiery serpent that continually constricts the target area, Burning enemies for x damage over 8 seconds.

Inferno Upgrades

Prime Inferno

Skill Effect
Inferno rapidly Pulls enemies to its center.

Supreme Inferno

Skill Effect
While Inferno is active, your Pyromancy Skills cost no Mana.

Deep Freeze

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Deep Freeze Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Encase yourself in ice, becoming Immune for 4 seconds, continually dealing x damage, and Chilling enemies for 14%. When Deep Freeze expires, it deals an additional y damage. Casting Deep Freeze again ends the effect early.

Deep Freeze Upgrades

Prime Deep Freeze

Skill Effect
When Deep Freeze ends, gain 10% of your Base Life as a Barrier for 6 seconds for each enemy you Froze while it was active.

Supreme Deep Freeze

Skill Effect
When Deep Freeze ends, your Non-Ultimate Cooldowns are reduced by 50%.

Unstable Currents

Diablo IV 4 - Sorcerer Skill Unstable Currents Icon

Skill Type Damage Type Skills Points Needed
Skill Effect
Lightning surges within you for 10 seconds. Whenever you cast a Shock Skill, a random Core, Conjuration, or Mastery Shock Skill is also cast.

Unstable Currents Upgrades

Prime Unstable Currents

Skill Effect
Unstable Currents increases your Attack Speed by 25% while active.

Supreme Unstable Currents

Skill Effect
While Unstable Currents is active, Crackling Energy continually pulses and consumes no charges.

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Legendary Aspects

Codex of Power

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Defensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Snowguard’s Aspect (Sorcerer) While within your own Blizzard, take (Variable 1)% less damage. Advance the story in the Hawezar
Aspect of the Unwavering (Sorcerer) Taking direct damage has a (Variable 1)% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. Clear Putrid Aquifer in Kehjistan
Snowveiled Aspect (Sorcerer) Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable for (Variable 1) seconds. Clear Sarat’s Lair in Scosglen

Offensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Control (Sorcerer) Deal (Variable 1)% more damage to Immobilized, Stunned, or Frozen enemies. Clear Sunken Library in Kehjistan
Aspect of Three Curses (Sorcerer) Meteor deals (Variable 1)% increased Critical Strike Damage against Healthy targets. Advance the story in the Hawezar
Aspect of Static Cling (Sorcerer) Charged Bolts has a (Variable 1)% chance to be attracted to enemies and last 300% longer. Clear Wretched Delve in Scosglen
Aspect of Biting Cold (Sorcerer) When you Freeze an enemy there is a (Variable 1)% chance they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Advance the story in the Dry Steppes
Aspect of Piercing Cold (Sorcerer) Ice Shards pierce (Variable 1) times, dealing (Variable 2)% less damage per subsequent enemy hit. Advance the story in the Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Conflagration (Sorcerer) While casting Incinerate, Burn damage is increased by (Variable 1)%. Clear Light’s Watch in Fractured Peaks
Aspect of Splintering Energy (Sorcerer) Lightning Spear has (Variable 1)% chance to spawn an additional Lightning Spear when you cast it. Clear Crumbling Hekma in Kehjistan
Storm Swell Aspect (Sorcerer) Deal (Variable 1)% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while Barrier is active Clear Onyx Hold in Dry Steppes
Elementalist’s Aspect (Sorcerer) If Core or Mastery Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain a (Variable 1)% increased Critical Strike Chance. Clear Pallid Delve in Dry Steppes

Resource Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Recharging Aspect (Sorcerer) Each time Chain Lightning bounces off, gain (Variable 1) Mana. Advance the story in the Fractured Peaks
Prodigy’s Aspect (Sorcerer) Using a Cooldown restores (Variable 1) Mana. Advance the story in the Hawezar
Incendiary Aspect (Sorcerer) Lucky Hit: Burning Damage has up to a
(Variable 1)% chance to restore 10 Mana.
Clear Tomb of the Saints in Kehjistan
Aspect of Efficiency (Sorcerer) Casting a Basic Skill reduces the Mana cost of your next Core Skill by (Variable 1)%. Clear Domhainne Tunnels in Scosglen

Utility Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Singed Extremities (Sorcerer) After Immobilize wears off, enemies are Slowed by (Variable 1)% for 4 seconds. Clear Earthen Wound in Hawezar

Mobility Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Charged Aspect (Sorcerer) Collecting Crackling Energy increases your Movement Speed by (Variable 1)% for 4 seconds. Clear Maddux Watch in Scosglen
Aspect of the Bounding Conduit (Sorcerer) After teleporting, movement speed is increased by (Variable 1)% for 3 seconds. Clear Komdor Temple in Dry Steppes
Flamewalker’s Aspect (Sorcerer) Coming in contact with your Firewall grants you (Variable 1)% Movement Speed for 4 seconds. Clear Cultist Refuge in Fractured Peaks

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Defensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Encase Aspect (Sorcerer)
Everliving Aspect (Sorcerer)
Frostblitz Aspect (Sorcerer)

Offensive Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Ancient Flame (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Armageddon (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Engulfing Flames (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Frozen Memories (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Frozen Orbit (Sorcerer)
Aspect of the Frozen Tundra (Sorcerer)
Aspect of the Frozen Wake (Sorcerer)
Glacial Aspect (Sorcerer)
Gravitational Aspect (Sorcerer)
Mage-Lord’s Aspect (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Overwhelming Currents (Sorcerer)
Serpentine Aspect (Sorcerer)
Shattered Aspect (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Shattered Stars (Sorcerer)
Stable Aspect (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Unbroken Tether (Sorcerer)

Resource Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Concentration (Sorcerer)

Utility Aspects

Name Effect How to Get
Aspect of Binding Embers (Sorcerer)
Aspect of Fortune (Sorcerer)

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