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Fire Bolt Sorcerer Build Guide

Last Updated: August 18, 2024

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Season 5 - InfernalS-TierSpecialized

Welcome to the Fire Bolt Sorcerer Specialized Build Guide! This build uses Flameweaver to turn Fire Bolt into a real damage skill. Unfortunately the way this item works makes the build quite clunky: first you have to place down Firewall, then shoot enemies with Fire Bolt and then you have to wait for them to die because you deal damage over time. On top of that, the damage only gets really high if you hit the same enemy with all 3 Fire Bolts right after they split. Effectively that means that this build is very single target oriented even if Fire Bolts can technically hit multiple enemies. This build is most suited for Bossing and slow push in high tier Pit. Speedfarming is doable, thanks to Raiment of the Infinite, but it takes a lot more effort and brainpower than builds with proper AoE.

Our Specialized Builds are lategame builds with specific requirements and purposes. In order to play them, you are expected to have a level 100 character and all of the listed items available. To get there, we recommend you use one of our existing lvl 50-100 Endgame Build Guides.

Fire Bolt Sorcerer Setup
Fire Bolt Sorcerer Skill Tree

Paragon

Look below for the selected Paragon Boards, Paragon point allocation, and the correct Glyphs you should use for the Fire Bolt Sorcerer. Note: The Paragon Boards below are the final setup with no steps.

Level 21 Glyphs required: Elementalist, Destruction, Torch, Unleash, Tactician, Exploit, Reinforced.

Fire Bolt Sorcerer Paragon

Season 5 - Infernal Hordes

In Season 5, the Season Theme brings your hero back into the bowels of Hell, in the Infernal Hordes endgame activity. You're first introduced to Hellbreach Dungeons, miniature Horde-like micro-dungeons that teach you the new mechanics and rewards systems. As you slay more powerful Demons and Bosses, you're rewarded with the new Reputation progression that comes with amazing rewards. These include Crafting Materials, unlocking Season's Journey tiers and even the coveted Resplendent Spark, needed to craft a mythic unique.

Follow the seasonal questline until you unlock the Reputation system, check which rewards suit you most and then follow your regular leveling path. To learn more, check out our full Season 5 guide for more information.

Gameplay

The general gameplay loop of Firebolt Sorcerer is not complicated:

  • Use Frost Bolt once at the start of the run to get a stack of Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop.
  • Use your Evade Teleport to move through the map and find enemies.
  • Group them together with Raiment of the Infinite.
  • Place Firewall on top of the group and position yourself slightly outside.
  • Spam Fire Bolts into it trying to hit as many mobs as possible with all 3 Fire Bolts.
  • After applying some DoT to the enemies, start alternating Fire Bolt and Fireball.
  • Recast Ice Armor whenever it expires or breaks.
  • Use Flame Shield if you get CCd or if your Barriers break for some reason.
  • Be careful to not spam too many Firewalls because when everything is on fire, your Fire Bolts will split immediately after you shoot them, and then you have to worry about being exactly right distance away from your target.
  • Use your Firewall as little as possible. Its animation is almost twice as long as Fire Bolt, so you're losing a bunch of DPS each time you recast it.

Gear and Stat Requirements

Fire Bolt Sorcerer requires specific Aspects, Uniques, and Affixes on your gear to perform their primary function. Only deviate from the list below after you have fully learned the intended gameplay style and strategies.

  1. Legendary Aspects:
    • Moonrise
    • Storm Swell
    • Concussive Strikes
    • Snowveiled
  2. Uniques:
    • Flameweaver
    • Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop
    • Shard of Verathiel
    • Raiment of the Infinite
    • Ring of Starless Skies (required)
    • Harlequin Crest (can be replaced with Might)

Recommended Stat Thresholds

  • 100% Chance to Cast Fire Bolt Twice
  • Chance to Freeze on Hit
  • 25+ Total Ranks of Fire Bolt
  • 30%+ Chance to make Enemy Vulnerable
  • 8+ Mana Per Second on Boots
  • Mana Generation or Cost Reduction on Amulet
  • 50%+ Cooldown Reduction
  • 9,230 Armor
  • 70% Resistances
  • 20,000+ Life

FAQ & Mechanics

Because Fire Bolt Sorcerer is a Specialized build, the obvious Mechanics or build interactions may not be clear to most first time players. Search below for the answers you need or come check me out live via the link at the top of the article for more information!

Why no Flamefeeder and Searing Heat?

Mechanics

Learn about the mechanical details that make the Fire Bolt Sorcerer work.

Stagger

Fire Bolt Attack Speed

Credits

Written by Northwar
Reviewed by wudijo
Shoutout to Mekuna for helping optimize the build

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