The Chain Lightning build is alwayes be regarded as a very strong build for the Sorceress in the new season of Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder. Meanwhile, with the releasing of Sundering Charms, it can even become the best build in the game. Today let us talk about how to build the strongest Chain Lightning Sorceress. 

So first of all the main skill you'll be using is Chain Lightning, which is actually all you need, due to Chain Lightning is one of the heaviest builds, you need to be at least level 94 to complete the skill tree synergies. 

The synergies for Chain Lightning are Lightning, Nova, and Charged Bolt. Obviously, you'll have to master Lightning Mastery as well. After you've completed the synergies, it's recommended to use your remaining skill points on Warmth.

For some new players, all you can just use your skill points as same as the picture shows.

Then let's talk about the gears and other D2R Ladder Items that you may want to use in this build.

Gears:

Helm: Griffon's Eye / Harlequin Crest

Weapon: Crescent Moon (ShaelUmTir on Axe/Sword/Polearm) / Eschuta's Temper

Armor: Chains of Honor (DolUmBerIst) / Skin of the Vipermagi / Ormus' Robe

Shield: Spirit (TalThulOrtAmn) / Phoenix (VexVexLoJah)

Gloves: Magefist / Trang-Oul's Claws

Belt: Arachnid Mesh

Boots: Sandstorm Trek / Aldur's Advance / Rare resist boots

Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope / Rare FCR +2 skill amulet / Crafted FCR(+20%) +2 skill amulet

Rings: Stone of Jordan / Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band / Rare FCR ring

Swap: Call to Arms (AmnRalMalIstOhm) & Spirit (TalThulOrtAmn)

The equipment in bold is the most recommended build. One last detail is that you want to add Rainbow Facet jewels that grant 5% lightning damage and -5% to enemy lightning resistance wherever possible. Make sure you fill your inventory with the Hellfire Torch, Annihilus, Lightning skill charms, life/mana charms, and resist charms.

Stats:

All stats should go to Vitality as long as you can wear all the equipment. Usually, you need to have 156 strength, including all the additional stats, to wear the Monarch Spirit or Phoenix. If you don't like having to invest stats on Strength, you'll need to be satisfied with using the Lidless Wall.

Mercenaries:

Helm: Andariel's Visage / Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest / Vampire Gaze / Crown of Thieves

Armor: Fortitude (ElSolDolLo) / Treachery (ShaelThulLem) / Gloom (FalUmPul)

Weapon: Infinity (BerMalBerIst)

There are several choices for the helms and armors, but Andariel's Visage and Fortitude should always be the best. The additional attack speed and life steal from Andariel's Visage, and the enhanced damage from Fortitude is too big to ignore. Make sure you make a socket on Andariel's Visage to equip a Ral rune or a jewel with +30% fire resist and 15% attack speed to make up for the -30% fire resist.

The runeword Infinity is often made on several different base equipment, but since the 2.5 patch, the most popular base is the Mancatcher. It has the fastest attack speed and decent damage. Other than the Mancatcher, recommended bases are Cryptic Axe, Great Poleaxe, Giant Thresher, and Thresher. 

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