Offensive Sorcery DPS

metalheadbeta

I was working on a new character and I wanted to try and make him a DPS sorcerer, my main inspiration kinda being a tie between Doctor Strange and Constantine. Is there some way to make a decent Sorcery DPS, maybe with Star Barrage being a main offensive focal point? Thank you in advance

flowcyto

Star Barrage is an AoE attack, so while you can take it for that, you'll still want a decent single-target attack (prob Soul Beam, if Sorc). Here's a basic Sorc dps build:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.43:35

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
Level 9: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 21: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Enchanter (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Conjuring
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Star Barrage (Rank 2, Light Everlasting)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Cursed)
Level 20: Soul Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2)
Level 29: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 30/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

The open power slots can be w/e ya want, and you can replace the Ult at the end if you don't have it unlocked. Also, if leveling w/ this, then you can train in Eld Blast early on and re-train out of it later, when other attacks become available.

Uses the Wisp to debuff, w/ Star Barrage as the main AoE (can keep the minor healing adv, or just get it to R3), and Soul Beam as the main single-target attack. Gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con and Dex.

jaazaniah1

This is like Flow's, but with my power choices filled out. Hex of suffering is such a useful utility power; right up there with Wisp.

Fez 1 - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.43:35

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 21: Academics (Int: 5, Ego: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Enchanter (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Spellcaster
Level 8: Conjuring
Level 11: Star Barrage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Imbue
Level 20: Guard (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Soul Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Hex of Suffering (Rune of Dismay, Rune of Terror)
Level 29: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Cursed)
Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Teleportation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Magic Carpet

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

Yeah Hex is fine to add, though you'd have to be w/in 50ft to use it. You could also consider its Root adv and pairing that w/ Overseer's Trapped to roll that debuff, and/or the Stun adv w/ Sentinel Mastery and Wither, if you want to explore more team support-oriented options (it can also get NttG, if you value that). Ofc, you can also just use something like R3 Hex to add some good AoE Magic dmg in the background. Just as the Wisp is pretty versatile w/ its debuffs and advs, Hex is pretty versatile too.

metalheadbeta

Thanks guys, I'll give these a try.