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Diablo 2 Nova

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Nova Skill Guide

Class: Sorceress

Skill Tree: Lightning Spells

Type: Lightning

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 12

Lvl Mana Cost Lightning Damage
2034131-188

Diablo 2 Resurrected Nova is a Sorceress Lightning Skill and requires level 12 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Lightning Damage Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Chain Lightning, Lightning Skills.

Navigate this Nova Guide using the links below.

Diablo 2 Nova Stats

Description: Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies.
Nova Per Level Stats
Lvl Mana Cost Lightning Damage
1151-20
2167-28
31713-36
41819-44
51925-52
62031-60
72137-68
82243-76
92350-85
102457-94
112564-103
122671-112
132778-121
142885-130
152992-139
163099-148
1731107-158
1832115-168
1933123-178
2034131-188

Best Skills to use with Nova in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Nova are Chain Lightning, Lightning, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Nova will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Nova Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Sorceress skills.
Lightning: +8% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Skills Description
S Tier
Chain Lightning
Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Lightning
Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
Best Sorceress Skills

Diablo 2 Best Nova Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Sorceress Skill Nova in D2R.

A
TIER
20
20
20
20
10
1
1
1
Poison Nova Necromancer Build
Skills
Skills Description
B Tier
Poison Dagger
Adds poison to your dagger attacks.
Active / Passive
Poison
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Poison Explosion
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster, toxic gas is released that poisons nearby monsters.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Poison Nova
Emits an expanding ring of concentrated poison.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Corpse Explosion
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster, it explodes, damaging nerby enemies.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
S Tier
Bone Armor
Creates an orbiting shield of bone that absorbs melee damage.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
B Tier
Lower Resist
Curses an enemy to take more damage from all magical attack lowers resistances of monsters lowers maximum resistances of hostile players.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 30
C Tier
Clay Golem
Creates a Golem from the earth to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Revive
Returns a monster to life to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
Blackbog's Sharp
Dagger
+488 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds
Adds 15-45 Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
Slows Target By 50%
+50 Defense
+4 To Poison Nova (Necromancer Only)
+4 To Poison Explosion (Necromancer Only)
+5 To Poison Dagger (Necromancer Only)
Runeword
Wizardspike
Dagger
+ (2 Per Character Level) 2-198 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
50% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 15%
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Indestructible
Runeword
Death's Web
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
-40-50% To Enemy Poison Resistance
+7-12 To Mana After Each Kill
+7-12 Life After Each Kill
+2 To All Skills
+1-2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
Item
Peasant Crown
Helms
+100% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
15% Faster Run/Walk
Replenish Life +6-12
+20 To Energy
+20 To Vitality
Item
Harlequin Crest
Helms
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Item
Skin of the Vipermagi
Chest Armor
+120% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13
All Resistances +20-35
Item
Arachnid Mesh
Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality
Replenish Life +10-13
+100-120 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Item
Sandstorm Trek
Boots
+140-170% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina (Based On Character Level)
+10-15 To Strength
+10-15 To Vitality
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resistance +40-70%
Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds
Item
Marrowwalk
Boots
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+1-2 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
+10-20 To Strength
+17 To Dexterity
Regenerate Mana 10%
Heal Stamina Plus 10%
Half Freeze Duration
Level 33 Bone Prison (13 Charges)
Level 12 Life Tap (10 Charges)
Item
Magefist
Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
Item
Frostburn
Gloves
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
Increase Maximum Mana 40%*
Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds
Item
Trang-Oul's Claws
Gloves
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Cold Resistance +30%
+30 Defense
+25% Poison Skill Damage
+2 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
Item
Homunculus
Shields
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
40% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+20 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 33%
All Resistances +40
+2 To Curses Skills (Necromancer Only)
Item
Boneflame
Shields
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+2-3 To Necromancer Skill Levels
All Resistances +20-30
15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck
Item
Lidless Wall
Shields
+80-130% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3-5 To Mana After Each Kill
+10 To Energy
+1 To Light Radius
Item
Stone of Jordan
Rings
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Item
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30
+5 To All Attributes
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Heart of the Oak
1
2
3
4
Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul
Requires Lv. 55
4 Socket Staves/Maces
+3 To All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +30-40
Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Runeword
Spirit
1
2
3
4
Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn
Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
(Weapons)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
+3-8 Magic Absorb

(Shields)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
A
TIER
20
20
20
20
20
20
1
1
Blizzard Sorceress Build
Skills
Skills Description
S Tier
Blizzard
Summons massive shards of ice to destroy your enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 24
B Tier
Frost Nova
Creates an expanding ring of ice that damage and slows all nearby enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Glacial Spike
Creates a magical ice comet that freezes or kills nearby enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Ice Blast
Creates a magical Sphere of Ice that damage and freezes your enemy.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Ice Bolt
Creates a Magical Bolt of Ice that damages and slows your enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Cold Mastery
Increases the damage of your cold attacks by piercing enemies resistances to cold.
Passive
Cold
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Teleport
Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Energy Shield
Creates a magical that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
The Oculus
Orb
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
All Resistances +20
25% Chance To Cast Level 1 Teleport When Struck
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+20 To Vitality
+20 To Energy
+20% Enhanced Defense
50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Death's Fathom
Orb
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+15-30% To Cold Skill Damage
Lightning Resist +25-40%
Fire Resist +25-40%
Item
Harlequin Crest
Helms
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Item
Snowclash
Belts
+130-170% Enhanced Defense
5% Chance To Cast Level 7-19 Blizzard When Struck
+15 Cold Absorb
15% To Maximum Cold Resistance
Adds 13-21 Cold Damage @ 3 sec. duration (Normal)
+2 To Chilling Armor (Sorceress Only)
+2 To Blizzard (Sorceress Only)
+3 To Glacial Spike (Sorceress Only)
Item
Arachnid Mesh
Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Item
Silkweave
Boots
+150-190% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Run/Walk
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+200 Defense VS. Missile
Item
Magefist
Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
Item
Lidless Wall
Shields
+80-130% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3-5 To Mana After Each Kill
+10 To Energy
+1 To Light Radius
Item
Stone of Jordan
Rings
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Item
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30
+5 To All Attributes
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Heart of the Oak
1
2
3
4
Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul
Requires Lv. 55
4 Socket Staves/Maces
+3 To All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +30-40
Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Runeword
Spirit
1
2
3
4
Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn
Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
(Weapons)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
+3-8 Magic Absorb

(Shields)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
A
TIER
20
20
20
20
20
1
1
Chain Lightning Sorceress Build
Skills
Skills Description
B Tier
Charged Bolt
Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a Javelin or Spear class weapon.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Lightning
Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Chain Lightning
Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
B Tier
Nova
Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Lightning Mastery
Increases all damage caused by your Lightning Spells.
Passive
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Teleport
Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Energy Shield
Creates a magical that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
The Oculus
Orb
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
All Resistances +20
25% Chance To Cast Level 1 Teleport When Struck
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+20 To Vitality
+20 To Energy
+20% Enhanced Defense
50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Eschuta's Temper
Orb
+1-3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+10-20% To Fire Skill Damage
+10-20% To Lightning Skill Damage
+20-30 To Energy
Item
Harlequin Crest
Helms
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Item
Skin of the Vipermagi
Chest Armor
+120% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13
All Resistances +20-35
Item
Arachnid Mesh
Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Item
Silkweave
Boots
+150-190% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Run/Walk
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+200 Defense VS. Missile
Item
Magefist
Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
Item
Lidless Wall
Shields
+80-130% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3-5 To Mana After Each Kill
+10 To Energy
+1 To Light Radius
Item
Griffon's Eye
Helms
+100-200 Defense
25% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to All Skills
+10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage
-15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
Item
Stone of Jordan
Rings
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Item
Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulets
+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels
Lightning Resistance +33%
Adds 3-32 Lightning Damage
+42 To Mana
+50 To Life
+10% Faster Cast Rate (4 Items)
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Heart of the Oak
1
2
3
4
Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul
Requires Lv. 55
4 Socket Staves/Maces
+3 To All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +30-40
Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Runeword
Memory
1
2
3
4
Lum + Io + Sol + Eth
Requires Lv. 37
4 Socket Staves
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
33% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 20%
+3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)
+2 Static Field (Sorceress Only)
+10 To Energy
+10 To Vitality
+9 To Minimum Damage
-25% Target Defense
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
+50% Enhanced Defense
Runeword
Spirit
1
2
3
4
Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn
Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
(Weapons)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
+3-8 Magic Absorb

(Shields)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
A
TIER
20
20
20
20
20
20
1
1
Blizzard MF% Sorceress Build
Skills
Skills Description
S Tier
Blizzard
Summons massive shards of ice to destroy your enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 24
B Tier
Frost Nova
Creates an expanding ring of ice that damage and slows all nearby enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Glacial Spike
Creates a magical ice comet that freezes or kills nearby enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Ice Blast
Creates a magical Sphere of Ice that damage and freezes your enemy.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Ice Bolt
Creates a Magical Bolt of Ice that damages and slows your enemies.
Active
Cold
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Cold Mastery
Increases the damage of your cold attacks by piercing enemies resistances to cold.
Passive
Cold
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Teleport
Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Energy Shield
Creates a magical that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
Gull
Dagger
Adds 1-15 damage
100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item
-5 to Mana
Runeword
Wizardspike
Dagger
+ (2 Per Character Level) 2-198 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
50% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 15%
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Indestructible
Runeword
The Oculus
Orb
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
All Resistances +20
25% Chance To Cast Level 1 Teleport When Struck
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+20 To Vitality
+20 To Energy
+20% Enhanced Defense
50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Item
Tal Rasha's Guardianship
Chest Armor
+400 Defense
Requirements -60%
Magic Damage Reduced By 15
Cold Resistance +40%
Lightning Resistance +40%
Fire Resistance +40%
88% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
+10% Faster Cast Rate (2 Items)
Item
Goldwrap
Belts
+40-60% Enhanced Defense
+25 Defense
10% Increased Attack Speed
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
50-80% Extra Gold From Monsters
+2 To Light Radius
Item
Arachnid Mesh
Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Item
War Traveler
Boots
+150-190% Enhanced Defense
25% Faster Run/Walk
+10 To Vitality
+10 To Strength
Adds 15-25 Damage
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage Of 5-10
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Item
Chance Guards
Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+25 To Attack Rating
25-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Item
200% Extra Gold From Monsters
+2 To Light Radius
Item
Nagelring
Rings
Magic Damage Reduced By 3
+50-75 To Attack Rating
Attacker Takes Damage of 3*
15-30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Item
Wisp Projector
Rings
10% Chance To Cast Level 16 Lightning On Striking
Lightning Absorb 10-20%
10-20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11 charges)
Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13 charges)
Level 2 Oak Sage (15 charges)
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Chains of Honor
1
2
3
4
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Splendor
1
2
Eth + Lum
Requires Lv. 37
2 Socket Shields
+1 To All Skills
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+20% Faster Block Rate
+60-100% Enhanced Defense
+10 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+3 To Light Radius
Runeword
Dream
1
2
3
Io + Jah + Pul
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Helms/ Shields
10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck
Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped
+20-30% Faster Hit Recovery
+30% Enhanced Defense
+150-220 Defense
+10 To Vitality
Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only)
+50 To Life (Shields Only)
+0.625-61.875 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
All Resistances +5-20
12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Delirium
1
2
3
Lem + Ist + Io
Requires Lv. 51
3 Socket Helms
1% Chance To Cast Level 50 Delirium (morph) When Struck
6% Chance To Cast Level 14 Mind Blast When Struck
14% Chance To Cast Level 13 Terror When Struck
11% Chance To Cast Level 18 Confuse On Striking
+2 To All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 To Vitality
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60 Charges)
Runeword
Insight
1
2
3
4
Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol
Requires Lv. 27
4 Socket Polearms/Staves
+ Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+200-260% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
+1-6 To Critical Strike
+5 To All Attributes
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Rhyme
1
2
Shael + Eth
Requires Lv. 29
2 Socket Shields
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
40% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +25
Regenerate Mana 15%
Cannot Be Frozen
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
Sorceress Builds List

Best Weapons to use with Nova in D2R

We consider Eschuta's Temper as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Nova Skill.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Eschuta's Temper
Unique Eldritch Orb
+1-3 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+10-20% To Fire Skill Damage
+10-20% To Lightning Skill Damage
+20-30 To Energy
Best Sorceress Weapons

Best Armor to use with Nova in D2R

We consider Ormus' Robes as one of the Best Armor to use with the Nova Skill.

Armor Description
? Tier
Ormus' Robes
Dusk Shroud
+10-20 Defense
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+10-15% To Cold Skill Damage
+10-15% To Fire Skill Damage
+10-15% To Lightning Skill Damage
+3 bonus to a random Sorceress skill (Sorceress Only)
Regenerate Mana 10-15%
? Tier
Griffon's Eye
Unique Circlet
+100-200 Defense
25% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to All Skills
+10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage
-15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
Best Sorceress Armor

Best Runewords to use with Nova in D2

We consider Memory as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Nova Skill.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 37
Memory
Lum + Io + Sol + Eth
4 Socket Staves
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
33% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 20%
+3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)
+2 Static Field (Sorceress Only)
+10 To Energy
+10 To Vitality
+9 To Minimum Damage
-25% Target Defense
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
+50% Enhanced Defense
Level Requirement: 45
Enlightenment
Pul + Ral + Sol
3 Socket Body Armor (Sorceress only)
5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck
5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking
+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels
+1 To Warmth
+30% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +30%
Damage Reduced By 7
Best Sorceress Runewords

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Amazon Skills
Fire Arrow
Magic Arrow
Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
Exploding Arrow
Ice Arrow
Guided Arrow
Strafe
Immolation Arrow
Freezing Arrow
Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
Decoy
Evade
Valkyrie
Pierce
Jab
Power Strike
Poison Javelin
Impale
Lightning Bolt
Charged Strike
Plague Javelin
Fend
Lightning Strike
Lightning Fury
Assassin Skills
Tiger Strike
Dragon Talon
Fists Of Fire
Dragon Claw
Cobra Strike
Claws Of Thunder
Dragon Tail
Dragon Flight
Phoenix Strike
Fire Blast
Shock Web
Blade Sentinel
Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake Of Fire
Blade Fury
Lightning Sentry
Wake Of Inferno
Death Sentry
Blade Shield
Claw Mastery
Psychic Hammer
Burst Of Speed
Cloak Of Shadows
Weapon Block
Fade
Mind Blast
Venom
Shadow Master
Barbarian Skills
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
Find Potion
Shout
Taunt
Find Item
Battle Cry
Battle Orders
Grim Ward
War Cry
Battle Command
Druid Skills
Firestorm
Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
Oak Sage
Summon Spirit Wolf
Carrion Vine
Heart Of Wolverine
Summon Dire Wolf
Solar Creeper
Spirit Of Barbs
Summon Grizzly
Necromancer Skills
Amplify Damage
Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
Revive
Paladin Skills
Sacrifice
Holy Bolt
Zeal
Charge
Vengeance
Blessed Hammer
Conversion
Holy Shield
Fist Of The Heavens
Prayer
Resist Fire
Defiance
Resist Cold
Cleansing
Resist Lightning
Vigor
Meditation
Redemption
Salvation
Might
Holy Fire
Thorns
Blessed Aim
Holy Freeze
Concentration
Holy Shock
Sanctuary
Fanaticism
Conviction
Smite
Sorceress Skills
Ice Bolt
Frozen Armor
Ice Blast
Frost Nova
Shiver Armor
Glacial Spike
Blizzard
Chilling Armor
Cold Mastery
Frozen Orb
Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
Hydra
Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Lightning
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery

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