With patch 2.6 and also the ability to make new rune words, obsession is that was out there to try. The Nova Obsession rune word staff is a strong weapon you can use in Sorceress build, a really powerful build that excels in clearing large categories of enemies using its lightning skills. However, it's somewhat gear-dependent as well as careful positioning to prevent taking an excessive amount of damage. With proper gear and skill allocation, this build can be quite effective in dealing with even the toughest challenges in Diablo 2 Resurrected patch 2.6. Now take a look guide for that Nova Obsession rune word staff build D2R ladder 3 patches 2.6.
How to Create Nova Obsession Build in D2R 2.6?
In Diablo 2 Resurrected, a Nova Obsession build is really a Sorceress build that concentrates on using the Nova skill to manage massive levels of lightning harm to enemies. Here's the best way to create a D2R Nova Obsession build in Ladder season 3 patch 2.6:
- Choose the Sorceress class and invest skill points into the lightning tree. Specifically, max the Nova skill as well as invest points in lightning mastery, chain lightning, and lightning surge.
- Put some skill points into the cold tree too, especially into frozen armor, shiver armor, and chilling armor, because they provide much-needed defensive bonuses.
- Equip gear that boosts your lightning damage, for example, items with +to lightning skills, +to Energy Shield, and +to faster-cast rate.
- Invest in an energy shield and teleport skills to prevent taking damage and also to quickly move about the battlefield.
- Consider while using Infinity runeword in your Mercenary's weapon to interrupt enemy lightning resistance.
- Use your Nova skill to manage massive levels of lightning damage to categories of enemies, whilst utilizing your defensive skills to remain alive.
- Use your cold skills to decelerate enemies and lower their damage output.
Best Gears for Nova Sorcerss Obsession Build
- Weapons: Obsession, Call to Arms
- Ring: The Stone of Jordan
- Belt: Arachnid Mesh
- Gloves: Frostburn
- Helm: Griffon’s Eye
- Armor: Enigma
- Boots: Silkweave
- Charms: Sparkling grand charms, large charms, small charms
Stats for Nova Obsession Build D2R 2.6
- Strength: 136
- Dexterity: 70
- Vitality: 64
- Energy: 586
D2R2.6 Nova Sorc Obsession Build Merc Setup
For the mercenary setup, using Andariel’s Visage has a 15% increased attack speed and fire res. Sacred armor fortitude, and infinity inside a mancatcher, since it is the fastest weapon for that mercenary, and since you are not using infinity inside your hand, you'll need infinity around the Merc.
- Weapon: Infinity:
- Armor: Fortitude
- Helm: Andariel’s Visage
Skills for D2R Ladder Season 3 Nova Sorc Obsession Build
- Frozen Armor: 3 points
- Energy Shield: Max out
- Teleport: 1 point
- Telekinesis: Max out
- Static Field: Max out
- Nova: Max out
- Thunder Storm: 1 point
- Lightning Mastery: Max out
- Warmth: 1 Point
- Fire Mastery: 1 point
Pros & Cons of D2R 2.6 Nova Sorc Obsession Build
+ High damage output
+ Good crowd control
+ Fast clear speed
+ Good for solo play
+ Versatile
+ Relatively easy to gear
- Squishy
- Limited range
- Vulnerable to certain kinds of enemies
- Limited elemental damage
Overall, the obsession version from the Nova Sorc is great if you want a high Mana pool, every day life is about the same, quality of everyday life is slightly better around the infinity-holding version since you have the fast life regen, so poison isn't a problem. Plus you receive the fire faster clear speed with higher players difficulty and your capability to do more damage versus d-clone and Uber Mephisto. It is great and this character does carry more magic find, it's certainly a great setup without a doubt. If you are playing player 1, this is fun.
