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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Sorcerer Fireball Endgame Build (Season 7)

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This is the Sorcerer Fireball endgame build and guide for Season 7 of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). Read on to learn more about the Fireball Sorcerer build as well as its playstyle in the Season of Witchcraft!

Attention Legacy Builds!Attention! This build is a Legacy Build that was created from Season 7 (Season of Witchcraft) and is not updated for the current season.
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Fireball Sorcerer Build

Fireball Build Summary

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
GemsGems MercenaryMercenary Spiritborn ParagonParagon Sorcerer Playstyle
Build Summary
Sorcerer Class ViewFireball Endgame Build
Fire Bolt Fireball Flame Shield Teleport Ice Armor Inferno
Focus: AoE DPS, Endgame Dungeons
Diablo 4 Build - Pro Strong AOE Damage
Diablo 4 Build - Pro Multiple Defensive Skills
Diablo 4 Build - Pro High Mobility Due to Teleport
Diablo 4 Build - Con Relies on Defensive Skills to Survive

This build primarily utilizes Fireball, enhanced by the effects of the Gloves of the Illuminator, Staff of Endless Rage, and various Withcraft Powers as well as Occult Gems.

This combination allows you to deal massive damage to large groups of enemies while maintaining survivability through multiple defensive skills, crowd control, and Raheir as your mercenary.

Fireball Build Skills and Passives

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
GemsGems MercenaryMercenary Spiritborn ParagonParagon Sorcerer Playstyle
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※ More skills can be seen by scrolling vertically.

Active Skills
necro basicBasic Skill Tree
┗ Fire Bolt Fire Bolt (2/5)
necro coreCore Skill Tree
┗ Fireball Fireball (5/5)
　┗ Enhanced FireballEnhanced Fireball
　　┗ Destructive FireballDestructive Fireball
┗ Frozen Orb Frozen Orb (1/5)
　┗ Enhanced Frozen OrbEnhanced Frozen Orb
　　┗ Greater Frozen OrbGreater Frozen Orb
┗ Elemental Dominance Elemental Dominance (3/3)
┗ Potent Warding Potent Warding (3/3)
Defensive Skill TreeDefensive Skill Tree
┗ Teleport Teleport (5/5)
　┗ Enhanced TeleportEnhanced Teleport
　　┗ Shimmering TeleportShimmering Teleport
┗ Flame Shield Flame Shield (1/5)
┗ Ice Armor Ice Armor (1/5)
┗ Glass Cannon Glass Cannon (3/3)
┗ Elemental Attunement Elemental Attunement (3/3)
Conjuration Skill TreeConjuration Skill Tree
┗ Align the Elements Align the Elements (1/3)
　┗ Protection Protection (3/3)
┗ Precision Magic Precision Magic (3/3)
┗ Mana Shield Mana Shield (3/3)
Mastery Skill TreeMastery Skill Tree
┗ Inner Flames Inner Flames (3/3)
　┗ Devouring Blaze Devouring Blaze (3/3)
　┗ Crippling Flames Crippling Flames (3/3)
┗ Icy Veil Icy Veil (3/3)
Diablo 4 - Ultimate Skill TreeUltimate Skill Tree
┗ Inferno Inferno (1/5)
┗ Fiery Surge Fiery Surge (2/3)
　┗ Endless Pyre Endless Pyre (3/3)
　┗ Soulfire Soulfire (3/3)
┗ Elemental Synergies Elemental Synergies (3/3)
┗ Evocation Evocation (3/3)
Diablo 4 - Key Passive Skill TreeKey Passive
┗ Enlightenment Enlightenment

Fireball Build Enchantment

Fireball Enchantment Slots
Frozen OrbFrozen Orb
(Level 15)		 TeleportTeleport
(Level 30)

First, you will select Frozen Orb as your first enchantment. This will give Frozen Orb a 30% chance to automatically launch every time you cast a spell. Since this build cannot apply Vulnerable with your Pyromancy skills, this enchantment is essential for boosting your overall damage output.

Next, you will use Teleport to gain additional crowd control, which is necessary to activate the offering from your Noc rune. Remember to pair this with Raiment of the Infinite to make this build optimal. If you do not yet have this Unique armor, you can substitute it with the Fireball Enchantment for extra burst damage.

Enchantment Slots Explained

Fireball Build Witchcraft Powers

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
GemsGems MercenaryMercenary Spiritborn ParagonParagon Sorcerer Playstyle
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Witchcraft Effect
Rank Up Bonus
Abyssal Resonance Icon Abyssal Resonance Every 250 Resource spent, release an explosion dealing 400% Shadow damage. Each explosion triggered within 10 seconds of the last increases the size and damage by 130%. Stacking up to 3 times.
Rank 10: The third explosion pulls enemies towards you before detonating.
Purging Touch Icon Purging Touch Eldritch Effects X increased damage against Headrotten.
Rank 10: This damage bonus now extends to all monsters.
Shaken Soul Icon Shaken Soul Eldritch Effects apply Vulnerable to enemies for X seconds.
Rank 10: Damage from Psyche and Growth & Decay Effects will also apply Vulnerable at half the duration.
Hex of Flames Icon Hex of Flames Lucky Hit: You have up to an X chance to apply Hex of Flames. Hex of Flames deals 40% additional Fire damage each time you deal damage to the target.
Rank 7: Hex of Flames explodes dealing damage to all nearby enemies when you land a Critical Strike.
Twilight Warding Icon Twilight Warding Every X seconds, gain a Barrier for 5 seconds absorbing Y damage.
Rank 12: Twilight Warding reflects enemy projectiles while active.
Piranhado Icon Piranhado When an enemy is afflicted by both a Hex and an Aura Effect, a Piranhado is summoned pulling enemies towards it and dealing X Physical damage over 12 seconds. May occur once every 20 seconds.
Rank 5: Piranhado moves itself towards nearby enemies.

The Witchcraft setup for the build is focused on increasing Fireball's damage through Purging Touch and Shaken Soul, with Hex of Flames slotted for extra fire damage. Twilight Warding is used for extra survivability, while Abyssal Resonance and Piranhado to group up enemies to make every cast of Fireball efficient.

List of All Witchcraft Powers

Fireball Build Aspects and Affixes

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
GemsGems MercenaryMercenary Spiritborn ParagonParagon Sorcerer Playstyle
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Blacksmith Icon Masterwork Priority Affixes marked with ★ are the ones you should aim to upgrade when masterworking.

※ More gear Aspects can be seen by scrolling vertically.

Gear Aspect and Affixes
Head
D4 - Heir of Perdition Heir of Perdition
Stats:
・Critical Strike Chance
・Lucky Hit Chance ★★★
・Movement Speed
・Ranks to Core Skills
Note: Harlequin Crest is a great alternative if you have it as its Maximum Resource will help get your build online more easily.
Chest
D4 - Raiment of the Infinite Raiment of the Infinite
Stats:
・Ranks to Elemental Attunement
・Intelligence ★★★
・Ranks to Glass Cannon
・Ranks to Shocking Impact
Note: Snowveiled Aspect is a great alternative if you are still looking for the Raiment of the Infinite.
Gloves
D4 - Gloves of the Illuminator Gloves of the Illuminator
Stats:
・Critical Strike Chance
・Fireball Attack Speed ★★★
・Mana when a Fireball Explodes
・Ranks to Fireball
Pants
Aspect of Mind’s Awakening ImageAspect of Mind’s Awakening
Stats:
・Maximum Life ★★★
・Intelligence
・Armor Temper:
・Defensive - Worldly Endurance
　┗ X Total Armor
・Utility - Worldly Fortune
　┗ Lucky Hit: Up to X Chance to Slow for 2 Seconds
Boots
D4 - Rakanoth Rakanoth's Wake
Stats:
・Movement Speed
・Non-Physical Damage ★★★
・Cooldown Reduction
・Resistance to All Elements
Amulet
Aspect of Three Curses ImageAspect of Three Curses
Stats:
・Damage ★★★
・Total Armor
・Ranks to Devouring Blaze
Temper:
・Offensive - Pyromancy Finesse
　┗ X Fire Damage
・Utility - Worldly Fortune
　┗ Lucky Hit: Up to X Chance to Slow for 2 Seconds
Ring
D4 - Tal Rasha’s Iridescent Loop Tal Rasha’s Iridescent Loop
Stats:
・Non-Physical Damage ★★★
・Cooldown Reduction
・Lucky Hit Chance
・Ranks to Potent Warding
Ring
D4 - Ring of Starless Skies Ring of Starless Skies
Stats:
・Attack Speed
・Critical Strike Chance
・Lucky Hit Chance
・Ranks to Core Skills ★★★
Weapon
(Staff)
D4 - Staff of Endless Rage Staff of Endless Rage
Stats:
・Chance for Fireball Projectiles to Cast Twice ★★★
・Fireball Projectile Speed
・Ranks to Fireball
・Intelligence

Fireball Build Gems and Runewords

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
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Weapon Armor
EmeraldEmerald DiamondDiamond

For Gems, it's best to slot in Diamonds to increase all stats and benefit from all stat bonuses. For your weapons, Emerald is the best choice as it increases your Critical Strike Damage.

List of All Gems

Fireball Build Best Occult Gems

Amulet Ring Ring
Dust StoneDust Stone Witching HourWitching Hour Moonlight WardMoonlight Ward

Dust Stone and Witching Hour are the most important Occult Gems for the build. These gems synergize together with Fireball, ultimately increasing your build's damage output through the granted damage multiplier. For more defenses, Moonlight Ward is equipped, granting damage reduction and increasing the maximum resistance for all elements.

List of All Occult Gems

Fireball Build Runewords

Runeword 1 Runeword 2
TamTam OhmOhm NocNoc LacLac

Since you will primarily be using Fireball, which is a non-channeled Core Skill, you can constantly trigger the Barbarian's War Cry to move faster around the map and increase your damage output.

This will be paired with Noc and Lac, as you will be utilizing the Crippling Flames passive to apply crowd control to enemies while using the Challenging Shout, which can significantly boost your survivability.

List of All Runewords

Fireball Build Mercenaries

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SummarySummary Fireball Skill IconSkills and Passives WitchcraftWitchcraft Aspects and AffixesAspects and Affixes
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Mercenary Reinforcement
Spiritborn Mercenary RaheirRaheir Spiritborn Mercenary AldkinAldkin

Sorcerers are generally fragile and rely on multiple defensive skills to survive dangerous situations. However, since Raheir's abilities can mitigate some incoming damage, you can afford to play more aggressively.

For reinforcement, you will hire Aldkin for his Terrify ability, which will serve as an additional source of Vulnerable.

List of All Mercenaries

Fireball Build Paragon Boards

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Paragon Boards
1. Starting Board (Destruction)
1 Starting Board Destruction
Searing Heat (Pyromaniac)
2 Searing Heat - Pyromaniac
Fundamental Release (Exploit)
3 Fundamental Release - Exploit
Enchantment Master (Elementalist)
4 Enchantment Master - Elementalist
Burning Instinct (Flamefeeder)
5 Burning Instinct - Flamefeeder

The Paragon Boards and Glyphs you choose should focus on enhancing your Pyromancy Skills, Burning damage, Damage to Vulnerable targets, and Critical Damage to eliminate enemies for faster clearing. Since you will be relatively weak against single target enemies, it is essential to boost your damage as much as possible to effectively deal with bosses, especially in difficult dungeons.

Fireball Build Playstyle and Tips

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This build's playstyle revolves around spamming Fireball to defeat enemies while utilizing defensive skills for survivability. With the Gloves of the Illuminator and the Staff of Endless Rage, you can clear large groups of enemies and even burst down bosses by relying on a single ability.

  1. Cast Flame Shield or Ice Armor to generate a Barrier.
  2. Use Teleport to pull enemies together and stun them.
  3. Use Evade to move out of enemy range before the crowd control ends.
  4. Spam Fireball on the group of enemies to wipe them out instantly.

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