Today, we’re diving into some insane gameplay from the Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR. Specifically, we’re looking at the Lightning Sorcerer build that’s been making waves with its mind-blowing damage output. We’re talking about 4.3 quadrillion damage and clearing Pit 200 with ease. Let’s break down how this build works, the gear involved, and what makes it so overpowered.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Damage Showcase
To kick things off, let’s talk about the damage. The Lightning Sorcerer build utilizes a new chain lightning mechanic for infinite damage stacking. This is showcased in a clip by Mekuna, where the Sorcerer melts bosses in Pit 200. The chain lightning keeps proccing, stacking damage to astronomical levels, and resulting in multiple thousands of trillions of damage—yes, you read that right, quadrillions!
Gear Breakdown
Axial Conduit Pants
One of the key pieces of gear in this build is the Axial Conduit pants. These pants make your chain of lightning orbit around you, seek enemies, and return to you, draining mana for each active chain of lightning. The real kicker is that it stores and scales this damage every time it bounces, thanks to the Crown of Lucion helmet.
Crown of Lucion Helmet
The Crown of Lucion is another crucial piece. This helmet causes the chain lightning to scale infinitely, making it one of the most overpowered items in the game right now. It’s so strong that it should be classified as an Uber unique.
Planner & Setup
For those interested in trying out this build, the setup maximizes DPS while maintaining some toughness. The skill tree is heavily DPS-focused, with nodes like Elementalist, Rigid Fade, and Unleash.
Class Balance and Bugs
It’s worth noting that this build benefits from some bugs and unintended mechanics on the PTR. For example, there’s a bug with the bosses’ health in Pit 200, making them way more tanky than intended. Additionally, the Crown of Lucion is causing some classes to perform far beyond their expected capabilities. This will likely be addressed in future patches.
Other Classes
Interestingly, the Druid class also sees some wild numbers, hitting for up to 9 quadrillion damage with bleed effects. This suggests that the Crown of Lucion is not just broken for Sorcerers but could unintentionally affect multiple classes.
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The Diablo 4 Season 5 PTR has undoubtedly been a rollercoaster, with some classes showing insane damage numbers. The Lightning Sorcerer build, in particular, is out of control, thanks to the new chain lightning mechanics and the Crown of Lucion helmet. While seeing these massive numbers is fun, it’s clear that some balancing is needed before the season goes live.
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