Sorcerer PvE Build: Inferno Nuker
Fire-focused build built around Flame Bolt and Delayed Blast. Even after a 6% Flame Bolt nerf it remains the top damage dealer in raids.
Skill Rotation
Open every fight with this sequence, then fall back to the core-skill priority below while cooldowns recover.
- 1Lumiel's Wisdom
- 2Delayed Blast
- 3Flame Bolt
- 4Flame Bolt
- 5Arcane Thunderbolt
- 6Flame Cage
Core Skills & Levels
| Skill | Level | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Bolt | 10/10 | -6% damage in 1.6.0; still core. |
| Delayed Blast | 10/10 | Huge AoE after 3s. |
| Arcane Thunderbolt | 8/10 | Instant cast, fast filler. |
| Flame Cage | 8/10 | Fire DoT; keep it up. |
| Lumiel's Wisdom | 5/5 | Casting speed buff. |
| Robe of Cold | 3/5 | Emergency shield. |
Stigma Setup
- CoreFire Mastery
- S2Burning Soul
- S3Swift Casting
- S4Mana Flow
Stat Priority
- >>>>>Magic BoostHighest priority
- >>>>Magic Accuracy
- >>>Crit Spell
- >>Casting Speed
- >Health
Best-in-Slot Gear
Weapon
Sanctum Spellbook of Lumiel
Enchant to +15. Socket Magic Boost manastones.
Armor
Tempest Ancient Cloth Set
5-piece bonus: +8% skill damage.
Accessories
Sanctum Earrings, Rings & Necklace
Prioritize Magic Accuracy rolls.
Wings
Wings of Lumiel
Highest flight time available for your rank.
Manastones
Grade 5 Magic Boost Manastones
Fill remaining slots with Crit Spell.
Glyph
Glyph of Sorcerer Fury
Unlocks after completing the Daeva ascension quest.
Upgrade Path
Lv 1 to 30
Leveling
Follow the main story and put points into Flame Bolt and Delayed Blast first. Gear does not matter yet; wear quest rewards.
Lv 30 to 45
Daeva Ascension
Unlock wings and your first stigmas. Equip Fire Mastery immediately. Farm Fabled gear from story dungeons.
Lv 45 to 50
Dungeon Gearing
Run daily dungeons for Tempest Ancient pieces. Enchant your weapon to +10 before armor.
Endgame
Optimization
Enchant everything to +15, fill all manastone slots with Magic Boost and Magic Accuracy, and unlock your class glyph.
Pro Tips
Strengths
- Highest raid DPS
- Simple priority
- Strong AoE
Weaknesses
- Very fragile
- Long cast times
- Pre-cast Delayed Blast before the tank pulls.
- Magic Accuracy cap is 2,600 for current raid bosses.
- Keep Flame Cage up at all times; it boosts Flame Bolt damage.
Other S-Tier PvE Builds
Wrath Cleaver
A Power-stacking polearm build that chains Cleave and Seismic Wave for the best sustained AoE in dungeons. Ideal for clearing trash packs and adds-heavy boss phases.
Updated for patch 1.6.0
Bulwark Main Tank
The standard raid tanking build. Max Block and Health, generate threat with Provoking Roar (buffed in 1.6.0), and rotate defensive cooldowns through boss enrage phases.
Updated for patch 1.6.0
Radiant Raid Healer
Maximum Healing Boost and casting speed for raids. Keeps the whole party alive through boss AoE with Healing Wind and Salvation.
Updated for patch 1.6.0