Best Sorcerer leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 6

There are a few great options for Sorcerer leveling builds in Diablo 4 Season 6, but if I had to narrow it down to one, it would have to be Chain Lightning. This is for a few reasons. While the build does have issues with mana regen from the outset, that will get corrected with gear and various passive talents. It also nicely transitions into an incredibly powerful late-game build, too.

After all, Sorcerer is one of the best classes in Diablo 4 Season 6, so trying a leveling build that transitions neatly into the late game is not at all a bad idea. There are plenty of ways to run this build, but this is the method that has worked best for us.

How to play Chain Lightning Sorcerer leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 6

Chain Lightning is so much fun to use (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The Chain Lightning Sorcerer leveling build in Diablo 4 is all about massive AOE damage, without putting in a whole lot of effort. It’s slow going at first—until you get Overflowing Energy and Invigorating Conduit. However, once you have those, it’s pretty smooth sailing. You have Arc Lash in the beginning to help you get mana back, to cast Chain Lightning more and more, alongside the massive burst of Unstable Currents.

We also have Lightning Spear, and the always amazing Familiar spell to help with our damage output. The idea is to use Chain Lightning as much as you humanly can. If you’re fighting one-on-one, you want to be close to the target, so you can reflect your own chain lightning.

You also want to regularly cast Lightning Spear for the Vulnerable procs, as well as Familiar. Familiar gives us a rotation of familiars, which can help proc Devouring Blaze. Then, you use your Ice Armor and Teleport as needed to get out of sticky situations or to stay safe. When you hit powerful elites/bosses, it’s time to activate Unstable Currents and smash them into pieces. You should do this when you have at least one Crackling Energy stored.

Don't forget your Enchantments. (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

So, we should also discuss what Crackling Energy is since it’s often mentioned in-game. Some of your abilities have a chance to spawn tiny energy orbs. Picking them up gives you charges of Crackling Energy—you’ll see the meter pop up on your UI. This crackling energy will, in turn, hit nearby enemies and has a ton of synergy with your various passives.

Below, you’ll find the list of skills I invested points in for this Diablo 4 Sorcerer leveling build, and in what order. However, your needs may vary and you may want to focus on passives or specific attacks first, and that’s perfectly fine.

Skill

Arc Lash

Enhanced Arc Lash

Fireball

Chain Lightning

Enhanced Chain Lightning

Destructive Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

Elemental Dominance

Teleport

Enhanced Teleport

Shimmering Teleport

Ice Armor

Enhanced Ice Armor

Shimmering Ice Armor

Elemental Attunement

Glass Cannon

Familiar

Enhanced Familiar

Summoned Familiar

Lightning Spear

Enhanced Lightning Spear

Invoked Lightning Spear

Align the Elements

Protection

Precision Magic

Mana Shield

Conjuration Mastery

Inner Flames

Static Discharge

Invigorating Conduit

Devouring Blaze

Unstable Currents

Prime Unstable Currents

Supreme Unstable Currents

Coursing Currents

Elemental Synergies

Evocation

Electrocution

Overflowing Energy

Unstable Currents

When it comes to your Enchantments after you’ve completed Legacy of the Magi, you’ll want to equip Fireball Enchantment and Chain Lightning Enchantment. Making defeated enemies explode is amazing, and then, even more Chain Lightning synergy is never a bad thing. However, when fighting bosses, you’ll want to swap Fireball for Ice Blades Enchantment.

Best Mercenary to pick for Chain Lightning Sorcerer leveling build

Having a tank around at all times is really a godsend (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Since this Diablo 4 Sorcerer leveling build is a bit on the squishy side, I pick Raheir as my go-to Mercenary. His incredible tankiness is not something I take lightly. I like to pair it with Aldkin, the Cursed Child, for his ability to chain enemies together. Perhaps pair Chain of Souls with the ultimate, so enemies are locked together for the bombardment of chain lightning. Here’s the skill list for Raheir:

Valiance
Ground Slam
Draw Fire
Bastion
Inspiration

Important Legendary Aspects to consider for Chain Lightning Sorcerer

There are quite a few useful Legendary Aspects you can hunt down (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

While the leveling build for Sorcerer in Diablo 4 isn’t reliant on any particular Uniques, it does need some very important Legendary Aspects. Lightning Rod Aspect is a major damage amplifier, and should be sought out first. Aspect of the Unbroken Tether, Aspect of Splintering Energy, Recharging Aspect are among the most important ones. Here’s a list of Legendary Aspects to consider.

Lightning Rod Aspect
Aspect of the Unbroken Tether
Aspect of Elemental Constellation
Aspect of Splintering Energy
Aspect of Concentration
Aspect of Disobedience
Recharging Aspect
Aspect of Elemental Acuity
Aspect of the Orange Herald
Aspect of Fortune

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Edited by Abhishek Manikandan