While Sorcerers may currently be the weakestDiablo 4class, a player managed to melt down Uber Lilith in two minutes using an elaborate Blizzard build. Unlike the endless Greater Rifts ofDiablo 3, the final challenge for characters to aspire towards in the sequel istaking down the Pinnacle Boss inDiablo 4. Though not an easy fight by any measure, given enough patience, and the right endgame build, anyDiablo 4class can comfortably take down Uber Lilith.
The developers intended Uber Lilith to be the ultimate test of a player’s skill and equipment, whether in the Eternal Realm or in a Season. However, the current lack of proper balance has made the fight harder for some classes compared to others. Barbarians tend to have plenty of options in how to deal with Uber Lilith, but themajor issues that plague Sorcerers inDiablo 4have dramatically boxed players in terms of what builds are viable at endgame.
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Though Arc Lash and Firewall still remain fairly competitive builds for Sorcerer, the smoothest experience for the spell-casting class ofDiablo 4revolves around Ice Shard. The genius thing about Youkrainian’s build is that it rejects the main three options for Sorcerer in favor of investing in Blizzard. They shared their Uber Lilith kill on both Reddit and YouTube, and the trick that makes thisSorcererbuild work is by making use of the Stagger status effect to deal insane amounts of damage. However, the build also requires active equipment swapping in the middle of combat to maximize its efficiency, which hardly makes for desirable gameplay.
Sorcerers have always struggled against Uber Lilith in a straightforward fight, with the Ice Shard build easily taking up to 10 minutes per kill on average. The Stagger Blizzard build further highlights the issue with the currentDiablo 4meta, as Sorcerers are forced to meticulously swap out their gear over the course of a boss fight simply to keep up with the other classes. When compounded with thecurrent problems ofDiablo 4’s itemization, Sorcerers have a miserable time at endgame – both in Nightmare Dungeons and out in the open world.
Many Sorcerer players inDiablo 4have been vocal about the class and its current shortcomings, hoping that they won’t have to switch gear in the middle of combat to do insane amounts of damage. The upcomingMalignant Hearts inDiablo 4’s first seasonshould help boost their power level, though it wouldn’t be surprising if Blizzard gave them a more traditional buff across the board. Until then, videos such as Youkrainian’s Uber Lilith kill can serve as both an inspiration for players and feedback for the developers.
Diablo 4is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
