TL;DR - Yes it’s a huge nerf. Does it really matter - very little.
I don’t care what camp you’re in. Whether you’re a Sorc player or hater it doesn’t matter. On paper and statistically speaking it is a horrific nerf. Mekuna, arccueid etc. got their speed cut in half in late-game Pit pushing. Wudijo also acknowledge its about half. And comparing some of the footage and CM stats it is in fact a massive difference. Both in procs but primarily so in the number of orbs. No matter what you say, technically the quality of life is down.
But do not panic!
The average casual with low ATS breakpoints and mid gear doing mild content isn’t going to feel a thing. All builds can do this comfortably (101, Helltides etc.). And you can still do T8 and most content relatively easy. Late-game pushing builds and min-maxers will definitely feel it however, and pretty significant as well.
But stop trolling each other. People who cry about it have a point, people who say it doesn’t matter much also have a point. The only sad thing about the whole scenario is that your Barb build was busted for over 5 Seasons and your Sorc build got gutted in less than a week lol. Now let’s shift the focus to Rogue.
“Now let’s shift the focus to Rogue.” That bit right there, proves you’re nothing more than a mouth breathing basement dwelling troll. Go right ahead and start demanding more nerfs, its a revolving door, we will make sure sorc gets nuked a second time then.
I was able to carry tormented bosses at level 93 on barb at season start in trash gear. It’s still amazing for what it’s good for. Carrying people early to get uber drops to gear your second rolled char.
I get what you’re saying but I disagree that it’s a HUGE nerf. The build is too much overpowered.
My Firewall/Firebolt Sorc can melt Tormented Bosses really quick and highest Pit 111 was my highest so far, but at Infernal T7, it struggles in the first wave.
I respec my second Sorc from Conjuration to LS/FO build. It cleared Infernal T7 even with a 0/12 weapon and 0/12 focus. I am using a 5 board paragon that’s for my Conjuration and not optimized for LS/F0.
This build is too overpowered. I would say it’s almost or stronger than Ball Lightning in S2.
Besides the power, the quality of life with this build is way, way, way more relax. You just stand and spam. My Firewall/Firebolt Sorc I have to do multiple dances to get a kill and survive.
So it’s not just overpowered, the QoL is also brain dead pretty much.
Edit: Players who are complaining that their build is performing bad after the patch shouldn’t be playing this game. Build is too overpowered. 0/12 weapon and 0/12 focus has no issues in T7.
Sick and tired of these sorcs crying on forums. If sorc got nerfed so badly then why is 90% of the people I see in game playing as a sorc and not wanting any other class to group up with other than sorcs? Another pointless thread on forums, sorcs are dominating this season so don’t make false assumptions.
I woud hate that happening to my build
