D2R 2.6 Ladder Season 3 Nova Sorc Obsession Build - Best Obsession Rune Word Staff Build in Diablo 2

Today we show an Obsession version of D2R 2.6 Nova Sorceress build guide, we’ll walk you through gears, stats points, merc setup, skill tree, pros & cons and how to create the best Nova Sorc build in Diablo 2 ladder season 3. 

D2R 2.6 Ladder Season 3 Nova Sorc Obsession Build - Best Diablo 2 Resurrected Obsession Rune Word Staff Build

With patch 2.6 and the ability to make new D2R rune words, obsession is one that was on the list to try. The Nova Obsession rune word staff is a powerful weapon that can be used in Sorceress build, a very powerful build that excels in clearing large groups of enemies with its lightning skills. However, it is somewhat gear-dependent and requires careful positioning to avoid taking too much damage. With proper gear and skill allocation, this build can be very effective in taking on even the toughest challenges in Diablo 2 Resurrected patch 2.6. Now check this guide for the Nova Obsession rune word staff build D2R ladder 3 patch 2.6.

How to Create Nova Obsession Build in D2R 2.6?

In Diablo 2 Resurrected, a Nova Obsession build is a Sorceress build that focuses on using the Nova skill to deal massive amounts of lightning damage to enemies. Here's how you can create a D2R Nova Obsession build in Ladder season 3 patch 2.6:

- Choose the Sorceress class and invest skill points into the lightning tree. Specifically, max out the Nova skill and also invest points in lightning mastery, chain lightning, and lightning surge.

- Put some skill points into the cold tree as well, especially into frozen armor, shiverarmor, and chilling armor, as they provide much-needed defensive bonuses.

- Equip gear that boosts your lightning damage, such as Sorc build items with +to lightning skills, +to Energy Shield, and +to faster cast rate.

- Invest in energy shield and teleport skills to avoid taking damage and to quickly move around the battlefield.

- Consider using the Infinity runeword on your Mercenary's weapon to break enemy lightning resistance.

- Use your Nova skill to deal massive amounts of lightning damage to groups of enemies, while also utilizing your defensive skills to stay alive.

- Use your cold skills to slow down enemies and reduce their damage output.

Best Gears for Nova Sorcerss Obsession Build 

- Weapons: Obsession, Call to Arms

- Ring: The Stone of Jordan

- Belt: Arachnid Mesh

- Gloves: Frostburn

- Helm: Griffon’s Eye

- Armor: Enigma

- Boots: Silkweave

- Charms: Sparkling grand charms, large charm, small charms

Stats for Nova Obsession Build D2R 2.6

- Strength: 136

- Dexterity: 70

- Vitality: 64

- Energy: 586

D2R2.6 Nova Sorc Obsession Build Merc Setup

For the mercenary setup, using Andariel’s Visage with a 15% increased attack speed and fire res. Sacred armor fortitude, and infinity in a mancatcher, because it's the fastest weapon for the mercenary and because you are not using infinity in your hand, you need infinity on the Merc.

- Weapon: Infinity: 

- Armor: Fortitude

- Helm: Andariel’s Visage 

Skills for D2R Ladder Season 3 Nova Sorc Obsession Build

- Frozen Armor: 3 points

- Energy Shield: Max out

- Teleport: 1 point

- Telekinesis: Max out

- Static Field: Max out

- Nova: Max out

- Thunder Storm: 1 point

- Lightning Mastery: Max out

- Warmth: 1 Point

- Fire Mastery: 1 point

Pros & Cons of D2R 2.6 Nova Sorc Obsession Build 

+ High damage output

+ Good crowd control

+ Fast clear speed

+ Good for solo play

+ Versatile

+ Relatively easy to gear

- Squishy

- Limited range

- Vulnerable to certain types of enemies

- Limited elemental damage

Overall, the obsession version of the Nova Sorc is nice if you want a high Mana pool, life is about the same, quality of life is slightly better on the infinity holding version because you have the fast life regen, so poison isn't an issue. Plus you get the fire faster clear speed with higher players difficulty and your ability to do more damage versus d-clone and Uber Mephisto. It is nice and this character does carry more magic find, it's certainly a good setup for sure. If you are playing player 1, this is very fun.