Sorceress Builds and Tips - Halls of Torment Guide - IGN (2024)

The Sorceress is one of the many playable Characters in Halls of Torment and she can be unlocked by killing 10,000 enemies in one visit of the Forgotten Viaduct. Despite boasting the powerful Main Weapon, Chain Lightning, the Sorceress won't last long against the horde if you don't select the right Blessings, Traits, and Abilities.

In this guide, we'll break down the best Sorceress builds and provide some tips to help you survive for 30 minutes in the Halls of Torment.

Sorceress Builds and Tips

• Sorceress Base Attributes
• Best Sorceress Equipment and Items
• Best Sorceress Blessings
• Best Sorceress Traits
• Best Sorceress Abilities
• Sorceress Tips and Tricks

Sorceress Base Attributes

Best Sorceress Equipment and Items

• Wind Crown - 1% attack speed for 5s for each killed enemy (up to +50% attack speed).

Simply put, the Wind Crown is the by far the best Headwear in Halls of Torment. Because no Item in this category synergizes well with the Sorceress' electrifying main attack, throw on the Wind Crown to make up for her below-average Attack Speed.

• Blood-Soaked Shirt - Killing an enemy has a 3% chance to give you 1 health point.

When it comes to selecting a Garment for the Sorceress you really only have two options – the Blood-Soaked Shirt for most builds and the Hunter's Garb if you're assembling a sentry-like build. In 90% of builds, you'll find the health regeneration of the Blood-Soaked Shirt to be invaluable, and this is certainly the case when using the Sorceress because her base Health Regeneration is 0.0/s. However, when building a sentry build where you stand in place as long as possible, the Hunter's Garb will increase your damage by 8% for every second you stand still (up to 40%).

• Electrostatic Treads - Charges up when you move. When fully charged emits an electric shock wave that damages and stuns enemies.

One of the Sorceress' biggest strengths is her ability to stun and electrify her enemies, and the Electrostatic Treads enable you to shock the horde more frequently. Just by walking around the map, these boots emit a shockwave that stuns all enemies in its small radius which will often give you just enough time to avoid incoming damage.

• Hunting Gloves - +30% Additional Strike/Projectile

The Hunting Gloves can help boost the Sorceress' DPS by increasing the number of lightning bolts she shoots out. More lightning means more damage which means more kills and faster Level Ups. Pair the Hunting Gloves with Traits like Multihit to further improve the amount and frequency of the Sorceress' attacks.

• Collar of Confidence - +5% damage for each enemy in your pickup range. The maximum is 50%.

As you progress through a run, you'll find that the Collar of Confidence consistently gives you an extra 50% damage because the horde will inevitably inundate your screen. To get the full value from this Necklace, extend your Pickup Range by purchasing Pickup Range Blessings or by selecting the Long Finger Trait.

• Wooden Ring - +10% base crit chance.

One of the Sorceress' greatest strengths is that she boasts a 200% Critical Bonus, but this is soured a bit by her 10% Base Crit Chance. The Wooden Ring is an easy way to increase the frequency of the Sorceress' devastating critical blows, but it shouldn't be the endgame. When possible, select the Cunning Technique Trait to further enhance this Attribute.

• Ring of Thunder - Transforms the damage type of your main weapon into electricity. +15% Electrify Chance.

As with the Exterminator and the Ring of Fire, you may feel that there's no reason to equip the Ring of Thunder since the Sorceress' Main Weapon is already electric. However, just by equipping the Ring of Thunder, the +15% Electrify Chance will increase the Sorceress' Electrify Chance up to 45%.

Best Sorceress Blessings

As you may expect, the Lightning Damage Blessing is the perfect pairing with the Sorceress, but you'll need to unlock the Blessing by dealing 500,000 electrify damage in one run. Meanwhile, by buying the Effect on Hit Chance Blessings, you'll increase the Sorceress' Electrify Chance which begins at only 30%.

Once you've invested in both of these categories, grab a few Attack Speed Blessings to make up for the Sorceress' lackluster Attack Speed. Finally, before you enter a run, remember that by default, the Sorceress does not regenerate health so it may be worthwhile to purchase at least one Health Regeneration Blessing before heading into battle.

To get the most out of the Sorceress, invest in the Blessings listed above, and remember that any Gold spent on Blessings can be refunded in full at your campsite.

Best Sorceress Traits

Best Sorceress Abilities

Sorceress Tips and Tricks

• By default, the Sorceress' Main Weapon has a 30% Electrify Chance. This value can be increased by purchasing Effect on Hit Chance Blessings.
• Several of the Lightning Abilities in Halls of Torment develop burn effects which can make some Equipment more valuable in end-game situations.
• As the name implies, Chain Lighting will chain between enemies, and the amount of enemies it can penetrate is determined by your Piercing Attribute.