Separating yourself from an oncoming wave of enemies with a wall of burning fire can be the way to go in Diablo 4, especially against the Infernal Hordes in Season 6. If you’re planning to create a Firewall Sorcerer, we’ll help you uncover the best leveling, endgame, and PvP builds for it.
Fire is a highly destructive tool that the Sorcerer class loves to use, whether it be for a Fire Bolt or Fireball build. In this case, you’re focusing everything on the great wall of fire that burns enemies slowly over time to deal AoE damage.
Whether you’re trying this out during the leveling or endgame phase, or if you’re seeing if it’ll work in the PvP Fields of Hatred, we can help you out. Here are the best skills, gear, Aspects, and Glyphs to choose as a Firewall Sorcerer this season.
Best Firewall Sorcerer leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 6
From level one to level 50, the Firewall Sorcerer can earn a ton of skill points by leveling up and unlocking Renown. Here are the proper skills to grab and the order to unlock them:
| Level | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Bolt |
| 2 | Enhanced Fire Bolt |
| 3 | Fireball |
| 4 | Enhanced Fireball |
| 5 | Greater Fireball |
| 6 | Flame Shield |
| 7 | Teleport |
| 8 | Ice Armor |
| 9 | Enhanced Teleport |
| 10 | Fireball |
| 11 | Glass Cannon |
| 12 | Hydra |
| 13 | Enhanced Hydra |
| 14 | Summoned Hydra |
| 15 | Familiar |
| 16 | Enhanced Familiar |
| 17 | Align the Elements |
| 18 | Protection |
| 19 | Protection |
| 20 | Protection |
| 21 | Firewall |
| 22 | Enhanced Firewall |
| 23 | Mage’s Firewall |
| 24 | Invoked Familiar |
| 25 | Firewall |
| 26 | Firewall |
| 27 | Endless Pyre |
| 28 | Endless Pyre |
| 29 | Endless Pyre |
| 30 | Fiery Surge |
| 31 | Warmth |
| 32 | Warmth |
| 33 | Warmth |
| 34 | Combustion |
| 35 | Glass Cannon |
| 36 | Conjuration Mastery |
| 37 | Conjuration Mastery |
| 38 | Conjuration Mastery |
| 39 | Mana Shield |
| 40 | Mana Shield |
| 41 | Mana Shield |
| 42 | Firewall |
| 43 | Inner Flames |
| 44 | Inner Flames |
| 45 | Inner Flames |
| 46 | Elemental Synergies |
| 47 | Elemental Synergies |
| 48 | Elemental Synergies |
| 49 | Soulfire |
| Renown 1 | Soulfire |
| Renown 2 | Soulfire |
| Renown 3 | Evocation |
| Renown 4 | Evocation |
| Renown 5 | Evocation |
| Renown 6 | Potent Warding |
| Renown 7 | Potent Warding |
| Renown 8 | Potent Warding |
| Renown 9 | Elemental Dominance |
| Renown 10 | Elemental Dominance |
| Renown 11 | Elemental Dominance |
| Renown 12 | Shimmering Teleport |
| Renown 13 | Enhanced Ice Armor |
| Renown 14 | Shimmering Ice Armor |
| Renown 15 | Hydra |
| Renown 16 | Hydra |
| Renown 17 | Align the Elements |
| Renown 18 | Align the Elements |
| Renown 19 | Align the Elements |
| Renown 20 | Icy Veil |
| Renown 21 | Icy Veil |
| Renown 22 | Icy Veil |
The main focus of this build is the Firewall Core Skill which deals burning over time damage to enemies, even after they leave the wall.
Other pyromancy skills here are Flame Shield (burns enemies and renders you Immune), Hydra (summonable heads that spit fire at enemies), and Inferno (Ultimate Skill that pulls in enemies to burn them).
The only other non-pyromantic skills are Ice Armor, which forms a Barrier around you, and Teleport, so you can get out of sticky situations fast and become Unstoppable.
Best Enchantments for leveling
Sorcerers have the unique ability to use two Enchantments based on two different skills they have. In this instance, you want your Firewall Sorcerer to have Fireball and Firewall as your Enchantments.
First off, Fireball Enchantment makes it so that whenever you kill an enemy, they explode in a disastrous Fireball for 50% of its damage.
You should then have Firewall as your second Enchantment which will give you a 25% chance when dealing Burning damage to spawn two Firewalls for three seconds.
Best leveling rotation
- Ice Armor
- Hydra
- Firewall
- Flame Shield
- Inferno
- Teleport
This build has an unorthodox leveling rotation, as there are no Basic Skills in your Firewall Sorcerer’s hot-bar. To make this build work, you should start by casting Ice Armor for a Barrier and increased Mana Regeneration.
Now that your Mana can regenerate faster, you can consume Mana by casting two Hydra heads. These creatures will help deal sideline damage as you place the Firewall.
Your Ice Armor should be gone by now, so use Flame Shield to burn enemies surrounding you and make you Immune. After that, use your Ultimate Skill Inferno to burn and pull enemies in.
Teleport would be a good idea once Flame Shield dies down to make you Unstoppable. You can now repeat this rotation until all enemies have fallen.
Best Legendary Aspects
During the leveling phase, you can pick up a few Legendary Aspects, but they won’t be as crucial to your build until the endgame. Here are some great Legendary Aspects that will enhance your leveling build:
| Aspect | Power | Dungeon | Region | Obol Gamble |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Disobedience | Gain increased Armor for a few seconds when dealing any form of damage (can stack). | Halls of the Damned | Kehjistan | Pants |
| Aspect of Elemental Acuity | Casting a Pyromanyc, Shock, or Frost Skill increases Mana Regenration for a few seconds. | – | – | Rings |
| Prodigy’s Aspect | Using a Cooldown restores some Mana. | Witchwater | Hawezar | Rings |
| Aspect of the Orange Herald | Have a chance to reduce Cooldown of your Ultimate Skill by two seconds. | – | – | Boots |
| Firestarter Aspect | When you newly Burn an enemy, deal additional Fire damage to them. | – | – | Offhands |
| Storm Swell Aspect | Deal increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while having a Barrier. | Onyx Hold | Dry Steppes | Offhands |
Best Mercenaries
The best Mercenary to keep around while leveling is Subo. He can reveal enemies and objects and gives you a solid Mana sustain. Grab the following abilities: Seeker, Wire Trap, Ready at Hand, Cover Fire, and Opening Fire.
As a reinforcement, keep Raheir around to cast Bastion, an ability that causes him to take damage instead of your character.
Best Firewall Sorcerer endgame build in Diablo 4 Season 6
Although the leveling version of this build is a lot more viable, you can still find success as an endgame Firewall Sorcerer with the correct skills. You’ll only be switching out a few Active and Passive Skills here:
Active Skills
| Active Skill | Upgrades | Points Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Bolt | Enhanced | 1 |
| Flame Shield | – | 1 |
| Teleport | Enhanced, Shimmering | 2 |
| Ice Armor | Enhanced, Shimmering | 1 |
| Frost Nova | Enhanced, Mystical | 5 |
| Ice Blades | Enhanced, Summoned | 1 |
| Firewall | Enhanced, Mage’s | 5 |
There are a few key differences with Active Skills in the endgame Firewall Sorcerer build. While you’ll be keeping Firewall, Flame Shield, Ice Armor, and Teleport, you now have Ice Blades and Frost Nova to play with.
Ice Blades is a Conjuration Skill that summons a pair of blades to slash enemies and render them Vulnerable. Then there’s Frost Nova which Freezes enemies and makes them Vulnerable.
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Passive Skill
| Passive Skill | Points |
|---|---|
| Potent Warding | 1 |
| Devastation | 1 |
| Elemental Dominance | 3 |
| Glass Cannon | 3 |
| Align the Elements | 3 |
| Mana Shield | 3 |
| Protection | 3 |
| Conjuration Mastery | 3 |
| Inner Flames | 3 |
| Fiery Surge | 1 |
| Endless Pyre | 3 |
| Warmth | 1 |
| Soulfire | 3 |
| Combustion | 1 |
| Icy Veil | 3 |
| Permafrost | 1 |
| Hoarfrost | 3 |
| Elemental Synergies | 3 |
| Evocation | 3 |
You’ll have more Passive Skills activated in your endgame build. Skills like Elemental Dominance and Glass Cannon improve your overall damage.
You also gain better survivability with Protection (grants a Barrier after using a Cooldown) and Mana Shield (gain Damage Reduction whenever you spend 100 Mana).
The most important Passives here are under Ultimate Skills, which are Endless Pyre, Soulfire, Warmth, and Fiery Surge. They all play into your Pyromancy which will help this build succeed in the tougher endgame activities.
Best Enchantments for endgame
The only difference here for Enchantments during the endgame is not having Fireball. Keep the Firewall Enchantment which grants a chance to spawn random Firewalls when burning enemies.
The second Enchantment you should apply is Ice Blades. This makes it so that every 40 seconds spent in your Cooldowns you spawn an Ice Blades on a random enemy. More enemies on the field will become Vulnerable to this Enchantment.
Best endgame rotation
- Ice Armor
- Ice Blades
- Firewall
- Frost Nova
- Flame Shield
- Teleport
The endgame rotation doesn’t change much from the previous rotation, but now we account for the new skills. Start with Ice Armor for a Barrier and a boost in Mana Regeneration.
Now you summon Ice Blades to render nearby enemies Vulnerable. After that, place your Firewall to deal burning damage over time.
From there, you can cast Frost Nova which makes foes Frozen and Vulnerable. As the damage is setting in, cast Flame Shield to make you Immune.
Finally, you can use Teleport here to be Unstoppable and for a boost in movement speed. You can repeat this rotation until you slay all enemies in your path.
Best Legendary Aspects
During the endgame, you should collect the best possible Legendary Aspects for your Firewall Sorcerer build. While many of the Aspects listed previously were great for this build, there are a few more that you should look into:
| Aspect | Power | Dungeon | Region | Obol Gamble |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect of Control | Deal more damage to Immobilized, Stunned, or Frozen enemies. | Sunken Library | Kehjistan | Offhands |
| Aspect of the Firebird | Gain the Flame Shield Enchantment for free. When it activates, Meteorites fall around you to deal Fire damage. | – | – | Boots |
| Aspect of the Bounding Conduit | Teleport’s Cooldown is reduced by a couple of seconds. After Teleporting, Crackling Energy hits two additional enemies. | Komdor Temple | Dry Steppes | Boots |
| Aspect of Shredding Blades | Ice Blades’ chance to apply Vulnerable damage increases, as well as its duration. | – | – | Offhands |
| Aspect of Searing Wards | After spending a certain amount of Mana, your next Firewall is free to cast and will destroy incoming small missiles. | – | – | Boots |
| Elementalist’s Aspect | Core Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain increased Critical Strike Chance. | Pallid Delve | Dry Steppes | Offhands |
Paragon Board
Now that you have access to the Paragon Board in the endgame, collecting Paragon Points will allow you to further improve your Firewall Sorcerer build.
It’s hard to choose between all the Glyphs available, but there are a select few that work best for this Sorcerer build.
Best Glyphs
- Elementalist
- Pyromaniac
- Tactician
- Reinforced
- Adept
- Exploit
- Destruction
Picking these seven Glyphs for your Paragon Board will serve you well in this build. They’ll all help strengthen your Pyromancy and defensive capabilities.
Best Mercenaries
In the endgame, replace Subo with Raheir to keep a tank around. However, to deal some extra damage while tackling endgame content like the Dark Citadel, I’d recommend having Varyana as a reinforcement.
Best Firewall Sorcerer endgame item build
Not only do you need the best skills, but also the right gear. Some of the best items you can equip are Legendary, while others are Uniques that are tougher to find.
These items carry special powers with them through their Aspects that will grant you an efficient Firewall Sorcerer build, so here are the items you should wear:
| Item | Socket | Item Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heir of Perdition | TamWat rune | Helm | Increases your damage by 60% and steals Mother’s Favor from Nearby allies. |
| Tyrael’s Might | XolOhm rune | Chest Armor | While at full life, your skills unleash a divine barrage that deals 775 damage. |
| Conceited Runic Gloves | – | Gloves | Deal increased damage while you have a Barrier active. |
| Snowveiled Runic Leggings | Ruby for extra life | Pants | Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable and grants you extra Damage Reduction for a few seconds. |
| Rakanoth’s Wake | – | Boots | When you cast a Skill with a Cooldown, you explode and deal Fire damage. |
| Storm Swell Energy Staff | Sapphire for extra Vulnerable damage | Main Weapon | Deal increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier. |
| Choker of Shredding Blades | Diamond for extra resistance to all elements | Amulet | Ice Blades’ chance to apply Vulnerable is increased and Vulnerable duration increases too. |
| Tal Rasha’s Iridescent Loop | Skull for extra Armor | Ring 1 | For each type of Elemental damage you deal, gain increased damage for a few seconds. |
| X’Fal’s Corroded Signet | Skull for extra Armor | Ring 2 | Damage over time effects have a chance to erupt to deal a huge amount of damage to surrounding enemies. |
Best Firewall Sorcerer build for PvP
Fortunately, the Firewall Sorcerer is a good choice for the PvP Fields of Hatred. Although the build focuses on damage over time, the endgame result is perfectly capable of defeating other players and staying alive.
If you’re looking for the most impressive Sorcerer PvP build, try the Fire Bolt Sorcerer. With its rapid shots of fire working alongside the Firewall skill, you won’t have any trouble surviving in PvP.
Now that you know how to craft this top-tier Necromancer build, make sure to check out our guides for the Druid, Sorcerer, Rogue, Barbarian, and Spirtiborn. There’s also our Diablo 4 Class tier list so you can see where this build fits in the current meta.