Version, purpose and verified scope
Fireball supplies continuous attacks, while Hydra adds Conjuration damage and seasonal effects. Mana Shield moves protection onto Mana, giving Intelligence, maximum Mana and recovery a different role from an ordinary Life build. Ophidian Iris is worn as a Chaos chest here.
Patch family 2.4; level 60. Source variant: Default. Author revision: 2025-11-19T12:26:34. This page includes the complete skill allocation, bar, equipment, sockets and board/glyph list. Record and top-rank claims in the source title are not adopted as our own measurements.
Skill, item and glyph names retain unambiguous English planner labels. Numbers in the point table are allocated ranks, not final ranks increased by gear.
Action bar and gameplay
Summon Hydra and refresh it before expiry, then continuously cast Fireball. Use Inferno on packs and stronger targets. Keep Flame Shield ready to bridge dangerous phases; Teleport is present in this documented bar and handles positioning.
| Slot | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inferno |
| 2 | Fireball |
| 3 | Fire Bolt |
| 4 | Flame Shield |
| 5 | Hydra |
| 6 | Teleport |
Complete point allocation
Total: 71 paid points; 0 free shape-choice entries. Visible free connectors are not additional paid investment.
| Node / upgrade | Rank | Paid points |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Bolt | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Fire Bolt | 1 | 1 |
| Fireball | 5 | 5 |
| Enhanced Fireball | 1 | 1 |
| Devastation | 3 | 3 |
| Elemental Dominance | 3 | 3 |
| Potent Warding | 1 | 1 |
| Flame Shield | 1 | 1 |
| Glass Cannon | 3 | 3 |
| Align The Elements | 3 | 3 |
| Mana Shield | 3 | 3 |
| Inner Flames | 3 | 3 |
| Crippling Flames | 1 | 1 |
| Devouring Blaze | 3 | 3 |
| Permafrost | 1 | 1 |
| Icy Touch | 3 | 3 |
| Hoarfrost | 3 | 3 |
| Elemental Synergies | 3 | 3 |
| Evocation | 3 | 3 |
| Inferno | 5 | 5 |
| Prime Inferno | 1 | 1 |
| Supreme Inferno | 1 | 1 |
| Fiery Surge | 1 | 1 |
| Soulfire | 3 | 3 |
| Esus Ferocity | 1 | 1 |
| Destructive Fireball | 1 | 1 |
| Hydra | 5 | 5 |
| Enhanced Hydra | 1 | 1 |
| Invoked Hydra | 1 | 1 |
| Primordial Binding | 3 | 3 |
| Teleport | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Teleport | 1 | 1 |
| Shimmering Teleport | 1 | 1 |
Class mechanic
| Selection | Setting |
|---|---|
| Enchantments | Hydra · Fireball |
Equipment by slot
This complete table belongs to the variant named above. A Unique in an unusual armor slot is valid only as an S10 Chaos Armor version.
| Slot | Item / aspect |
|---|---|
| Chest | Ophidian Iris |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Starless Skies |
| Helm | Heir of Perdition |
| Boots | Locran's Talisman |
| Ring 1 | Battle Caster's Aspect |
| Gloves | Aspect of Shredding Blades |
| Pants | Banished Lord's Talisman |
| Amulet | Firestarter Aspect |
| Weapon | Flash Fire Aspect |
Stats, tempering and upgrade order
Assemble Mana Shield, Mana sustain and the correct Chaos Uniques first. Prioritize Intelligence and maximum Mana over ordinary Life rolls, then Fireball/Hydra damage and Conjuration support. This priority applies only while seasonal Mana-based protection is actually active.
The table lists attributes from the selected source, with preferred Greater/Masterwork targets first. It does not reuse present-day tooltip percentages as historical values.
| Slot | Attribute priority | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | Intelligence · Attack Speed · Pyromancy Damage · Ranks To Primordial Binding | — |
| Ring 2 | Primary Core Stat · Attack Speed | — |
| Helm | Primary Core Stat · Movement Speed | — |
| Boots | Critical Strike Damage · Resistance To All Elements · All Stats · Maximum Resource | — |
| Ring 1 | Intelligence · Attack Speed · Critical Strike Chance | Worldly Stability Lucky Hit Up To A 15 Chance To Restore Primary Resource · Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Gloves | Critical Strike Damage · Critical Strike Chance · Ranks To Core Skills | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage · Worldly Fortune Crowd Control Duration |
| Pants | Ranks To Core Skills · Maximum Life · Overpower Damage · Attack Speed | — |
| Amulet | Intelligence · Ranks To Inner Flames · Ranks To Icy Touch | Ultimate Efficiency Sorcerer Inferno Cooldown Reduction · Pyromancy Finesse Pyromancy Attack Speed |
| Weapon | Critical Strike Damage · Damage Percent All From Skills · Intelligence | Conjuration Augments Casted Hydras Have Heads · Pyromancy Finesse Pyromancy Attack Speed |
Runes and gems
Sockets for the selected variant. A rune pair belongs together in a suitable item; socketed runes and completed Runeword equipment are different things.
| Slot | Sockets |
|---|---|
| Chest | Topaz |
| Ring 2 | Skull |
| Helm | Cir + Vex |
| Ring 1 | Skull |
| Amulet | Skull |
| Weapon | Igni + Ceh |
Paragon: boards and glyphs
This list documents the selected endgame setup. Use the linked planner for exact connected individual nodes and earlier point totals. A high target glyph rank is not an entry requirement.
| No. | Board | Glyph | Target rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Board | Tactician | 100 |
| 2 | Frigid Fate | Eliminator | 100 |
| 3 | Fundamental Release | Flamefeeder | 100 |
| 4 | Searing Heat | Destruction | 100 |
| 5 | Enchantment Master | Unleash | 100 |
Seasonal powers and Talisman package
Chaos Armor and Chaos Perks enabled unusual Unique slots. These special rules apply only to S10.
| Role / slot | Selection |
|---|---|
| Season 10 Unique Chaos Perk | Mana Shield |
| Season 10 Chaos Perk 2 | Power Siphon |
| Season 10 Chaos Perk 1 | Advanced Techniques |
| Season 10 Chaos Perk 3 | Mana Infused Conjurations |
Limits and safe transitions
Mana is both protection and the offensive resource. An empty bar is therefore more dangerous than a mere DPS loss; do not carry S10 Life priorities into later seasons.
Verify resource sustain, protection and core items together before increasing difficulty. An author’s test with particular gear, density or boss phases does not prove identical performance on every character.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
- Slaydra: Season 10 Hydra Ball Sorc (Mythic Version) — Default (2025-11-19T12:26:34Z) mobalytics.gg
- Blizzard: Season of Infernal Chaos news.blizzard.com