- For the Diablo I spell, see Nova (Diablo I)
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| Class | Sorceress | |
| Skill Tree | Lightning Spells | |
| Level | 12 | |
| Prerequisites | Static Field | |
| Damage Type | Lightning | |
| Mana Cost | 15 | |
| Synergies | None | |
Nova (Diablo II) is a Sorceress Skill in Diablo II.
- Active Effect : Creates an expanding ring of electricity.
- Required Level : 12
- Prerequisites : Static Field
- Gives synergy to :
- Lightning: +8% Lightning damage per level
- Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage per level
- Receives synergy from : None
Usage
Although its minimum damage is far higher than many Lightning Spells, Nova is still not as extremely devastating as it could be due to its lack of synergies. Still, it is extremely valuable as a crowd control spell, and can easily deal with legions of swarming enemies, or quick hard-to-hit opponents.
Nova is also inhibited by its very high mana cost, which in many cases prevents it from being cast many times in quick succession. Although with enough Energy or at least a high level Warmth, it is possible, it would take quite a bit of time into the game for Nova to be an effective, mana cost efficient ability.
History
With this attack the Sorceress creates a wave of electrical energy radiating from her fingertips, bathing all nearby enemies with its destructive force. This spell is ideal for defeating melee opponents who swarm too closely.
Skill Progression
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Damage | 1-20 | 7-28 | 13-36 | 19-44 | 25-52 | 31-60 | 37-68 | 43-76 | 50-85 | 57-94 | 64-103 |
| Level | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Damage | 71-112 | 78-121 | 85-130 | 92-139 | 99-148 | 107-158 | 115-168 | 123-178 | 131-188 |
Fire Spells — Fire Bolt • Warmth • Inferno • Blaze • Fire Ball • Fire Wall • Enchant • Meteor • Fire Mastery • Hydra
Lightning Spells — Charged Bolt • Telekinesis • Static Field • Lightning • Nova • Chain Lightning • Teleport • Thunder Storm • Energy Shield • Lightning Mastery
Cold Spells — Ice Bolt • Frozen Armor • Frost Nova • Ice Blast • Shiver Armor • Glacial Spike • Blizzard • Chilling Armor • Frozen Orb • Cold Mastery