Why Lightning Beats Hydra in Season 10

Hydra Sorc had its glory days, but Lightning builds surpass it in Diablo 4 Items every category:

Hydra = stationary summons. Lightning = mobile, scalable nukes.
Hydra = fire scaling only. Lightning = synergizes with Mana Shield + Chaotic Perks.
Hydra = slower farming. Lightning = excels in both AoE and single-target.

In short, Hydra was strong. Lightning is stronger, faster, tankier, and more fun.

Final Thoughts: Which Lightning Build Should You Play?

Want absurd boss damage? → Play Overpower Ball of Lightning.
Want speed farming and smooth mobility? → Play Moving/Zooming Ball of Lightning.
Want sustained boss DPS with a technical edge? → Play Charged Bolts + Crackling Energy.

No matter which one you choose, Season 10 Sorcerer is the undisputed lightning god of Sanctuary. With Mana Shield's broken scaling and Chaos Uniques, Lightning Sorc isn't just viable-it's the most dominant class build in Diablo 4.

So yes, Hydra had its moment. But in Season 10, it's time to cheap D4 materials embrace the storm.