Questions tagged [sorcerer]
For questions about the sorcerer, a particular class or type of magic user in many tabletop RPGs. In several editions of Dungeons & Dragons, the sorcerer class typically harnesses some form of innate magic, but other game systems may use the term differently. (Questions about the occult horror/fantasy RPG "Sorcerer" by Ron Edwards should use the [sorcerer-rpg] tag instead.)
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Does the Natural Armor Bonus from the Draconic Bloodline stack with Racial Bonuses?
At level 3, the Sorcerer's Draconic Bloodline grants the Dragon Resistances ability, which gives the following benefits:
Dragon Resistances (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain resist 5 against your energy ...
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What spells does the Sorcerer Elemental Bloodline Arcana apply to?
Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell that deals energy damage,
you can change the type of damage to match the type of your bloodline.
This also changes the spell's type to match the type of ...
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How does "Flexible Casting" give more spell slots?
The Player's Handbook (p. 101) states (about flexible casting):
Creating spell slots. You can transform unexpended sorcery points into one spell slot as a bonus action on your turn.
I'm unsure how ...
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Does Dragon Soul pierce Resist All?
The Sorcerer feature Dragon Soul allows you to pierce resistances of which you are resistant. I have a lightning resistance. Do I also pierce Resist All when I attack with lightning spells?
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How to optimize an earth dwarf sorcerer?
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Greyhawk setting; dwarf worships Sunnis, the Archoelemental of Earth, as she is an earth dwarf and has taken the dwarf sorcerer 1st level racial substitution level. She has also ...
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What information should be on a Sorcerer's spell sheet? [closed]
I am working on a custom spell sheet for the sorcerer class. The sheet is meant to be suitable for an intermediate or advanced player who understands sorcerer spell casting but has not memorized every ...
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Can I use sorcery points to regain a spell slot to cast Counterspell?
If my Sorcerer has used up all of her level 3 spell slots, but wants to use a reaction to cast Counterspell, can she use 5 sorcery points during a reaction to regain a level 3 spell slot to cast the ...
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How can I shapechange as an evil Tainted Sorcerer without dying?
My PG is a Tainted Sorcerer with high taint score and I have the evil subtype, so this does not kill me.
If I cast Shapechange I would lose my evil subtype and I would die unless I choose a monster ...
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Is Draconic bloodline allowed for a Tiefling Sorcerer?
So my son has decided to play a Tiefling Sorcerer with the Draconic bloodline class feature. Although our Encounters DM shrugged her shoulders when asked and he's already played two sessions with him. ...
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Does a sorcerer's metamagic work for non-sorcerer spells?
Can a multiclass sorcerer/cleric use the Metamagic class ability with non-sorcerer spells? For example, using Twinned Spell when casting cure wounds to heal two creatures instead of just one?
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How to optimize an 'arcane archer'-ish half-elf sorcerer?
I'm not normally an optimizer, but my group is switching from Pathfinder to 5e, at least temporarily.
My plan for the character in Pathfinder was to become an Arcane Archer (prestige class) at level ...
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Does the Twinned Spell metamagic option work with the Magic Missile spell?
If a sorcerer targets magic missile on one creature, can they use the Twinned Spell metamagic ability to also hit another creature with the same damage?
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Sorcerer, mage, wizard, magician, what's the difference? [closed]
Sorcerer, mage, wizard, magician, what's the difference? I'm a non-native english speaker.
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Some "Storm Soul" questions
I've created a Storm Sorcerer using Character Builder and I've got a question about "Storm Soul". It is described in "Class/Other features" section and states the following: "Resist thunder and ...
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Does the Sorcerer feature Draconic Resilience work with shields?
Sorcerers of the Draconic Bloodline have the following class feature (located in the Player's Handbook p. 102):
Draconic Resilience
[...] Additionally, parts of your skin are covered by a thin ...
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