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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As a Sorcerer, how can I improve my reaction melee weapon attack?
I'm hoping to play a melee Sorcerer with Mage Slayer and Sentinel feats, both of which provide good opportunities to use your reaction to make a Melee Weapon Attack. Currently, with 16 Dex, my best ...
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How do you calculate the expected damage increase from the sorcerer's Empowered Spell metamagic option?
In D&D 5th Edition, the Sorcerer's Metamagic option Empowered Spell states the following:
When you roll damage for a spell, you can spend 1 sorcery point to reroll a number of the damage dice ...
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How many attack/damage rolls does a sorcerer make when using the Twinned Spell metamagic option?
Two related questions:
When using Twinned Spell with an attack spell, do you make one attack roll for both targets, or one each?
When using TS with a spell that deals damage: do you roll damage once ...
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Building Doctor Strange as a SorcLock for Adventurers League
I'm building a character for organized play. The design goal is to create a versatile support caster that's more of a Swiss Army knife than a straight blaster. The build concept is a variant human ...
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When does the Charisma bonus from Fire Affinity apply?
Per the SRD:
Fire Affinity: Ifrit sorcerers with the elemental (fire) bloodline treat their Charisma score as 2 points higher for all sorcerer spells and class abilities...
When does that +2 ...
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How many sorcery points does twin spell use when copying a spell cast with a higher level slot?
The sorcerer ability Twin Spell (PH 102) reads:
When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn't have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell's ...
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+1 AC or +20 HP--which is better for a nimble, frontline character?
I've planned a 1 Monk, 19 Draconic Sorcerer, and I have the option of setting Con to 14 and Wis to 12 (providing +1 HP at each level up), or Wis to 14 (+1 AC, given Monk Unarmored Defense) and Con to ...
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Which items can I use to boost my hit chance?
I'm a vryloka cosmic sorcerer. I choose to start with a 16+2 Charisma to get some extra Dex from the point buy and my first three feats were almost entirely focused on boosting defenses and damage (...
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Can a Sorcerer protect their friend from Web by using Careful Spell?
With the metamagic "Careful Spell" does the caster protect his friend from a Web spell for its full duration or just for the first save? If the friend stays in the area or re-enters the area does he ...
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Can a sorcerer write their own spells into a wizard's spellbook in 3.5?
I have a sorcerer who found a wizard's spellbook. She cast read magic and wanted to put some of her spells into the book for the wizard. Is this possible?
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Nimble Melee Sorcerer Help [closed]
A pair of follow-up questions spawned from this question, on making a 1 Rogue / 19 Sorcerer viable in melee.
'Viable' means that he has decent-enough AC to survive in the front-lines. Ideally, the ...
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Is this build a viable melee Sorcerer? [closed]
My goal is to have a viable front-line sorcerer--'viable' means that he has decent-enough AC to stay in the front (as high as a rogue should be sufficient, no?), and good-enough damage that he's not a ...
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Is there some reason Wild Sorcerers don't have Nahal's Reckless Dweomer in 5E?
Is there any info on why NRD was removed from Wild Sorcerers (compared to previous editions, since NRD was one of the reasons the class was well-liked)?
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Help me fit Archmage into the "mailman" build
New player Here. Short intro: I finally found a gaming group on my LGS thats willing to take in a complete newbie. My first game will be ready in a month and I'd like some help with my first character....
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What is the highest AC possible for a sorcerer?
What is the highest Armor Class achievable for a Sorcerer with the Sorcerous Origin of Draconic Bloodline?
Player's Handbook Chapter 6 variant rules included. (Multiclassing, Feats, etc.)
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