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 this character concept involving never taking a long rest and converting spell slots to sorcery points (aka coffeelock) violate RAW?
Does the following, very cheesy character concept, violate any RAW? Please cite rules or official rulings in your answer. (Apart from RAW, I expect my DM to disallow or limit the concept, in the ...
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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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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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Can I cast a Warlock spell with another (higher) spell slot from a different multiclass?
Reviewing an answer to a recent question I posted, I had a thought about Armor of Agathys. In the event of a Sorcerer 18 / Warlock 2 build, would the character be able to cast Armor of Agathys with a ...
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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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I Roll To Seduce The Dragon! (or, Do doublings of proficiency bonus stack?) [duplicate]
Lets say there exist some enterprising young bard 3/ sorcerer 1 named Kirk.
Deciding to uphold (long past) family tradition, he has chosen to go out and have a little half-dragon of his own.
He ...
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Multiclass Warlock/Sorcerer: How do spell slots recover?
If you multiclass a Warlock and a Sorcerer, then you have a character with both the Spellcasting and Pact Magic features.
PHB Page 101, Sorcerer, Spellcasting, Spell Slots:
You regain all expended ...
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Can you use the Metamagic option Extended Spell more than once on a single spell?
Can you use the sorcerer's Metamagic option Extended Spell more than once on a single spell? In other words, can you pay more SP to extend the duration by one factor?
For example:
Say a given spell ...
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Can I use Pact Magic spell slots gained on a short rest to gain sorcery points?
I'm planning on multi-classing in Warlock as a Sorcerer in 5e. I'd like to be able to use my Warlock spell slots from Pact Magic (that I regain on a short rest) to gain sorcery points.
I'm inclined ...
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Does Elemental Affinity add damage to Witch Bolt only once?
If a 6th level Sorcerer with Elemental Affinity (lightning) casts Witch Bolt, is only the inital bolt's damage is increased, or the damage of every one of them?
Elemental Affinity:
[...] when you ...
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Can a sorcerer make independent spell-effect choices for a Twinned spell?
Can a sorcerer make independent spell-effect choices for a Twinned spell?
For instance, the Polymorph spell can be used on willing and unwilling targets; the unwilling can make a Wisdom save to avoid ...
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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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How do Wild Magic Surge and Tides of Chaos interact
The rules for Wild Magic Surge are:
Immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher, the DM can have you roll a d20. If you roll a 1, roll on the Wild Magic Surge table to create a ...
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Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
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Can a multiclass sorcerer make spell slots for their other class using sorcery points?
Can a multiclass sorcerer make spell slots for their other class using sorcery points?
For example: can a multiclassed sorcerer 3 / warlock 1 use Flexible Casting to create a warlock spell slot?
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