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Sorcerers are natural spellcasters, drawing on inherent magic from a gift or bloodline.

Sorcerer is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Sorcerers use their innate magical powers to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Sorcerers use Charisma as their primary ability score.

The Sorcerer subclasses available in the game are: Wild Magic, Draconic Bloodline, Storm Sorcery

Class Information

Sorcerer's default armour

Hit points: At level 1: 6 + Constitution modifier; On level up: 4 + Constitution modifier
Key abilities: Charisma for Spells; Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks; Dexterity for Armour Class
Saving throw proficiencies: Charisma, Constitution
Equipment proficiencies: Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
Skills with proficiency (Choose 2): Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Religion

You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Starting Equipment: Quarterstaff, Sorcerer Robe (variant depends on subclass), Simple Boots

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Sorcerer, see: Sorcerer/Spells.

Spellcasting Ability: Charisma
Known Spells: Sorcerer Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Sorcerers know fewer Spells.

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.

Cantrips Known: 4: Choose 4 Cantrips from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Spells Known: 2: Choose 2 Spells from the Sorcerer Spell List.

New Sorcerer Cantrips

New 1st Level Spells Available

Select a Subclass

Wild Magic	Draconic Bloodline	Storm Sorcery
Wild Magic Tides of Chaos	Draconic Resilience Draconic Resilience: Hit Points	Tempestuous Magic

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
Spells Known: 3: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Sorcery Points

Sorcery Points: 2: Sorcery Points are the innate power of sorcerers. They can use these points to alter Spells or gain Spell Slots. You gain 2 Sorcery Points, which recharge on a Long Rest.
Create Spell Slot: Spend Sorcery Points to unlock a Spell Slot.
Create Sorcery Points: Spend Spell Slots to gain Sorcery Points. The level of spell slot spent creates the equivalent number in Sorcery Points

Choose 2 Metamagic

Metamagic: Careful Spell: Allies automatically succeed Saving Throws against spells that required them.
Metamagic: Distant Spell: Increases the range of the spell by 50%.
Metamagic: Extended Spell: Double the duration of Conditions, summons, and surfaces caused by spells.
Metamagic: Twinned Spell: Spells that only target 1 creature can target an additional creature.

Sorcery Points: 3: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.

Spells Known: 4

Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Choose 1 additional Metamagic

New Metamagic

Metamagic: Heightened Spell: Targets of spells that require Saving Throws have Disadvantage on their first Saving Throw.
Metamagic: Quickened Spell: Spells that take an Action take a Bonus action instead.
Metamagic: Subtle Spell: You can cast spells while Silenced.

New 2nd Level Spells available

Sorcery Points: 4: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 5: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Spells Known: 5: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Choose a Feat.

Proficiency Bonus: +3: You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
Sorcery Points: 5: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.; For example, Bone Chill now deals 2d8Necrotic damage.
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
Spells Known: 6: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

New 3rd Level Spells available

Sorcery Points: 6: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.
Spells Known: 7: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Subclass Features

Wild Magic	Draconic Bloodline	Storm Sorcery
Bend Luck	Elemental Affinity: Damage Elemental Affinity: Resistance	Heart of the Storm Heart of the Storm: Resistance Storm Spells: Learn the following Call Lightning  Sleet Storm  Thunderwave Gust of Wind Create or Destroy Water

Sorcery Points: 7: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
Spells Known: 8: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

New 4th Level Spells available

Sorcery Points: 8: You gain +1 Sorcery Points.

Spells Known: 9: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Choose a Feat.

Proficiency Bonus: +4: You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
Sorcery Points: 9: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.
Spells Known: 10: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

New 5th Level Spells available

Sorcery Points: 10: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Metamagic: Choose 1 additional Metamagic

Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1

You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.

Cantrips Known: 6

Choose 1 additional Cantrips from the Sorcerer Spell List.

Scaling Cantrips

Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.

For example, Bone Chill now deals 3d8Necrotic damage.

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Sorcery Points: 11: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.
Spells Known: 12: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

New 6th Level Spells available

Subclass Features

Wild Magic	Draconic Bloodline	Storm Sorcery
Controlled Chaos	Fly	Storm's Fury

Sorcery Points: 12: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

Choose a Feat.

Spells Known: 13: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
Replacement Spell (Optional): Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

External Links

Sorcerer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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