Sorcerer

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:

Sorcerer Class Progression						Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Sorcery Points	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting, Choose a subclass	-	4	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd		Metamagic, Create Spell Slot, Create Sorcery Points	2		3	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd		Metamagic	3		4	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th		Feats	4	5	5	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	-	5		6	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th		Subclass feature	6		7	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th		-	7		8	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th		Feats	8		9	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-	9		10	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th		Metamagic	10	6	11	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th		Subclass feature	11		12	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th		Feats	12		13	4	3	3	3	2	1

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.

Class Information

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 character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
Starting Equipment: Quarterstaff, Sorcerer Robe (variant depends on subclass), Simple Boots

Spellcasting

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

Spellcasting

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 (passive feature)	Draconic Resilience Draconic Resilience: Hit Points Draconic Ancestry Red Black Blue White Green Gold Silver Bronze Copper Brass	Tempestuous Magic

Level 2

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

Metamagic

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.

Level 3

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.

Metamagic

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

Level 4

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.

Level 5

Sorcery Points: 5: You gain +1 Sorcery Point.

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

Level 6

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: Lightning Heart of the Storm: Thunder Heart of the Storm: Resistance Storm Spells: Learn the following Call Lightning  Sleet Storm  Thunderwave Gust of Wind Create or Destroy Water

Level 7

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

Level 8

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.

Level 9

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

Level 10

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.
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.

Level 11

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 (passive feature)

Level 12

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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Subclasses	Wild Magic Draconic Bloodline Storm Sorcery
Metamagic	Careful Spell Distant Spell Extended Spell Twinned Spell Heightened Spell Quickened Spell Subtle Spell
Draconic Ancestry	Red Black Blue White Green Gold Silver Bronze Copper Brass
Heart of the Storm	Lightning Thunder Resistance
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Sorcerer

Class Information

Spellcasting

Level Progression

Level 1

Spellcasting

Select a Subclass

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Subclass Features

Level 7

Level 8

Level 9

Level 10

Level 11

Subclass Features

Level 12

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