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[[Category:Classes]]
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'''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.
'''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.
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! colspan="6" | The Sorcerer Class Progression
! colspan="6" | Spell Slots per Spell Level
|-
| style="width: 6%;" | Level
| style="width: 8%;" | [[Proficiency Bonus]]
| style="width: 8%;" | [[#Level 2|Sorcery Points]]
| Features
| style="width: 6%;" | [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] Known
| style="width: 6%;" | [[#Sorcerer Spell List|Spells]] Known
| style="width: 3%;" | 1st
| style="width: 3%;" | 2nd
| style="width: 3%;" | 3rd
| style="width: 3%;" | 4th
| style="width: 3%;" | 5th
| style="width: 3%;" | 6th
|-
| [[#Level 1|1st]]
| +2
| -
| {{Icon|Sorcerer Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]], {{Icon|Sorcerer Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Level 1|Choose a subclass]]
| 4
| 2
| 2
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 2|2nd]]
| +2
| 2
| {{Icon|Sorcery Points Icons.png|24|link=#Level 2}} [[#Level 2|Metamagic]], {{Icon|Create Spell Slots Icon.png|24|link=Create Spell Slot}} [[Create Spell Slot]], {{Icon|Create Sorcery Points Icon.png|24|link=Create Sorcery Points}} [[Create Sorcery Points]]
| 4
| 3
| 3
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 3|3rd]]
| +2
| 3
| -
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 2
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 4|4th]]
| +2
| 4
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]]
| 5
| 5
| 4
| 3
| -
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 5|5th]]
| +3
| 5
| -
| 5
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 2
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 6|6th]]
| +3
| 6
| {{Icon|Sorcerer Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 6|Subclass feature]]
| 5
| 7
| 4
| 3
| 3
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 7|7th]]
| +3
| 7
| -
| 5
| 8
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 1
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 8|8th]]
| +3
| 8
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]]
| 5
| 9
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 2
| -
| -
|-
| [[#Level 9|9th]]
| +4
| 9
| -
| 5
| 10
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 1
| -
|-
| [[#Level 10|10th]]
| +4
| 10
| -
| 6
| 11
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| -
|-
| [[#Level 11|11th]]
| +4
| 11
| -
| 6
| 12
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 1
|-
| [[#Level 12|12th]]
| +4
| 12
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]]
| 6
| 12
| 4
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 2
| 1
|}


== Class Information ==
== Class Information ==
[[File:Sorcerer Class Default Armor.png|thumb|right|Sorcerer's default armour]]
[[File:Sorcerer Class Default Armor.png|thumb|right|Sorcerer's default armour]]


* Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: {{C|6 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
* Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 6 + {{A|Constitution}} Modifier
** Hit points at higher levels: {{C|4 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
** Hit points at higher levels: 4 + {{A|Constitution}} Modifier
* Important Ability Scores: {{C|[[Charisma]]}} for Spells, {{C|[[Constitution]]}} for Hit Points and [[Spells#Concentration|Concentration Checks]], and {{C|[[Dexterity]]}} for [[Armour Class]].
* Important Ability Scores: {{A|Charisma}} for Spells, {{A|Constitution}} for Hit Points and {{Concentration}} Checks, and {{A|Dexterity}} for [[Armour Class]].
* [[Spells|Spellcasting]]:
* Saving Throw Proficiencies: {{A|Charisma}}, {{A|Constitution}}
** Spellcasting Ability: {{C|[[Charisma]]}}
** [[Spells#Known_Spells|Known Spells]]: Sorcerer Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Sorcerers know fewer Spells at low levels.
* Saving Throw Proficiencies: {{C|[[Charisma]], [[Constitution]]}}
* Equipment Proficiencies:
* Equipment Proficiencies:
** {{WeaponType|Daggers}}, {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}, {{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}
** {{WeaponType|Daggers}}, {{WeaponType|Quarterstaves}}, {{WeaponType|Light Crossbows}}
** No armour proficiency
** No armour proficiency


===Spellcasting===
* [[Spells|Spellcasting]]:
** Spellcasting Ability: {{A|Charisma}}
** [[Spells#Known_Spells|Known Spells]]: Sorcerer Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Sorcerers know fewer Spells at low levels.


== Skills ==
== Skills ==
You receive a bonus to every '''[[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]]''' that you are '''[[Proficiency|Proficient]]''' in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your [[Character Creation#PLayable Classes|Class]] and applies to all Checks for those Skills.
You receive a bonus to every '''[[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]]''' that you are '''[[Proficiency|Proficient]]''' in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your [[Character Creation#PLayable Classes|Class]] and applies to all Checks for those Skills.


<span style="font-size:120%;">Level 1 [[File:Proficiency Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Proficiency Bonus]][[Proficiency#Proficiency Bonus Chart|Proficiency Bonus]]: +2</span>
At [[#Level 1|Level 1]] the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2.
* Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]]
* Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]]
* Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 2):''
* Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 2):''

Revision as of 12:26, 21 July 2023

Sorcerers are natural spellcasters, drawing on inherent magic from a gift or bloodline.
Sorcerer Class Icon.png
Sorcerer Class Icon.png
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 Class Progression Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level Proficiency Bonus Sorcery Points Features Cantrips Known Spells Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1st +2 - #Level 1 Spellcasting, #Level 1 Choose a subclass 4 2 2 - - - - -
2nd +2 2 #Level 2 Metamagic, Create Spell Slot Create Spell Slot, Create Sorcery Points Create Sorcery Points 4 3 3 - - - - -
3rd +2 3 - 4 4 4 2 - - - -
4th +2 4 Feats#Available Feats Ability Score Improvement 5 5 4 3 - - - -
5th +3 5 - 5 6 4 3 2 - - -
6th +3 6 #Level 6 Subclass feature 5 7 4 3 3 - - -
7th +3 7 - 5 8 4 3 3 1 - -
8th +3 8 Feats#Available Feats Ability Score Improvement 5 9 4 3 3 2 - -
9th +4 9 - 5 10 4 3 3 3 1 -
10th +4 10 - 6 11 4 3 3 3 2 -
11th +4 11 - 6 12 4 3 3 3 2 1
12th +4 12 Feats#Available Feats Ability Score Improvement 6 12 4 3 3 3 2 1

Class Information

Sorcerer's default armour

Spellcasting

Skills

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for those Skills.

At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Level Progression

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

Level 1

  • 2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 4)
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  • Spells Known (Choose 2)
  • New 1st Level Spells Available:
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  • Choose a subclass:
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Wild Magic
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Draconic Bloodline
  • Subclass Features:
Wild Magic Subclass Icon.png Wild Magic Draconic Bloodline Subclass Icon.png Draconic Bloodline

Level 2

  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 3

  • Sorcery Points Icons.png Sorcery Points: 3 (You gain +1 Sorcery Point.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
  • New 2nd Level Spells available:
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  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 4

  • Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
    • Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
    • Choose a Feat.
  • Sorcery Points Icons.png Sorcery Points: 4 (You gain +1 Sorcery Point.)
  • 4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 1):
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  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

  • Proficiency Icon.png Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
  • Sorcery Points Icons.png Sorcery Points: 5 (You gain +1 Sorcery Point.)
  • 2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List
  • New 3rd Level Spells available:
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  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Sorcerer Spell List

List of Spells and Cantrips
Cantrips 1st Level Spells 2nd Level Spells 3rd Level Spells