Sorcerer

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

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	-	Spellcasting, Choose a subclass	4	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+2	2	Metamagic, Create Spell Slot, Create Sorcery Points	4	3	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	3	Metamagic	4	4	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	4	Feat	5	5	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	5	-	5	6	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	6	Subclass feature	5	7	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	7	-	5	8	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	8	Feat	5	9	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	9	-	5	10	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	10	Metamagic	6	11	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	11	Subclass feature	6	12	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	12	Feat	6	13	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information[edit | edit source]

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 6 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 4 + Constitution Modifier
Important Ability Scores: Charisma for Spells, Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks, and Dexterity for Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Charisma, Constitution
Equipment Proficiencies:
- Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
- No armour proficiency
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.

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Level 1[edit | edit source]

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

Cantrips (Choose 4)

Spells Known (Choose 2)
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 Draconic Ancestry	Tempestuous Magic

Level 2[edit | edit source]

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

Sorcery Points[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

(Choose 2):

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[edit | edit source]

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.)

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.

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
New 2nd Level Spells available:

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

Level 4[edit | edit source]

Sorcery Points: 4 (You gain +1 Sorcery Point.)
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

Choose a Feat.

Cantrips (Choose 1):

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

Level 5[edit | edit source]

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: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List
New 3rd Level Spells available:

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

Level 6[edit | edit source]

Sorcery Points: 6 (You gain +1 Sorcery Point.)
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
(Optional) Replacement Spell: 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

Level 7[edit | edit source]

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

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.)

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
New 4th Level Spells available:

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

Level 8[edit | edit source]

Sorcery Points: 8 (You gain +1 Sorcery Points.)
Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.)
(Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Sorcerer Spell List.

Choose a Feat.

Level 9[edit | edit source]

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: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
New 5th Level Spells available:

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

Level 10[edit | edit source]

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 (Choose 1)

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.

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

Level 11[edit | edit source]

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

Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.)

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Sorcerer Spell List.
New 6th Level Spells available:

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

Subclass Features:

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

Level 12[edit | edit source]

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

Choose a Feat.

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

External Links[edit | edit source]

Sorcerer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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d • e Sorcerer
Subclasses	Wild Magic • Draconic Bloodline • Storm Sorcery
Metamagic	Careful Spell • Distant Spell • Extended Spell • Twinned Spell • Heightened Spell • Quickened Spell • Subtle Spell
Other Class Features	Create Spell Slot • Create Sorcery Points • Spells

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