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<blockquote data-quote="Zardnaar" data-source="post: 7443720" data-attributes="member: 6716779"><p>Dragon Sorcerers get +1 HP and get a d8 hit dice. Funtionally the same as a fighter, 5.5 average per level 9 vs 10 at level 1 so only slightly less. THe Sorlcock has less but doesn't generally go near the fornt line unless its a fiendpact one probably MCed ( eg Fighter 1/Warlock XYZ)</p><p></p><p> The front line gish sorcerer I saw was a Mountain Dwarf in medium armor. AC 15 or 16 IIRC. Otherwise you use spells to up AC (haste, shield etc) or to impose disadvantage (greater invisibility). Had somethign like 18 or 20 strength, 16 charisma</p><p></p><p> If you want to spam, cantrips all day by level 10 or so you can sacrifice spell slots to get sorcery points functionally quicken Eldritch Blast or Green Flame blade most of the time, by level 15 or so IIRC its functionally at will. You don't spam firebolt lol.</p><p></p><p> The Sorlcok once they get 3 bolts from Eldritch blast can quicken it a lot more than a fighter can action surge, gives them 6 bolts, charsima to damage and bonus action hex casting as well which is good for boss fights (hex+ EB followed up with 2 EBs the following round). </p><p></p><p> And at higher levels you have 8 rays essentially at will + spell slots left over, each bolt is dealing at least 1d10+5 often 1d10+5+1d6 (hex).</p><p></p><p> The hit point difference isn't that much either and can be negated via things like shield spells so you take less damage. Even the gish sorcerer is not better than say a fighter most of the time (nova it can be) but its close enough and you have other options that a fighter doesn't have. For example you don't have to sacrifice your spell slots to abuse GFB but you can haste yourself for example and quicken GFB which is decent damage even at level 6. In melee as a sorcerer. By level 8 you can do this most fights upcasting haste if you have to into level 4 slots or you can sacrifice spell slots to spam GFB. If you come across a ranged enough well you still have the option of fireball, lightning bolt, firebolt etc etc etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardnaar, post: 7443720, member: 6716779"] Dragon Sorcerers get +1 HP and get a d8 hit dice. Funtionally the same as a fighter, 5.5 average per level 9 vs 10 at level 1 so only slightly less. THe Sorlcock has less but doesn't generally go near the fornt line unless its a fiendpact one probably MCed ( eg Fighter 1/Warlock XYZ) The front line gish sorcerer I saw was a Mountain Dwarf in medium armor. AC 15 or 16 IIRC. Otherwise you use spells to up AC (haste, shield etc) or to impose disadvantage (greater invisibility). Had somethign like 18 or 20 strength, 16 charisma If you want to spam, cantrips all day by level 10 or so you can sacrifice spell slots to get sorcery points functionally quicken Eldritch Blast or Green Flame blade most of the time, by level 15 or so IIRC its functionally at will. You don't spam firebolt lol. The Sorlcok once they get 3 bolts from Eldritch blast can quicken it a lot more than a fighter can action surge, gives them 6 bolts, charsima to damage and bonus action hex casting as well which is good for boss fights (hex+ EB followed up with 2 EBs the following round). And at higher levels you have 8 rays essentially at will + spell slots left over, each bolt is dealing at least 1d10+5 often 1d10+5+1d6 (hex). The hit point difference isn't that much either and can be negated via things like shield spells so you take less damage. Even the gish sorcerer is not better than say a fighter most of the time (nova it can be) but its close enough and you have other options that a fighter doesn't have. For example you don't have to sacrifice your spell slots to abuse GFB but you can haste yourself for example and quicken GFB which is decent damage even at level 6. In melee as a sorcerer. By level 8 you can do this most fights upcasting haste if you have to into level 4 slots or you can sacrifice spell slots to spam GFB. If you come across a ranged enough well you still have the option of fireball, lightning bolt, firebolt etc etc etc. [/QUOTE]
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