Do Sorcerers need components?

[Lord Vangarel]

In our game a player has chosen a Sorcerer for the first time. Now we know they don't need spellbooks but do they need components?

 

[Crothian]

Yes, but there's a feat in FRCS that allows some to be avoided.

 

[Dr_Rictus]

Yes they do. There are no exceptions to the usual rule for components (including material components) for sorcerers.

 

[Tiberius]

It is true that they do need components by the rules, but I have modified them in my campaign to get the Eschew Materials feat at first level, applicable only to sorcerer spells. I thought it a neat flavor enhancement, especially since I don't really see sorcerers instinctively knowing that they should swallow a live spider in order to climb up that wall over there.

Note that this is a metamagic feat, so it does increase their casting time. Thus, they can do without, but components make it easier.

-Tiberius

 

[AuraSeer]

Sorcerers and wizards cast exactly the same way, using all the same components (verbal, somatic, and material). The PHB states that if you watched a wizard and a sorcerer casting the same spell, you would not be able to tell them apart in any way.

The feat that Crothain mentioned is Eschew Materials, a metamagic feat that allows any caster to ignore cheap material components. It works just like Still Spell and Silent Spell, which let you remove somatic and verbal components respectively.

 

[Tiberius]

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[mikebr99]

Monte's Alt. Sorcerer does not require components... he instead spends exp. points on casting his spells.

 

[Hammerhead]

No, the Alternate Sorcerer only spends XP on spells with expensive material components; not every spell.

 

[mikebr99]

No, the Alternate Sorcerer only spends XP on spells with expensive material components; not every spell.

You'll have to re-read it man... 1/25 gp cost in EXP... min of 1 for each spell.

 

[lbcadden]

Sitting here with BOEM2 in my lap turned to page 10.

Hammerhead and mikebr99
are both right.

In the total context of the paragraph though, I agree with Hammerhead.

Went to Monte's boards and did not find anything about this, didn't post because Monte's at GENCON.