Help me make a 3rd level Drow Sorcerer

[TerraDave]

This is sort of a "gift" for a lapsed player of mine.

I am basically looking for suggestions on everything.

Only "guidelines"

-chaos sorcerer (of course)
-powers from PHB II, unless you really think its needed
-mind *#&%s are good
-feel free to throw in a magic item or maybe two
-given the above, don't hold back on the power

 

[Rothe_]

I suggest using rogue multiclass, it has a lot of synergy as long as you use a dagger.
You have a few options from racial powers to get CA, which makes for a good opening in a tough fight (cloud of darkness + sneak attack with ranged spell through the dagger).

Also, rogue multiclass helps you focus your build. You can get other things that boost your CA, like a subtle dagger and perhaps even the nimble blade feat.

I was making a similar character (a bit higher level though), I don't remember all the powers, but below are some good ones:

- At wills: Chaos bolt and Burning spray (latter good especially at paragon with arcane reach, which is something a chaos sorc will probably qualify for easily).
- Encounter: Flame spiral (amazing both offensively and defensively)
- Daily: Slaad's gambit (good defensively, and helps with positioning your next AoE)

Feats:
- Arcane blade channeling (I like it, and it gets better for chaos sorcs now when reaper's touch becomes a Shadar Kai only feat). Flanking is nice and you avoid OA's in most situations.
- Leather armor prof.
- Sneak of shadows

There is also one drow sorcerer feat that gives bonus with psychic or poison powers when you have CA, I was thinking about taking it, but I'm not sure if it is a feat bonus.

Eventually you probably will use two implements. I was thinking of using a subtle dagger and a staff of ruin or vicious dagger.

Daggermaster is a decent Paragon path for this build, but thematically there are some others that might work better. I would probably get a jagged dagger if I don't go daggermaster.

 

[TerraDave]

thanks Rothe, anyone else??

 

[Dr.Cornelius]

Drow make excellent sneaky scouts, but as a Sorcerer will need to find a way to get Stealth and Perception. This generally costs two feats (Multiclass Ranger, Warlock or both), but can also be done with a Hybrid.

Here is a Hybrid Sorcerer|Rogue that should be both fun and effective. The idea is to take Rogue powers at levels 1 & 2 and then focus on the generally stronger Sorcerer powers at level 3 and above. In order to maintain the Sorcerer focus throughout the progression, take Sorcerer powers first, then retrain the level 1/2 powers to Rogue at levels 3, 5 and 6.


====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Backlash, level 6
Drow, Sorcerer|Rogue
Sorcerous Power: Sorcerous Power Dexterity
Hybrid Talent: Soul of the Sorcerer
Soul of the Sorcerer: Wild Soul
Darkfire: Darkfire Charisma
Background: Occupation - Foe Killer (+2 to Perception)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 12, Dex 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 19.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 8, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 16.


AC: 21 Fort: 15 Reflex: 19 Will: 19
HP: 49 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +11, Stealth +14, Streetwise +12, Intimidate +14, Acrobatics +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance +4, Heal +4, History +3, Insight +4, Nature +4, Religion +3, Thievery +7, Athletics +2

FEATS
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Leather)
Level 2: Hybrid Talent
Level 4: Instinctive Darkness
Level 6: Weapon Proficiency (Parrying dagger)

POWERS
Hybrid Rogue at-will 1: Sly Flourish
Hybrid Sorcerer at-will 1: Chaos Bolt
Hybrid encounter 1: Mists of Disarray (retrained to King's Castle at Level 3)
Hybrid daily 1: Lightning Breath (retrained to Blinding Barrage at Level 5)
Hybrid utility 2: Spatial Trip (retrained to Double Take at Level 6)
Hybrid encounter 3: Flame Spiral
Hybrid daily 5: Thunder Leap
Hybrid utility 6: Energetic Flight

ITEMS
Subtle Dagger +1, Parrying dagger, Genasi Soul Leather Armor +1, Cloak of Resistance +1

 

[renau1g]

Drow make excellent sneaky scouts, but as a Sorcerer will need to find a way to get Stealth and Perception. This generally costs two feats (Multiclass Ranger, Warlock or both), but can also be done with a Hybrid.

Not necessarily true. Your background can allow you to make a non-class skill a class one.

I've actually built a lvl 4 drow storm sorcerer for a game here, take a look if your interested:

LEBC:Tamarand (renau1g - ENWiki)

Acid Orb - in case you have a warlord, nice to have a basic attack
Blazing Starfall - nice to have a burst power, radiant makes it extra good when dealing with undead.

Bedeviling Burst - targets will and pushes 1 or 2 creatures.
Flame Spiral - targets up to 3 creatures
Ice Javelines - targets up to 3 creatures - the benefit of hitting the multiple creatures is it greatly increases the odds of a crit, and grab a Vicious dagger to take advantage.

Also, with the feat selection I went with I focused a bit more on AC than damage as if I'm going to be using close bursts, that means the enemies are close as well. Having a 20 AC at level 4 isn't bad for a striker.