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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zhure" data-source="post: 126234" data-attributes="member: 308">Option 1, the blasterHuman SorcererFeats: Still, Silent, Eschew Material Components, Energy Substitution (Fire)Sorcerers do well with metamagic feats. Even though they take a full-round action to use, they highlight how the Sorcerer is far more flexible than the wizard. Still will help if grappled or bound and lots of monsters have improved grab. Silent will help in stealth situations and in a silence field. Eschew Material Components is nice for flavoring the Sorcerer as he won't need a spell component pouch. Energy Substitution doubles the number of elemental attack spells the Sorcerer seems to have. Energy Substitution (Acid) or (Sonic) are more of powergamer Feats, but Fire is a good solid schtick. Later on he can take more Energy Substitution feats to broaden his scope even more.Put most of his stats in CHA, CON and DEX, in that order. AC isn't as important as hit points, but it's close. Let everything else ride at about 10, so he hasn't any penalties. If you've got some points left over, put them in INT to boost his skills.Max out Concentration. Take KN (Arcana) to 5, so he can take Energy Substitution. Then spread the skills out to other things. Scry is really helpful at higher levels.Help him pick his spells, at least the first one or two per level. Concentrate on only a few attack spells, as Energy Substitution can cover lots of bases later on. Suggested spells:Cantrips (7)- Ray of Frost; can be used as Ray of Fire- Prestidigitation; long duration, lots of uses- Read Magic; makes it easier to read found scrolls- Mending; great utility and a moneymaker at low levels- Mage Hand; safer than handling some stuff with bare skin- Detect Magic; almost mandatory - Light; useful for a human1st (5)- Shield; best 1st level spell- Magic Missile; second best 1st level spell, scales well- Comprehend Languages; if he has a low INT, this lets him be a translator- Feather Fall; pre-quickened and a life saver- Reduce; helpful later when he takes teleport for hauling more stuff; also reduces target's STR so makes a nice miscellaneous attack spell2nd (3)- Web; acts as concealment (stops Sneak Attack), slows enemy's advance; can take low-STR enemy spellcasters completely out of a fight. Also easily burned away by Energy Substitution (fire) spells- Alter Self; disguise + minor shapeshifting (including wings!)- Continual Flame; moneymaker at low levels, great concept spell3rd (2)- Lightning Bolt; more tactically useful than fireball, can be turned to "Fire Bolt" easily- Dispel Magic; a *must have* spell for Sorcerers to use against other mages. Obviously, there are lots of other possibilities, but these would be my favorites for that setup.Option 2, the buffer.Human SorcererFeats: Extend Spell, Point Blank Shot, Weapon Familiarity (some kind of bow, perhaps an EWF: Repeating Crossbow), Rapid Shot, Precise ShotExtend is key. Lets buff spells last longerPut most of his stats in DEX and CHA, in that order. AC is important, but a high DEX will let him use ranged weapons better.Suggested spells:Cantrips (7)- as above (note Point-blank shot will help with ray of frost damage and hit)1st (5)- Shield; best 1st level spell- Magic Missile; second best 1st level spell, scales well- True Strike; scales to 20th level- Feather Fall; pre-quickened and a life saver- Expeditious Retreat; lets him flee or engage rapidly2nd (3)- Web; acts as concealment (stops Sneak Attack), slows enemy's advance; can take low-STR enemy spellcasters completely out of a fight.- Cat's Grace; gives a boost to AC, and to hit with ranged attacks- Protection from Arrows; helps stop enemy archers3rd (2)- Greater Magic Weapon; cast on bow and quiver at 6th-8th gives +6 to hit and damage, at 9th +9 to hit and damage, etc.- Haste; +4 AC and one extra partial action per round. Your friends will love you for it (or Keen instead of haste, to make your arrows more deadly, but I like haste better)Hope that helps,Greg</blockquote>

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