Is there a skill-based Sorcerer?

[mattcolville]

I'm looking for a base class that casts spells like a Sorcerer but gets more than 2 skills per level. Is there such a thing?

 

[nittanytbone]

A bard?

CHA based spellcasting, spontaneous casting. Trades spell power (spells known, spells/day, level at which spells are obtained) for greater SP, larger HD, superior saves, and music.

 

[AuraSeer]

A human sorcerer with high Intelligence?

 

[Sound of Azure]

I'm looking for a base class that casts spells like a Sorcerer but gets more than 2 skills per level. Is there such a thing?

Sounds like a Beguiler (PHB II) to me. They're Enchantment/ Illusion focused, can cast in lght armour, and get 6 + Int skill points per level. Their skill list is approximately identical to a bard's, and they have trapfinding.

If you're looking for something more blastilicious, I haven't an answer for you.

 

[Thurbane]

A human sorcerer with high Intelligence?

The Able Learner, Open Minded and Jack of All Trades feats help too.

 

[Darklone]

Warlock gets good skillpoints.

Wilder looks more your alley though... Human sorcerer with racial paragon levels would be another good idea.

If nothing else helps, get the Monte Cook sorcerer.

 

[blargney the second]

Good call on the wilder, Darklone. That's an awesome class. Since psions are Int-based, they get good skills as well.

 

[Slife]

I'm partial to the blue mage myself. Of course, it isn't anywhere near being a core class, but it has sorcerer-style casting and 4 skill points/level.

 

[Thurbane]

A human socerer of level 6 with Able Learner, Open Minded (x2) and Jack of All Trades, and 14 Int, will have 55 skill points, able to buy all skills on a 1/1 basis, and able to use all skills untrained - not too shabby...

 

[amethal]

Three human paragon levels gives extra skill points (among other things) but does cost a caster level.