The perennial problem with sorcerers has always been a lack of spells known.
Lets look at what a 4th level sorcerer gets from the new UA's Fey Touched and Shadow Touched feats (also super thematic, btw).
Fey Touched
+1 Charisma (i.e. 17-->18 Cha)
new 2nd level spell known: misty step (a really good spell)
new 1st level spell known from the following list (since the feat does not specify any class list limitations):
Shadow Touched
+1 Charisma
new 2nd level spell known: darkness (a good spell)
new 1st level spell known from the following list:
Those benefits are BANANAS for a 4th level sorcerer, who only knows 5 spells and doesn't know any spells higher than 2nd level anyway. Fey Touched also gives Sorcerers access to the standout spells Bless and Hex.
Metamagic Adept and Shield Training are disproportionately good pickups for sorcerers too.
Lets look at what a 4th level sorcerer gets from the new UA's Fey Touched and Shadow Touched feats (also super thematic, btw).
Fey Touched
+1 Charisma (i.e. 17-->18 Cha)
new 2nd level spell known: misty step (a really good spell)
new 1st level spell known from the following list (since the feat does not specify any class list limitations):
divination:
Beast Bond (xgte)
Comprehend Languages
Detect Evil and Good
Detect Magic
Detect Poison and Disease
Hunter’s Mark (!)
Identify
Speak with Animals
enchantment:
Animal Friendship
Bane
Bless (!)
Charm Person
Command
Compelled Duel
Dissonant Whispers
Heroism
Hex (!)
Sleep
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
AND one extra spell cast per dayShadow Touched
+1 Charisma
new 2nd level spell known: darkness (a good spell)
new 1st level spell known from the following list:
illusion:
Color Spray
Disguise Self
Illusory Script
Silent Image
necromancy:
Cause Fear (xgte)
False Life
Inflict Wounds
Ray of Sickness
AND one extra spell cast per dayThose benefits are BANANAS for a 4th level sorcerer, who only knows 5 spells and doesn't know any spells higher than 2nd level anyway. Fey Touched also gives Sorcerers access to the standout spells Bless and Hex.
Metamagic Adept and Shield Training are disproportionately good pickups for sorcerers too.