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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 4799559" data-attributes="member: 15538">I'll say the Sorcerer levels are potentially worth +7 CR. The offensive spells are a parlour trick, since the breath weapon is going to be better. However, mage armor, shield,  and resist energy can substantially improve it's game. It also benefits from a higher Will and some higher skills. To get the full +7, it should have gear equivalent to a 7th level sorcerer. Without the gear, I'd say an ad hoc -1 CR. That spell list is terrible. Not only do you not need two attack spells at each spell level, for a sorcerer I usually only have one direct damage spell every two spell levels, since you can always burn higher level slots as needed. For a monster encountered alone or at least as the most powerful opponent, I'd assign an ad hoc -1 CR for using sorcerer levels more for flavor than for a useful spell selection.Great Cleave is unlikely to come into play, but how about Eschew Materials?If you really want to go with the cold theme, I'd replace as many sorcerer levels as possible with a PrC like Elemental Savant, Bonded Summoner, or the elemental class from Draconomicon.</blockquote>