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Message: <blockquote data-quote="uzagi_akimbo" data-source="post: 1885614" data-attributes="member: 15945">Must be a campaign style question - as GM I regularly have the casting characters  IMCs running "dry" and these players are not some "trigger happy" folks, blasting away at every shadow, dustmote or strange noise - even at level 15 (the highest we currently play ). So "endless ammunition" would be pretty high on any caster's wish list, even it meant some limited-choice of effects. It's already an option in the rules - and what makes a sorcerer so attractive in comparison to the wizard.And yes, "Dispel Magic" is a pretty common occurence IMCs, ripping away buffs and hence "permanency" effects are not high on anyone's to-have list.As for the number of spells - a sorcerer must spend a sizable number of his spell's (usually 1 or more/spell-level) to keep his damage output competitive - while the Warlock doesn't. And the EB is always in addition to the number of invocations he has. Also, all "blast" shape invocations help all other effects delivered via the EB - such as confusion, nausea, acidic damage etc etc etc. too, which means these effects will usually have a better range then their "spell" equivalents.As for Scorching Ray  - you must hit with each missile separately, and the sorcerer has weak BA-progression,while the warlock has a medium one. Scorching Ray is also subject to Fire Resistance - a pretty common occurence. And it has "close" range, which means, the casting sorcerer is smack within charge range until 12th level for most humanoids/monsters.EB is not subject to resistances (except SR), the warlock hits easier, and it can be delivered at greater range. Overall, the warlock looks pretty much a good candidate for taking Improved Critical rays, too.Fireball is an AE-spell, has a reflex save for half AND is subject to evasion and Fire Resistance... So it usually does not yield anything close to its potential maximum damage.And yes, a warlock needs to be played differently from a sorcerer, but so needs every class. And if played correctly/smartly, the warlock becomes a party killer par excellence. Should your GM feels nasty enough.........</blockquote>

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