D&D 5E (2024) What’s the difference between sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards?

[Corinnguard]

Is there a link to Laserllama's work in general? I really need to look into it.

GM Binder

This link leads to his GM Binder profile where he has most of his alternate takes on the classes. I've had heard that he's currently working on an alternate take for the Druid and Cleric classes.

 

[Minigiant]

Aren't Bards supposed to be the natural smooth talker of the party with the Charisma buff spells?

They are!

But in my system and head, they have different exploration and combat roles.

That's the gimmick. Classes can share 1 role but they will have different roles in other pillars.

Bards, Sorcerers, and Paladins would all be smooth talkers. But in a fight or on the map, they fill different roles.

 

[Minigiant]

Can the wizard have a good charisma and proficiency in social skills, or is that too much bleed over?

Sure. But they'll be outclassed but a natural smooth talker.

A sorcerer, bard, or paladin would have higher Charisma and actual Charisma boosting spells.

But the social wizard would not be a slouch if the party lacks a charmer. And they'll have information divination by default.

 

[Minigiant]

The flaw of multiple charisma casters, all being full casters as well.

Kinda becoming a fan of Warlock Spellcasting ability score being dependent on the nature on the pact.

Bargained Pacts are Charisma.
Researched Pacts are Intelligence
Forced/Unwilling/Stolen Pacts are Constitution

 

[cbwjm]

I mean, I have way more trouble shoehorning clerics into my more defined settings than warlocks, but that's because classic D&D henotheism is the worst.

I've stopped having clerics of a god and instead have clerics of a faith, like you'll follow the Olympians instead of Ares. If you're a priest of a god then in reality you are simply in charge of a temple dedicated to that god, performing rituals and probably not adventuring.