How to Build a Sorcerer for Beginners in Baldur's Gate 3

Does anyone know if Flame Blade scales with a red draconic bloodline sorcerer? I can't find anything on it anywhere but I don't see why it wouldn't? If it does Flame Blade for Tiefling scales with CHA just like sorcerers anyway, and Draconic Sorcerer is the most suited to spellswording since they have way higher HP and Armor class. So I was wondering if You'd be able to add your charisma modifier to that as well. If this does work you could also add dueling since it's a scimitar for 2 extra damage, not to mention you'd have the metamagic to double the length it lasts to 20 turns which is any fight realistically, you could take the feat to ignore fire resistance on the enemy which you'd be taking as a fire dragon sorc anyway. There's so much cool synergy for it. You could even go level 5 multiclass with warlock to get all the usual sorlock stuff and a second attack with it when you make it your pact weapon. Or Paladin multiclass to get searing smite for more fire damage (which I'm also not sure scales with draconic blood?) and dueling fighting style while also getting better armor and shields just for 2 levels.

Just as an aside, the hag thing does allow you to go past 20 (I think) so saving it for after you get to 20 is useful. There are three total things other than items that you have to wear that can get your abilities above level 20 (two items that increase permanently, and one ability modifier) and one of those only targets strength. getting CHA above 20 is IMPOSSIBLE otherwise, just stating.

8 intelligence won't be a problem during the game ?

PSA for anyone concerned about the logistics of a Draconic Bloodline: Dragons in Faerun can shapeshift into humanoids.

There is (or used to be?) a dragon living in Raven's Bluff that spent a lot of time lazing around as a cat, so I'm not sure of the specific spell in 5e. Metallic (good) dragons in particular will use this ability to live alongside humanoids without scaring everyone and destroying everything when they take their huge bulk for a stroll through the streets.

Githyanki from Southern California

Can i do this at the start of the game?im on ps5 and im so lost

There is a special hat in the game with +2 Charisma also.

My first character is going to be a Halfling Sorcerer Charlatan who constantly brags that they're the greatest magician in the world. And on occasion, they're right. (Wild mafic
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1st you don't use Tiefling. Dragonborn is the best race for warlock with these rules.

Sorry, I just have to nitpick a little. Why is Githyanki last? Everyone wants to choose Half-Elf for Sorcs, but the Gith (IMHO) are the best. Mage Hand, Misty Step, Jump, and Medium Armor, not to mention skill proficiency. I went Sorc 12 for the 3rd feat. I took athletics for the addition Jump range.

Yes, you mentioned this in the video, but felt like just additional information. I am saying it again to emphasize just how good the Gith are for the Sorc class.

Finally out on ps5

Think I have settled on a dark urge wild magic sorceror for my first play through.

I'm still waiting for the Mac release (insert snide comment here:_________.), but I have a question about the Strength attribute in general; vis a vis elixirs of Hill Giant Strength.
In EA, elixirs of Hill Giant Strength were pretty plentiful. That might not be the same for the general release; but if they are still around, is there any merit to keeping your strength, at least initially, relegated to a moderate amount - supplemented with an elixirs of Hill Giant Strength?
I know you lose out on elemental resistance elixirs; but that was always a trade off that I was willing to make. Perhaps it doesn't makes sense in the full game. Just askin.'

yes.. fight AGAINST the dark urge.. yes thats exactly what Im doing. ;)
Loving this series of vids btw sparty. love to the dogo. hopefully catch you live on twitch at some point.

Dark Urge is terrible for a sorcerer since it locks you out of getting the potent robe, arguably the strongest armor piece for a sorcerer

Today, on Forgotten Weapons...

I'm going to play a male gith just to spite this mofo I swear.

Long time dnd player was never a big fan of multiclassing. Over decades I think iv only multiclassed a handful of times it always seemed to cheapen the game to me.

32 hours in.
Still creating my character.
10/10 💞✌😊👍

Ready on Ps5, going to play as a Sorcerer. Thanks for this video.

My favorite build is 5 Sorcerer, 5 Warlock, 2 Paladin. You get 22 Divine Smites, so you can use one every attack, in every encounter. And the warlock levels gives your Charisma bonus to both of your attacks!

Great guide! Wanted to try a sorc barbarian multiclass, dual wield a staff and a versatile weapon which i'd occasionally throw...but i have to rethink that knowing how Rage actually works...

Thanks for the video! Quick note, the first link in the episode description goes to the Paladin page, rather than the Sorcerer one (not that big a deal since the wiki is set up well enough that it's easy to get from any one class to another).

Did you just spoil the dark urge plot? Thx😅

If you have scroll-learned lots of spells on Gale then you can respec him into Sorc with 1 level of Wizard to access the learned spells! With the ”Headband” you can dump int and still get quite a few prepared Wiz spells!

Min max if you are playing on tactician, otherwise yeah I agree just have fun and dont worry about optimization so much

Hey my comment in the bard video about the high elf cantrip had some effect, now in this video says that it’s int based as spell modifier 😊

the high elf cantrip "casting with int" doesn't cast with int, it casts with your normal spellcasting attribute if you have one. I suppose it might cast with int if you are a barbarian or some such.

I went for evocation wizard 2 / sorcerer X, so I could cast without regard to my allies. (The final build will be 4 wizard / sorc 8 for minmaxing my feats).

Feels good to unleash 3 fireballs without haste without having to worry about hurting the rest of my party :D

human and half elf skimmed over again for spellcaster classes. shield proficiency 👋👋

I'm worried that the build I'm waiting on is going to be last lol - but I really do enjoy your videos! Please keep up the great work

Been watching for this one. Thank you.