Shadow Sorc Build

[M@xim]

Hello,

I'm making a Shadow Sorc. What's the best way to Min/Max this guy? Is Multiclassing necessary?

Input is appreciated!

[SorO_Lost]

Depends on what it is you want to do.

For dips I'd consider Warlock and Fighter. Antagonizing Eldritch Blast will out damage all of the Sorcerer Cantrips and if you use Undying Light you can net cha-to-damage with fire spells for a little bit more damage when using your slots. Then the new Fighting Style in Underdark works with Ranged Spell Attacks and Action Surge is always nice.

[awaken_D_M_golem]

Sorc 20 is viable.

Dipping requires a plan, preferably a good plan, otherwise you're just sitting and spinning.

Shadow sorc is new, what do you wanna do with it?

[SorO_Lost]

Hmm...
Winged Tiefling Bear Totem Barbarian 1 / Shadow Sorcerer 1 / Close Quarters Shooting Devotion Paladin 6 / Undying Light Blade Warlock 12
Feats: Great Weapon Master
Items: Ioun Stone of Mastery(A), Belt of Storm Giant Strength(A).
Blessings: Protection.
* Defensively it has Resistance to most forms of damage while Raging. It has up to +18 to Constitution Saves allowing it to fend off dropping from anything less than 28 damage at once. And it can fly out of reach.
* Offensively it can use Antagonizing Blast to deal up to 4d10+20 (42) as a Ranged Attack with a +1 Bonus to Attack rolls and it ignores Cover/Conceal on targets within 30ft. When it comes to fighting up close, it can use Channel Divinity for cha-to-attack followed by the ever popular choice of Greatsword wielded Greenflame Blade which deals 1[W]+21+3d8+15/+3d8+5 (56/18 or 74 total) or just bash them with the sword anyway for 2d6+26*2 (66)

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Hazirawn!

Probably a bit less Sorcerer than you're wanting through.

[M@xim]

I'd like to eventually acquire the ShadowSorc's level 18 ability, but other than that.. I just want to be a super strong caster that can bounce all over the place at later levels I haven't played a Sorcerer before, but I've played about everything else.

[SorO_Lost]

So yeah that pretty much handles most of it don't it

Here choose one.

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* Human
An ever popular choice, lets you start with a Bonus Feat which is cool. Proficiency in any one Skill, and two +1s to any Ability Score.
* Half-Elf
+2 Charisma helps Spellcasting and +1 in any two other Abilities which is nice, natural Darkvision 60ft, Elvish plus any one other, and your single choice of; Drow Magic giving you a freebie Darkness spell, or Mask of the Wild to hide in natural terrain easier so you don't need shadows, or any Wizard Cantrip using your Int to cast, or Proficiency with two Skills.
* Telifling
Also gets +2 Charisma & Darkvision, Fire Resistance which is ok, +1 Intelligence, and Infernal. I'd trade your bonus Spells away for the Wing option, giving you 30ft Flight so now you can use ranged attacks to kill creatures or use Shadow Form to fly through multiple floors.

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* Shadow Sorcerer 20
Gets an ASI which can be worth another Feat or +2 to an Ability Score and +4 Sorcery points per short rest which means more metamagics.
* Shadow Sorcerer 18 / Fighter 2
Gets Action Surge once per short rest allowing you to effectively start with two Spells in every Encounter and you can choose a ranged Fighting Style for increased accuracy to help with those misses wasting your Slots. I suppose I should mention Medium Armor and Second Wind's Bonus Action +1d10+2 hp but meh.
* Shadow Sorcerer 18 / Undying Warlock 2
+cha-to-dmg with light/fire spells, Antagonizing Blast's +cha-to-dmg on a d10 Cantrip. You also get any one other Invocation, like At-Will Silent Image or add 10ft shoves to your EB and maybe the 40ft distance will keep someone from hitting someone. And you get a once per Long Rest Hex for +1d6 to damage for a bit and impose a Disadvantage on a Save which is pretty nice.

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* Alert
Always nice to have if possible but not needed.
* Lucky
Also always nice to have if possible but not needed.
* Resilient
Unless you're starting as a Fighter your going to want this to add your Proficiency bonus to those Constitution Saving Throws.

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* Ioun Stone of Mastery(A)
Always a popular pick due to it's wide spread bonus.
* Belt of Dwarvenkind(A)
Sets your Constitution to 20 which is great if your chances of getting a Tome are nonexistant. Bonuses against Poison & Dwarves, plus you grow a manly beard.
* Deck of Many Things
How is your deck stacking skills or forced draws?
* Gloves of Thievery
I just like being a kleptomaniac on the tabletop.
* Robe of the Archmage
I'm really just listing items for the hell of it, you know that right?
* Rod of Lordly Might (A)
It's great for some amazing puns in your game.
* Sword of Sharpness
Technically the only RAW way to disarm your opponent. 

That help at all?

[awaken_D_M_golem]

2nd-ing

* Resilient
Unless you're starting as a Fighter your going to want this to add your Proficiency bonus to those Constitution Saving Throws

Sorc gets Con too, but Resilient for Wis is a good idea anyways.
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* Deck of Many Things
How is your deck stacking skills or forced draws?

Uh-oh, the Deck causes problems in every edition.

* Sword of Sharpness
Technically the only RAW way to dis-Arm your opponent. 

 

[SorO_Lost]

coffee hadn't kicked in yet , eh?

Nah, was too lazy to look it up. Unfortunately the Sorcerer is out performed in virtually every area and repeatedly bludgeoned by nerfs from the Sage or Errata so I haven't paid too much attention to it.

SCAG's release of the Arcane Domain didn't help either, specially since I dislike the Storm Sorcerer. Underdark has been the first real positive I've seen outside of the few Spells that have been added to 5th, none of which are exclusives.