Handbooker Helper: Sorcerer (Quick Build)

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  • CR Content Producer Chris Lockey is here with the skinny on all things sorcery! Don't miss his Sorcerer Quick Build on the latest episode of Handbooker Helper.
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  • @brotherofAnubus
    @brotherofAnubus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1401

    Chris? In front of the camera?
    Okay, who rolled on the wild magic table?

    • @deffdefying4803
      @deffdefying4803 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'm sorry but I thought you said Christ
      Is that Christ?
      In front of
      t h e c a m e r a?

    • @brotherofAnubus
      @brotherofAnubus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      deffdefying I don’t think we could afford the services of a lich

    • @matthewevans3543
      @matthewevans3543 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who is he?

    • @brotherofAnubus
      @brotherofAnubus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Matthew Evans Chris is the content producer. Among other things he’s a Grade A Photographer.

    • @notoriousmess702
      @notoriousmess702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He also is super sweet and loves talking to critters at CR events!

  • @filnn
    @filnn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1255

    This guy is so zen, so soothing! He should of done the Monks segment.

    • @batterylevellow5473
      @batterylevellow5473 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Absolutely the coolest Handbooker Helper host, all of that information just felt naturally absorbed, directly in my brain.

    • @alexsmith319
      @alexsmith319 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I need him to read the entire PHB. His voice is so soothing.

    • @Blitz_99
      @Blitz_99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yes pls

    • @Ghostneedle1
      @Ghostneedle1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well chances are he probably often plays a sorcerer in DnD.

    • @talongreenlee7704
      @talongreenlee7704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *should HAVE done

  • @lucasm.3864
    @lucasm.3864 5 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    Wild Magic? I think you mean "Jesus take the wheel!"

    • @alastrined4187
      @alastrined4187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Talk to your DM about letting your divine soul sorcerer roll on the wild magic table

  • @bioniccaliber7414
    @bioniccaliber7414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +560

    “Unless you blew up your party, then you sent your damned self...”

    • @fieldy409
      @fieldy409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      It's pretty funny how a wild magic sorcerer in a low level party has a small chance to singularly kill the entire party if he fireballs himself while they stand next to him.

    • @riverseverywhere
      @riverseverywhere 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I DIED.

    • @randomlygeneratedname
      @randomlygeneratedname 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Blown up my party in one game afyer casting my first spell xD

    • @deffdefying4803
      @deffdefying4803 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@riverseverywhere So did everyone else in the party

    • @Medaumplay3
      @Medaumplay3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Instructions unclear, killed an entire tavern with a necrotic wave

  • @animusnocturnus7131
    @animusnocturnus7131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    One caveat on Mage Armor over Shield: If you're a Sorcerer with Draconic Ancestry, you'll get the effects of Mage Armor for free with your Draconic Resilience class feature, so no need to waste your selection on this spell.

    • @eddiemate
      @eddiemate 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can boost the AC of your allies though.

    • @animusnocturnus7131
      @animusnocturnus7131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@eddiemate True, it's a moot point however, since your allies would need to get rid of their regular armor for this spell to work, and it's only viable for high-dex characters anyway. Your run of the mill Fighter, Paladin, Cleric, and even the occasional Druid won't really profit from this spell, nor will your Barbarian or Monk. That leaves you with most Rangers, Rogues, Bards, Warlocks, Sorcerers and Wizards to support that way, but Wizards will probabbly have this spell themselves (because of course they would, it's their main source of protection!) Sorcerers will either have it themselves or some other form of protection (see my first comment), Warlocks have the option to get an at will cast of this for themselves, and Rangers, Bards, and Rogues will probabbly prefer a non-dispellable armor, and as soon as they can get their hands on a Studded Leather +1 this spell loses its merit anyway.
      It's a great spell to have if you don't have any other means of protection, and in a party that is build around this kind of protection (twin spelled Mage Armor to the Rogue and Ranger by the Draconic Ancestry Sorcerer for example would give a great AC boost overall) but in a regular party it's convenience is rather limited.

    • @TheSpencermacdougall
      @TheSpencermacdougall 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And if you are a mountain dwarf,you can wear med armor.

  • @jobiwan1015
    @jobiwan1015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    So that’s what Chris looks like...
    Dope

    • @Tar0B0I
      @Tar0B0I 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @TheJemmaGrl
      @TheJemmaGrl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You mean hella adorable?

    • @jobiwan1015
      @jobiwan1015 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The JemmaGrl I agree with that too lol

    • @michaelfaraday3917
      @michaelfaraday3917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      love his hair.

    • @LoneKuroRaifu
      @LoneKuroRaifu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought it was Voldemorts brother, but loved the guys jib.

  • @Kuribohcoast
    @Kuribohcoast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    If you have an RP heavy game, I cannot overstate how good Subtle Spell is for getting out of Social encounters going badly

    • @ericawatts5886
      @ericawatts5886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Depends on how lax or strict your DM is on enforcing verbal and somantic components. I've played with a few who dont take into account that the guards are gonna hear you saying some arcane words before you cast suggestion on their commander 😋

    • @energyfitness5116
      @energyfitness5116 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or, sneak attacks.

    • @damobeck1
      @damobeck1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ericawatts5886 no they won’t.

    • @Crotalus18
      @Crotalus18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its also counterspell-proof

    • @shelbykutil9743
      @shelbykutil9743 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ooh that’s good advice! I’m about to play in a home brewed world where magic is very watched and you have to be registered, so of course I chose a sorcerer who isn’t registered lol. Definitely going to take subtle spell!

  • @estoy1001
    @estoy1001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    OPTION ONE:
    "You're a Wizard, Harry!"
    - [silence]
    OPTION TWO
    "You're a Warlock, Harry, and your patron is Voldemort..."
    - "Oh, man!"
    OPTION THREE
    "You're a sorcerer, Harry!"
    - "Great, I can skip getting killed at Hogwarts on a regular basis!"

    • @NopeJustPatrick
      @NopeJustPatrick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Technically, all of this is true...
      (O ... O)

    • @kaleidoslug7777
      @kaleidoslug7777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      OH MY GOD, His patron *is* Voldemort! He gets Parseltongue as an invocation and Stupefy and Expelliarmus might as well be Eldritch Blast with and without Repelling Blast

    • @skyblade7438
      @skyblade7438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      “You're a Warlock, Harry, and your patron is Voldemort.“
      *Looks at Deathly Hallows*

    • @MrUmakemelaff
      @MrUmakemelaff 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaleidoslug7777 Expelyeranus sounds worse than the killing curse...

    • @Nehzzie
      @Nehzzie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "You're a druid, Harry!"
      -"Oh boy, I can turn into a Hippogriff!"
      Hagrid: "YOU WOT M8"

  • @queerpressure
    @queerpressure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    Like I learned some stuff about sorcerers but more importantly your voice is really soothing

    • @Risng_Phoenix
      @Risng_Phoenix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True, nearly fell asleep 😴

  • @TheChiefwiggy
    @TheChiefwiggy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Subtle spell is a good way not to get Counterspelled, and to dispel/counterspell without being noticed. Probably my favorite role-playing one, and a very protective one to take in a mage-heavy campaign

    • @thefracturedbutwhole5475
      @thefracturedbutwhole5475 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      subtle spell also lets you cast even while magically silenced, if your hands are bound and your mouth gagged . . . . hell even if you are effected by all three, it is a strong meta-magic, it won't be used as frequently as quickened spell or twinned spell, but when you do it will probably save your life

    • @boitata2617
      @boitata2617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Besides, with the draconic bloodline this is the closest thing you can do to a Eragon inspired character, as been able to cast without the use of the old language ( Brazilian, so sorry if my translation is off ) was a big deal

    • @agilemind6241
      @agilemind6241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thefracturedbutwhole5475 It also lets you cast in social situations without getting caught. With the only one spell and one cantrip per turn rule, I find quickened spell a bit underwhelming, two sorcery points for an extra cantrip isn't a very good deal compared to twinned which effectively gives you two spells per turn and lets you have two concentration spells at once.

    • @kazebaret
      @kazebaret 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thefracturedbutwhole5475 I agree with the first part, but not with the second one: it won't be used as frequently as quickened or twinned you say? I beg to differ. My sorcerer casts a Subtle Counterspell against an enemy wizard every time she can, and when the enemy looks at his hand, baffled, she says as a free action: "Sorry but... what were you doing with those movements and bla bla bla? Don't you feel a bit ridiculous? Did you sleep with the teacher to pass your exam in Invocation 1?". It is so fun to shame and ridicule the enemy.... before casting a fireball on him. Subtly.

  • @realafan888
    @realafan888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Fun fact! Tiberius aside; Travis, Sam, Liam, Ashley, Laura, Taliesin, and Marisha have altogether played EVERY class in the Players Handbook (plus Matt's Bloodhunter) except the Sorcerer.
    I think of all of them; Travis would consider Shadow Sorcery due to the Hound of Ill Omen and his love of Werewolves.

    • @Crabmanager
      @Crabmanager 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Travis did in the harry potter one shot i think

    • @BlueSun_
      @BlueSun_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Crabmanager
      Yes he did, he didn't know what sorcery points were or how to use them though...

    • @realafan888
      @realafan888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Crabmanager He did, but I was referring to the main story lines, not the one shots lol.

    • @Crabmanager
      @Crabmanager 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@realafan888 ah that makes sense

    • @Deiwos0
      @Deiwos0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Weird take, but should Nott die, I can see Sam taking Sorcerer entirely because it would directly fuck with Liam and also fuck with Travis a bit.

  • @Prince__Teclis
    @Prince__Teclis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    That little ding always cheers me up. Is it like that for anyone else?

    • @glyakk
      @glyakk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I feel like one of pavlov's dogs every time I hear it.

    • @MLunenborg
      @MLunenborg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You mean, you feel the urge to smile everytime you hear the DING?
      Because yes. The Ding gets me to smile. Not bark, thankfully. That would be very akward.

    • @elliottbolton78
      @elliottbolton78 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The whole intro is absolute gold but that ding is the sweet cherry on top

    • @proudpapaprick
      @proudpapaprick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I want it as a text tone

    • @strider2175
      @strider2175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wanna know who's actually making that 'Ding' sound! Who's with me?

  • @thehiddenninja3428
    @thehiddenninja3428 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    "No one chooses sorcery; the power chooses the sorcerer."
    *PC suddenly wants to multiclass into sorcery*
    "Okay. Despite you being a Noble who has their entire family tree mapped out dozens of generations back, and nearly your entire life being watched by your guards, somewhere in this retro-active change you gained this power"

    • @mentalrebllion1270
      @mentalrebllion1270 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You could always make the excuse that so and so may have had *ahem* relations not mentioned in such documents

    • @G.F.SF55
      @G.F.SF55 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You could say that a certain event in your life awoke latent potential that was always residing in you per the chance of wild magic

  • @Anergyne
    @Anergyne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Here's a freebie for all you 5th level sorcerers out there: Twinned Haste. It's quite possibly broken, especially if you cast it on two of your weapon-using buddies. Greater Invisibility is another great spell to twin at 7th level onwards.

    • @spademann
      @spademann 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Greater Invisibility I totally agree with, but Haste is super high risk, high reward. All the baddies have to do is break the sorcerer's concentration and two more of your party are useless for a round.

    • @Dragon_Sparkles
      @Dragon_Sparkles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I played a divine soul sorcerer once and twined healing spells are so op it was awesome lol (for real though it makes having a single major healer in a very large party viable)

    • @BigFootTheRealOne
      @BigFootTheRealOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dragon_Sparkles m
      my druid life cleric would have a word to say with you

    • @Samaru163
      @Samaru163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For 3rd level, Twin Elarge is so much fun. Helps your Barbarian or Fighter to grapple even better, or shrinks the enemy down to scale. Plus, 1d4 extra damage/less damage is always nice.

  • @_KayWoah
    @_KayWoah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    Was literally looking up stuff about creating sorcerers when the notification popped up. Perfect timing!

    • @PalhacoCapitalista
      @PalhacoCapitalista 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lucky!

    • @rabidseabee7229
      @rabidseabee7229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Minotaur Wild Magic Sorcerer/Drummer Bard :P

    • @bluefan898
      @bluefan898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you want to throw a fireball around Careful Casting is a better Metamagic. But Quickened and Twinned are pretty solid.

    • @DafyddWillz
      @DafyddWillz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As someone who's playing a Sorcerer long-term right now, this guide's pretty good overall but 2 of the recommendations can be rather poor. If your character is of Draconic Bloodline (or a Dwarf) then there is absolutely no reason to take Mage Armor since it will do literally nothing, definitely take Shield instead. Also Distant Spell is terrible, take a look at Empowered Spell instead if you don't like the look of either Twinned or Quickened Spell.

    • @hopelessly.lavenderly
      @hopelessly.lavenderly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You could say that's... Sorcery

  • @OneEyedRyuujin
    @OneEyedRyuujin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    i have a half elf storm sorcerer that i am having a great time with. "Hey, guys. You can all fly now." Favorite person in party now.

    • @NopeJustPatrick
      @NopeJustPatrick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Never played DnD(nowhere close enough, and no way to get there), but I was always a fan of it. I like to mess around with build concepts as something of a hobby, and have always preferred Shadow Sorcery for some reason, but Storm Sorcery just sounds amazing...

  • @missellaneous5142
    @missellaneous5142 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Encouraged character relevant spell choices over min-maxing. 10/10

  • @tristonanan
    @tristonanan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I'm playing a Divine Soul Sorcerer as seen in Xanathar's Guide. All of the above plus being able to use cleric spells as sorcerer spells, as well as having a free first level spell based on what type of god blessed your soul is very nice. I'm really feeling this character, and this subclass is amazing. I wonder if once Handbooker Helper is done if they'll go onto different books.

    • @josiecc2336
      @josiecc2336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Divine soul is a amazing! I loved my sorcerer/cleric. I only stopped playing her a few weeks ago and I miss her so

    • @KaitoNii
      @KaitoNii 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Twinned spell Healing word can come in so clutch it is crazy.

    • @rabidseabee7229
      @rabidseabee7229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol *Fireball 6th lv then heal guards you accidently singed.*

    • @josiecc2336
      @josiecc2336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also death ward, is the best spell once you get to a high enough level. And bonus if you twin spell it. So clutch

    • @Johnmorova
      @Johnmorova 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Idk about additional books, but totally agree with you on Divine soul sorceress. It's just too OP compared to the other options.

  • @rudesby
    @rudesby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Wild magic surges are maaaaaaybe my favorite game mechanic of all.

    • @michaelbootes4822
      @michaelbootes4822 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      rudesby our last campaign gave us a level 20 sorcerer as a boss fight. He had twelve “lives”(other wizards sacrificing themselves to heal him). When he used one a wild magic surge was triggered. There was weird shit going down all fight

    • @BigKlingy
      @BigKlingy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love the mechanic so much I've got a room in a possible oneshot dungeon I've planned out that's so infused with chaotic magic that anyone who casts a spell inside needs to roll on the Wild Magic table. Because that has the potential to be AMAZING.

    • @sleepinbelle9627
      @sleepinbelle9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I refuse to stop trying to shoehorn that table into every homebrew magical mechanic I invent. It’s too good to be restricted to one subclass.

    • @BoojumFed
      @BoojumFed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm DMing for my table at the moment, and one of my players (a guy with more experience than me in this arena) and I enjoy it so much that we've started playing "match-my-d20" for his Drow wizard (It's a world of my own, and the random magical spurts were his family's motivation for getting him trained, even though they didn't _quite_ raise to the level of a full fledged sorcerer. Plus, matching rolls is the same odds as rolling a predetermined number, with just _a bit_ more excitement). We're only a few fights in and it hasn't happened yet, but I found _THIS_ [ centralia.aquest.com/downloads/NLRMEv2.pdf ] online, and I am SO excited to bust it out...

    • @TomasPabon
      @TomasPabon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unearthed Arcana released the Invention School for the Wizard, once again the sorcerer becomes pointless.

  • @rasmuskock8077
    @rasmuskock8077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I love sorcerers, especially wild magic sorcerers. Rolling on a random table makes for such funny moments

    • @J624
      @J624 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I made a Wild Mage Drow and the first Wild Magic result was, "Your skin turns a vibrant shade of blue..."

    • @scw55
      @scw55 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wild Magic sorcerer requires a DM willing to implement it properly. I played 1-4 as a wild magic sorcerer where I only rolled when I cast a level 1 or above spell. Nothing has happened yet. I've convinced my DM to change me to a holy soul sorcerer instead.

    • @J624
      @J624 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@scw55 That's the way it's supposed to work. Technically when you cast a Sorcerer spell of level 1 or higher, your DM can make you roll a D20 and on a 1, then you roll on the Wild Magic Surge table. If you have used your Tides of Chaos feature, you forgo the d20 roll and immediately roll on the Wild Magic Surge table.
      BTW, I found it hilarious (for some reason) that my first Wild Magic Surge had basically no effect since I was already blue. Either no effect or it hid the fact that I'm a Drow and prevented any prejudice based on that, depending on your interpretation of the colors involved. Either way, something normally unfavorable became favorable because I was a Drow.

  • @roribeedm
    @roribeedm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    With high charisma Empowered Spell is so useful for a damage focused sorcerer. Rerolling up to 5 dice and if you pair it with twinned spell you can reroll from EITHER damage pool. Divine Soul with Inflict Wounds? Walk up to two enemies, touch them both for 4d10 each using a single second level spell slot at level 3 (twinned spell costs 2 sorc points in this case) then burn your last sorc point to reroll up to 5 of those 8d10 to ensure some serious damage.

    • @johndevlin9225
      @johndevlin9225 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m afraid you can only use one metamagic on a given spell. Twinned inflict wounds is still awesome though.

    • @danimaldm1739
      @danimaldm1739 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@johndevlin9225 You can use Empowered Spell even if you have already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell.

    • @roribeedm
      @roribeedm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@johndevlin9225 Empowered Spell is the one Metamagic that breaks that rule. The description for it actually says "You can use Empowered Spell even if you have already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell."

  • @theelusive1736
    @theelusive1736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I encourage violence."~Tiberius Stormwind, from Draconia, 2015.

  • @iw_pacheco
    @iw_pacheco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This guy should make more videos! Great job man!

  • @Glaswalker1001
    @Glaswalker1001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I bet he is shredded under that sweater!

    • @jakojii
      @jakojii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thirsty ass 😒

  • @caseygray2328
    @caseygray2328 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I made a sorcerer with Wild Magic who in his backstory had rolled up the reversed aging effect so many times that people who know him or simply lived near him could often hear the phrase "DAMN IT, now i have to go through puberty again!!!"

  • @kookycrypt
    @kookycrypt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What a great episode! And the elusive Mr. Lockey!

    • @LeChevalierduLys
      @LeChevalierduLys 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't you mean Mr. Low Key :-D ?
      I'l see myself out ...

    • @deffdefying4803
      @deffdefying4803 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Lovely Mr. Lockey

  • @RosiecheeksSnugglebums
    @RosiecheeksSnugglebums 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My husband is playing a wild magic sorcerer. He ended up surging 4 times in a row in one of our fights. He became blue, tiny, glowing and levitating. Basically he was a glowing smurf that slowly levitated away. Happily our paladin got polymorphed into a giant ape that got distracted by the little blue light and chased after it, eventually cluching the light to it's chest. For a wonder, we did manage to get though the fight without us all getting snotted into an untimely demise. It was great!

  • @magustomoe
    @magustomoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! This is by far the best Handbooker Helper video yet! And I'm not talking about content - it just feels so natural! Megaprops to Chris!

  • @3rdDayfan777
    @3rdDayfan777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so engaging and cool! Honestly I think this is the best one yet. Great job, Chris!

  • @tristanpeterson8169
    @tristanpeterson8169 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I love critical role

  • @TheSmokingkiller
    @TheSmokingkiller 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Subtle spell is always overlooked and it is pretty great since you can cast while in stealth and not give away your position as well as being able to cast while in a silence spell

  • @pharrigan-hikes
    @pharrigan-hikes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chris' voice is so relaxing. That was a Very well done explanation of the sorcerer. Nice Job!

  • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
    @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll ปีที่แล้ว

    Good luck in your new endeavours, Chris, and thanks for all the awesome shots!

  • @Dalagrath
    @Dalagrath 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly, make this guy do more videos! I see his genuine-self and he's so relaxing to listen to, it makes me want to keep watching.

  • @Croecho
    @Croecho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Mage Armor "can" be good - but it's worthless to a Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer.

    • @chazrambone
      @chazrambone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      or a Dragonborn with the "Dragon Hide" feat

    • @Daredhnu
      @Daredhnu 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      or a lizardman or tortle or mountain dwarf

    • @acarnivorouslizardfolk1033
      @acarnivorouslizardfolk1033 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or a Dragonborn draconic bloodline sorcerer with dragon hide.

  • @IMZAMORAK
    @IMZAMORAK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I like this guy

  • @nickbrowne3286
    @nickbrowne3286 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been waiting for this video for so long and it just so happens to come out of my birthday. What a wonderful day.

  • @TheJemmaGrl
    @TheJemmaGrl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yessssss...this is *my* class. I feel most connected to this class than any of the others - I was so excited to see this episode!!

  • @HarakMolova
    @HarakMolova 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The baggy jumper/shirt thing, the soothing voice, the bald head.... Chris looks like early Matrix Neo. Chris is The One!!

  • @kandelgoat9512
    @kandelgoat9512 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy shit thank you Critical Role, My friends have been trying to get me to play and I knew absolutely nothing about how to character build for DnD. This vid made it really simple and concise for me.

  • @lakesideview2203
    @lakesideview2203 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHOA! This one had colors!!! So cool! Like the length of the video too, this one was nice. Chris also makes an excellent host, his voice is really calming and gets you into thinking “this guy knows what I should do to make a sorcerer!”

  • @asdasdasdasd714
    @asdasdasdasd714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:33 Eyes of the wild magic caster really encapsulates wild magic.

  • @themicahnism
    @themicahnism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven’t seen Chris Lockey on camera since the Machinima Respawn days. Good to have you back buddy!

  • @kareth117
    @kareth117 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Uh, this dude is so chill and VERY good at explaining things. I love this video.

  • @i-am-your-conscience
    @i-am-your-conscience 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He did most of the Blightshore lore, and surely a big part of the race/option Marisha is now playing with Laudna... :)

  • @riseoftheruticai3879
    @riseoftheruticai3879 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The wild magic sorcerer is good for a laugh. The random role charts produce a lot amusing results. it even gives the DM a good chance to create even more weird random results!

  • @Pocketpope
    @Pocketpope 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful! I enjoy the 5min format cuz there’s a lot to sorcerers! Great job!

  • @souffle-d-eclair
    @souffle-d-eclair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chris: "I pick Mage Armor 9 times out of 10"
    Draconic Resilience: "Am I some kind of joke to you??"

    • @ramen8130
      @ramen8130 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Claire Deming but who doesn’t use wild magic lmao

    • @ancientreddragon5617
      @ancientreddragon5617 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ramen8130 I perfer Draconic Bloodline or Shadow Sorcery

    • @ramen8130
      @ramen8130 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wolvesbayne 156 then your opinion is wrong I guess

    • @ancientreddragon5617
      @ancientreddragon5617 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ramen8130 How the fuck is my opinion wrong?? I was just saying which ones I perfer, sorry I don't like random bullshit in happening to my character, or the enemies or the other members of the party

    • @tzukishiro
      @tzukishiro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ancientreddragon5617 "I Don't like random bullshit happening" What a hilarious thing to say on a D&D discussion lmao

  • @shadowmage1988
    @shadowmage1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mage Armor for any sorcerer that isn't Draconic Bloodline, otherwise, Shield Spell for sure. Sorcerers were my go to arcane spell casters, now they aren't too much anymore but I still love them.

    • @texteel
      @texteel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      in earlier editions, where wizards were worse, sorcerers really shined. When you manually had to prepare 1 shield, 1 web and 1 magic missile, and your slots werent flexible. Used the shield, never again that day. Sorcerers didnt have to deal with any of that.

  • @alnsmark4178
    @alnsmark4178 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys, 8 years ago when I wanted to learn how to play DnD 3.5 there was nothing like this to help me learn. I’m constantly amazed at how many online resources there now are for people just getting started. You’re doing amazing work.

  • @coreyklinzing2395
    @coreyklinzing2395 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Careful spell and subtle spells are my personal go-tos. But it is so hard to choose...

    • @seraphicninja
      @seraphicninja 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Subtle spell and a high deception go great together. "Where did that fireball come from?" "I dunno, I think he did it! Lets geddim!"

    • @johnharrison2086
      @johnharrison2086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I like Twinned and Subtle as my first selections.

    • @coreyklinzing2395
      @coreyklinzing2395 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@seraphicninja -- That and it's great for when you need to do hands-free magic. Say, when you're tied up in some gross necromancer's basement. :3

    • @fieldy409
      @fieldy409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      People don't realise that subtle spell let's you cast while tied up or gagged.

    • @Johnmorova
      @Johnmorova 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I understand the dilemma. If your going to play a aoe nuker and want to up your damage potential careful gives you an edge as you don't have to be as selective with targets. However, subtle gives you more versatility with casting by elimanating the verbal component of the spell, handy for more stealthy and underhanded spell use. Imagine casting literally any of the illusion spells at a dinner party...Phatasmal force - x you have an intense desire to profess your undying love to the turkey roast, and will defend its honor! :P

  • @romantheflash
    @romantheflash 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love they are getting other people to do this, Chris is very chill :)

  • @DavidCruickshank
    @DavidCruickshank 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would highly recommend Subtle spell metamagic, bing able to cast a spell with neither vocal or somatic components can be very useful and great fun.

  • @JustiniusMXIII
    @JustiniusMXIII 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video straight to the point

  • @KFblade13373
    @KFblade13373 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started building a sorcerer when I saw this. I also appreciate the big sorcerer sleeves!

  • @Maejys
    @Maejys 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just learned how to build a Sorcerer from Patches lol. Another great episode, Chris is amazing and so chill.

  • @Lexiy76
    @Lexiy76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We need a game with the crew!

  • @games4gays101
    @games4gays101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    storm sorcerers are just so much fun, 10/10 would recommend a sorcerer as a first true caster !! beefier than a wizard, don't have to worry with lists and lists of spells, and metamagic is one of the most entertaining things to work with (not to mention being able to fire off a handful of spells/take an action then bonus action a spell) is SUPER handy

  • @56sketch
    @56sketch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I love sorcerers, the flavour has so much role play potential! I just wish they had the spells available to really let that role play opportunity shine!

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been preparing a sorcerer. When the time comes, I plan to ask my DM's permission to re-skin any spells that aren't quite on theme (i.e. leave all the mechanics and damage types the same but alter the "flavor text" descriptions as needed).

  • @Swedishmarvelking
    @Swedishmarvelking 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative and fun. I really want to play a sorcerer, and was Chris here was quite delightful.

  • @Oricus12843
    @Oricus12843 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favorite Handbooker yet.

  • @chazrambone
    @chazrambone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Playing a Divine Soul as my first ever full caster class... been loving it! Can't wait for my next feat to take magic initiate feat to be able to cure wounds through a familiar!

  • @WaistHighView
    @WaistHighView 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm playing a sorcerer in my first ever campaign and it's so much fun! Would highly recommend for anyone who wants magic without feeling overwhelmed (not that I've tried any other classes of course...)

  • @rachaelwebster4909
    @rachaelwebster4909 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want more of Chris!

  • @Megminime
    @Megminime 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want this guys sweater. It looks so comfy!

  • @mkcrew225
    @mkcrew225 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how in depth he went, felt like he could've gone deeper, but still explained more than most other HBH episodes

  • @ambertrunksies8083
    @ambertrunksies8083 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh Hai. Chris Lockey! Nice job!

  • @aka_kyras
    @aka_kyras 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these videos so much, whoever thought of this is a friggin hero! I show these videos to the kids I volunteer for in my youth teamwork and creative thinking/writing program at my local YMCA. I live in Canada so no 826LA :(

  • @beepboop83
    @beepboop83 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so excited for the warlock episode

  • @DomokiinGaming
    @DomokiinGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been trying out the Giant Soul Sorcerous Origin (it’s currently in the playtest phase) and I think it was a lot of cool stuff to offer by means of features and lore! Definitely would recommend for those that aren’t a huge fan of the squishiness of sorcerers.

  • @xaicho
    @xaicho 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, his voice is amazing. It's like, the diction is sharp but smooth.

  • @leenhellemans
    @leenhellemans 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    sorcerer is one of the best classes

  • @isaacgraff8288
    @isaacgraff8288 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Divine soul with subtle casting... Geas

  • @Frozty
    @Frozty 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooo, i like this guy. I would listen to him talk about basically anything.

  • @TheKooter5000
    @TheKooter5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this man.

  • @jacobthomas3648
    @jacobthomas3648 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could listen to this man for an hour talking bout dnd

  • @amethystcraft8792
    @amethystcraft8792 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *Really awesome video again!!🤗*

  • @jayjohn9893
    @jayjohn9893 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really hope they do a Blood Hunter episode. My friend has just joined our campaign and really enjoys the class.

  • @chaigoats
    @chaigoats 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this. I'm so unfamiliar but intrigued by this class

  • @AsianPrideSir
    @AsianPrideSir 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven't seen this man since the 'ol Machinima days. Good to see him again C:

  • @StanleyMancil
    @StanleyMancil 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    love his vocie

  • @krellend20
    @krellend20 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    There is absolutely no reason for a Draconic Sorcerer to take Mage Armour.

    • @knuckles543
      @knuckles543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, the draconic resilience is basically that but permanent, for any other origin you could go nuts, double up with mage armour AND shield if you so wish, relying on cantrips to deal damage, your party might hate you, but hey, survivability is taken care of.....
      i like the sound of the divine origin (from xanathar's guide to everything), purely because you can double dip between cleric and sorcerer spell lists and grab both guiding bolt and witch bolt (witch bolt has a range of 30ft, add spell sniper to double the range to 60ft, and then empower the spell with the metamagic 'distant spell' to double it again to 120ft, with the war caster feat, which gives you advantage on concentration saves it becomes incredibly difficult to knock you out of it), later on your fire and radiant damage dealing spells are empowered by a charisma bonus and you also get a flying ability at level 14 and an instant heal as a bonus action at 18th level (regain hit points equal to half your hit point max, only usable after you fall below half your max health)
      take guiding bolt (4D6 radiant at level 1), fire it at level 9 (=1D6 for every level after 1st, so add another 8D6) + divne origin bonus damage on radiant/fire spells (up to +5), add favour of the gods (add 2D4 to any attack or save, once per long rest) and you are almost assured one good hit.
      sorcerers are insane, and depending on origin and spell allocation, ridiculously versatile.

    • @Alucard13211
      @Alucard13211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@knuckles543 Hell, Wild Magic was fucking hilarious because every use of the sorcerery point got a new roll on the Wild Magic table (which saved my bacon quite handily with Strahd by making 'Fire' spells not allowed to be cast)

    • @knuckles543
      @knuckles543 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Alucard13211 that one is terrible for me, i have a form of the wil wheaton dice curse (first initiative roll was a 3 , first attack roll was a 4) so relying on the luck of the dice is a perilous decision (i typically roll for shit, which is as mildly hilarious as it is annoying, a cleric needs good healing rolls damnit).
      the effects on the wild magic table are weird and wonderful, but i'm just gonna end up as a tree or a chicken if i cast anything worthwhile).
      or blue...

    • @texteel
      @texteel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      or just go mountain dwarf and prance around in medium armor from the get go :V

    • @davidhughes5842
      @davidhughes5842 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@knuckles543 terrible idea to have witch bolt, it's generally regarded as one of the worst spells after the first few levels as it is only the initial attack that gets the up cast extra dice, after that the constant beam that uses up an action is just 1D12 damage, there are way better concentration spells to take that don't require an action to use each round.

  • @ThePunishersRevenge
    @ThePunishersRevenge 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chris Lockey . . . .Chris Lockey where have i heard that name before.
    DUDE!!! Back in the machinma days! You had a show for machinima but i cannot remember the name of it.
    Fuck it's good to see you with the Critial Role crew!!!

  • @Myrilia
    @Myrilia 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first d&d caracter was a sorcerer! Really liked her, i hope i can play her again one day!

  • @chadnorris8257
    @chadnorris8257 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first sorcerer was a draconic one that worshipped Bahamut. Unleash the power of Dragons!

  • @leftbehindcrazed84
    @leftbehindcrazed84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    for .5 seconds i thought it was orion in the thumbnail, but i was pleasantly surprised to see chris :)

  • @BobMotster
    @BobMotster 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a charismatic presenter! Will make a good sorcerer.

  • @Shadylikeatree
    @Shadylikeatree 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love taking a 1 level dip into sorcerer as a bard player. Really opens up my options with both cantrips and divine soul gives me 3 baller spells.

  • @FerreusVir
    @FerreusVir 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would absolutely love to see this guy play in an episode as a sorceror.

  • @Espionia
    @Espionia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah the wild sorcerer, that feeling when your DM says ‘make a dex save’ with a wild sorcerer in your party at level 1, and you know that it’s time to roll up that cool rouge backup character

  • @wabawalker6533
    @wabawalker6533 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Highly recommend subtle spell, RAW you could remain hidden casting spells into combat, and if you are restrained for any reason (manacled or swallowed being 2) as long as you have your arcane components you can cast spells! Incredibly useful to get out binds!

  • @floopthevolcano2330
    @floopthevolcano2330 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subtle spell is definitely the best.
    No verbal or somatic components for a spell.
    Does that make it immune to counterspell?
    According to Jeremy crawford, yes!

  • @Luckycharm318
    @Luckycharm318 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I play a Wild Magic Sorcerer. Upon the first fight with her new companions, she sapped the health of the groups halfling druid and became a potted plant. Wasnt her proudest moment

  • @AcePlaysTCGs
    @AcePlaysTCGs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me: *has a campaign coming up where I've already gotten my DM excited for my Bard character*
    *sees this video*
    Me: Do I HAVE to be a Bard?

  • @nwojunkie
    @nwojunkie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "You dead! I win-"
    BAM!

  • @karmatodd6545
    @karmatodd6545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Totally unrelated, but I like that sweater 😊

  • @Aithan83
    @Aithan83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good starter guide, worth pointing out that the mage armor suggestion doesn't apply to draconic sorcerer as they have innate armor equal to what you'd get with mage armor.

  • @samuelstensgaard4828
    @samuelstensgaard4828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is definitely the best shaved head sorcerer player who's ever been a part of Critical Role ;)

  • @Hyde_Hill
    @Hyde_Hill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Other then recommending distant spell this is a really good basic guide.

  • @jadedatheist1828
    @jadedatheist1828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm excited to have the opportunity to destroy my party with a Wild Magic spell. :)