Sorcerer Has the ability to be the Best Class

[mitchellshort77]

So clearly as the title states Sorcerer is in my opinion is going to be the best class.
1st The ability to have access to long rest often means meta magic will be the best class feature to have in terms of versatility. as well as tense situations (heighten spell and subtle spell) in and out of combat are monsters without stating the obvious twin,quicken spell hell even carefull spell for party and companions.
2nd Subclass Wild magic-trash from a metagamers perspective from a RPG standpoint amazing. Draconic heighten ac on a spell caster with wings and a free resistance. Divine soul- Meta magic cleric spells without multiclassing Command at first lvl with twin or heighten can be a fight ender. and healing spells combo with your new meta magic to re roll healing Amazing.
3rd Charisma being the spell casting stat will also allow for the best dialog options without sacrificing power in character creation. (assuming headband of INT stays its amazing)

[Blackdragon]

Evocation is the only reasonable school to focus on, since CRPGs in general are much more limited than PnP in terms of game options, and BG3 is even more limited than most. The best you can do for a BG3 wiz/sorc once you hit level 5 is pump AOE damage via class features, items, and multiclassing. The second best thing is pumping survivability - Armor Class, saving throws, heals, buffs and debuffs.

Wasting actions on melee attacks is simply playing against the strengths of the class. A measly splash of 2 paladin levels won't make you a melee powerhouse. But it WILL make you a weaker spellcaster - you will effectively lose a level's worth of spell slots, not to mention delay by 2 levels access to better spells.

A Tempest cleric dip is simply better all around: it gives you the same heavy armor and weapon profs, but doesn't inhibit your spell slot progression, and adds a unique powerful ability to maximize your spells thrice per day. So instead of making you weaker, it makes you stronger.

[mitchellshort77]

Originally posted by Blackdragon:

Evocation is the only reasonable school to focus on, since CRPGs in general are much more limited than PnP in terms of game options, and BG3 is even more limited than most. The best you can do for a BG3 wiz/sorc once you hit level 5 is pump AOE damage via class features, items, and multiclassing. The second best thing is pumping survivability - Armor Class, saving throws, heals, buffs and debuffs.

Wasting actions on melee attacks is simply playing against the strengths of the class. A measly splash of 2 paladin levels won't make you a melee powerhouse. But it WILL make you a weaker spellcaster - you will effectively lose a level's worth of spell slots, not to mention delay by 2 levels access to better spells.

A Tempest cleric dip is simply better all around: it gives you the same heavy armor and weapon profs, but doesn't inhibit your spell slot progression, and adds a unique powerful ability to maximize your spells thrice per day. So instead of making you weaker, it makes you stronger.

I dont think i was clear the only reason you are going pali is for lay on hands healing diesese and heavy armor prof and smite. at 18 sorc lvls you get everything 9th lvl spells and subclass feature there is no reason to finish the last 2 lvls of sorc because the lvl 20 ability is trash. your not a mele PC you just are a pc you cant die without a lot of focus fire

[Kel'Ithra]

Originally posted by Landomart:

I thought the plan was to max out at level 10? Dragon Wings wouldn't be in the game if that's the max level.

I think Assassin Rogue is going to become an extremely deadly class. Your first attack will always have Assassinate, since the game doesn't roll initiative until after your first attack from stealth is made, and that means the biggest drawback of the subclass is removed from the game.

Larian did muse about putting the cap at around 18, months ago after hearing people complain about the level 10 bit. 10 is really meh if you are just making a single game, unless they make expansions which Larian is not known to do outside of minor dlc's. Or plan on making multiple games. It will not reach 20, but they did mention something along the lines of possibly allowing it to go to 15-18 ish at the highest.

Hell you can hit level 5-6 in act 1, and there's three acts....

[(Farkon) 2m_anylootboxes]

Originally posted by IceTitan:

Originally posted by Landomart:

I thought the plan was to max out at level 10? Dragon Wings wouldn't be in the game if that's the max level.

I think Assassin Rogue is going to become an extremely deadly class. Your first attack will always have Assassinate, since the game doesn't roll initiative until after your first attack from stealth is made, and that means the biggest drawback of the subclass is removed from the game.

Larian did muse about putting the cap at around 18, months ago after hearing people complain about the level 10 bit. 10 is really meh if you are just making a single game, unless they make expansions which Larian is not known to do outside of minor dlc's. Or plan on making multiple games. It will not reach 20, but they did mention something along the lines of possibly allowing it to go to 15-18 ish at the highest.

Hell you can hit level 5-6 in act 1, and there's three acts....

Yea but you need a ton more exp then the earlier levels to level up.