Sorcerer: staff or scimitar

[Leander.quest]

Stupid question, but I just started. My sorcerer has a staff with 0-7 damage. Killing the imps at the start of the game gave me a scimitar with 2-7 damage...I get a "!" icon that I am not proficient with this weapon, but he still equips it...which weapon is better? Do I need the staff to cast spells?

[Mr.Hmm]

You shouldnt be using the staff to melee unless you have no other choice.

Use the cantrips you got since these are free cast(cost 1 action but no spell slots) to deal dmg.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

The correctest answer is Twinned Cast Chromatic Orbs!

But you'll probably get more out of the magical effects of staves.

[WeenerTuck813]

In your character screen you’ll see a “Proficiency bonus” of +2

Basically anything you’re proficient in gets that bonus, and it increases as you level.

So skills you’re proficient in get +2.
WEAPONS you’re proficient in get +Attack.

So if you compare the chance to hit with the weapons, you’ll notice the staff is higher.

Armor will prevent you from casting if you’re not proficient.

[Leander.quest]

Thanks