Sorcerer - Which race

[TwoGunTony]

Hello Folks :)
I need some advice about my 2nd playtrough in Bg3 about the Sorcerer class.
Im gonna play on Explore this time for a way more casual experience.
Im playing on Normal with my Barbarian. Should I also go Normal with my Sorcerer?
Which race should i choose? I think the Githyanki is a good choice because of the armor they can wear to take more hits ect. But Ive seen many videoes on youtube were people is choosing Half-Elf.
What is your take?

[Metallicus]

Gith Sorcerer with a 2H sword and medium armor for the win.

[Xinv]

Publicado originalmente por Metallicus:

Gith Sorcerer with a 2H sword and medium armor for the win.

Kind of agree, my only issue with Gith is no darkvision BUT lately I'm super big on Faerie Fire since it illuminates + gives advantage so it might not matter so much. My other issue with Gith is they're always so anorexic looking. I understand they're just a very "lean" race, but I want to be big boy.

[wendigo211]

On a sorc? Drow, Duergar or Svirfneblin. Improved darkvision means you don't have to fiddle around with light spells, etc. to avoid darkness penalties at range and Sorcs want to be at range.

[Loot]

I originally always went Half-Wood Elf or Drow, but I recently swapped over to Tiefling. Their advantage on Performance / Intimidation is sweet. That said, I wouldn't say they're the best race. But, you don't lose much from playing them and fire resistance isn't bad. Also, Draconic Sorcerer gets free Mage Armor, so armor proficiencies aren't important, and you want to be using Potent Robes from Act 2 anyway. They're actually quite easy to get. I walked into Moonrise, killed 3 people and freed the prisoners by shooting out the walls behind them with the Ne'er Miss Crossbow.

Dual Staves also isn't a bad option on Sorc. +1 AC and whatever bonuses that staff gives you. You should be around level 8 at that point and have 20 Charisma, with Ethel's Hair, and I don't really know what other feats would be good on Sorc.

[Angel]

Publicado originalmente por wendigo211:

On a sorc? Drow, Duergar or Svirfneblin.

you could just say deep gnome so everyone understands

[WeenerTuck813]

Githyanki.

You get skill check monster boost and ability to use medium armor and still cast. You also get mobility spells as racials.

[WeenerTuck813]

Publicado originalmente por Loot Repeat:

I originally always went Half-Wood Elf or Drow, but I recently swapped over to Tiefling. Their advantage on Performance / Intimidation is sweet. That said, I wouldn't say they're the best race. But, you don't lose much from playing them and fire resistance isn't bad. Also, Draconic Sorcerer gets free Mage Armor, so armor proficiencies aren't important, and you want to be using Potent Robes from Act 2 anyway. They're actually quite easy to get. I walked into Moonrise, killed 3 people and freed the prisoners by shooting out the walls behind them with the Ne'er Miss Crossbow.

Dual Staves also isn't a bad option on Sorc. +1 AC and whatever bonuses that staff gives you. You should be around level 8 at that point and have 20 Charisma, with Ethel's Hair, and I don't really know what other feats would be good on Sorc.

I’m a big fan of Staff/Shield with Ketherecks shield for +2 AC, +1 Spell attack, +1 spell DC.

[Moonbane]

Always end up chosing drow, whole drow. But I keep admitedly looking at Duergar. They effectively have unlimited access to invisibility. You can use the invisibility ability once per combat. Plus they get a pretty good poison resist and can enlarge themselves.

Gith is nice ability wise, but their appearance is unpleasant to say it mildly. Tieflings have noticeable clipping issues with their tails and robes and some back sheathed weapons.

[meleander]

Publicado originalmente por TwoGunTony:

Hello Folks :)
I need some advice about my 2nd playtrough in Bg3 about the Sorcerer class.
Im gonna play on Explore this time for a way more casual experience.
Im playing on Normal with my Barbarian. Should I also go Normal with my Sorcerer?
Which race should i choose? I think the Githyanki is a good choice because of the armor they can wear to take more hits ect. But Ive seen many videoes on youtube were people is choosing Half-Elf.
What is your take?

Dwarf for medium armor worked for me nicely

[wendigo211]

Publicado originalmente por Angel:

Publicado originalmente por wendigo211:

On a sorc? Drow, Duergar or Svirfneblin.

you could just say deep gnome so everyone understands

But Svirfneblin is so much more fun to spell and say.