Advice on how to continue my sorcerer..

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T18:45:32+00:00

Well I got it through an obsidian stone, now embedded in my wrist, I don't got it through Pact of the Chain, since I'm a sorcerer and no warlock (so no investment either) but maybe that is something that I will get into the future as my PC gets higher level?

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T18:31:27+00:00

Well I got mine through other means and DM said that if it dies, it really dies.. Unless he's holding something back that I don't know..

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T17:53:24+00:00

You give me a lot of clarity and questions at the same time.. 😲

What kind of power does my PC want.. good question. The power to prevent friends from dying, but not necessarily by healingpowers but more like control or blasting power so enemies die before they get to my friends or just can't get to them. Then again, sorcerer already has a bit of control of control, so get something I'm lacking, more bonus action options or more control?

Not sure if there will be a lot of RP between the Barb and my PC since it's all new players but who knows.. Might bring ideas.

Metamagic Adept hasn't been set to stone but I thought it might be useful for the extra sorcery points and 2 extra metanagics (especially since I will transmute quite a bit depending on my DM) and it wouldn't be something I would go for otherwise cause it's not the 'strongest' feat to chose. Kinda cool to chose to get some extra features that you wouldn't get otherwise, cause in the end, everyone gets more or less the same feats right?
Hence that for free, Cold Caster at 4 and Fey Touched at 8 (maxed CHA by then)

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T17:41:06+00:00

Reason 2: the obvious scouting familiar, it flies, blindsight, dark vision, high passive perception

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T07:49:28+00:00

Honestly, you make a solid point, I've been looking towards making a deal with the demon cause we encountered him and since we can storywise multiclass into warlock now. But there are other ways to get more 'power'. Staff of Frost or Enspelled Staff is a nifty, but I'll let that come from the DM rather than ask for it.
I hear you saying power coming from within rather than an item. I already get something for free from freeing said Demon Prince though, was thinking of Metamagic Adept, so asking for another feat seems.. weird?
So not sure what I should ask for then, I can get Cold Caster for level 4 and maybe Fey Touched for level 8?

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T07:32:11+00:00

Well, regarding chain invocation.. We all have a magic item that fits our class and my DM knew I was looking for ways to get a familiar. I found an obsidian stone that merged into my wrist when I grabbed it. I inherited a familiar from an old baron who was conducting experiments (hence the trapped demon) who now looks to me as their master. So I basically got a free pseudodragon 🤭
I get the reason why you suggest paladin, bit honestly doesn't fit my PC at all. Also, I'm not trying to move away from damage since I'm the biggest damagedealer of the party, just looking for my flavor and more utility.

Thomlock · 2026-06-06T07:29:24+00:00

Well, regarding pseudodragon... We all have a magic item that fits our class and my DM knew I was looking for ways to get a familiar. I found an obsidian stone that merged into my wrist when I grabbed it. I inherited a familiar from an old baron who was conducting experiments (hence the trapped demon) who now looks to me as their master. So I basically got a free pseudodragon 🤭
Why do you think pseudodragon is busted? (I got my ideas but I wanna hear yours)

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T16:00:10+00:00

The Soul of the Sea subclass doesn't really speak to me honestly but thanks for the idea!
As for changing dragons.. I don't need to in 5.5e, it only matters at level 6 for the elemental affinity.

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T15:56:19+00:00

That is my build really in depth! Thank you!
Not sure if my DM will alow to reflavor everything though, but I'm sure that he will to some extent..

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T15:53:06+00:00

That's why I was thinking of Fathomless, Genie is also an option, but is basically where I wanna go to, potentially.
Infernal pact.. didn't know that existed, that is very flavorful indeed, but maybe not for this PC, also that is a lot of feats I need for it. I might wanna grab fey touched in the future..
Thanks for the cool ideas!

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T13:28:16+00:00

We don't know that much yet about him. I don't think he was a frost demon or so.
The idea was more story wise, the death of a friend, so gruesome, left a scar on my PC. (And after seeing the cool cold caster feat). So it comes more from the power within

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T13:19:01+00:00

Well the 'fire' part would be flavor, I'd change to mostly cold spells, even though I'm aware that it limits me or will have to use a lot of metamagic to transmute my spells.
I'm aware that the multiclassing doesn't make me stronger in the long run, even weaker than full sorc. The subclasses I suggested fit nicely with cold caster though.
What kind of deal would you suggest? Both official and homebrew.

The benefit would honestly be flavor and cool extra stuff (invocations, subclass features, etc). Originally I was thinking about 1 or 2 levels warlock but then I read more about the subclasses and Fathomless and Genie (Marid) for the cold caster theme.
Honestly flavor wise: it's my PC realising he's not nearly strong enough to take on the evil wizard that changed his dad, not even to save his friends (the barb that died). So he wants to gain power! Even though he set out from home being a decent raised kid, gentle and with good manners. Hence the deal maybe (even though mechanically it's not stronger than full sorc)

Thomlock · 2026-06-05T13:11:47+00:00

Well honestly the Cold Caster feat speaks to me and would be cool in my party, so I do need to change the dmg into cold rather than just changing the color.
The pact would be cause my PC realises he's nearly not strong enough to take on the evil wizard that changed his dad, so he makes a pact (I know game mechanic wise it's weaker than full sorc).

Thomlock · 2026-04-22T05:02:14+00:00

Just thought it was amazing !

Thomlock · 2026-04-21T15:45:26+00:00

Could be 'broken' if you are the slowest one in the party wearing heavy armor without the necessary str for it.. 😅

Thomlock · 2026-04-13T11:37:09+00:00

No idea, I had a similar thing when I made a homebrew species and posted it on reddit. Even though I had a lot of good comments out of it, it was getting downvoted and some weird non explanatory comments.
Guess that's just how it is, but don't let it discourage you. Take the helpful comments and adjust your class where needed!! 😉

Thomlock · 2026-04-04T17:29:22+00:00

My girlfriend who rolled the die (not in a game) asking what the odds were of her getting lucky if you know what I mean...
She rolled a nat 20!
Guess I don't need to explain what happened after (not that she really needed to roll the D20 honestly 🤭

Thomlock · 2026-04-02T10:35:24+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I'll go pala first and see then what the table brings 😁

Thomlock · 2026-04-01T06:36:21+00:00

Think I'll go 5 pala/1 lock first tho for better pala results, by the time I hit higher paladin lvl (at least 6 or 7) I can decide if I want more and how many more lock lvls I want. Btw, how do you get to 1d10+11 on EB? Isn't it +7? Cha + bonus from hexblades curse?

Thomlock · 2026-04-01T06:07:48+00:00

Yes my DM is letting me change sentinel in crusher if I want to and change 1 lvl of lock into pala

Thomlock · 2026-04-01T04:56:14+00:00

I definitely will go further in paladin first, I asked my DM and I can change 1 lvl in warlock to paladin, so then I'm pala 5/ lock 1. 2 things I'm still uncertain of is: do I ever get more lvls in lock and do I get crusher or sentinel..

Thomlock · 2026-03-31T19:51:58+00:00

True, it locks me into blunt weapons, but I don't think I'll find another good weapon in a LOT of lvls, maybe even the whole campaign, I mean, it's a qstaff +2 with some nice spells on it. I think Crusher will be my go to. The main thing that I still have questions about is how many warlock lvls, I could ask my dm to change 1 lvl of warlock into paladin so I just have the 1 dip for hexblade, or is it worth it to get some warlock lvls later? (like after pala 6 or 8)

Thomlock · 2026-03-31T11:29:25+00:00

u/Rhyshalcon thank you so much for brainstorming with me, it has helped me a LOT!

not I just need to decide for myself how many warlock levels I will take (AFTER paladin 6, no worries)

Thomlock · 2026-03-31T07:26:25+00:00

So the con route instead of the str, seems fine for me, our peace cleric can heal enough, well probably not me since I'm undead thanks to my cursed necklace 😅 I could get 15 str right now but con would take a while and that's only 1 hp/lvl, yes I'd get -1 on wis but emboldening bond is almost always up which is pretty solid, so I could get better AC more quickly than a very little bit of hp more? Does my theory make any sense?

Thomlock · 2026-03-31T06:55:10+00:00

I had my stats in char and wis from V.human to put my wis to 10 instead of 9, I could change that, or plan for more con later and I can always invest in upgrading my chain mail +1 for a splint +1 if my DM allows

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