Sorcerer & Dragon Disciple — Shadows of Doubt | AntMag

Q: How many spells can a Sorcerer cast per day in Shadows of Doubt?

The Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt casts spells using innate ability, without needing to memorize them, and can cast chosen spells as many times as their spellcasting energy allows.

Q: What are the best spells for a Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt?

The Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt casts spells using innate ability, without needing to memorize them, and can cast chosen spells as many times as their spellcasting energy allows.

Q: What bonuses does the Dragon Disciple get in Shadows of Doubt?

The Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt casts spells using innate ability, without needing to memorize them, and can cast chosen spells as many times as their spellcasting energy allows.

Q: How much HP does a Sorcerer have in Shadows of Doubt?

The Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt casts spells using innate ability, without needing to memorize them, and can cast chosen spells as many times as their spellcasting energy allows.

Q: What weapons can a Sorcerer use in Shadows of Doubt?

The Sorcerer in Shadows of Doubt casts spells using innate ability, without needing to memorize them, and can cast chosen spells as many times as their spellcasting energy allows.

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Sorcerers in Shadows of Doubt possess innate magical talent, differing from mages who rely on study. They have specific limitations and advantages:

Cannot wear armor.
Proficient only with daggers, quarterstaffs, darts, and slings.
Cannot gain proficiency points in any fighting styles.
Do not need to memorize spells.
Gain 4 HP per level for the first ten levels, and 1 HP per level thereafter.

The Sorcerer class is often preferred over the Mage because many Mage spells are less effective outside of their original pen-and-paper context. Sorcerers allow you to select spells you prefer and cast them repeatedly until your spellcasting energy is depleted, bypassing the need to prepare spells daily. However, they are not as powerful as a Fighter/Mage combination.

Dragon Disciple

The Dragon Disciple class sacrifices some spellcasting ability for other benefits:

Loses 1 spell per level per day compared to a standard Sorcerer.
Gains specific bonuses at various levels.
Has 6 HP per level for the first ten levels, and 2 HP per level thereafter.

Dragon Disciple Level Progression Bonuses:

Level 1: +1 AC bonus
Level 3: Can breathe fire (30' cone, 3d8 damage) once per day.
Level 4: 25% Fire Resistance.
Level 5: +1 AC bonus; +1 Constitution.
Level 6: 4d8 breath weapon damage.
Level 8: 50% Fire Resistance.
Level 9: 5d8 breath weapon damage.
Level 10: +1 AC bonus.
Level 12: 75% Fire Resistance; 6d8 breath weapon damage.
Level 15: +1 AC bonus; +1 Constitution; 7d8 breath weapon damage.
Level 16: 100% Fire Resistance.
Level 18: 8d8 breath weapon damage.
Level 20: +1 AC bonus.

The breath weapon is a notable feature, and the cumulative AC bonus reaches +5 by level 20. The Fire Resistance and increased HP compared to a standard Sorcerer are also beneficial. The Constitution bonus is less impactful for Sorcerers as they do not gain significant benefits from high Constitution scores. You can allocate fewer points to Constitution at character creation to invest elsewhere, or maximize it to gain very modest health regeneration starting at level 15.

Sorcerer Spell Progression (Spells Per Day):

This table indicates the number of times a Sorcerer can cast spells of a given level per day. The Dragon Disciple has 1 less spell per level than shown.

Level 1: 3 spells
Level 2: 4 spells
Level 3: 5 spells
Level 4: 6 spells (Level 1), 3 spells (Level 2)
Level 5: 6 spells (Level 1), 4 spells (Level 2)
Level 6: 6 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 3 spells (Level 3)
Level 7: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3)
Level 8: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 3 spells (Level 4)
Level 9: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4)
Level 10: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 3 spells (Level 5)
Level 11: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5)
Level 12: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 5 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6)
Level 13: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6)
Level 14: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 5 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7)
Level 15: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7)
Level 16: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 5 spells (Level 7), 3 spells (Level 8)
Level 17: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 6 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8)
Level 18: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 6 spells (Level 7), 5 spells (Level 8), 3 spells (Level 9)
Level 19: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 6 spells (Level 7), 6 spells (Level 8), 4 spells (Level 9)
Level 20+: 6 spells (Level 1), 6 spells (Level 2), 6 spells (Level 3), 6 spells (Level 4), 6 spells (Level 5), 6 spells (Level 6), 6 spells (Level 7), 6 spells (Level 8), 6 spells (Level 9)

Sorcerer Spell Progression (Spells Known):

This table shows the number of spells of each level a Sorcerer is able to cast.

Levels 1-2: 2 spells (Level 1)
Level 3: 3 spells (Level 1)
Level 4: 3 spells (Level 1), 1 spell (Level 2)
Level 5: 4 spells (Level 1), 2 spells (Level 2)
Level 6: 4 spells (Level 1), 2 spells (Level 2), 1 spell (Level 3)
Level 7: 5 spells (Level 1), 3 spells (Level 2), 2 spells (Level 3)
Level 8: 5 spells (Level 1), 3 spells (Level 2), 2 spells (Level 3), 1 spell (Level 4)
Level 9: 5 spells (Level 1), 4 spells (Level 2), 3 spells (Level 3), 2 spells (Level 4)
Level 10: 5 spells (Level 1), 4 spells (Level 2), 3 spells (Level 3), 2 spells (Level 4), 1 spell (Level 5)
Level 11: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 3 spells (Level 4), 2 spells (Level 5)
Level 12: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 3 spells (Level 4), 2 spells (Level 5), 1 spell (Level 6)
Level 13: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 3 spells (Level 5), 2 spells (Level 6)
Level 14: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 3 spells (Level 5), 2 spells (Level 6), 1 spell (Level 7)
Level 15: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 2 spells (Level 7)
Level 16: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 2 spells (Level 7), 1 spell (Level 8)
Level 17: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7), 2 spells (Level 8)
Level 18: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7), 2 spells (Level 8), 1 spell (Level 9)
Level 19: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7), 3 spells (Level 8), 2 spells (Level 9)
Level 20: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 3 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7), 3 spells (Level 8), 3 spells (Level 9)
Level 21: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 4 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6), 3 spells (Level 7), 3 spells (Level 8), 3 spells (Level 9)
Level 22: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 4 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7), 3 spells (Level 8), 3 spells (Level 9)
Levels 23-24: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8), 3 spells (Level 9)
Levels 25-27: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 4 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8), 4 spells (Level 9)
Levels 28-29: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 5 spells (Level 5), 4 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8), 4 spells (Level 9)
Level 30: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 5 spells (Level 5), 5 spells (Level 6), 4 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8), 4 spells (Level 9)
Level 31: 5 spells (Level 1), 5 spells (Level 2), 5 spells (Level 3), 5 spells (Level 4), 5 spells (Level 5), 5 spells (Level 6), 5 spells (Level 7), 4 spells (Level 8), 4 spells (Level 9)

Sorcerer Spell Suggestions:

Unlike a Mage, a Sorcerer is permanently stuck with their spell choices. Making the right selection is crucial. Here are suggested spells for each level:

Level 1: Magic Missile, Shield
Level 3: Friends
Level 4: Web
Level 5: Spook, Mirror Image
Level 6: Slow
Level 7: Identify, Blur, Melf's Minute Meteors
Level 8: Stoneskin
Level 9: Glitterdust, Protection From Fire, Greater Malison
Level 10: Chaos
Level 11: Vocalize, Protection From Cold, Emotion, Breach
Level 12: Improved Haste
Level 13: Farsight, Feeblemind, Pierce Magic
Level 14: Mass Invisibility
Level 15: Spell Immunity, True Sight, Project Image
Level 16: Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting
Level 17: Finger of Death, Symbol, Stun
Level 18: Time Stop
Level 19: Spell Trigger, Wish
Level 20: Spellstrike
Level 21: Mislead
Level 22: Skull Trap
Level 23: Teleport Field
Level 25: Shapechange
Level 28: Protection From Acid
Level 30: Protection From Magic Weapons
Level 31: Spell Turning

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