Goliath Clockwork Sorcery Sorcerer Build Guide
Why Clockwork Sorcery?
The Goliath Clockwork Sorcery Sorcerer combines Goliath's racial traits with the Clockwork Sorcery's specialized features. As a Controller, this build leverages spellcasting with a unique twist from the Clockwork Sorcery archetype.
Key features include Clockwork Magic, Restore Balance, Bastion of Law. With CHA as the primary ability at 15, this build maximizes the Sorcerer's core strengths.
Clockwork Sorcery Features
Clockwork Magic
Level 3You learn additional spells that don't count against the number of spells you know: Alarm, Protection from Evil and Good (level 1); Aid, Lesser Restoration (level 3); Dispel Magic, Protection from Energy (level 5); Freedom of Movement, Summon Construct (level 7); Greater Restoration, Wall of Force (level 9). You can replace one of these spells with an abjuration or transmutation spell of the same level from the sorcerer, warlock, or wizard list.
Restore Balance
Level 3When a creature you can see within 60 feet is about to roll a d20 with advantage or disadvantage, you can use your reaction to prevent the roll from being affected by advantage or disadvantage. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Bastion of Law
Level 6As an action, you can spend 1 to 5 sorcery points to create a shimmering ward around yourself or another creature you can see within 30 feet. The ward lasts until you use this feature again or until you finish a long rest. The ward is represented by a number of d8s equal to the sorcery points spent. When the warded creature takes damage, it can expend any number of those dice, rolling them and reducing the damage by the total.
Trance of Order
Level 14As a bonus action, you enter a state of clockwork order for 1 minute. During this state, attack rolls against you can't benefit from advantage, and whenever you make an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10. Once you use this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest, unless you spend 7 sorcery points to use it again.
Clockwork Cavalcade
Level 18As an action, you summon spirits of order that restore 100 hit points total, divided as you choose among creatures within 30 feet. Each repaired creature is also freed from one curse, disease, or one of the following conditions: blinded, deafened, paralyzed, poisoned, or stunned. In addition, each creature of your choice within 30 feet that is damaged has any broken items they are wearing or carrying repaired. Once you use this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest, unless you spend 7 sorcery points to use it again.
Recommended Ability Scores
Goliath Traits That Benefit Clockwork Sorcery Sorcerer
Giant Ancestry
Giant Ancestry grants a supernatural ability that enhances the Sorcerer's combat or utility.
Powerful Build
Enhanced size and carrying capacity complement the Sorcerer's physical combat style.
Large Form
Enhanced size and carrying capacity complement the Sorcerer's physical combat style.
Combat Effectiveness
| Level | HP | Melee DPR | Spell DPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 32 | 3.9 | 7.8 |
| Level 11 | 68 | 3.58 | 10.18 |
| Level 17 | 104 | 3.58 | 13.2 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- ♦ Clockwork Sorcery grants Clockwork Magic at level 3
- ♦ Versatile spellcasting options
- ♦ Flexible build with room for customization
Weaknesses
- ♦ Low hit points — vulnerable in melee
- ♦ No Darkvision — may need light sources in dungeons
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