Sorcerer Guide — D&D 5e

d6 Hit Die CHA Primary 4 Subclasses Yes Spellcasting Blaster Role

Best Races for Sorcerer

#1
Dragonborn Sorcerer 7/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

 #2
Tiefling Sorcerer 7/10

Tiefling fire resistance and innate spellcasting complement the Sorcerer's magical abilities.

 #3
Gnome Sorcerer 6/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

 #4
Halfling Sorcerer 6/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

 #5
Aasimar Sorcerer 5/10

Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Sorcerer reach otherwise inaccessible positions.

All 10 Sorcerer builds ranked:

#6 Dwarf Sorcerer 5/10 #7 Elf Sorcerer 5/10 #8 Orc Sorcerer 4/10 #9 Goliath Sorcerer 3/10 #10 Human Sorcerer 3/10

Sorcerer Subclasses

Aberrant Sorcery

Available at level 3

An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind, giving you psionic power. Your magic comes from a connection to the Far Realm or similar alien source. You can reach into other creatures' minds, warp reality, and project powerful psychic energy.

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Clockwork Sorcery

Available at level 3

The cosmic force of order has suffused you with magic. Your power comes from Mechanus or a similar plane of absolute order. You can restore balance, cancel chaos, and bring harmony to the world around you.

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Draconic Sorcery

Available at level 3

Your innate magic comes from draconic ancestry. Perhaps a dragon was among your ancestors, or you were exposed to powerful draconic magic. Your connection to dragons gives you resilience and elemental power matching your draconic heritage.

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Wild Magic Sorcery

Available at level 3

Your innate magic comes from the wild forces of chaos that underlie the order of creation. Your spells are unpredictable — whenever you cast, there is a chance that a random magical effect will occur alongside your intended spell.

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Further Reading

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Sorcerer Spells

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Spells available to the Sorcerer in D&D 5e (2024).

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