Sorlock (5e Optimized Character Build)
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Why Use The Sorlock?
The Sorlock is an extremely powerful build, that involves spamming Eldritch Blast until you've defeated all the monsters.
A Sorlock is a combination of the SORcerer and the WarLOCK class. Generally the level division is Sorcerer-17 and Warlock-3, or what we'll be using in this build which is Sorcerer-18 and Warlock-2. The most obvious reason to combine these, is that they both share Charisma as their primary spell casting ability.
Race
Half-Elf which gives you the following bonuses:
Lineage: Drow (SCAG)
CHA +2
2 Other Ability Scores +1
30 ft
Darkvision
Adv. on ST on Charm
Magic can't put you to sleep
Drow Magic
1 - Dancing Lights
3 - Faerie Fire
5 - Darkness
Common
Elvish
+1 Lang. of your choice
Stats
Using the Point-Buy System Without Racial Modifiers
STR: 8 (-1) DEX: 13 (+1) CON: 15 (+2) INT: 8 (-1) WIS: 12 (+1) CHA: 15 (+2)
With Racial Modifiers
STR: 8 (-1) DEX: 14 (+2) CON: 16 (+3) INT: 8 (-1) WIS: 12 (+1) CHA: 17 (+3)
Skills
These 6 skills are the ones you want as a Sorlock, ranked from highest to least priority
1. Perception 2. Persuasion 3. Stealth 4. Deception 5. Intimidation 6. Investigation
Level by Level Summary
Sorcerer 4 -> Warlock 2 -> Sorcerer 14
Level 1 Sorcerer 1
Sorcerous Origin Shadow (Damage) Dragon (Survivability) Divine (Utility)
For this build we are going to use the Shadow subclass, which with the darkness combo is exceedingly powerful. However if what you want is more survivability and extra fire damage Dragon is the way to go. But for more general flexibility, as well as healing and support options Divine is the best.
Spells
Cantrips
+ Mage Hand
+ Minor Illusion
+ Message
+ Firebolt
Level 1
+ Mage Armor
+ Sleep
Level 2 Sorcerer 2
Spells
Level 1
+ Absorb Elements
Level 3 Sorcerer 3
Metamagic
Quickened Spell
Twinned Spell - (does not work with eldritch blast only works with single target spells)
Spells
Level 2
+ Invisibilty
Level 4 Sorcerer 4
Feat
Elven Accuracy (XGE)
+1 CHA (CHA: 18)
Spells
Cantrips
+ Message
Level 2
+ Mirror Image
Level 5 Warlock 1
Otherworldly Patron Hexblade (XGE)
Spells
Cantrips
+ Eldritch Blast
+ Friends
Level 1
+ Hex
+ Shield
Level 6 Warlock 2
Eldritch Invocation
Repelling Blast
Agonizing Blast
Spells
Level 1
+ Armor Of Agathys
Level 7 Sorcerer 5
Spells
Level 1
- Sleep
Level 3
+ Fireball
+ Haste
Level 8 Sorcerer 6
Spells
+ Hypnotic Pattern
Level 9 Sorcerer 7
Spells
Level 1
- Mage Armor
Level 3
+ Counterspell
Level 4
+ Polymorph
Level 10 Sorcerer 8
ASI
+2 CHA (CHA: 20)
Spells
Level 4
+ Greater Invisibility
Level 11 Sorcerer 9
Spells
Level 5
+ Banishment
Level 12 Sorcerer 10
Metamagic
Careful Spell
Spells
Cantrips
+ Mold Earth
Level 3
+ Blink
Level 13 Sorcerer 11
Spells
Level 6
+ Mass Suggestion
Level 14 Sorcerer 12
Feat Spell Sniper (Druid)
Cantrip "Thorn Whip"
Level 15 Sorcerer 13
Spells
Level 7
+ Reverse Gravity
Level 16 Sorcerer 14
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Level 17 Sorcerer 15
Spells
Level 5
+ Telekinesis
Level 18 Sorcerer 16
Feat Warcaster
Level 19 Sorcerer 17
Spells
Level 9
+ Wish
Level 20 Sorcerer 18
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