This always annoyed me. Sorcerers have no right being charisma based. Bards are probably the only Charisma based caster that makes sense. Paladins maybe, as you could say their oath is based on kindness/intimidation. Warlocks are a stretch, but you could say they need charisma to interact with their patron? Sorcerers have no reason at all. If it wouldn`t be crazily unbalanced, I would say it should be Con-based, with it being their bloodline and all. I think Wisdom would be a good fix, though.
As a DM, I would entertain any requests to use another stat. The rules say it's Charisma because that is a measure of your enforcing your will upon the world. Fine, but in that case, I could easily see it being Wisdom, since Wisdom is your mental fortitude and your insight into yourself and the world...what better way to become increasingly in tune with this strange power you were born with? I could even see an Intelligence based Sorcerer, who studied intensely to uncover ways to unlock their hidden potential. I don't think I'd have it be Str, Con, or Dex, but a compelling argument could convince me. Point being, I don't see any ironclad reason it need to be Charisma, since being a sorcerer is rather a unique and individual thing, I think it can vary person to person.
I think it needs to be Charisma even if it makes more sense or is logical to be Constitution.
We know of MAD and SAD classes.
Multi Attribute dependant classes need 2 attributes plus Constitution.
Single Attribute dependant need 1 attribute plus Constitution.
The other factor is dex, but this managed through the ability to wear different types of armour or specific class bonuses, most of which don't stack.
Making constitution their casting attribute would be moving to a "NAD" class or not attribute dependant plus Constitution. The result would be that by level 8 it would be quite easy for sorceress and sorceress only to Max both their Constitution and their casting attribute. Which creates an obvious imbalance, which would need compensating elsewhere.
This always annoyed me. Sorcerers have no right being charisma based. Bards are probably the only Charisma based caster that makes sense. Paladins maybe, as you could say their oath is based on kindness/intimidation. Warlocks are a stretch, but you could say they need charisma to interact with their patron? Sorcerers have no reason at all. If it wouldn`t be crazily unbalanced, I would say it should be Con-based, with it being their bloodline and all. I think Wisdom would be a good fix, though.
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As a DM, I would entertain any requests to use another stat. The rules say it's Charisma because that is a measure of your enforcing your will upon the world. Fine, but in that case, I could easily see it being Wisdom, since Wisdom is your mental fortitude and your insight into yourself and the world...what better way to become increasingly in tune with this strange power you were born with? I could even see an Intelligence based Sorcerer, who studied intensely to uncover ways to unlock their hidden potential. I don't think I'd have it be Str, Con, or Dex, but a compelling argument could convince me. Point being, I don't see any ironclad reason it need to be Charisma, since being a sorcerer is rather a unique and individual thing, I think it can vary person to person.
I hope the 2024 sorcerer gets the variable casting stat that they discarded for the Warlock in the UA
I have always thought of the Sorcerer as an innate caster that was blessed by the immortal gods. As such the Sorcerer is charisma based.
They are connected to magic via their bloodline but they cast via an exertion of will, making it charisma.
I think it needs to be Charisma even if it makes more sense or is logical to be Constitution.
We know of MAD and SAD classes.
Multi Attribute dependant classes need 2 attributes plus Constitution.
Single Attribute dependant need 1 attribute plus Constitution.
The other factor is dex, but this managed through the ability to wear different types of armour or specific class bonuses, most of which don't stack.
Making constitution their casting attribute would be moving to a "NAD" class or not attribute dependant plus Constitution. The result would be that by level 8 it would be quite easy for sorceress and sorceress only to Max both their Constitution and their casting attribute. Which creates an obvious imbalance, which would need compensating elsewhere.