So for a one shot I played in recently I made a Soc5/Rogue1 and it seemed pretty effective. I chose it for thematic reasons but then realised that I could cast flame arrows and then use a crossbow for extra damage including sneak attack. It was a wild magic sorcerer as well so tides of chaos gave me advantage for a roll that I could use to get advantage on a roll for sneak attack. Metamagic also gives the option for subtle spell adding to the sneaky rogue vibe. Has anyone else tried this multiclass and is it a viable option for a long term campaign. As the only surviving member of that one shot I can say it worked for me but not sure how it would play out in the long run if I had done it as a longer term thing. Also what sort of split would people do.
I'm currently playing an Arcane Trickster Rogue 4, planned Wild Magic Sorcerer (at least 3). The Wild Magic Sorcerer split is also for thematic reasons. I'm looking forward to the subtle casting to boost my rogue pranks, as well as the chaos that wild magic can bring.
I pondered a melee rouge/sorc would work well, probably based around shadow blade (adv in dim light) up close or thrown and bonus action blade ward if you fount yourself in the thick of it or true strike as another way to get advantage. Also thought about a Swashbuckler dip for CHA to initiative and Fancy footwork (Melee attack, free disengage on 1 mob then runaway, turnaround and quicken that fireball in its face).
Rogue 2/Sorc xxxx works great for social/intrigue campaigns. Expertise in Persuade/Intimidation + Subtle Spell. Completely broken with the Shifter Changeling race from Eberron.
In combat, two levels of rogue gives cunning action, which is all sorts of useful for staying out of melee and spell-sniping from stealth. I may try something like this soon for AL.
Speaking of the Shifter Race from Eberron, my DM is letting me be a changeling! I can shift/change 3 times a day, which is a limit, but still totally worth it.
I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
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I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
I am doing a thief Rogue(3) + Devine soul (x) I've got the healer feat. Playing party healer/support. Probably not helpful but with the Sneak + Vial attacks I seem to keep up damage when I want. I've almost got Shadow blade for another boost to damage so it should be fun. Also looking forward to twining haste.
I have a question. I have a level 8 shadow magic sorcerer, and I would like to know whether I should homebrew a capstone because the existing one is horrible or get one or two levels of rogue?
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I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
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I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
Okay. Fighter 2 would get Action Surge, which means you can cast two leveled spells and a cantrip in one round with Quickened Spell. Cleric 2 gets channel divinity and some proficiencies depending on domain, wizard 2 gets a subclass, and rogue 2 gets Cunning Action.
I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
Okay. Fighter 2 would get Action Surge, which means you can cast two leveled spells and a cantrip in one round with Quickened Spell. Cleric 2 gets channel divinity and some proficiencies depending on domain, wizard 2 gets a subclass, and rogue 2 gets Cunning Action.
I’m thinking rogue or (possibly) warlock. I would only be able to cast one spell and two cantrips with action surge and quickened spell though.
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I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
Okay. Fighter 2 would get Action Surge, which means you can cast two leveled spells and a cantrip in one round with Quickened Spell. Cleric 2 gets channel divinity and some proficiencies depending on domain, wizard 2 gets a subclass, and rogue 2 gets Cunning Action.
I’m thinking rogue or (possibly) warlock. I would only be able to cast one spell and two cantrips with action surge and quickened spell though.
If you use your action to cast a spell, you can only cast cantrips with your bonus action and vice versa. It doesn't say anything about multiple actions.
I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
Okay. Fighter 2 would get Action Surge, which means you can cast two leveled spells and a cantrip in one round with Quickened Spell. Cleric 2 gets channel divinity and some proficiencies depending on domain, wizard 2 gets a subclass, and rogue 2 gets Cunning Action.
I’m thinking rogue or (possibly) warlock. I would only be able to cast one spell and two cantrips with action surge and quickened spell though.
If you use your action to cast a spell, you can only cast cantrips with your bonus action and vice versa. It doesn't say anything about multiple actions.
You can only cast one spell on a turn. You can cast as many cantrips as you would like, however.
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So for a one shot I played in recently I made a Soc5/Rogue1 and it seemed pretty effective. I chose it for thematic reasons but then realised that I could cast flame arrows and then use a crossbow for extra damage including sneak attack. It was a wild magic sorcerer as well so tides of chaos gave me advantage for a roll that I could use to get advantage on a roll for sneak attack. Metamagic also gives the option for subtle spell adding to the sneaky rogue vibe.
Has anyone else tried this multiclass and is it a viable option for a long term campaign. As the only surviving member of that one shot I can say it worked for me but not sure how it would play out in the long run if I had done it as a longer term thing. Also what sort of split would people do.
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I'm currently playing an Arcane Trickster Rogue 4, planned Wild Magic Sorcerer (at least 3). The Wild Magic Sorcerer split is also for thematic reasons. I'm looking forward to the subtle casting to boost my rogue pranks, as well as the chaos that wild magic can bring.
I pondered a melee rouge/sorc would work well, probably based around shadow blade (adv in dim light) up close or thrown and bonus action blade ward if you fount yourself in the thick of it or true strike as another way to get advantage. Also thought about a Swashbuckler dip for CHA to initiative and Fancy footwork (Melee attack, free disengage on 1 mob then runaway, turnaround and quicken that fireball in its face).
Didn't play it, but pondered it :)
Rogue 2/Sorc xxxx works great for social/intrigue campaigns. Expertise in Persuade/Intimidation + Subtle Spell. Completely broken with the
ShifterChangeling race from Eberron.In combat, two levels of rogue gives cunning action, which is all sorts of useful for staying out of melee and spell-sniping from stealth. I may try something like this soon for AL.
Speaking of the Shifter Race from Eberron, my DM is letting me be a changeling! I can shift/change 3 times a day, which is a limit, but still totally worth it.
Changeling - That's what I meant to say!
I plan on multiclassing my shadow sorcerer later in a campaign and I think it'll work out. I know the campaign will go to level 20, but I don't particularly need the level twenty capstone so I'm just going to multiclass in a few levels.
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You definitely don't need the capstone. It's really weak. I would recommend sorcerer 17/Other class 3 for ninth level spells.
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I am doing a thief Rogue(3) + Devine soul (x) I've got the healer feat. Playing party healer/support. Probably not helpful but with the Sneak + Vial attacks I seem to keep up damage when I want. I've almost got Shadow blade for another boost to damage so it should be fun. Also looking forward to twining haste.
I have a question. I have a level 8 shadow magic sorcerer, and I would like to know whether I should homebrew a capstone because the existing one is horrible or get one or two levels of rogue?
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Ok thanks. I don’t want to take more then 2 levels in a different class though because I want Umbral Form.
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Okay. Fighter 2 would get Action Surge, which means you can cast two leveled spells and a cantrip in one round with Quickened Spell. Cleric 2 gets channel divinity and some proficiencies depending on domain, wizard 2 gets a subclass, and rogue 2 gets Cunning Action.
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I’m thinking rogue or (possibly) warlock. I would only be able to cast one spell and two cantrips with action surge and quickened spell though.
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If you use your action to cast a spell, you can only cast cantrips with your bonus action and vice versa. It doesn't say anything about multiple actions.
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You can only cast one spell on a turn. You can cast as many cantrips as you would like, however.
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