I'm trying to create a character using the character creator. I'm a half-elf sorcerer, and I want to use one of the homebrew subclasses, Blue Mage. The only subclass that comes up is Draconic Bloodline. Help?
Easiest check, on the character builder, under the home tab, do you have homebrew enabled for that character? Have you added the Blue Mage homebrew subclass to your collection (and on checking there are ones for different classes, so you may have chosen the incorrect one)?
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I have everything enabled, but the only thing I can see on there is Draconic Bloodline. I don't even have Wild Magic on there. I can't add Blue Mage to my collection because I'm not subscribed, but I was hoping to get to that a bit later- when there's a choice other than Draconic.
You only have access to homebrew content as a subscriber. Draconic is the only Origin available in the Basic Rules, and provided for free. If you want access to other subclasses you will either have to purchase them individually or the books they are in. If you purchase them individually it'll decrease the price of the book it's in by the same amount. The final option if no one in your campaign has the subclasses available and/or no one can enable content sharing through a Master Tier subscription is to make a private homebrew of the subclass.
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In that case I think I just won't bother with the D&D Beyond character creator- I've got the PHB, DMG, MM, TCoE. XGtE and SCAG. Buying the books again just to use a D&D Beyond feature seems like too much.
I am currently trying to make my draconic sorceress, but the option of sorcerous origin doesn't show at all? i was so confused, I checked a YT video and they had it and I don't know why I dont?? Isn't it base game>?
You’ve probably selected the 2024 Sorcerer class, who (like all 2024 classes) choose their subclass at level 3.
If you’re looking for Sorcerous Origin at level 1, you’ll need to select the 2014 Sorcerer class instead. Make sure you’ve got 2014 Core Rules enabled for that character, then remove your current class and scroll down to select the SECOND Sorcerer class, the one under 2014 Core Rules.
But how do those rules make sense even? I mean. Technically speaking , ypu cant just choose your DNA later in life xD
Draconic blood is literally where the magic comes from
There are any number of possible explanations, and it's easy to come up with one that fits the character and world.
Most likely: you need some more skill before you can control your inherent magic to use it to its full extent.
This argument against any of the no-longer-first-level-subclass classes has always been trivial to work around. Meanwhile, it simplifies life for new players, reducing the number of significant decisions they have to make before they've got a handle on the game yet.
(Also, it's always been possible to multiclass into sorcerer at any point in your career, so it's always been a thing that happens.)
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I'm trying to create a character using the character creator. I'm a half-elf sorcerer, and I want to use one of the homebrew subclasses, Blue Mage. The only subclass that comes up is Draconic Bloodline. Help?
Easiest check, on the character builder, under the home tab, do you have homebrew enabled for that character? Have you added the Blue Mage homebrew subclass to your collection (and on checking there are ones for different classes, so you may have chosen the incorrect one)?
// I am Arenlor
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Moderator for D&D Beyond's YouTube, Twitch, and Discord.
I have everything enabled, but the only thing I can see on there is Draconic Bloodline. I don't even have Wild Magic on there. I can't add Blue Mage to my collection because I'm not subscribed, but I was hoping to get to that a bit later- when there's a choice other than Draconic.
You only have access to homebrew content as a subscriber. Draconic is the only Origin available in the Basic Rules, and provided for free. If you want access to other subclasses you will either have to purchase them individually or the books they are in. If you purchase them individually it'll decrease the price of the book it's in by the same amount. The final option if no one in your campaign has the subclasses available and/or no one can enable content sharing through a Master Tier subscription is to make a private homebrew of the subclass.
// I am Arenlor
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Moderator for D&D Beyond's YouTube, Twitch, and Discord.
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So I don't even get Wild Magic Sorcerer?
It is not included in the free content, no.
// I am Arenlor
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Moderator for D&D Beyond's YouTube, Twitch, and Discord.
In that case I think I just won't bother with the D&D Beyond character creator- I've got the PHB, DMG, MM, TCoE. XGtE and SCAG. Buying the books again just to use a D&D Beyond feature seems like too much.
Thx, Arenior.
Hi there.
I am currently trying to make my draconic sorceress, but the option of sorcerous origin doesn't show at all? i was so confused, I checked a YT video and they had it and I don't know why I dont?? Isn't it base game>?
You’ve probably selected the 2024 Sorcerer class, who (like all 2024 classes) choose their subclass at level 3.
If you’re looking for Sorcerous Origin at level 1, you’ll need to select the 2014 Sorcerer class instead. Make sure you’ve got 2014 Core Rules enabled for that character, then remove your current class and scroll down to select the SECOND Sorcerer class, the one under 2014 Core Rules.
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But how do those rules make sense even? I mean. Technically speaking , ypu cant just choose your DNA later in life xD
Draconic blood is literally where the magic comes from
There are any number of possible explanations, and it's easy to come up with one that fits the character and world.
Most likely: you need some more skill before you can control your inherent magic to use it to its full extent.
This argument against any of the no-longer-first-level-subclass classes has always been trivial to work around. Meanwhile, it simplifies life for new players, reducing the number of significant decisions they have to make before they've got a handle on the game yet.
(Also, it's always been possible to multiclass into sorcerer at any point in your career, so it's always been a thing that happens.)