Larian Banner: Baldur's Gate Patch 9
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Feb 2022
P
PeteBG3 Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
P
Joined: Feb 2022
I was wondering if anyone has made a sorcerer and taken the warlock feat for eldritch blast cantrip?

Is it worth giving up 2 attribute points?

Joined: Dec 2020
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Dec 2020
I did that. I made a tiefling draconic sorceress, gave her 17 Char and snitched Volos Ersatzeye to get to 18.
I took the warlock feat and quickened eldritch blast. So far my favorite playthrough. Really nice.
Btw it's the girl in my avatar.


"We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one."

Doctor Who
Joined: Oct 2021
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Oct 2021
Originally Posted by PeteBG3
I was wondering if anyone has made a sorcerer and taken the warlock feat for eldritch blast cantrip?

Is it worth giving up 2 attribute points?

Taking the hex spell makes it more than worthwhile, in my opinion. Especially when combined with scorching ray.

Joined: Sep 2020
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Sep 2020
I feel like Hex and/or Agonizing Blast (which would require taking another feat: Eldritch Adept) are mandatory in order to make it worthwhile. EB is at least partially regarded as such a great cantrip because Warlocks can get the Invocation: Agonizing Blast to add their Cha mod to its damage. Otherwise, you basically have the same thing in firebolt, except for the damage type and firebolt's single-but-powerful ray vs EB's weaker multiple blasts...

Though quickening and then normal casting eldritch blast, especially at level 5+ for 4+ beams per round, does sound fun.

Joined: Feb 2022
P
PeteBG3 Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
P
Joined: Feb 2022
Thanks both. I was wondering if I was missing some big downside. Time to create a new character and give it a try!

Joined: Dec 2020
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Dec 2020
You do get Hex too, If you take the warlock feat and choose it as your first level spell, which I, like the others, highly recommend. It's worth taking the feat for Hex alone.
When multiclass is introduced, I will definitly play a sorcerlock.


"We are all stories in the end. Just make it a good one."

Doctor Who
Joined: Jun 2022
Location: outback nsw
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Jun 2022
Location: outback nsw
honestly no its not worth it
eldritch blast on a non warlock isn't that great

magic missile = 100% hit and that stacks with a certian item to out class the Hex \ scorching ray combo when you consider scorching ray still has to roll for hit so ShadowHeart pops a blot [advantage to next attack] and shooting from high ground is important

+ of course there is already a warlock so unless you want to solo its just better to take 2 points of char, with the volo item and 17 start that's 20 [+5]

its your game, have fun guys


Luke Skywalker: I don't, I don't believe it.
Yoda: That is why you failed.

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5