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Hey everyone, this is my first ever D&D campaign and first character, so I wanted advice from more experienced players.

I’m currently a Level 5 Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and trying to optimize my spell choices better because I realized I was lacking AoE, battlefield control, and overall versatility.

Right now I’m considering spells like:

• Shield
• Mage Armor
• Misty Step
• Suggestion
• Tasha’s Mind Whip
• Fireball
• Hypnotic Pattern
• Dissonant Whispers
• Hunger of Hadar

For cantrips I’m thinking:

• Mind Sliver
• Fire Bolt
• Minor Illusion
• Mage Hand
• Prestidigitation
• Ray of Frost

Metamagic:

• Quickened Spell
• Twinned Spell

Questions:

1. Are there any spells I should absolutely swap out?
2. Is Fireball worth taking even on Aberrant Mind?
3. Is Hypnotic Pattern better than straight damage most of the time?
4. What spells ended up carrying your Aberrant Mind Sorcerer at Level 5?
5. Any mistakes first-time Sorcerer players usually make?

Would appreciate any advice. Really enjoying the class so far.

Hey everyone, this is my first ever D&D campaign and first character, so I wanted advice from more experienced players.

I’m currently a Level 5 Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and trying to optimize my spell choices better because I realized I was lacking AoE, battlefield control, and overall versatility.

Right now I’m considering spells like:

• Shield
• Mage Armor
• Misty Step
• Suggestion
• Tasha’s Mind Whip
• Fireball
• Hypnotic Pattern
• Dissonant Whispers
• Hunger of Hadar

For cantrips I’m thinking:

• Mind Sliver
• Fire Bolt
• Minor Illusion
• Mage Hand
• Prestidigitation
• Ray of Frost

Metamagic:

• Quickened Spell
• Twinned Spell

Questions:

1. Are there any spells I should absolutely swap out?
2. Is Fireball worth taking even on Aberrant Mind?
3. Is Hypnotic Pattern better than straight damage most of the time?
4. What spells ended up carrying your Aberrant Mind Sorcerer at Level 5?
5. Any mistakes first-time Sorcerer players usually make?

Would appreciate any advice. Really enjoying the class so far.

Hey everyone, this is my first ever D&D campaign and first character, so I wanted advice from more experienced players.

I’m currently a Level 5 Aberrant Mind Sorcerer and trying to optimize my spell choices better because I realized I was lacking AoE, battlefield control, and overall versatility.

Right now I’m considering spells like:

• Shield
• Mage Armor
• Misty Step
• Suggestion
• Tasha’s Mind Whip
• Fireball
• Hypnotic Pattern
• Dissonant Whispers
• Hunger of Hadar

For cantrips I’m thinking:

• Mind Sliver
• Fire Bolt
• Minor Illusion
• Mage Hand
• Prestidigitation
• Ray of Frost

Metamagic:

• Quickened Spell
• Twinned Spell

Questions:

1. Are there any spells I should absolutely swap out?
2. Is Fireball worth taking even on Aberrant Mind?
3. Is Hypnotic Pattern better than straight damage most of the time?
4. What spells ended up carrying your Aberrant Mind Sorcerer at Level 5?
5. Any mistakes first-time Sorcerer players usually make?

Would appreciate any advice. Really enjoying the class so far.