Official Subclasses
Homebrew Subclasses
The following table contains the subclasses that do not abide by a singular archetype.
Sorcerer Origin |
Origin Description |
Source |
Astral Born |
As an Astral Born, you draw your magic from the Astral Plane itself |
UAH |
Cursed Existence |
You or an ancestor were afflicted with a hereditary malediction, a horrible curse designed to cause misery |
UAH |
Faeblood |
You have been blessed with the whimsical power of the Feywild |
LL |
Fiendish Bloodline |
Your innate magic comes from a bloodline tainted by fiendish influence of the lower planes |
KT |
Haunted |
You gained your sorcerous powers after you managed to survive an experience that left you on the brink of death |
GH* |
Greensinger |
Wild sorcerers able to magically manipulate plants and sprout vines from their flesh to move about the world |
LL |
Oblex Impostor |
You are an ooze simulacrum created by an oblex and imbued with the memories and personality of a creature the oblex drained |
UAH |
Oozemaster |
Part man, part slime, all gross |
VSS* |
Orchard Origin |
Your magic is tied to the beauty and elegance of nature |
RJ* |
Spiritborn |
Bonded to a spirit animal at birth and commands gentle, natural magic |
VSS* |
The Chained |
A shade of your former eldritch self |
LL |
Toon Magic |
Uses cartoon hijinks and random magic to prank and evade foes |
VSS* |
Vampiric Bloodline |
Your magic comes from a powerful vampire, and you inherent aportion of their inherent magical abilites, which you supplement with martial prowess. |
RJ |
Wretched Bloodline |
With every promise made to a fairy, contract signed with a devil, and pact with the unquiet dead, there’s a chance someone doesn’t keep their end of the bargain |
GH* |
Elemental
Sorcerer subclasses that focus on one particular damage type.
Sorcerer Origin | Origin Description | Source |
Arctic Ancestry |
Your magic is tied to a creature, being, or place that embodies the harsh and cold nature of ice |
RJ |
Emberheart |
You carry within you an ember of pure elemental flame |
LL |
Sea Soul |
Your heritage ties to powerful creatures of the sea, such as nereids, the lords of the merfolk, and elemental powers |
TEB* |
Stormsoul |
Within you dwells a mote of pure elemental air, which grants you innate power over both breeze and storm |
LL |
Waveborn |
Within you dwells a drop of pure elemental water, connecting you to the waters of the deepest oceans |
LL |
Enhanced Metamagic
Sorcerer subclasses that increase the power of their sorcery points and metamagic options.
Sorcerer Origin | Origin Description | Source |
Arcane Prodigy |
From your first attempt at casting a spell, you displayed an exceptional aptitude for magic |
UAH |
Emotion Lord |
Wields magic drawn from their emotions, which shift and erupt mercurially |
VSS* |
Enhanced Spellcasting
Sorcerer subclasses that increase the power of their spells.
Sorcerer Origin | Origin Description | Source |
Arcane Conduit |
Your magic stems from the very weave itself, and you draw upon the innate magical nature of the planes to fuel your powers |
RJ |
Divine Right |
A divinely chosen ruler born amongst the common people |
LL |
Greenheart |
Born to a dryad parent, infused with the eldritch power of an enchanted forest |
UAH |
Mirrorkin |
Duplicates spells and abilities, owing to a heritage of beings from inside the mirror |
VSS* |
Star Touched |
By either an ancient ritual, or a birthright passed down through generations, you are able to use magic that reflects the power of stars |
RJ |
Vampiric Soul |
Your ancestors were granted a portion of the power of undead creatures in return for their service |
LL |
Martial
Sorcerer subclasses that focus on getting close and personal or using weapons.
Sorcerer Origin | Origin Description | Source |
Ashen Lineage |
One of your ancestors made a pact with a powerful spirit of flame and predation |
CoFS:A* |
Beastland Bloodline |
Your magic stems from the wilds of the Beastlands, a plane of wild growth and animal instict |
RJ |
Hellspawn |
Hellspawn are fueled by the chaotic magic of the Abyss |
LL |
Ironmonger |
Ironmonger sorcerers have an affinity for all things forged for use in war |
LL |
Luminous Sorcery |
Your magic stems from a deep connection to the blessed light of the upper planes, which you channel into bolts of radiant light |
RJ |
Reincarnated Hero |
The reincarnation of a legendary warrior who fights with sword and sorcery equally |
VSS* |
Reincarnated Warrior |
Whether you know it or not, you are the soul of a warrior born anew |
UAH |
Stoneblood |
A mortal imbued with a shard of pure elemental earth |
LL |
Volcanic Magic |
Your magic stems from the rumbling power of the volcanoes, whose fiery cores sparks your blazing magic |
RJ |
Below Average Homebrew
The following are homebrew subclasses that, while they miss the mark on balance, offer interesting role playing alternatives. Speak with your GM if they are comfortable using or modifying these subclasses.
Sorcerer Origin | Origin Description | Balance | Source |
Blackthorn Grove |
An ancestor replaced their heart with one crafted from the essence of nature itself |
Overpowered |
CoFS:A* |
Cossmic Affinity |
Your magical gifts shift through cycles of burning radiance and freezing shadows just as the cosmos itself does. |
Needless Complexity |
TEB* |
Greenthumb |
You carry an innate magic connected to the spirits of nature and flora, such as plants and fungi |
Underpowered |
TEB* |
Voidwielder |
Wield the entropic power of the Void, working to undo the very acts of creation |
Underpowered |
LL |
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