Sorcerer

Sorcerer is the clearest pure caster profile. It progresses especially well in magic and magic resistance, while most physical weapon paths are slow.

Progression profile

Strongest progression lanes

• Basic attributes: magic, magic resistance

Good affinities

• Basic attributes: dexterity

Average affinities

• Basic attributes: resistance

Weak or slower affinities

• Weak: dagger, shielding
• Terrible: strength, sword, club, axe, fist, distance

Crafting and gathering

Every class can learn the main crafting and gathering skills: fishing, mining, lumberjacking, cooking, alchemy, and blacksmithing. Pick the ones that support your gear, food, potions, or economy goals.

How to build around Sorcerer

• Prioritize magic. This is the class’s strongest progression lane.
• Use positioning, spells, and mana planning rather than trying to progress as a front-line weapon fighter.
• Dagger and shielding are less punishing than other physical combat skills, but still not core strengths.
• Distance is a poor progression direction for Sorcerer despite some older wording suggesting ranged flexibility.

Good early goals

• Learn and organize spells as they become available.
• Keep mana recovery and survivability in mind.
• Avoid spending early effort on multiple physical weapons unless you deliberately want a hybrid.

Helpful next steps

• Classes and Builds overview
• Spells and Magic
• Class Spell Catalog
• Calculators