Channel gears, not gods!

Be a bard of bolts in D&D’s clockwork sorcery.

Storm Sorcery focuses on flight, area of effect damage, and the ability to control wind.

Gale harnesses lightning energy

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy by Cristi Balanescu

Consequently, this is a stellar subclass for any seaborne campaign.

This is largely a flavor feature unless you know you’re in a campaign that heavily features Elementals.

Storm Guide And Heart Of The Storm

At sixth level, you’ll gain these two abilities.

A wizard holding a scroll in a library

Hall of Storm Giants (Variant) by Alex Stone

Typically, Gust of Wind would only allow you to fire wind in a line emanating from your character.

Otherwise, you could run into a very awkward moment for the both of you.

A powerful combination in DnD is sorcerer plus warlock thanks to the raw magical power it wields.

A storm giant reaches with lightning from the waves towards adventurers on a boat

Hall of Storm Giants (Variant) by Alex Stone

Here are some tips on maximising sorlock output.

This is a great ability that requires no rules interpretation to be powerful.

Heart of the Storm rewards you for casting spells whilst near multiple enemies.

A collage of three artworks of sorcerers. One is a human, one is an elf, and one is a dragonborn.

Consequently, species from the Player’s Handbook that provide a +2 to Charisma will be your best choices.

However, many DMs usethe optional rules from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything for customizing your origin.

Variant Human and Custom Lineage are always the best species thanks to their access to a free feat.

Two Shadow Magic Sorcerers casting their magic in DND.

Below is a table with each species' benefits.

Third most important isDexterity.This score affects your AC as well as your initiative rolls.

Consequently, you’ll want a decent Dexterity.

A spellcaster fires lightning shattering an hourglass.

Pull from Tomorrow by Sarah Winters

Knowledge skill checks can sometimes be the difference between life and death in a difficult campaign.

IntelligenceandWisdomcompete for fourth most important.

If not, focus on Wisdom to give yourself better luck against Wisdom saving throws.

Djinn summons wind magic while flying above the sea

Djinni Windseer by Livia Prima

This is another incredibly common roll that can have devastating effects if you fail against it.

Spell Name

Spell Level

Concentration?

Live a little, you know Witch Bolt is cool.

An orc summons lightning from an item in a marble hall

Sudden Insight by Dan Scott

Discover the key differences between these spellcasters.

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