Battle Sorcerer (D&D Sorcerer variant)

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Unofficial rules compendium

The battle sorcerer is no weak arcanist, hiding behind the fighters. Instead, she is a capable physical combatant who mixes magical prowess with fighting skill.

Hit Die: d6.

Base Attack Bonus: The battle sorcerer uses the base attack bonus progression of the bard.

Class Skills: Add Intimidate to the battle sorcerer’s class skill list.

Class Features

The battle sorcerer has all the standard sorcerer class features, except as noted below.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: At 1st level, a battle sorcerer gains proficiency with any one light or one-handed martial weapon of the character’s choice. She also gains proficiency with light armor.

Spellcasting: A battle sorcerer can cast sorcerer spells while in light armor without the normal arcane spell failure chance.

Bonus Feats: The battle sorcerer receives Eschew Materials and Weapon Focus as bonus feats at first level. At level 2 and 3 he may select a bonus feat from the fighter's list of bonus feats. All prerequisites must be filled.