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, 4, and 6 he may select a bonus feat from the fighter's list of bonus feats. All prerequisites must be filled.

Weapon Specialization: At level 6 and higher, the battle sorcerer may learn the Weapon Specialization feat, though she must spend a feat (either a normal feat or a bonus feat) to do so. She must fulfill all the prerequisites except that she need not have a level as a fighter.