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Baldur's Gate 3 features 12 powerful classes that cover a wide range of playstyles. From noble paladins to stealthy rogues, there is a class that can suit any style of build. Sorcerers serve as prodigy spellcasters, sacrificing their number of known spells for the powers of Metamagic, giving them unparalleled versatility in combat.

Related: Baldur's Gate 3: Complete Guide To Sorcerers

But even with that versatility, the Sorcerer does come with a few drawbacks. Minimal proficiencies and limited resources can bring some sorcerer builds down, but through the power of multiclassing, the Sorcerer becomes one of Baldur's Gate 3's most powerful classes. These combinations turn the Sorcerer into the ultimate spellcaster, frontline fighter, or support character.

What Makes A Good Multiclass For Sorcerers?

Sorcerers excel at burst damage and group utility. Metamagic allows them to cast multiple spells in a single turn or twin-cast utility buffs like haste, yet this comes at the cost of extreme resource consumption. As strong as Sorcerers can be, they have a few glaring weaknesses:

  • Resources are limited and only replenish after long rests.
  • No armor proficiencies, limited weapon proficiencies.
  • Small HP pool.

The good news is that nearly all of these problems can be addressed through multiclassing. Sorcerers should ideally multiclass with other Charisma-focused classes or martial classes. Warlocks and Bards are great options for glass cannon builds, while Paladin and Fighter are solid options for more aggressive playstyles that prefer close-range combat.

When Should I Multiclass As A Sorcerer?

Since the Sorcerer is a pure spellcasting class, multiclassing more than a single level will limit what spells you can learn. This means any multiclass you choose must offer significant benefits to your build to offset that drawback—for example, multiclassing as a paladin for a few levels to increase your Sorcerer's survivability and martial prowess.

As for specific levels, here's what we suggest:

  • Level 7: Unlocks fourth-level spells.
  • Level 11: Unlocks sixth-level spells.
  • Level 12: Ability score improvement.

Spellcaster builds will want to multiclass as little as possible, only dipping into another class for one or two levels. For these builds, multiclassing at Levels 11 and 12 is recommended. If you wish to multiclass earlier, you can do so at level seven. This will delay your spell progression slightly, but you'll still have access to powerful third-level spells like Haste and Fireball. Martial hybrid builds can multiclass anytime after Level 5.

Regardless of your build, do not multiclass before reaching Level 5. Multiclassing before this point will delay your acquisition of third-level spells. These are a massive power spike for Sorcerers and something the game responds to in kind, throwing tougher foes at you the moment you reach Act 2.

Warlock Multiclass

Pros

Cons

  • Eldritch Blast .
  • Spell slots that refresh on short rest.
  • Proficiency with light armor.
  • Small spell list.
  • Gives two spell slots.

A Sorcerer and Warlock multiclass, better known as a 'sorlock' in the D&D community, is one of the strongest class combinations in Baldur's Gate 3. Two levels in this class grant the Sorcerer light armor proficiency—assuming you respec into a Warlock first—alongside the powerful Eldritch Blast cantrip. Each beam fired from Eldritch Blast deals 1d10 force damage, above average for a cantrip. But what makes this cantrip truly incredible is its damage scaling.

Charisma can be used to scale Eldritch Blast's damage through Eldritch Invocations. Agonizing Blast allows you to add your Charisma modifier to each beam of Eldritch Blast. And since the cantrip gains beams with character level, this class combination can deal 3d10 + 15 force damage starting at Level 10. That's comparable to most leveled spells and can be further buffed with Metamagic. Cast Haste on yourself and use Quickened Spell to cast Eldritch Blast three times in a single turn, totaling nine beams. You can even buff eldritch blast to push targets with each beam by using the Repelling Blast invocation. If nine beams can't kill the target, pushing them off the map certainly will.

Besides Eldritch Blast, Warlock's unique spell slot system is also quite handy for Sorcerers. Multiclassing as a Warlock will grant two first-level spell slots that refresh on short rest, allowing you to cast spells like Grease or Magic Missile more often. You're also able to consume these slots to gain Sorcery Points, although this is an unreliable strategy in Baldur's Gate 3; it doesn't give you the option until your Sorcerer spell slots are used, unlike how it works in D&D fifth edition. You won't have many spells to cast from this small pool, but it can prove useful when casting more utility-focused spells. Overall, Warlock is an ideal pairing for Sorcerer builds that want to optimize their damage.

Recommended Subclass

The Fiend is ideal for a sorlock build, as it grants access to Armor of Agathys and Hex. Casting Armor of Agathys before a fight is a great way to increase your character's HP temporarily, and hex adds 1d6 necrotic damage to every instance of damage you deal to the target. Since Eldritch Blast attacks multiple times per cast, Hex drastically increases your damage against tougher foes. The other two subclasses, Great Old One and Archfey, are solid but don't fit the multiclass as well as Fiend.

Related: Baldur's Gate 3: Best Multiclass Options For Warlocks

Wizard Multiclass

Pros

Cons

  • Learn nearly every spell in the game.
  • Doesn't hinder spell progression.
  • Only requires one level.
  • Learned spells are cast using Intelligence.
  • Major gold sink.

Thanks to some changes to how the Wizard's spellbook works in Baldur's Gate 3, it is now an incredibly strong multiclass option for any dedicated spellcaster build. Wizards have the unique ability of learning spells directly from scrolls they find. For a small gold fee, they can use that scroll to learn the spell, adding it to their spellbook for future use.

This is typically limited to your wizard levels in Fifth Edition D&D, but this isn't the case in Baldur's Gate 3. Scrolls only care about your character's available spell slots in BG3; class does not matter. Any Level 12 character with a single wizard level to learn any spell, even those originating from other classes like Cleric.This means that if you have a Level 11 Sorcerer, taking your final level as a Wizard will let you learn every first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-level spell you have an accompanying scroll for. In other words, a Wizard multiclass lets you learn nearly every spell in the game.

Casting these newly-learned spells will use your Intelligence stat instead of Charisma, but this is hardly a downside thanks to the Warped Headband of Intellect awarded from an Act 1 side quest. While equipped, your character's Intelligence is set to 17, letting you cast most spells with a solid spell save DC. Quite a few endgame items let you raise your ability scores to fairly high values as well, so this downside can be easily circumvented. The only other major downside is the 200-300 gold cost for learning each spell. If you learn a ton of spells this way, you can easily burn through thousands of gold. But if money is no object to your character, multiclassing as a Wizard will massively expand your available list of spells.

Recommended Subclass

None. Do not take more than one level of Wizard.

Bard Multiclass

Pros

Cons

  • Bardic inspiration.
  • Great for buffing skill checks.
  • Proficiency with light armor and multiple weapons.
  • Not the best choice for combat.
  • Doesn't address Sorcerer resource issues.

Charisma-focused characters are perfect for most social checks in Baldur's Gate 3, Sorcerers included. If you want to create a more support-centric build, Bard is an excellent multiclass option. Investing a single level in this class will grant Bardic Inspiration, a class feature that lets you buff an ally's next ability check with a 1d6. It's effectively the Guidance cantrip but with a larger die. You gain uses equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest, and since you're already scaling Charisma as a Sorcerer, this feature can be used quite often.

A second level into Bard will grant Jack of all Trades, allowing you to add half of your proficiency bonus to all ability checks you aren't proficient in. It's a bonus to quite a few checks, albeit not a major one. It's the perfect multiclass for players that hate failing checks or prefer supportive builds. Coop playthroughs will especially appreciate a Bard in their party, even if you only take two levels in this class. A third level can get you expertise in two skills plus a subclass, although the delay to spellcasting proves to be a serious detriment. If you solely care about dice rolls, however, then it's a solid option.

Recommended Subclass

If you're investing three levels into bard, chances are the build is focusing on supporting the party. Lore and Valor are ideal for this type of playstyle. Lore is fantastic for support builds thanks to Cutting Words, allowing you to debuff targets as a reaction during combat. Valor isn't a bad option either since it gives medium armor and shield proficiencies, although the buffs to Bardic Inspiration are insignificant in practice. Ignore College of Swords; this multiclass is ill-suited for martial playstyles.

Related: Baldur's Gate 3: Class Tier List

Cleric Multiclass

Pros

Cons

  • Good spell list.
  • Most subclasses give armor and weapon proficiencies.
  • Only requires one level.
  • Minimal offensive buffs.

If you're interested in improving the Sorcerer's survivability without compromising on spell progression, cleric is your best option. Most Cleric subclasses, such as War and Tempest, grant proficiency bonuses to heavy armor and shields. This is fantastic for increasing a Sorcerer's AC rating, especially considering it only costs a single level.

Clerics also have access to solid first-level spells, notably Healing Word and Bless. Their spell list isn't going to drastically improve your damage as your other multiclass options, but Sorcerers that want to scale their support capabilities or survivability can get a ton of value from a single Cleric level.

Recommended Subclass

Any subclass that gives heavy armor proficiency is ideal. Some good options include War Cleric, Tempest Cleric, Life Cleric, and Nature Cleric. Pick whichever subclass best meshes with your build.

Next: Baldur's Gate 3: Complete Guide To Clerics