Sorcerer
Hit Points
At first level and every level thereafter, you increase your maximum hit points by 6 plus your constitution modifier.
Key Ability
At first level, you increase one of these ability scores by 2. Some of these options might be tied to subclasses (such as the rogue’s rackets).
Key Ability: Charisma
Initial Proficiencies
Saves
Trained in Perception
Trained in Reflex Saves
Expert in Will Saves
Trained in Fortitude Saves
Weapons
Trained in unarmed attacks
Trained in simple weapons
Trained in Sorcerer class DC
Armor
Trained in unarmored
Untrained in all armor
Skills
Trained in one or more skills determined by your bloodline
Trained in a number of skills equal to 2 plus your intelligence modifier
Class Features
| Level | Features |
| 1 | Ancestry Feat, Sorcerous Potency, Bloodline, Sorcerer Spellcasting, Spell Repertoire, Bloodline Spells |
| 2 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 3 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Signature Spells |
| 4 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 5 | Ability Boost, Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Magical Fortitude |
| 6 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 7 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Expert Spellcaster |
| 8 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 9 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Reflex Expertise |
| 10 | Ability Boost, Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 11 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Perception Expertise, Weapon Expertise |
| 12 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 13 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Defensive Robes, Weapon Specialization |
| 14 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 15 | Ability Boost, General Feat, Skill Increase, Master Spellcaster |
| 16 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 17 | Ancestry Feat, Skill Increase, Majestic Will |
| 18 | Class Feat, Skill Feat |
| 19 | General Feat, Skill Increase, Legendary Spellcaster, Bloodline Paragon |
| 20 | Ability Boost, Class Feat, Skill Feat |
Sorcerous Potency Feature 1
Because of the magical power inherent in your blood, your spells that hurt or cure are stronger than those of other spellcasters. When you Cast a Spell from your spell slots that either deals damage or restores Hit Points, you gain a status bonus to that spell's damage or healing equal to the spell's rank. This applies only to the initial damage or healing the spell deals when cast. An individual creature takes this damage or benefits from this healing only once per spell, even if the spell would damage or heal that creature multiple times.
Bloodline Feature 1
Choose a bloodline that gives you your spellcasting talent. This choice determines the type of spells you cast and the spell list you choose them from, additional spells you learn, and additional trained skills. You also gain Focus Points and special focus spells based on your bloodline. The bloodlines presented are as follows:
- Aberrant A strange and unknowable influence gives you occult spells.
- Angelic Holy grace bestows divine spells upon you.
- Demonic A sinful corruption gives you divine spells.
- Diabolic A bond with devils gives you divine spells.
- Draconic The blood of dragons grants you arcane spells.
- Elemental The power of the elements manifests in you as primal spells.
- Fey Influence from the fey gives you primal spells.
- Genie Through lineage, magic, or wishes made real, the blood of a noble genie flows through your veins.
- Hag The blight of a hag has given you occult spells.
- Harrow You have a deep connection to the harrow.
- Imperial An ancient power grants you arcane spells.
- Nymph One of your ancestors was inspired by a nymph, or perhaps was a nymph themself, and now the beauty of nature lives in you.
- Phoenix The healing fire a phoenix's blessing grants you primal spells.
- Psychopomp For good or ill, your ancestors' deeds drew the attention of psychopomps, or you might somehow count one in your family tree. The presence of these shepherds of souls and enemies of undeath has left an indelible mark on you.
- Shadow Whether due to a velstrac's manipulations or a planar jaunt gone horribly wrong, your bloodline was infused with a vein of shadow.
- Undead The touch of death gives you divine spells.
- Wyrmblessed A draconic blessing grants you divine spells.
Sorcerer Spellcasting Feature 1
Your bloodline provides you with incredible magical power. You are a spellcaster and can cast spells using the Cast a Spell activity. The tradition from which your spells come is determined by your bloodline. As a sorcerer, you draw your power from within, and the gestures and incantations you use to shape your power might evoke the nature of your bloodline. For instance, a sorcerer with a demonic bloodline might chant guttural fiendish phrases or make brief curt gestures to cast a spell.
Each day, you can cast up to three 1st-rank spells. You must know spells to cast them, and you learn them via the spell repertoire class feature. The number of spells you can cast each day is called your spell slots.
As you increase in level as a sorcerer, your number of spells per day increases, as does the highest rank of spells you can cast, as shown on the Sorcerer Spells per Day table.
Some of your spells require you to attempt a spell attack to see how effective they are, or have your enemies roll against your spell DC (typically by attempting a saving throw). Since your key attribute is Charisma, your spell attack modifier and spell DC use your Charisma modifier.
Heightening Spells
When you get spell slots of 2nd rank and higher, you can fill those slots with stronger versions of lower-rank spells. This increases the spell's rank, heightening it to match the spell slot. You must have a spell in your spell repertoire at the rank you want to cast it in order to heighten it to that rank. Many spells have specific improvements when they are heightened to certain ranks. The signature spells class feature lets you heighten certain spells freely.
Cantrips
Some of your spells are cantrips. A cantrip is a special type of spell that doesn't use spell slots. You can cast a cantrip at will, any number of times per day. A cantrip is always automatically heightened to half your level rounded up—this is usually equal to the highest rank of sorcerer spell slot you have. For example, as a 1st-level sorcerer, your cantrips are 1st-rank spells, and as a 5th-level sorcerer, your cantrips are 3rd-rank spells.
Spell Repertoire Feature 1
Bard The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn two 1st-rank occult spells of your choice and five occult cantrips of your choice. You choose these from the common spells from the occult list or from other occult spells to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell rank.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot (see the Bard Spells per Day table), you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same rank. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-rank spell; at 3rd level, you select two 2nd-rank spells, and so on. When you add spells, you might add a higher-rank version of a spell you already have, so you can cast a heightened version of that spell.
Though you gain them at the same rate, your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, it wouldn't give you another spell slot, and vice versa.
Swapping Spells in Your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same rank. This spell can be a cantrip. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Oracle The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn three 1st-rank divine spells of your choice and five divine cantrips of your choice. You choose these from the common spells on the divine list or from other divine spells to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell rank.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot (see the Oracle Spells per Day table), you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same rank. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-rank spell; at 3rd level, you select three 2nd-rank spells, and so on. When you add spells, you might add a higher-rank version of a spell you already have, so you can cast a heightened version of that spell.
Your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, it wouldn't give you another spell slot, and vice versa.
Swapping Spells in Your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same rank. This spell can be a cantrip. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Psychic The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn one 1st-level occult spell of your choice and three occult cantrips of your choice. You choose these from the common spells from the occult list or from other occult spells to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell level. Your choice of conscious mind also grants you additional spells in your repertoire, starting with an additional 1st-level spell and two cantrips listed in your conscious mind, which you cast as psi cantrips.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot (see the Psychic Spells per Day table), you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same level. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-level spell; at 3rd level, you select one 2nd-level spell, and so on. When you add spells, you might add a higher-level version of a spell you already have, so you can cast a heightened version of that spell. Your conscious mind also adds additional spells to your repertoire as you gain spells of higher levels.
Though you gain them at the same rate, your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, such as the spells you gain from your conscious mind, it wouldn't give you another spell slot, and vice versa.
Swapping Spells in Your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same level. This spell can be a cantrip. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Sorcerer The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn two 1st-rank spells of your choice and four cantrips of your choice, as well as an additional spell and cantrip from your bloodline. You choose these from the common spells from the tradition corresponding to your bloodline, or from other spells from that tradition to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell rank.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot (see the Sorcerer Spells per Day table), you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same rank. When you gain a new rank of spells, your first new spell is always the sorcerous gift spell for that rank that's listed in your bloodline, but you can choose the other spells. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-rank spell; at 3rd level, you gain a new spell from your bloodline and two other 2nd-rank spells, and so on. When you add spells, you might select a higher-rank version of a spell you already know so that you can cast a heightened version of that spell.
Though you gain them at the same rate, your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, it wouldn't give you another spell slot or vice versa.
Swapping Spells in Your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your spell repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same rank. This spell can be a cantrip, but you can't swap out bloodline spells. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Summoner The collection of spells you can cast is called your spell repertoire. At 1st level, you learn one 1st-rank spell of your choice and five cantrips of your choice. You choose these from the common spells from the tradition corresponding to your eidolon, or from other spells from that tradition to which you have access. You can cast any spell in your spell repertoire by using a spell slot of an appropriate spell rank.
You add to this spell repertoire as you increase in level. Each time you get a spell slot (see the Summoner Spells per Day table), you add a spell to your spell repertoire of the same rank. At 2nd level, you select another 1st-rank spell. At 3rd level, you add the first 2nd-rank spell to your repertoire. At 4th level, you gain your second 2nd-rank spell, and so on. When you add spells, you might select a higher-rank version of a spell you already have so that you can cast a heightened version of that spell.
Though you gain them at the same rate, your spell slots and the spells in your spell repertoire are separate. If a feat or other ability adds a spell to your spell repertoire, it wouldn't give you another spell slot or vice versa
Swapping Spells in Your Repertoire
As you gain new spells in your repertoire, you might want to replace some of the spells you previously learned. Each time you gain a level and learn new spells, you can swap out one of your old spells for a different spell of the same rank. This spell can be a cantrip, but you can't swap out link spells. You can also swap out spells by retraining during downtime.
Bloodline Spells Feature 1
Your bloodline grants you bloodline spells, special spells unique to your lineage. Bloodline spells are a type of focus spell. It costs 1 Focus Point to cast a focus spell, and you start with a focus pool of 1 Focus Point. You refill your focus pool during your daily preparations, and you can regain 1 Focus Point by spending 10 minutes using the Refocus activity. Unlike other characters, you don't need to do anything specific to Refocus, as the power flowing through your veins naturally replenishes your focus pool.
Focus spells are automatically heightened to half your level rounded up, much like cantrips. Focus spells don't require spell slots; you can't cast them using spell slots. The maximum Focus Points your focus pool can hold is equal to the number of focus spells you have, but can never be more than 3 points. You learn the initial bloodline spell, which is unique to your bloodline.
Reading a Bloodline Entry
A bloodline entry contains the following information.
Tradition You use this magical tradition and spell list
Bloodline Skills You become trained in the listed skills.
Sorcerous Gifts You automatically add the spells listed here to your spell repertoire, as described in the Spell Repertoire feature. At 1st level, you gain a cantrip and a 1st-rank spell. You learn the other spells on the list as soon as you gain the ability to cast sorcerer spells of that rank.
Bloodline Spells You automatically gain the initial bloodline spell at 1st level and can gain more by selecting the Advanced Bloodline and Greater Bloodline feats.
Blood Magic Whenever you cast a bloodline spell using a Focus Point or a sorcerous gift spell using a spell slot, you choose one blood magic effect you know to benefit from. You begin play with the benefit listed in your bloodline and can gain others through sorcerer feats.
If the blood magic effect offers a choice, make it before resolving the spell. The blood magic effect occurs after resolving any checks for the spell's initial effects and, against a foe, applies only if the spell is a successful attack or the foe fails its saving throw. If the spell has an area, you must designate yourself or one target in the area when you cast the spell to be the target of the blood magic effect. All references to spell rank refer to the rank of the spell you cast.
Signature Spells Feature 3
You've learned to cast some of your spells more flexibly. For each spell rank you have access to, choose one spell of that rank to be a signature spell. You don't need to learn heightened versions of signature spells separately; instead, you can heighten these spells freely. If you've learned a signature spell at a higher rank than its minimum, you can also cast all its lower-rank versions without learning those separately. If you swap out a signature spell, you can choose a replacement signature spell of the same spell rank at which you learned the previous spell. You can also retrain specifically to change a signature spell to a different spell of that rank without swapping any spells; this takes as much time as retraining a spell normally does.
Magical Fortitude Feature 5
Oracle, Sorcerer, Wizard Magical power has improved your body's resiliency. Your proficiency rank for Fortitude saves increases to expert.
Witch Your patron's power boosts your physical resiliency. Your proficiency rank for Fortitude saves increases to expert.
Expert Spellcaster Feature 7
Animist The magic of the spirits flows freely through you. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Bard Your magical techniques grow stronger. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifiers and spell DCs increase to expert.
Druid Your command of primal forces has deepened, empowering your spells. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Magus Your fundamental understanding of magic improves, making your spells harder to resist. Your proficiency ranks for your spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Oracle The intricacy of your divine power has grown clearer over time. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to expert.
Psychic Self-reflection has brought you greater knowledge of yourself and, with it, psychic power. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Sorcerer Your inherent magic responds easily and powerfully to your command. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to expert.
Summoner As your connection to your eidolon deepens, the power of your spells increases. Your proficiency ranks for the spell attack modifier and spell DC statistics increase to expert.
Witch You've learned to better control the power your patron has granted you. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Wizard Extended practice of the arcane has improved your capabilities. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to expert.
Reflex Expertise Feature 3
You've developed a knack for dodging danger. Your proficiency rank for Reflex saves increases to expert.
Guardian Even in the heaviest of armors, you can brace yourself against widespread effects. Your proficiency rank for Reflex saves increases to expert.
Perception Expertise Feature 3
You remain alert to threats around you. Your proficiency rank for Perception increases to expert.
Weapon Expertise Feature 5
Champion, Exemplar, Investigator, Magus, Runesmith You've dedicated yourself to learning the intricacies of your weapons. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons, martial weapons, and unarmed attacks increase to expert.
Druid, Kineticist You've improved your combat skill. Your proficiency rank for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increases to expert.
Guardian Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons, martial weapons, and unarmed attacks increase to expert.
Necromancer, Oracle You've dedicated yourself to learning the intricacies of your weapons. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increase to expert.
Psychic Training has improved your weapon technique, possibly enhanced by your occult magic. Your proficiency rank for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increases to expert.
Sorcerer You've improved your combat skill. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increase to expert.
Swashbuckler You've dedicated yourself to learning the intricacies of your weapons. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons, martial weapons, and unarmed attacks increase to expert. You gain access to the critical specialization effects of all weapons for which you have expert proficiency.
Thaumaturge You've learned the secret ways your weapons work most effectively. Your proficiency ranks for unarmed attacks, simple weapons, and martial weapons increase to expert.
Witch, Wizard Through sheer experience, you've improved your technique with your weapons. Your proficiency ranks for simple weapons and unarmed attacks increase to expert.
Defensive Robes Feature 13
The flow of magic around you increases your ability to avoid attacks. Your proficiency rank in unarmored defense increases to expert.
Weapon Specialization Feature 7
You've learned how to inflict greater injuries with the weapons you know best. You deal an additional 2 damage with weapons and unarmed attacks in which you are an expert. This damage increases to 3 if you're a master, and 4 if you're legendary.
Master Spellcaster Feature 15
Animist Your affinity with the apparitions you bond to has further enhanced the potency of your magic. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Bard You pluck the threads of magic like the strings of a harp. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifiers and spell DCs increase to master.
Druid Primal magic answers your command. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Magus You fortify your spells with masterful prowess. Your proficiency ranks for your spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Oracle You truly understand the deep and complex divine power within your mystery. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to master.
Psychic You've gained access to the deepest corners of your own mind. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Sorcerer You have achieved mastery over the magic in your blood. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to master.
Summoner Your connection to your eidolon is strong enough to grant you mastery over associated spells. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifiers and spell DCs increase to master.
Witch You've achieved mastery over your patron's magic. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Wizard You command superlative spellcasting ability. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to master.
Majestic Will Feature 17
Your mind and will are tempered by your mastery of magical forces. Your proficiency rank for Will saves increases to master. When you roll a success on a Will save, you get a critical success instead.
Legendary Spellcaster Feature 19
Animist You are a near-perfect channel for the magical energies of the realms beyond. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to legendary.
Bard Your command of magic is the stuff of legends. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifiers and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Druid You have developed an unparalleled rapport with the magic of nature. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to legendary.
Oracle You can harness divine power at a level few others can match. Your proficiency ranks for divine spell attack rolls and spell DCs increase to legendary.
Psychic As your training reaches its peak, you understand not just your own mind, but the collective unconscious from which all psychic power stems. Your proficiency ranks for occult spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to legendary.
Sorcerer You demonstrate prodigious talent for spellcasting. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC for spells of your bloodline's tradition increase to legendary.
Witch You've perfected your command of the magic your patron provides. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to legendary.
Wizard You are a consummate spellcaster, blending both arcane theory and practical spellcraft. Your proficiency ranks for spell attack modifier and spell DC increase to legendary.
Bloodline Paragon Feature 19
You have perfected the magic in your bloodline. Add two common 10th-rank spells of your tradition to your repertoire. You gain a single 10th-rank spell slot you can use to cast these spells, using sorcerer spellcasting. Unlike other spell slots, you don't gain more 10th-rank spells as you level up, and they can't be used for abilities that let you cast spells without expending spell slots or abilities that give you more spell slots. You can take the Bloodline Perfection sorcerer feat to gain a second slot.