A Shadow Magic Sorcerer is best known for summoning the creature of night and using it to dominate the battlefield in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Shadow Magic is a new subclass for Sorcerer in Baldur’s Gate 3 introduced with patch 8. This subclass of sorcerer is also about dealing massive damage and utilizing spells that can save the lives of their allies.
Shadow Magic Sorcerer can summon Nimbus, a hound of ill omen. This good boy is permanent and deals a variety of damages to the enemies. It can also teleport the Shadow Magic Sorcerer around the field to surprise attack the enemies.
This can all sound complex and difficult to grasp. However, we will help you craft an amazingly powerful Shadow Sorcerer build that you can use to annihilate your enemies in the easiest possible manner.Level 1 Selections for Shadow Magic Sorcerer Build
At level 1 for your sorcerer build, you can access the following attributes once you are done with character creation.
Race: Half-Elf
Subrace: Drow Half-Elf
Class: Sorcerer
Subclass: Shadow Magic
You will get the following subclass features.
Strength of the Grave: When you reach 0HP, instead of getting downed, you regain 1HP.
Superior Darkvision: You can see in darkness up to 24m.
You can also select 4 cantrips at this point.
Bursting Sinew: Burst a corpse to deal 1d10 piercing damage to the surrounding enemies.
Bone Chill: Deals 1d8 necrotic damage to the enemies. Undead enemies receive a disadvantage on their attack rolls.
Ray of Frost: Deals 1d8 cold damage and reduces the movement speed of the target by 3m.
Shocking Grasp: Deals 1d8 lightning damage to the enemies. It has an advantage against the metal enemies.
You can also prepare two spells at this point.
Shield: When you are about to be hit by an enemy attack, your Armor Class will increase by 5. You will also become immune to Magic Missile.
Magic Missile: Deals 3d4 + 3 force damage and pushes enemies away.
Skill Points: Strength (8), Dexterity (15+1), Constitution (14), Intelligence (10), Wisdom (10), Charisma (14+2).
With the above selections, you will get the following proficiencies.
Weapons: Daggers, Quarterstaffs, Light Crossbows, Spears, Pikes, Halberds, and Glaives.
Armor: Light Armor and Shields.
Skills: Arcana, Medicine, Intimidation, and Persuasion.Level 2 Selections for Shadow Magic Sorcerer Build
Upon reaching level 2, your HP will increase to 14 from 8. You can also learn another spell at this point.
Chromatic Orb: Deals 3d8 elemental damage and creates the surface of the same magic.
You can also select two Metamagics at level 2.
Metamagic Twinned Spell: Spells that target only one creature can now target an additional creature.
Metamagic Distant Spell: increases the range of spells by 50%. Melle spells get a range of 9m.Level 3 Selections for Shadow Magic Sorcerer Build
As soon as you reach level 3, your HP will increase to 20 from 14. You will also get Eyes of the Dark.
Eyes of the Dark Darkness: Creates a dark fog that blinds a creature standing within it. The creature can’t make a ranged attack out of or inside the fog cloud.
