How To Play a Divine Soul Sorcerer in Dungeon and Dragons 5e

[@natashasurvivallady8021]

A Distant Inflict Wounds has always made me happy.

[@Kuribohcoast]

Chucking Inflict Wounds from 30ft away is one of the single most satisfying things in this game

[@evanroach5025]

Twinned Inflict Wounds, that's what im talking about

[@neverendar1778]

@@evanroach5025 can you twinned spell a spell that requires a melee attack?

[@evanroach5025]

@@neverendar1778 only requirements are having a Range other than Self, and being incapable of targetting more than one creature. So hell yeah, divine boxer is a go!

[@MaSeshield]

I just made s character and got to do this against an owlbear last session. Fun times

[@MasterFlarg89]

Can I just mention something that I didn't hear in the video about the importance of twin spell on a Divine Soul Sorcerer that makes reviving characters EVEN MORE important? When you twin revivify and raise dead etc etc, just like all other spells, you only consume the spell components once when you twin it. That 500gp diamond you found also gets double the value when you twin raise dead.

[@maid_of_heart3261]

If you target a zealot barbarian with a twinned revival spell, would that still negate the material component?

[@MasterFlarg89]

@@maid_of_heart3261 I believe that would be up to the DM, but as written, I would interpret "sole effect" as if it meant if the spell is only restoring you to life and not someone else, so the material component would still apply.

[@maid_of_heart3261]

@@MasterFlarg89 Bit of a shame. But it's still cheaper than reviving both characters separately since you're using one spell slot instead of two

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

My Favored Soul Sorcerer uses twinned Healing Word - upcast as needed - all the time. While you're not quite the heal- bot that a Cleric of Life is, it's enough to make a difference..

[@calvinmyers5186]

15:10

[@lrioje1]

I had two party members die to a remorrhaz in Storm King’s Thunder and I got to twin revivify them. The image in my head has always been epic and I want to get it commissioned one day.

[@WinterPains]

Would love to know the image in your head.

[@macromondo8026]

It is NOT an April Fool's joke people, our Dungeon Dudes Delve in nothing but FACTS AND WHOLESOMENESS for their community!

[@zepaduse97]

Thats something someone WOULD say on april’s fools

[@chrissimcock8943]

Distant spell metamagic is amazing for the cleric spells that require touch. Being able to cast inflict wounds at 30 feet makes you feel like Darth Vader force choking enemies. Not to mention if someone goes down outside your range than a 120 ft healing word or a 30 ft cure wounds can keep you safe without having to wade into combat.

[@lolbots686]

tbh if you wanna be darth vader go sorcerer/paladin

[@kingkasdin9767]

it's also good for bestow curse and contagion, 30 feet instead of touch, talk about a happy accident.

[@franklutes7125]

OMG I hadn't thought of that!

[@UberHypnotoad]

Absolutely. I got distant spell and healing word and I can pop people back up from incredible distances. It’s amazingly powerful as a squishy healer hiding in the back.

[@Jenan_Tahnik]

I came here to essentially post this... Distant Spell is #1 on my Divine Soul Sorcerer's Metamagic Feat List! Wasn't even mentioned in the video.

[@Hesauce]

Me, who is playing a Divine Soul/Celestial Warlock: Please don't be an April Fool's joke, please don't be an April Fool's joke

[@Zarsla]

Same...like I'm playing a divine Soul sorcerer/celestial warlock too. And I'm hoping not an april fools joke too.

[@skullkrusher-dx4kg]

Divine soul infernal warlock 🤟

[@hammerhiem75]

I'm 5 levels deep into Celestial Warlock (Pact of the tome), 1 more level and I'm switching to Divine Soul Sorcerer

[@karsten69]

Could a Divine Soul make a Warlock pact with their Celestial parent?

[@jamesbeernaerts1605]

I'm also playing a Celestial Warlock (Pact of Chain) Divine Soul Sorcerer!

[@Miss-Alexis]

It's easy to get overwhelmed with so many options, but always remember: Fireball will solve all the problems your other spells can't.

[@iampierce7474]

Just Fireball... Just Fireball.... JUST FIREBALL!!!!

[@toustone2736]

With its best friend counterspell

[@The_Gallowglass]

To the people that ask why a sorcerer would be within melee range, I say...meet my white dragon draconic sorcerer shield dwarf with battleaxe/warhammer, army of agathys hueheueheuehue

[@antondovydaitis2261]

No! There is only Fireball!

[@atomicbuttocks]

can fireball bring my father back 😢

[@jacobrobinson884]

Protector Aasimar Divine Soul Sorcerer here, played in a Tier 4 oneshot recently. I don't think my DM, who I've been playing with for years, has ever hated me more than when I had 4th level Spiritual Weapon, a twinned Haste on the Monk and the Paladin (which made the boss miss no fewer than 5 attacks they would have hit on) and then Counterspelled a Circle of Death that was going to mince the whole party. Good times indeed.

[@FreyaStark26]

I’m running a DSS Protector Aasimar and I’m brand new to D&D. First campaign I’ve ever done. My DM is allowing us all a respec because we just finished a one shot to get down the basic concepts of how to play. But I have some questions, if you would be open to helping me out. Totally understand if not, but thought I’d shoot my shot anyway lol you’re the first person I’ve come across who has run the Protector Aasimar DSS.

[@DaMuetze]

Playing a Divine Soul is so much fun. I had one who really was the dedicated Healer of the party. Barely any damage dealing spells, but all the heal spells and Distant Spell + Twinned Spell (we were only level 4 until the campaign unfortunately ended). Luckily my DM back then was very generous and gave us all some very specific magic items that were fitted for our characters. I had a ring that healed everybody around me for 1d6 whenever I used Sorcery Points... I miss these days ^^

[@ultimatekie]

I'm surprised you didn't mention two amazing high level spells for Divine Soul Sorcerers. Bestow Curse and Contagion are absolutely hilariously good on a Divine Soul Sorcerer. You can either use Distant metamagic to make the touch spells have a range of 30 feet, or you can use Heighten to make Bestow Curse a disadvantage save or suck spell (At higher levels non concentration spell too!). Not to mention if you get two really nasty enemies lined up next to one another you can even twin these spells to absolutely ruin those enemies day.

[@sophiemoconnell]

Heightened or twinned contagion, I'm here for it.

[@jjsquidbeard4831]

In one of my campaigns, we kind of messed up our party composition, and didn't have a great healer. I originally chose the Draconic bloodline sorcerer subclass, but when it came time to level up, I talked with my DM about retraining my subclass (optional rule in TCoE), and we reflavored that my draconic scales and features actually came from Bahamut, and that this was revealed to my character in a dream sequence after we had a really tough encounter.

[@azmonbored3837]

I’m playing a warlock multiclasing as a divine soul sorcerer. Those extra spell slots and favored by the gods have been clutch in the campaign.

[@lightning2034]

which patron are you using? I chose not to go meta and am picking the fiend

[@azmonbored3837]

@@lightning2034 a homebrew celestial I have no idea who they are

[@quoc-namnguyen6462]

COFFEELOCK-

[@macfine]

Played a divine soul sorcerer tortle for a while. A hippy sort that encounter something in an ocean cave. And gained some powers. The signature being absorbing salt and water out of creatures by touch. (Inflict wounds). That can be a brutal spell twinned. And the divine favour is a big help on painful misses. Had inspiring leader as a feat. Would just hang out and tell stories.

[@devin5201]

Dual cast Guiding Bolt is maybe the coolest visual ever.

[@Gilmore-Devoss]

Anyone else miss the little intro story they would do for the subclass guides?

[@alexinfinite7142]

I loved those interludes! Sets the tone so nicely

[@greenhawk3796]

I mixed divine soul with hexblade for for an archangel build. I also went Aasimar, and the RP is that he's inhabited by an archangel ala Supernatural style.

[@theonlymatthew.l]

I mixed Divine Soul Sorcerer with Life Cleric. I mixed Hexblade with Shadow Sorcerer 👍

[@felixrogers1295]

I mixed Divine Soul with a 2 level start in Paladin which gives me -Small Lay on Hands Pool -Martial Weapons and Heavy Armor -A Fighting Style -Access to some low level divine spells that can be prepared on a long rest to let my known spells breath -And most importantly I can smite using my larger amount of Sorcerer Spell Slots - Combine that raw smiting damage with things like booming blade, spiritual weapon, and spirit guardians and you have yourself a true warrior of the gods

[@deathknizzle]

@@theonlymatthew.l i am making a lvl 8, i was thinking of life cleric 1 and divine soul sorc 7. For the bonus to heals. How did you do it, how good did it feel?

[@nathans.3618]

Green Hawk, it's been a year. How did this build play out. I've been looking into making the same thing. I'm about to start my first game and was wondering if being in melee was working with the lower hp of the sorc. I've done my research but couldn't find anything on this particular MC. Do you have any tips to help? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

[@greenhawk3796]

@@nathans.3618 i've only had the chance to play it in a handful of oneshots, but the key is to make sure you and your DM really know how your MC works, and what kind of nonsense you can do (like creating additional spell slots craziness). Make sure you also go sorc first for the constitution prof, make sure you take spells that dont have too much concentration and either immobilize enemies or enhance your weapon attacks/damage, and lastly make sure you know when to disengage. Make sure you take the pact weapon invocations, and if you dont get war caster, take the invocation that lets you have advantage on concentration. Dont fall for trap spells like hex (switch it out when you can, which is on level up i believe) and remember to focus on single target damage. Dont be afraid to eldritch smite on your first attack even if it doesnt crit. Personally i like taking spells for out of combat, and then burning the slots for smite or converting. You can become a sorta omnipotent being with spells such as detect thoughts, and zone of truth, while also being this mysterious wrath/mercy of god entity. I got a lil rambly, but hope this answered your question. Just remember what your intent is. You are a melee warrior enhanced by gods to do their bidding, use eldritch blast from a distance and let enemies come to you... and dont forget that with the right invocation/pact you can have pretty much any weapon, not just melee.

[@SamanthaVimes177]

I'm so glad this wasn't an April Fools joke! I've been asking for this video for a year and I'm so happy with this end product! One thing not mentioned extensively is the pairing of distant spell metamagic and all of the touch spells. Being able to cast touch spells from a distance of 30ft or short range spells like healing word from much greater distances is potentially huge. Especially for campaigns with long sight lines such as a ocean campaign. Anyway loved the video!

[@TheZandaz]

The Extended spell on Aid etc is a great way to make use of any leftover slots at the end of an adventuring day. Spirit Guardians note: if the enemies have a choice between stabbing you ad being torn to shreds by spirits, or stabbing your friend and not being torn to shreds by them, they probs won't go for you. So it's effective even if you're not in the very thick of combat.

[@nathansmith9597]

Late as hell but I was going to mention this! There's also Death Ward, Mage Armor (cast it on familiars and pets too!), etc. - between the two spell lists, you can effectively get extra spell slots. If the DM allows Gift of Alacrity spell, pick that up with Fey Touched, and give everyone a boost to initiative. This is also one easy way to translate the Elves' Trance feature (only 4 hours for a long rest) into a direct mechanical advantage, as you'll start adventuring with 12 hours of buffs. Take Inspiring Leader and you can deliver a ton of passive support to the whole party. There's a large opportunity cost due to limited spells known for Divine Soul, and you won't be able to apply all the buffs if you had a rough day of combat and had to use most of your slots, so I wouldn't say it is broken. But it is very strong.

[@thedemoking3873]

Platinum draconic angel, divine soul sorcerer with cleric domain spells/paladin of Bahamut, who is struggling between his divine and draconic side while training to become a champion of Bahamut, and has to keep his powers hidden or become targeted by the followers of Tiamat. Best damn character I've played so far, and its only been 5 sessions.

[@DinkiDoggo]

That sounds pretty metal, kang.

[@samuelbroad11]

Playing a Tempest cleric Blue Dragonborn, lvl 6 so far, worships Bahamut, the eye of the storm. Simple righteous style but a blast. Go Go Bahamut!

[@thedemoking3873]

Also having a blast playing him, I'm playing him as a kind of gentle giant character. He's very imposing in both figure and charisma, yet he's the most chill man most will ever meet to the point of having to throw a wis save whenever fighting against anything humanoid or hold back his magic even against evil. This lead to a fun situation of him scaring the life out of an entire clan of bandits, and then shooing them away from attacking a caravan.

[@taelim6599]

What rulebook is the platinum draconic angel thing from? I want to read more about it, especially if there's a ruby draconic option as well

[@thedemoking3873]

@@taelim6599 its homebrew

[@МаксимДруляк]

I was thinking of making a Lawful-Good Divine Soul Sorcerer sooner or later to become this soft boy with unironic and not silly optimistic views on life. I had backstory mostly done and the personality but I needed help on mechanical part because having both cleric and sorcerer spell list as well as tons of customization options is overwhelming. Thank you for this video, I'll use it as guideline to make both RP appealing and combat/mechanic potent character!

[@austinfunk8190]

Been playing a Divine Soul Sorcerer for a year and a half, currently level 14, came to check out what tricks I’ve been missing. Turns out, I’m killing it with Twin Healing Word and Heal, and extended spell Aid and Death Ward as my signature moves haha. Great advice throughout though, wish I’d rolled better so I could have more feats

[@CyberColossus]

One filthy combo I found was to Quicken Sunbeam, and then using that turns action to fire it again. Abit of DBZ beam action for one big turn 👌🏿

[@BrummieRoader]

If you quicken a levelled spell, you can only cast cantrips with your action.

[@CyberColossus]

@@BrummieRoader incorrect my good man. Sunbeam says as an action you fire another beam, not recast the spell. The spell is concentration so I'm technically focused on it. I'm just firing it twice

[@robertmacneish4470]

@@BrummieRoader the only other SPELL you can cast on your turn is a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. You can still use your action for anything else, like attacking (extra attacking) using a magic item, or using a special action granted by a spell like Sunbeam

[@BrummieRoader]

@@robertmacneish4470 you're right, and that's awesome. Going on the list

[@The_Anomaly37]

One thing I’m doing is I’m replacing the extra spell you get by picking your deity’s alignment, with picking a cleric domain and getting the domain spells as you level up. I’m sure someone has already had this idea, but I figured I might as well mention it here

[@VrikoLaka]

I actually asked for that in the Sorcerer's video, because i find it really hard to build a Divine Soul Character, and this video so far is meeting all my expectations :D Thanks!

[@yannickdellaert1616]

One thing they didnt mention is that divine soul sorcerers are amazing support casters. Twinning shield of faith, casting aid and warding bond is really really great. Also being able to clear house with stuff like fireball make this my favourite way to play these sorcerers

[@Kev_Lar]

For everyone looking for the April fool's joke, it's the dungeon dudes not mentioning twinned shield of faith for your fighter/barbarian.

[@alexinfinite7142]

I don't understand? Are you not able to do that?

[@BrummieRoader]

@@alexinfinite7142 you can. The problem is that the limited number of spells known, combined with the fact you can only concentrate on one thing at a time, means there's great spells you end up passing up. Often you can't afford to have redundant concentration option. At level one, the following are great twin options: Shield of Faith Guiding Bolt Healing Word Command Protection from Evil and Good Plus Bless is a killer concentration option. You'll want to have at least one, and possibly two, of Mage Armor/Shield/Absorb Elements. And sorcs in general will often have to give up their level one spells in order to get crucial options at higher levels. Before you get twin, Bless is probably the best thing to be concentrating on. From level five, most people will want to twin Haste, or cast Spirit Guardians. So I totally get DocFrost72 thinking it's brilliant, and the Dudes leaving it out. It's really tough.

[@Kev_Lar]

@@BrummieRoader a fantastic write up. I just have a soft spot for a 20+ AC before 3rd level :)

[@justicebrewing9449]

How about twinned spiritual weapon :)

[@codymarshall587]

@@justicebrewing9449 wouldn't work, can affect more than one creature: twitter.com/jeremyecrawford/status/915691848273764352?lang=en

[@yespatrickstewartyes]

The Transmuted Spell from Tasha's is also a great Metamagic for a Divine Soul. I'm playing Descent to Avernus now and the ability to take Fireball and transmute the damage to non-fire damage is amazing.

[@Albertosn3]

You all thought it was an April Fools Day video but it was actually a reference to Holy Week

[@maid_of_heart3261]

You thought I was an april fools video but it was me, DIO

[@smaugsdeothecrusader9734]

You thought it was an April's Fools Day video, but it was me, Alpharius

[@dchauser4]

I'm playing a Divine Soul Sorcerer in a Tomb of Annihilation game right now. I took Distant Spell as one of my metamagics specifically so I could use Spare the Dying at range. So far it's been a lot of fun, especially with the interaction between my Divine Soul Aasimar and the Cleric.

[@5MrCarlson]

“Why on earth are your sorcerer within 15f of enemies?” Yeah, that is usually what my group keeps asking me 😊 That and “What the F… are you doing 30f in front of the barbarian???”

[@andreacristiano5452]

They told me the same. Then I cast inflict wounds at 2nd lvl and use my already present spiritual weapon for a grand total of 52 dage in 1 turn at lvl 5. They stopped asking

[@nickm9102]

I can understand that. Not playing a Divine Soul in this campaign and currently lvl16 but I get the same thing until I point out AC21 (DM modified Staff of Power that is Artifact gives AC 13+ casting Mod (+6) then the +2 from Staff of Power ability.)... I just realized my go to is either Shocking Grasp or Firebolt, with Polymorph, Animate Objects, or Disintegrate being the leveled spell or a Fireball/lightening bolt from the staff. Other than being tied for Top AC and 2nd for HP why am I within 15 ft. of enemies?

[@alexinfinite7142]

The wizard in my group always finds himself face to face with the session's boss or big boss lol

[@coffeeonmyfoot86]

Im technically a sorcerer too... Stone sorcerer-1, Forged Druid-17~ My beast forms have an AC of 19-21~ Lez go, the healer is 5ft infront of the boss😭😅

[@nickm9102]

@@coffeeonmyfoot86 like the build. Personally, I look at it as you are the class you have the most levels in...unless your multiclass is Warlock or exceeds four levels. I have a Tempest Cleric that is simmilar (Cleric 17, Wizard 3) he began studying Wizards to deal with Halister, found a Staff of the Magi and recieved a copy of Halister's collected spellbooks so I have a Cleric with a spell book with all 1st and 2nd lvl Wizard spells, a Brass dragon Fimiliar (Pseudodragon) and to make it worth wile a headband of Intellect to help his 13 INT. I'm waiting for an Adventures League Epic to play him in as there are so few T4 games.

[@crimfan]

The scroll possibilities of the Divine Soul are huge.

[@pmgmsd]

Care to explain?

[@crimfan]

@@pmgmsd "A spell scroll bears the words of a single spell, written in a mystical cipher. If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any Material Components. Otherwise, the scroll is unintelligible. " So, presumably a Divine Soul caster could read scrolls from both Sorcerer and Cleric lists. This means that cleric spells that they may not want to take as one of their own personal spell list but which are useful in a pinch can be relegated to scrolls.

[@RichardDurham]

Excellent point!

[@haydenrock8952]

I appreciate that you guys mention that the Tasha’s race rules are optional, but it could be cool if you went into a bit more detail on interesting race options for those of us who aren’t using those optional rules.

[@daniellins4114]

Well they did mention aasimar, tiefling and half elf, as well as the dwarf with the optional rules. Honestly these would be my top picks even if they didn't say anything

[@terrariaman2507]

Why would you not use the race rules?

[@maid_of_heart3261]

@@daniellins4114 Yuan-ti is also a great option with the magic resistance and immunity to poison

[@pda8987]

​@@terrariaman2507 because tbh this rule is stupid. It is supposed to be like "there are not only dexterous elfs right here" but D&D already have system for that... called stat distribution and "Ability Score Increase". Stats are supposed to be universal scale between races, where for 10 (or zero in terms of modifier) is average adult human (or why human PC still have +1 to any because your adventurer is not average). And if you want to craft smart but clumsy elf - you just put points into int/wis and have low dex. Yes, you will have +2 mod to dex because you are the elf, but it is because even your PC being clumsy it is still being carried by being elf and having dexterous build from the genetics... Like different dog breeds...

[@spondedphex198]

@@pda8987 then just don't use the rule if you don't like it.

[@phunwin1]

I'm currently playing a drow divine soul in Dungeon of the Mad Mage. The versatility the cleric spell list brings is just awesome, and I was glad to see them focus on that. Candidly, I feel like I'm still grappling with how to make the character more optimal (not perfectly optimal; I chose drow as opposed to something like Aasimar for RP reasons) so I appreciate the good tips here. The problem I've been facing is that I'm the party's only full caster, so I end up filling a LOT of roles: healer, blaster, and defensive magic. Took drow high magic as a feat so I could get levitate and dispel magic, plus detect magic on command. Twinning toll the dead has been an effective combat move. I haven't quite been able to make darkness work for me like I hoped I could though.

[@sunstar8782]

Even if your just playing a cleric, picking up Metamagic Adapt and getting Twinned Spell with Distance or Extended Spell is a really strong option. Variant human for the win!

[@hyydyke]

Actually playing Divine soul Sorcerer ( a little kiddo tiefling!) as my first character and it has been super fun! at lv 11 at the moment and each time I get new spell slots I need a week to decide what to pick, lol :'D Spoiled for choice! I've more or less been a swiss knife of the party with buffs and debuffs, as well as some healing (since we don't have a dedicated healer in the party). It's a subclass that I will definitely give another play in the future, there's so much potential to build a character around it.

[@andresalvarado2019]

DIVINE SOUL SORCERER LETS GOOO

[@docnevyn5814]

extend spell plus spiritual weapon works quite well. also now on the cleric spell list with Tasha's: aura of vitality

[@Sylphina1]

My Protector Aasimar celestial warlock/divine sorcerer laughes and blasts with eldritch lightning-explosions while buffing and healing while soaring in the sky

[@Mayham719]

My Lightfoot Halfling Divine Soul Sorc. He is taking the lucky feat. The oldest child who has just been all around lucky. He really seems like he’s favored by the gods. Never recognizing how he gets everything he wants and life just works out for him.

[@JustinOfTheWild]

These types of videos are my favorite. I listen to a lot of Dungeon Dudes while I'm driving. I love where you talk about character concepts and how the class would work with the races. Excellent stuff you guys are putting out. Thank you!

[@Elle_De_Jour]

I’ve always wanted to play as Necromancer (witch) who’s character backstory was based on seeking knowledge of resurrection so they could bring their loved ones who had burned at the stake, back from the dead. I had been considering multiclassing as a wizard/cleric as I’m greedy and wanted the arcane power of the wizards damage but the divine power of healing like the cleric, and had never even thought of Sorcerer until your video you made a few weeks ago ranking sorcerer subclasses and briefly discussing divine soul sorcerer! Since looking into it this is definitely the road to choose for my character as it has all the spell flavour I wanted for them that worked perfectly with their backstory.

[@sunstar8782]

Heroes Feast plus Extended Spell, or Quickened Spell. God that’s powerful

[@LovestarVGC]

Multiclassing with 1 level dip in Order cleric makes this the best support in the game. Combining voice of authority with your meta magic is so fun and feels incredibly powerful. Start sorcerer for constitution save prof then take one level in order cleric. If you have a 14 dex you can have an 18 ac with scale mail and shield. Take shield spell and shocking grasp for a melee attack and you can survive anywhere on the battlefield

[@NightAuracle]

I have a circle of the stars druid and took the meta magic feat with twin spell. That has come in clutch saving party members before. Chalice form + Healing spell of choice + Twin spell :)

[@chloedarbyshire-brown2938]

I have been playing a divine soul Aasimar for the last 2 years. I'm level 12 right now with 10 in sorcerer, 1 in war cleric, and 1 in hexblade warlock. my character is leaning very heavily into the angel side of her heritage so she's all fire and brimstone, with heavy armour and melee combined with healing and long-ranged magic.

[@jacobreichert6239]

This makes me excited to play. I have a divine soul sorcerer ready to go for my brothers homebrew legend of Zelda campaign. Though we have home brewed the subclass to be more along the lines of the new Tasha sorcerer subclass and gives me bloodline spells

[@visitmytent1906]

The best Option for a spell which got me into the idea of playing a divine soul is a twinned life transference. You still take 4d8 of dmg but you now heal 4 Times as much instead of twice, now that is what I call worth it.

[@sasoridude807]

Mine has a negative con and is also known as "The twink of Sarenrae" lol but he heals and hits like a truck, Twin Spell Guiding bolt and being able to Distant spell Cure Wounds has been a game changer.

[@jimwolford7294]

There are two cleric spells that benefit greatly from Distant Spell: divine word, word of radiance. These are probably the only two area of effect spells whose area can be increased by distant spell.

[@dndknower]

(Touch spells...)

[@ChristnThms]

Love the idea of the necro-sorc. I normally rank Sorcs dead last among casters. But that concept and the ability to pick up Hex really changes the class.

[@Deafwing]

Oh god(s?), thank you! My prayers have been answered!

[@nyxus007]

I'm playing a Oath of the Crown Paladin/Divine Soul Sorcerer. Twin Spell on Warding Bond is also a DELIGHT.

[@burgerchicken]

I tried making one once, and wanted to do everything. Heal, blast, support. Made me lose interest in Sorcerers with their limited spells known, but now I know I could have specialized and probably enjoyed it more.

[@Houster1000]

Sorcerers a fun puzzle, and makes great for themed characters. The new sorcs from tasha take that all away... You can have all spells in the world. A shame.

[@c_r123]

for a feat to synergize even more with the cleric touch range spells would be ritual caster or magic initiate for access to the wizard spell list, which then lets you take find familiar. presto, your owl swoops to within 5 feet of your target, and you can now pass your touch spells into your target from the safety of 100 feet away.

[@sforce1412]

I’m about to play a Fallen Aasimar Divine Soul Sorcerer/Fiend Warlock! This video’s timing couldn’t be better

[@lich1019]

Is this the one where the patron and ancestor are having a custody battle?

[@maid_of_heart3261]

@@lich1019 Plot twist: the patron is actually the parent and was just too worried that the sorcery wasn't enough to keep em safe

[@lich1019]

@@maid_of_heart3261 Fiend Patron is one parent and the other parent is a Celestial (Lets say an Angel) This explains the bloodline and the Patron made a deal with their child so that they to could help their child. Taking levels in either class is showing a preference to one parent. A battle of trying to win the child's favor ensues. DMs would love to mess with this.

[@MPLSVic]

I love playing healers and the talker this is one of my favorite subclasses

[@adamglenen734]

I'm currently playing a Changeling Divine Soul of the chaotic affinity. It is super fun and very flexible; last session I spent most of a combat in the midst of the melee, ACd up with Mage Armor and Haste on myself, Shillelagh (magic initiate feat) and green-flame blade, quickening Cure Wounds when someone went down and swinging away with two actions. Imitation gish? Maybe, but very satisfying

[@majesticwizardcat]

this is my favorite subclass, I had so much fun playing it

[@Morphineus]

I'm currently playing a Divine Soul Sorc... it's awesome. If you want to add a bit of versatility to it, just dip into Cleric, you get the utility cantrips (Guidance, Thaumaturgy, Mending), you get to prepare some 1st level cleric spells and you can also get Heavy Armor Proficiency with some Domains, besides shields and other lighter armors. Flavour-wise, it also combines well with that divine connection.

[@lordgaroro]

distant spell metamagic is also super useful, as sorcerors are kinda squishy, so using spells like inflict wounds that have a range of touch, from 30 ft away is super useful

[@FolkenZero]

Quicken Spell is incredible if you have access to Vampiric Touch, letting you hit twice with it on the first turn. Otherwise Glyph of Warding can be so potent, letting you stack up multiple spells that would normally require concentration such as a glyph of flying while twinning greater Invis on yourself and others.. Brutal!

[@FishoD]

Playing divine soul sorc right now. I had to pick subtle due to the nature of the campaign (medieval Slavic culture with almost no magic, literally backstory is that I was unsuccessfully burned at the stake for witchcraft as a boy), then picked twinned. And boy oh boy twinned is just a spectacular thing. Twinned Sanctuary, twinned guiding bolt. Later on twinned Haste, ooof. Soon will be level 8 and by picking metamagic adept I'll be picking extended and quickened. Those extended high level Aid and Death Ward spells right before long rest will be spicy.

[@shivanzombie262]

I played a Kobold Divine Soul Sorcerer who was a devout follower of Bahamut. The feat I took was Magic: Initiate Wizard to get find familiar. That let me deliver touch spells, as a lot of the healing spells are, at ranged with my flying scarab beetle.

[@justtj8085]

I'm a DM, one of my players is a kid (12-13) and his first ever character was a Half-Orc Divine Soul Sorcerer. He used Tasha's variant for the CHA, and I changed up his Savage Attacks to where it worked with critical spell attacks instead of critical melee attacks (called it "Berserk Mage") I think he was 5 levels in before he realized that clerics had some powerful non-healing spells lol. Still used fireball a lot.

[@commanderroddi7742]

MOst people think of telekinnetic as push people around, but forget you get an invisible mage hand!. Telepathic also fits with the sorcerer, and the detect thought spell is a nice thing to have. Fey/Shadow touched also are nice. you can, for instance, use one of them to pick up mage armor I think with fey touched? hand Misty step is always a nice get out of trouble thing tohave until you can fly. Other good spells in fey touched are bane? silvery bards (I think). Metamagic adept is nice to take early on, I agree. (as for not useful on other classes,I found bards can benefit from this feat picking up subtle spells). Ritual caster is a very nice thign to have! I agree with taking twinned spell!. Spells I'd take is Guiding bolt indeed! I like sacred flame a lot, and Guidiance are cool stuff to have. I also like shield of faith and Mage armor. Hightened spell is a metamagic to take! Bless & Bane are so usefull as well. Normally I'd say take subtle spell on most classes. I don't always do it on this class, though. I usually start with quickened & hightened, then extended and twinned, and go to something else after that.

[@johnmcfarland778]

Omg! You both helped me so much to wrap my head around this sub-class which I normally passed by. I’m very interested in creating a mt. Dwarf sorcerer 🤙🏻

[@rjspiteri5758]

I play one (pre-Tasha's) He's not very optimized, but he's fun! Flying above the battlefield firing on enemies or using twinned Healing Word, while also having the durability to risk melee for a short time is nice. Noone expects the armored, axe-wielding dwarf to bust out scorching ray!

[@Oribobu]

Great video! Just missed the opportunity to showcase your spell lists at different levels, just like with the shadow sorcerer

[@Houster1000]

Yeah wanted exactly the same

[@Armphid]

A deep dive into one of the sorcerer sub-classes I'm the most interested in. Terrific!

[@coolcatkc]

I love the divine soul sorcerer, life cleric 1 divine soul sorcerer 19 gives you the armor you need to wade into the mix of things and be there to support your group. I actually did a girl cleric/sorcereress who was blessed by two divine being of similar alignment and their powers combined created an 'invincible' character as her defenses combined with the ability to spell blast spiritual weapon, spirit guardians and toll the dead in a series of turns overwhelmed most single boss type opponents.

[@tylerboswell7380]

Was so stoked to see this! I'm playing a divine soul sorc/hex warlock, and it's super fun!!!

[@PaulKer87]

I'm planning on making a cross class oath of redemption paladin/divine soul sorcerer. So spirit guardians will most certainly be on my spell list.

[@racheljohnson9480]

I'm playing a Divine Soul assimar currently, and I love her. She's a blaster, utility, and a secondary healer. She's good for when the main healer is down to just get them back up and keep the party alive. Aside from that, her charisma is good for deescalating situations. The funniest moment with her had to be when my sister the DM had us investigating a murder mystery. We went to examine the body and I was like "How long has she been dead?" My sister replied, "Less than a day- oh, shit." And I proceeded to raise dead on our murder victim. We found out our initial suspect was not involved in her death and were directed to where she actually died. It was hilarious. And then I found out she came back different, turned out she was now a shadow sorcerer herself, and I have potentially been pissing off the Raven Queen interfering in the forces of life and death.

[@FreyaStark26]

I’m running a DSS Protector Aasimar and I’m brand new to D&D. First campaign I’ve ever done. My DM is allowing us all a respec because we just finished a one shot to get down the basic concepts of how to play. But I have some questions, if you would be open to helping me out. Totally understand if not, but thought I’d at least shoot my shot anyway lol

[@Micah_4D]

Forget about getting Hex from a feat (Fey Touched), cleric spell list gives you Spirit Shroud. If you're that sorcerer that is in the thick of it anyway this is superior IMO.

[@honahamomoru151]

Twinned Hex, and you can change those Hex effect around new targets once the 2 original targets go down :))

[@cubandarknez]

really huge fan of spirit guardians. Great mileage with my divine soul sorcadin.

[@louieariza9341]

Can you make a video about the best things to do with your bonus action? For spell casters and non? I just discovered the use of flaming sphere and tiny servant

[@jjsnedgehammer]

I love my spirit guardians! My trickster cleric uses jackalope spirit guardians and they tear things up!

[@grizzlednerd4521]

I played a Divine Soul Sorcerer with an initial one level dip as a Death domain Cleric. Most notably this got the character the ability to cast cleric spells as rituals, medium armour, martial weapons and Reaper. The character was a variant human, but this was before TCoE and I took Resilient (Dex) as my 1st level feat to get my Dex to 14 (to cap medium armour AC) and proficiency with Dex saves.

[@H4LFsanity]

Divine Soul 19/Life Cleric 1 can be built as the best healer in the game. Change my mind. Anyway, one time our party was against a small army of Red Wizards of Thay. We spread out to help avoid AoEs, but nothing escapes a Meteor Swarm, and absolutely nothing escapes three Meteor Swarms. Half the party fell unconscious in the first round; the rest of us were on our last legs. My DSS was up after the archmages though, and was clinging onto life by the grace of the Tough feat. He flew to the middle of the battlefield, between his injured allies, using a bonus action on the way to restore half his own HP. He cast a spell which one archmage was in range to counter, but lo, he returned a Counterspell of his own. His spell carried through: a Distant Mass Heal which had the range and the juice (thanks to Disciple of Life giving an extra 11 each) to restore the whole party to maximum hit points. Our retribution was swift. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

[@derekthomas2940]

Oh hell yeah, I was just thinking of playing a Divine Soul Sorc/Fiend Lock that's descended from Avernus and flavor it as divine and demonic sorcerer magic but I don't know much about DSS, but I love the Cleric so let's buckle up Dudes.

[@rkeithpartridge255]

Normally I am a forever DM but; I just ran a Divine Soul Sorcerer at this past weekend's FGU GaryCon13 (3/25/21--3/28/21) in the adventure "From the Marsh". When the party was getting swarmed by summoned giant frogs, I just levitated out of melee range, cast spiritual weapon, and broke the frogfolk's concentration. Being able to use spiritual weapon as bonus action while concentrating on another spell (like levitate), and still being free to cast another spell as your action gives this subclass an edge in the critical action economy. Definitely more of a support character than one normally expects out of a sorcerer but to use Dungeon Dudes terminology "very clutch."

[@keithulhu]

I have played a multiclass Divine Soul Sorcerer/Life Cleric with the Healer feat. I sure could dish out the healing.

[@gabrielrockman]

I'm playing a Shadow Sorcerer and there's also a Divine Soul Sorcerer in the party. I love how Sorcerers being so focused instead of being the swiss army knives like Clerics or Wizards makes it easy to have two Sorcerers in our party that aren't stepping on each other's toes at all. He does some healing with Healing Word, some buffs (Bless, twinned Haste or twinned Polymorph), and tosses around some Fireballs. I cast debuffs like Bane (from Fey touched), Hold Person, Blindness/Deafness, or Slow, and I summon a Hound of Ill Omen fairly often as well. I also use Tasha's Mind Whip, Mind Sliver, or Chill Touch to completely master the debuffs category. We are two Sorcerers in a party of four, but we're completely not stepping on each others' toes at all because Sorcerers are so much more specialized than Clerics or Wizards are.

[@Nilandia]

Good video! I've played a divine soul from 3 to 13, and you hit most of the major points I'd cover. Nice idea with Spirit Guardians! I'm getting my wings next level and hadn't considered how that would interact with the spell. I'll have to look hard at that one. I agree that twin spell is incredibly potent with a divine soul, and not just in combat. For example, my character has changed the trajectory of a campaign with a well-placed twinned resurrection. They were NPC members of royal families from neighboring kingdoms whose deaths helped set off the events of the campaign. BBEG was trying to start a war between them. Since this is a campaign that's very heavy on the story, their return will definitely have far-reaching consequences, not just for the campaign arc but for society as a whole.

[@Ryujulz]

I play a divine soul sorcerer swiftstride shifter with Mobile. Twin cast Haste, Spiritual Weapon and a crossbow gives me 3 attacks while hasting a fighter, monk or barbarian while running 100ft a round. Also Distant Spell is great for them. Casting revivify or cure wounds from 30ft away is quite useful.

[@Dave004]

I like Sorlock Divine Soul using Spirit Guardians and Lance of Lethargy, basically dropping enemies to 5ft movement (if they had 30 to begin with). If multiple enemies, quicken spell ray of frost to slow another creature down keeping them in Spirit Guardians and away from you. Or classic Hex plus quickened eldritch blast and spiritual weapon gives you 5 attacks in one round with 5 hex's on top for good single target dmg.

[@MegaDasef]

fun note, extended spell aura of vitality, which i've been doing on sorcadin for a while now(even mounted!) but now it's on cleric spell list thx to tasha's enjoy the sweet sweet healing.

[@Fektthis]

Divine Soul Tiefling Sorcerer... Or so he thought. Turns out he was actually descended from Malcanthet, Queen of the Succubi! That was such a fun character...

[@JB-xl2jc]

From divine to supine!

[@funnyblog100]

Well Asmodeus is a greater deity in dungeons and dragons. It isn’t out of the question.

[@GunnerM60]

The Lore Bard in my group has Spirit Guardians. Oh man that spell has been clutch in several combat encounters especially when she up casts it and her dice roll really well in damage!

[@Plamkton]

Played an aasimar divine soul sorcerer. Very thematic and also very powerful

[@alexandrejesus8709]

hexblade divine soul sorcerer was my favorite playthouh ever

[@viniciusgomes1747]

yep i'm with a divine soul 6/ hexblade 2 and is probaly the best damage dealer caster i ve played

[@alexandrejesus8709]

@@viniciusgomes1747 its amazing it has a serious main character vibe going on And since no one in my tables likes yo have cha based characters, i am normally the bard, sorc, pal, warlock or a multiclass of the four.

[@michaelt1154]

Great video guys, love how you gave the outside examples with the cleric spells ✅

[@jodenhage7675]

Heightened Spell + Planar Binding Spell on a charisma based character, just saying. Also don't forget access to Planar ally, Magic Circle, Wish (Glibness), and Skill Empowerment (double proficiency). Get some social skills and even demon lords will be happy to serve under you.

[@JanusHoW]

Demon lords have legendary resistance, and they'd definitely burn their uses to avoid being forced to work under an aasimar.

[@jodenhage7675]

@@JanusHoW Better keep them in the circle then, or get a few murderhobo companions to help in negotiations. ;)

[@couragew6260]

I unfortunately never tried to get any demon lords under my rule, but it was very fun for me to use Planar Ally with Magic Circle. I tried to use it to make deals with Celestial, Fey, and Fiend alike, sort of playing detective on things by asking creatures questions and doing stuff in return, often making persuasion and deception rolls in the process. Planning ahead, me and another PC actually talked with our GM. My friend was a Paladin who wanted to multiclass into Warlock mostly for those sweet Warlock Cantrips (Eldritch Blast) and invocations. With some thematic planning on both our parts, I summoned a Solar and acted as a diplomat for the Paladin. Needless to say, he got what he wanted.

[@sabliath9148]

Another interesting race choice for Sorcerer, when using the rules from Tasha's: Lizardfolk. Base AC of 13+Dex mod? yes please! This combo let's all types of Sorcerer gain one of the main benefits of the Draconic Sorcerer.

[@christopherjohnromano3455]

The Thri-Kreen also gets the AC 13+Dex mod, but has 4 arms,so it could wield light weapons in lower arms,such as the Thri-Kreen weapon Chatkcha(a very large,3 pronged throwing star-they're proficient with it naturally) or use them to cast a spell,while the upper arms could wield the Thri-Kreen Gythka (2 handed polearm-like weapon,sorta like a 2 sided trident) which they're proficient with.

[@thebranchyboi]

I was honestly expecting this to actually be a sarcastic guide to the Purple Dragon Knight or Four Elements Monk.

[@Exisist5151]

Honestly how bad they are is blown massively out of proportion. They’re not good, but people pretend like they’re unplayable, which they aren’t.

[@thebranchyboi]

@@Exisist5151 For me, at very least, what makes the Four Elements Monk so bad is the discrepancy in the promise and delivery. The subclass promised an Avatar-like bender where you can control the four elements and have that be the main thing your character does, it does not deliver that, as well as being very weak. If it was designed as a monk that just dabbled in a bit of elemental magic it still would suck, but it would not be as hated.

[@maid_of_heart3261]

@@thebranchyboi It really does not deliver on what it promised. With the new optional rules in Tasha's you can make a somewhat decent 4 elements monk build but it won't be as potent as an open hand or a kensei monk (you can combine Polearm Master, Ki-Fueled Attack and Water Whip to pull an enemy close and hit them twice with a quarterstaff for a nice amount of damage, but it does cost you your action, bonus action, reaction and 2 or more ki points to do so)

[@commanderroddi7742]

as for meta magic, I"d agree with your recomendation, but I'd say swap subtle spell for distant spell, since you can extend range of stuff like curewounds, and you don't need to then take healing word to do party recovery from a distance. and you can pick the "good" alignment andget cure wounds for free. (I think its good...)

[@thatguysoko]

I went an Order Domain Cleric 3 / DSS 17 for my first ever character. Firbolg race. Order Domain VOA with Twinned Metamagic is something crazy!

[@DigDoug56]

Loved this video, I would request a similar one for the armorer Artificer that was just added for Tasha's. I'm going to be playing one soon and there is alot to look at. I liked how with this video you covered a subclass and talked about the options and how they synergized. Also I'm not finding nearly enough content out there about the Artificer in general, and what I can find is all old stuff before Tasha's.

[@Chucklgeist]

@8:20 with medium armor don't forget the serpant scale armor which can give you a AC of up to 19, which is insane ^^ (atleast with a 20dex)

[@junsonofjack3740]

I have a divine soul in mind as the base for a homebrew world so I am definitely saving this video! Zelda? I love Zelda!

[@junsonofjack3740]

Glad I got a chance to see this. Thanks again Dudes!

[@singularitytr1550]

Great combo for divine soul sorcerer Sickening radiance and contagion can be a nasty combo if your enemy fails their saves against the contagion.