5e Sorcery Classes

Classes of the sorcery archetype generally get magic power from somewhere other than themselves, and often do not have spell points or a spell slot table.

Sorcery Variant Classes

Classes which are variants of the Sorcery archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Bladescribe
Dark Shadow	A quirk based on using a shadow emitted from your body to enhance your abilities inside and outside of combat.
Element Bender	A wielder of one of the primordial forms of magic.
Guardian Chronomancer	A defender, or corrupter, of time tasked by the gods of Time and Fate to maintain the Prime Timelines
Half-Cold Half-Hot	A quirk based on creating ice and fire with different sides of your body.
Half Ghost	Wieldng a power given to you from a realm called The Ghost Zone, you now decide who gets sent to their grave
Inferno	Wield the flames of blue or red and show entire kingdoms that no matter how solid their shields are your flames are hotter.	half
Taser	Shocking! It's a maniac, probably.
Thaus	Arcane artists who wield raw magical energy, as opposed to casting spells.
Water Bender	Water Benders have strong family ties and even stronger bending techniques.

Sorcery Mashup Classes

Classes which are mashups partly inspired by the Sorcery archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Air Bender, Variant	The Air Nomads are a peaceful civilization, but don’t underestimate them.
Air Bender	The Air Nomads are a peaceful civilization, but don’t underestimate them.
Avatar (Last Airbender)
Blade Singer	A graceful fighter that mesmerizes foes with a mix of magic and swordplay.
Blink Mage, Variant
Blink Mage	A whimsical being with no attachment to any physical place.
Channeller	A martial spellcaster that can Infuse spells into their weapons to deal massive burst damage.	half
Demiglaive
Draconic Pugilist	Those who have been blessed by Draconic powers through a variety of means other than bloodline. A warrior with skin as tough as plate mail and talons as sharp as the deadliest blade. This class requires any non-Dragonborn race.
Dragon Heir	Powerful monks who were taught by dragons to use ki to become as powerful as the dragons themselves.
Dragon Kin	Those who's ancestry can be traced back to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Dragonkin use it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers. Those are not mere mooks but true dragonkin who make their ancestors proud!
Dragon Lord	A battle commander that possesses a powerful bond with dragons
Earth Bender, Variant	Earth Benders are tough, resilient, and will stand their ground, no matter what.
Earth Bender	Earth Benders are tough, resilient, and will stand their ground, no matter what.
Electrification	A quirk designed to shock your opponents.
Elemental Archer, Variant	An elemental archer uses their prowess with magic in combination with archery	half
Elemental Caster	A person using pure energy from one of the Elemental Planes.	full
Elemental Shaman	A potent half-caster who draws power from the inner planes, summoning elemental spirits into totems and dynamically converting magical energy into various primordial powers.	half
Empowered	Born with a special power known as the Spark, you bring enemies to their knees and allies from their graves.
Energy Mage	The energy mage, instead of learning spells, focus in controlling the pure magic energy that make magics possible.
Enkindler	A Dark Souls inspired class. Burn your enemies alive.	half
Fateweaver	A melee spellcaster whose study of medicine allows arcane healing abilities.	full
Force Master	A powerful warrior who can use the force.
Fullbringer	A human tainted with undead might from birth.
Godbinder	A warrior who binds the power of gods to their will to help in combat, exploring, and produce amazing miracles
Half Shade	A being possessed	half
Hallownest Knight	A class based around the Hollow Knight lore.
Hollow Knight, Variant	A Knight who uses the power of the void within themselves and their master swordsmanship to combat their foes.
Hunter, 2nd Variant	A mysterious hunter who has mastered their own blood to perform unnatural feats.
Nano Spider, Variant	If you ever wanted to be Spider-Man, well then this is the class for you.
Psion, Discipline Variant	Powerful adventurers who dominate the battlefield with their mental abilities
Shade	A martial artist who draws their power from their dark inner strength and the Shadowfell.
Shadow		third
Shaman	The bridge that connects the world of the living and the world of the dead, taking the power of spirits to cast spells and gain other powers.	full
Soul Crafter	p	third
Theurgist	Those who use force of will to control outside powers.	third
Vampyre	You are a night walker. One who glides through oceans of blood. Beyond human. A monster whose power radiates with a darkness. One that casts a shadow on darkness itself.
Water Bender, Variant	Water Benders have strong family ties and even stronger bending techniques.

Incomplete Sorcery Classes

Incomplete Classes which are variants of the Sorcery archetype or which are mashups inspired by the Sorcery archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Astartes
Battle Mage	As a battle mage, you gain the following class features.	full
Blackblade
Child of the Darkness	you gain the following features.
Chocobo Knight	mounted combat specialist	half
Cultivator	A more caster-oriented variant of the monk inspired by Chinese mythology of gathering the energy from the souls of the dead through rite
Dark Weapon	Men and women with the ability to transform into weapons, or morph a single part of their body into a weapon.
Devil Bound	Warriors who have formed an unbreakable contract with a devil.
Devil Fruit User: Logia Type	Someone who has eaten a Logia type devil fruit and gained the powers of an element.
Doom Shaper
Draconic Descendant, Variant	Those who's ancestry can be traced back directly to the dragons, or, through years of training and searching can find within them an ancient bloodline once forgotten to history. Similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic, the Draconic Descendant uses it for dexterity and strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers.
Draconic Descendant	Those who's ancestry can be traced back directly to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Draconic Descendant uses it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers.
Drafter
Dragon Rider, Variant	A brutal warrior with a dragon by his side, and magic at his fingers.	third
Dragon Slayer, Variant	Individuals who use lost magic that grants them the power of dragons or to kill dragons.	half
Dragon Slayer	Individuals who use lost magic that grants them the power of dragons.
Dragon Slayers
Dragon Warrior	Warriors utilizing dragon cohorts to decimate their opposition.	half
Dragonkin	Those who's ancestry can be traced back to the dragons, similar to sorcerers, but unlike sorcerers who use their ancestry for magic the Dragonkin use it for strength. Warriors who's skin is as hard as armor and who's teeth are as sharp as daggers. Those are not mere mooks but true dragonkin who make their ancestors proud!
Elemental Archer	Using elemental magic to enhance your attacks
Elemental Assassin	As an Elemental Assassin, you have chosen the path of the elements (fire, water, earth, and air) to enhance your battle abilities.	half
Elemental Fighter
Elemental Pugilist	A combat ready fighter, who works best when not the center of attention, but still in the thick of it.	half
Elemental Samurai		half
Elemental Warrior	The Elemental Warrior is a skillful soldier, mating elemental power with perfectly with their chosen weapon.
Grey Jedi
Health Mage
Hero of Shield	Nem sei mano	full
Hollower
Ice Warrior	Mold the battlefield to your taste with your ice manipulation fighting from afar or right beside your Barbarian friend
Imortalist	you will get this character to level 20... eventually.
Information Mage		full
Kineticists, Variant	A spin on the normal magic users of the Forgotten Realms, using their body to fuel their powers rather than arcane or eldrich energy.
Lancer	As a Lancer you gain the following class features:	half
Linkrell	A Keeper of Secrets, one protected by their Guardian and their arcane knowledge.	full
Mender, Variant	Healing class that specializes in healing teammates instead of fighting during combat
Mimic Mage	Mimic Mages learn to cast spells that have been cast on them.
Monochromancer	Harness the forces of light and darkness to shift the battle in your favor.	Cleric/Warlock
Mord Sith
Musican of the Lake of Fire
Mythical Beast	The Mythical Beast is a living creature serving as a vessel for its inner Beast who builds up a bond with its host
Night Walker
Plane Controller	Controller and defender of the planes.	full
Psychic, Variant	Psychics are masterminds, utilizing superior Intelligence to manipulate or crush their opponents.
Raider
Scarcaster
Shade Maiden	An assassin trained in the Underdark to use a variety of enchantments.
Slugslinger		half
Snake Charmer	Use soothing music to make snakes bend at your will. Summon snakes from pocket dimensions to aid you in battle.	full
Spinner	You have been created by Mystra to fuel the weave. You channel raw, unshaped power.	full
Spirit Smith	Using the spirit of your enemies as material components for spells and items, improving both defense and offense, and much more!
Starseer		full
Terra Knight
The CardSlinger
The Defect	The Defect practices ancient forms of combat, allowing the manipulation of raw magical energy in the form of Orbs.	third
The Silent (Slay the Spire Class)	A deadly group of hunters and huntresses from the foglands.
Tide Shifter		half
Vampire, Seraph 2nd Variant	Vampiric things
Vampire (Strains)
Warpriest, Variant	A divine warrior that manipulates radiant energy to assist friends or harm foes.
Winds of Life	A healer imbued with the wind	full

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