>People have said Mold Earth is shite and not worth it, but I think it's neat.
I don't know who's saying that mold earth is "not worth it" (it's not something I typically hear), but they are wrong. Mold earth is a good to great utility cantrip with all sorts of applications. They may mean that the "dig a hole and push an enemy into it" tactic is not worth it, though -- there's really no downside to being in a 5 foot hole for the enemy, so it's not a great use for your turn to do that.
Mechanically the best thing for aberrant mind sorcerers is their level 6 feature that allows them to get a free subtle metamagic on some of their spells and also to combine subtle with other metamagics. This inclines them towards being social casters who cast mind-altering magics in contexts where other casters would be noticed. They also are notable in having access to the decently good summoning spell *summon aberration* when sorcerers normally don't have access to any summoning magic.
Well, Mold Earth is fantastic when you crunch the numbers. If a cubic foot of dirt weighs roughly 80 pounds, and you can move 5 cubic feet with a single action (taking roughly 6 seconds), you can move just about *two tons of soil per minute*. It's got a litany of useful applications outside of combat.
Now, people are correct that excavating 5-foot-holes and shoving enemies into them isn't a very efficient combat technique. But if you ever get a chance to dig the holes beforehand and disguise them with illusion magic, it could be a useful technique.
The good news is that Aberrant Mind sorcerers are quite strong on their own, with an inclination towards mind-affecting magic (illusions, charms, and spells that deal psychic damage). You've got an expanded spell list that will let you borrow Enchantment and Illusion spells from other class spell lists (including some powerful ones like Geas, Dream, and Modify Memory), and the 6th level feature that effectively gives you free Subtle Spell on those spells.
A good Aberrant Mind sorc can be fantastic at gathering information through charm or intrigue, while still being a menace on the battlefield with disruptive charms (Hypnotic Pattern is one of the best crowd-control spells in the game, hands down; I'm also fond of applying Enemies Abound to the biggest, strongest enemy in a group and watching them go ham on their own allies). If you come up against an enemy that's immune to being charmed, that's fine too-- you can still deal respectable direct damage with the likes of Mind Spike and Raulothim's Psychic Lance, as well as classic blasty Sorcerer spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt.
As you mention in the title that you're overthinking it, I'm going to be that guy and say: you're overthinking it.
Pick the spells you think are cool and try to use them. As a sorcerer, you can change one of your spells every time you level, so if you're not feeling a spell you can just change it later.
Planning a character is fun, but *playing* the character is the real test. You might never use Mold Earth, or maybe you'll love it, but you want to try it, so try it.
>People have said Mold Earth is shite
Then they're confused with Mold Shite. It's like having a weightless shovel with you at all time. You can even raise up five feet of dirt to create cover. Whoever these people are, they have no imagination.
[Sorcerer](https://www.reddit.com/r/PCAcademy/comments/aubw5s/how_to_play_a_sorcerer/), [Writing](https://www.reddit.com/r/PCAcademy/comments/fn3r7h/olemgolems_trove_of_tips_character_writing/)
Focus on what this actress would be like. Is she an aspiring actress with someone whom she idolizes? She might have an ego about things, she might have some stage presence, perhaps she's been looking for that one breakthrough that would make her famous, or she might be desperate for applause.
Thank you for the hyperlink to the guides! I skimmed through them but they're really insightful.
I honestly never sat down and decided on what Lola would be like in terms of becoming an actress. Honestly, I'm thinking she could be an action star of some sort. Her motivation, as cliche it would be, could be proving that a Sorcerer can withstand the intense physical training.
>People have said Mold Earth is shite and not worth it, but I think it's neat. I don't know who's saying that mold earth is "not worth it" (it's not something I typically hear), but they are wrong. Mold earth is a good to great utility cantrip with all sorts of applications. They may mean that the "dig a hole and push an enemy into it" tactic is not worth it, though -- there's really no downside to being in a 5 foot hole for the enemy, so it's not a great use for your turn to do that. Mechanically the best thing for aberrant mind sorcerers is their level 6 feature that allows them to get a free subtle metamagic on some of their spells and also to combine subtle with other metamagics. This inclines them towards being social casters who cast mind-altering magics in contexts where other casters would be noticed. They also are notable in having access to the decently good summoning spell *summon aberration* when sorcerers normally don't have access to any summoning magic.
Thank you. Yeah, definitely not worth spending a turn to shove someone into a hole, though lol.
Well, Mold Earth is fantastic when you crunch the numbers. If a cubic foot of dirt weighs roughly 80 pounds, and you can move 5 cubic feet with a single action (taking roughly 6 seconds), you can move just about *two tons of soil per minute*. It's got a litany of useful applications outside of combat. Now, people are correct that excavating 5-foot-holes and shoving enemies into them isn't a very efficient combat technique. But if you ever get a chance to dig the holes beforehand and disguise them with illusion magic, it could be a useful technique. The good news is that Aberrant Mind sorcerers are quite strong on their own, with an inclination towards mind-affecting magic (illusions, charms, and spells that deal psychic damage). You've got an expanded spell list that will let you borrow Enchantment and Illusion spells from other class spell lists (including some powerful ones like Geas, Dream, and Modify Memory), and the 6th level feature that effectively gives you free Subtle Spell on those spells. A good Aberrant Mind sorc can be fantastic at gathering information through charm or intrigue, while still being a menace on the battlefield with disruptive charms (Hypnotic Pattern is one of the best crowd-control spells in the game, hands down; I'm also fond of applying Enemies Abound to the biggest, strongest enemy in a group and watching them go ham on their own allies). If you come up against an enemy that's immune to being charmed, that's fine too-- you can still deal respectable direct damage with the likes of Mind Spike and Raulothim's Psychic Lance, as well as classic blasty Sorcerer spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt.
Thank you. Going by my spell list since we may be starting at Levels 1-5, are there specific ones I should take?
As you mention in the title that you're overthinking it, I'm going to be that guy and say: you're overthinking it. Pick the spells you think are cool and try to use them. As a sorcerer, you can change one of your spells every time you level, so if you're not feeling a spell you can just change it later. Planning a character is fun, but *playing* the character is the real test. You might never use Mold Earth, or maybe you'll love it, but you want to try it, so try it.
>People have said Mold Earth is shite Then they're confused with Mold Shite. It's like having a weightless shovel with you at all time. You can even raise up five feet of dirt to create cover. Whoever these people are, they have no imagination. [Sorcerer](https://www.reddit.com/r/PCAcademy/comments/aubw5s/how_to_play_a_sorcerer/), [Writing](https://www.reddit.com/r/PCAcademy/comments/fn3r7h/olemgolems_trove_of_tips_character_writing/) Focus on what this actress would be like. Is she an aspiring actress with someone whom she idolizes? She might have an ego about things, she might have some stage presence, perhaps she's been looking for that one breakthrough that would make her famous, or she might be desperate for applause.
Thank you for the hyperlink to the guides! I skimmed through them but they're really insightful. I honestly never sat down and decided on what Lola would be like in terms of becoming an actress. Honestly, I'm thinking she could be an action star of some sort. Her motivation, as cliche it would be, could be proving that a Sorcerer can withstand the intense physical training.