I say sorcerer because it is easier to learn to play with than a wizard. People are going to say the wizard (and then the specialist wizard) are better because they are more powerful. And in some ways they are right. But you're new and the sorcerer is far easier to learn with.
I'm an arcanist as well, melee sucks XD
Hey everyone i'm slightly new to the d&d game and can't decide what type of character class to choose i was thinking of going with either a wizard or sorcerer i really wish there was a death knight class but any suggestions on what to pick would be helpful
Paladin of Tyrany, or Paladin of Slaughter. Mix Black Guard PrC for some insane saves.
Another poster did make a Death Knight Class even though there is already a Death Knight Template (that predates WoW).
Look up the Template (MM III I think, or MM II) and any errata for it. See if your DM will allow you to eventually gain that template.
I'll look for a link for the other players Death Knight class for you..
He may not be a typical powergamer build, but in the right campaign, that would be a fun character to play.
I always wanted to play a rogue/sorcerer with maxed out ranks in Bluff, the Improved Feint feat, and a bunch of cool touch spells like shocking grasp and vampiric touch (especially sudden empowered). I'd roleplay him as a dashing character, but an inveterate liar often incapable of telling the trutheven when it served him to do so.
He may not be a typical powergamer build, but in the right campaign, that would be a fun character to play.
Did you ever watch a sitcom called News Radio?
Did you ever watch a sitcom called News Radio?
Nah, I'm not one for TV.
Nah, I'm not one for TV.
Ah, that line is said there is pretty much a quote from from one of the characters in the show, only remember it because he was pretty funny, and he died irl about not too long after that episode.
Ah, that line is said there is pretty much a quote from from one of the characters in the show, only remember it because he was pretty funny, and he died irl about not too long after that episode.
Oops, maybe I unknowingly channeled him!
My mom always told me that D&D was evil...
Otherwise, for first caster sorcerer or warlock are the easiest although some care in spell/invocation selection is needed.
Sorcerers are a bit easier to use IMO, so that might be good for starters, but it's entirely up to your personal preferences. Also, be sure to check what the party you're joining is already playing (if a new party is forming, do collaborate with them on its formation), so that you're not fulfilling a party role that is already being taken up and not leaving a hole in the party open (as in, there is no trapfinder)
Along the same lines, Fighters are presented (falsely) as newbie friendly. They're even easier to mess up as they can't fix their bad choices at all. The correct newbie friendly melee is a Barbarian, who comes with everything he needs already to kick ass and is simple and straightforward to play. Course, he's still not the most stellar character in the book, but he works as a means of learning the system. Same with the wizard.
If you are playing Core only or want it simple without having to read through Splat books then I suggest you start off with a Paladin, build him a few levels and then do some horrible deed, and lose your Paladin powers at level 5ish.
btw this is funner if you don't tell your DM before hand.
Then, since you lost your Paladin powers, take class levels in the prestige class BlackGuard, which is essentially a Death Knight.
If that is not an option (some DMs don't allow evil characters) then I would suggest a Sorceror. Sorcerors are simpler then Wizards because they have smaller spell lists and you don't have to pre-plan what spells to prepare each day, this keeps things less complicated as you learn the basics.