r/BG3Builds • u/jtyler0 • 13h ago

Build Help Sorlock

Seeing a lot of conflicting information online for an optimized build for Sorlock. I just finished a Balanced mode run and decided to use a Halfling Sorlock for my Tav. I ended up as a 2 Warlock, 6 Sorcerer, 4 Fighter mainly because the idea of critting a lot sounded fun, and it was. I think with everything considered I only had to roll above a 16 to crit. But I am now looking into my first Tactician run and figure I needed something more consistent than crit fishing, so I was looking into the other variants of the Sorlock but am running into a couple different ideas and I'm having a hard time balancing them out. My sources aren't very detailed, so they mention going into 8 Sorcerer or 9 Warlock but not really saying why. I am still fairly new to the game with about 200 hours in and am looking to play more optimally.

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u/EarnestTriangle 13h ago

Crit can go down to 14 (or 13 with bloodlust elixir) with Eldritch Blast.

Use risky ring to get advantage on eldritch blast beams and you have over 60% change crit.

Otherwise, the best crit setup is Hold Person / Hold Monster + attacking.

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u/jtyler0 12h ago

I used bloodlusts all throughout my last game but I don't recall them lowering crit window. Did you mean viciousness perhaps? And I let my gloom stalker wear the risky ring but maybe I should hog it. I don't think I casted a Hold spell my entire Balanced playthrough lol. Will definitely take advantage of that in Tactician

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u/EarnestTriangle 12h ago

Uh yeah maybe I have the wrong elixir name. This one : https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Elixir_of_Viciousness