The Clockwork Controller: D&D Build

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Which class is the best controller in Dungeons & Dragons? For my money, it's the Sorcerer *if you build for it*. Here's why :).
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@TreantmonksTemple 8 ай бұрын

Clockwork soul is so good.

@wesleykushner8028 8 ай бұрын

I've been using a modified version of your *order clockwork build and its insanely powerful as a controller.

@momqabt 8 ай бұрын

Finally not a BG3 vid. I know it's good milk but COME ON DUDE!

@Lucky_Luke486 8 ай бұрын

I'm currently playing a version of your God Mage clockwork in a long term campaign. We're currently level 7 aaaand i just saved us by upcasting fly after we've been tricked into getting teleported to Hell... So yeah, been having some fun along the way

@SuperFizzah 8 ай бұрын

Also took clockwork soul to play your God Wizard style build and it's great!

@BunkinBranding 8 ай бұрын

The Legend!

@achair3648 8 ай бұрын

“There’s no reason hypnotic gaze wouldn’t work if you’re transformed into a dragon” perfectly captures the beauty of D&D!

@eldonhill4840 8 ай бұрын

There's nothing in the rulebook that says a dog CAN'T play basketball!

@deredware9442 8 ай бұрын

I was really waiting for the "Sorcerer/Wizard, okay we gonna start 2 levels of fighter."

@wandrilleturle36 8 ай бұрын

I saw the dudes wrapped up their multiclass rankings and I thought "this will be the last of Colby's Dudes' Challenges" and I was sad 😂

@loganbalmer2822 8 ай бұрын

I play a practically full support Bard in my Sunday game, and I felt the complaint about the Control Freak Wizard in my soul. I have some other things to do, but yeah it really does just often feel like I toss out my big buff or debuff spell, maybe do some bardic inspiration, and dodge out of the way a bunch being a nuisance, but a lot of the time I'm just like "Dang I wish I could nuke someone."

@sammayes948 8 ай бұрын

Watching d4 and the dungeon dudes interact like this just warms my martial heart ❤

@RobThePrincess 8 ай бұрын

I wish Clockwork Soul was the Sorcerer Standard. Its so good.

@Bootsofwings 8 ай бұрын

Randall’s art is always so awesome

@Moley1Moleo 8 ай бұрын

20:04 Hypnotic Pattern doesn't give a save each turn.

@BLynn 8 ай бұрын

The Clockwork Controller: D&D Build #146 Level 1:(see above) [sorcerer 1, sub-class & race] Levels 2:(see above) [sorcerer 2] Levels 3:(@15:55) [sorcerer 3 & meta-magic] Levels 4:(@19:00) [sorcerer 4 & ASI] Levels 5:(@19:13) [sorcerer 5] Levels 6:(@21:31) [wizard 1] Levels 7:(see above) [wizard 2 & sub-class] Levels 8:(@27:19) [sorcerer 6] Levels 9:(@28:06) [sorcerer 7] Levels 10:(see above) [sorcerer 8 & ASI] Levels 11:(@30:02) [sorcerer 9] Levels 12:(@32:34) [sorcerer 10 & meta-magic] Levels 13:(@33:26) [sorcerer 11] Levels 14:(see above) [sorcerer 12 & ASI] Levels 15:(@35:10) [sorcerer 13] Levels 16:(@36:30) [sorcerer 14] Levels 17:(@37:03) [sorcerer 15]

@eldoriath1 8 ай бұрын

Just gotta say how I completely love your out-takes at the end of each video, hearing you sing snippets, rambling over words and laughing with you over random sillyness that's heartwarming ❤️

@AtaraxianWist 8 ай бұрын

Don't even say that

@KevinGarrisonVA 8 ай бұрын

Hearing “welcome home” after a long day at work always boosts my mood, even if I had a bad day. Thanks, Colby! I’m presently building a support tank using Clockwork Sorcerer for a campaign! Looking forward to playing it!

@imjustwolf 8 ай бұрын

Glad to see the 5e build guides back!

@anothercrazyenglishman3494 8 ай бұрын

I've missed them so much! I get the Baldur's Gate hype but I can't run it myself, so it's been a long winter of 5e builds

@imjustwolf 8 ай бұрын

@@anothercrazyenglishman3494 I don't like turn based strategy video games so I can't play the game because of that. I do understand BG is bringing in the views though.

@kartoffelsalat0 8 ай бұрын

Here's to sorcerer just being ..awesome. Metamagic gives a creative spin on casting that isn't matched elsewhere.

@xAcidik 8 ай бұрын

Truly an icon to the D&D community

@lochlanhamilton6020 8 ай бұрын

Came to the channel for BG3 content but will watch to support the wonderful personality of Colby 😊

@PickleBlood 8 ай бұрын

Colby is back again!!!! I missed these so much, can't wait for more

@tgime3 8 ай бұрын

A couple of level 2 spells a sorcerer shouldn't sleep on are mirror image (1hr no concentration) and wither and bloom. We're not here for w&b's meager damage, but instead the way it heals. Pair that with a bloodwell vial and a pariapt of wound closure... you can now deal a bit of area necrotic damage, get some decent heals, and regain 5 sorcery points!

@floofzykitty5072 8 ай бұрын

I find it really hard to formulate Sorcerer / Wizard builds because you want the powerful, high level spells like Wall of Force but multiclassing stunts your spell progression. To me, making a control sorcerer is always a matter of multiclassing a Divine Soul Sorcerer (for Spirit Guardians) with Warlock for Eldritch Blast so I can Quicken a spell and still have a powerful control option that can even potentially interact with the spell I quickened.

@anactualwhale6074 8 ай бұрын

I actually played a wizard with a sorcerer dip in the first ever long term game I ever played. They were a chronurgy wizard, with a level of divine soul for story reasons. A lot of my party thought it was a bad idea, but it actually worked pretty well cause I took a bunch of low level utility spells that I already had in my book to free up my prepared wizard spells for more high level spells

@texteel 8 ай бұрын

13 charisma is a bit out of the way, but nothing terrible. 2 must have defensive spells mean you have spared 2 preps, and you get a subclass on top of that all. For just 1 level. Oh yeah, its good

@lmungillo 8 ай бұрын

My favorite sorcerer/wizard multiclass is the “dice manipulator” I made. Halfling lucky feat divine soul/divination. So much fun!

@stace3000 8 ай бұрын

Arrived via BG3, intrigued by D&D builds, ultimately subscribed for Colby's warmth. Hoodie ordered, membership confirmed. Officially a Colbold.

@DnDDeepDive 8 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Colbold. I love it. 🥰

@brandondean3937 8 ай бұрын

Bring back the occasional Slidding into DMs....loved those open discussions with various takes on tricky topics.

@joshuatran1556 8 ай бұрын

I've played a similar variant substituting the wizard levels for undead warlock levels. You still maintain single target control via fear applications. Investing two more third level gives you investment of the chain master, letting you spread hour duration poison and unconscious. Twined PFEAG is very underrated as it has no natural up cast. You pick yourself and whoever is front lining the threat. It is more campaign dependent, but it's huge when it happens.

@vitals8328 8 ай бұрын

I just love the builds you make. Along with how you manage to put your own twist and flavour on them. Appreciate the effort you put into these videos.

@gentlemanjym 8 ай бұрын

I feel like this build was made specifically for me. Thanks again for the incredible build, Colby! You’re a huge inspiration, and I found myself similarly approaching character-building to yourself.

@emulationemperor8924 8 ай бұрын

The Waking Ned Divine shoutout was awesome. An all time favorite comfy movie for me to watch.

@gerardos.doradosmith8868 8 ай бұрын

Loved that he gets the challenge and address it! Good for you!

@samuelmitchell6328 8 ай бұрын

Liked and watched in full to spite the algorithm, please continue making these. Legitimately have never played to even close to where these builds go, but i have always enjoyed listening to them. You've taught me so much about how to build characters in this game and I appreciate your dedication thank you for making these.

@MetalGlitch 7 ай бұрын

I think there is one race that would be perfect for this build: Yuan-Ti. They rely on magic to command and compel others. A character built around locking down enemies with enchantment would be perfectly in line with their lore.

@wandrilleturle36 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this build Colby!

@ChrisMedley 8 ай бұрын

Love it! Thanks for the link in the guide!!!!!

@AnoNYmous-bz2ef 8 ай бұрын

Yayyy!!! A D&D build after a long while!

@navels553 7 ай бұрын

I love his singing at the end of every video. I've been putting on the optimization Playlist to sleep sometimes since I've seen all of them and sometimes need a refresher - and when I wake up to singing it's always a treat lol

@johnq9814 8 ай бұрын

I love this build, I did something similar with a clockwork soul, order domain kobold build. He is awesome! "Behold the power of Squish!"

@maximiliandort3489 8 ай бұрын

BG3 is my first hands on experience with DnD, and as such i felt completely overwhelmed by the complexity of the possible builds (spent over an hour in character creation just reading stuff), their synergies, hell, even the basics of how the rolls work (spells having different saving throws, what stat scales what abilities, how AC works, Proficiencies; the list goes on). It felt daunting to tackle tbh. I've now seen a handful of your videos, and while i haven't copied any of the (very tempting) builds you've come up with, just exploring the possibilities here has helped me immensly in understanding how to build something that is both extremely fun for me to play, and also actually somewhat competent at what i'm trying to achieve with it. So thank you, awesome stuff all around!

@daytonjob5519 8 ай бұрын

Love the clock sorc. Very cool concept and execution

@pharrigan-hikes 8 ай бұрын

Nice video! Loved the Fisherman's Blues ending- I recently played that song with a few friends.

@wallapi1188 8 ай бұрын

I think it'd be interesting to do a control build based on every spellcaster. Warlock would be the biggest challenge because of their limited spellslots imo

@antdueler 8 ай бұрын

Keep in mind though that invocations will allow warlocks to use Eldritch Blast to move enemies around and slow them, giving you a lot of control over enemy positioning. So while you may only get off a few leveled control spells, you can keep pushing enemies back into those spells so you can get good mileage out of them

@djego33thedoctor50 8 ай бұрын

Sorcerer multiclass will fix this issue

@ArceusFireForme 8 ай бұрын

I'm playing a fathomless warlock with 3 levels in the UA sea sorcerer and man you can lock it down. You just take someone's entire move speed and then use repelling blast to escort them into hunger of Hadar. It definitely wouldn't be as good without the sea sorcerer curse 😔

@texteel 8 ай бұрын

have you seen treantmonks warlock summoner thing? Would you count it as a controller?

@davidrh6373 8 ай бұрын

Giving your vid another watchthrough after already listening to the podcast version, just because of your last post!

@mattdahm4289 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Colby! So much fun!

@KnicKnac 8 ай бұрын

I enjoy both the 5E builds and BG3 builds. Just chill videos during work to let my mind wander.

@despicableree58 8 ай бұрын

I have been looking forward to this! Thanks for another great upload!

@SoulessGinger-fz7lh 8 ай бұрын

I know purpose of the build is to be primary sorc and secondary wizard, but i think there is something to be said about the reverse too. If you take only two sorc levels for font of magic and then a metamagic adept feat, and finish the rest wizard you can get most of the the benefits. Upsides is its less MAD since you don't need int and car (if you take sorc spells that just work) and get the whole wonderful wizard spell list, but also lose out on the big pool or sorc points but you can still do point conversion thanks to font of magic. Also just the idea of quickened split enchantment mind whips makes me happy :) All in all great build

@myranthor1 8 ай бұрын

Small correction: when describing Rime's Binding Ice, you said it can be interrupted if another creature gets rid of the ice. While correct, it should also be noted that the affected creature can also remove the ice from itself. Keep up the good work!

@Deadlystrike25 8 ай бұрын

I am happy you do more dnd stuff again

@jasonhull8075 8 ай бұрын

TGIT! Thanks Colby! Super excited!

@matthewguinn5371 8 ай бұрын

You can grab a Lvl of order cleric to get the armor and a crazy good triggered ability on a buff. Aid comes to mind.

@jamesfoster9613 8 ай бұрын

Potentially delays Int but Telekinetic feat and Web (another dungeon dudes strategy for clockwork souls) makes this even better.

@ethan6882 8 ай бұрын

Love this build! I was super disappointed by the lack of Clockwork Soul (or Divine Soul!) in BG3

@rscjawesom 8 ай бұрын

At 20:00 you mention Hypnotic Pattern getting another save at the end of the enemy's turn, that is not the case, they are kept under the effect until damage or an ally using an action, no save

@DnDDeepDive 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget to check out Librus Nocturnum! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunchbreakheroes/librus-nocturnum-5e-horror-adventure-anthology?ref=34tz1w

@DarklordofBarovia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for promoting!

@federicoferrando777 8 ай бұрын

Soooo good to see a sorcerer controller ! As a control freak, i've never used a sorcerer like that, and i love it Good job🎉

@Veledan 8 ай бұрын

I would love to play this build! For flavor, I'm feeling leaning into the high CHA, the hypnotism and control in general reminds me of non-other than MENTOK - THE MIND TAKER!

@leoyakafudy 6 ай бұрын

your videos are so good that i watched them all the time but ive returned to them and realised that i pavlov'ed myself into falling asleep while i listen

@Shonobu 8 ай бұрын

Found your channel via random search for BG3 Stuff. Glad I was able to find you! Being a DM since 2017 and now a BG3 fan, your channel is perfect! Cheers and thanks for making my work days more interesting ! (+1 inspiration)

@ResidentEvilFan686 8 ай бұрын

Your videos are why I give the other races a free feat at level 1.

@luisb.reyesortiz901 8 ай бұрын

Colby! Episode 150 is coming up soon! Perfect time to refresh the Pokémon build, or do a Pokémon build for bg3 or something similar. As u know its “150 and more to see🎶” 😂😅

@Kazanimation 8 ай бұрын

Next character lined up for me is a Runechild Sorcerer with a 3 level dip in Eloquence Bard to give them -1d6 to their saves against my control spells. Felt similar to this.

@theyellowstripe1 8 ай бұрын

...and if you like listening to non-BG D&D builds delivered in Colby's dulcet tones almost as much as you like playing D&D, welcome home!

@GryphonDes 8 ай бұрын

I missed you while you were off in your digital playground :D This was very fun -- always enjoy your control builds!

@r4nd0m1zer2 8 ай бұрын

Can you make the ultimate Big Brother / Dad build. This build concept has two purposes: 1. To buff and protect 2. Enable others and have fun doing so In my mind, this build is being played by a veteran who has a blast guiding his newbie friends to glory without hugging the spotlight

@DnDDeepDive 8 ай бұрын

I’m thinking the Battlefield Commander might fit the bill…

@r4nd0m1zer2 8 ай бұрын

@@DnDDeepDive Thanks for the reccomendation, I'll check it out :)

@BlackTrainXIII 8 ай бұрын

I was hoping you'd respond to Kelly and Monty's callout at the end of that video 😂 Excellent work as always.

@williamtaylor6886 8 ай бұрын

I don’t know that I would multiclass sorcerer and wizard, but as you’ve demonstrated so well here, a two level wizard dip can add interesting abilities to sorcerers and likely other classes. Divination, war, and evocation also come to mind. Thanks for the video.

@Firestarfury 8 ай бұрын

Been playing a clockwork soul for the last year and some and my god it’s high and above my favorite subclass, it’s just so fun

@mustardreams3334 8 ай бұрын

“Unless you don’t believe in your party or feel like your DM is just going to have the enemies run towards you” Me just remembering when I was a paladin and my mom was a wizard; and I tried to get into the fight on the beach and my mom decided to stay on the cliff, so the DM had a spellcaster fish peep appear out of the sea and aim all of their attacks at my mom’s character, knocking her character out and causing me to climb back up and have to heal her. Great build, by the way, Colby.~ :smiles brightly:

@mattdodson1272 8 ай бұрын

Love these control builds. Keep 'em coming!

@leonardomariotti4895 8 ай бұрын

I would LOVE a BG3 warlock/rogue multiclass built around darkness and delivering sneak attacks with devil sight. Love your content, keep it up!

@LordNerfherder Ай бұрын

Seems solid. So glad you did not just pick critical role setting specific homebrew content because it was easier.

@delibirdite 8 ай бұрын

Hi Colby and team, I haven't typed in a while because there is now a little Delibaby learning the ways of the world! I just wanted to say 2 things: 1, your videos are fantastic for calm babies as you have a soothing voice and no surprising moments 2, I recently made a sorcerer build that utilised the net. The idea behind the build being to use an action to cast delayed fireball and quickening mind sliver on turn 1 Then on turn 2 you throw the net to restrain the enemy and quicken regular fireball while also dropping concentration on DFB for minimum 21d6 damage hehehe If you grab at least 1 level of fighter or hexblade at level 1, that'll be how you get your martial weapon proficiency, probably Also 2 levels of evocation wizard so you dont hit yourself

@drgray6073 8 ай бұрын

pick a race like astral elf that can give you net proficiency, then you can take sorcerer all the way to 18. if you're a pyromancy sorcerer, that allows you to ignore fire *immunity* that's right, hit a fire elemental with that 21d6

@delibirdite 8 ай бұрын

@@drgray6073that's a great idea :D It's also nice to have misty step (astral) that cant be counterspelled/antimagic'd

@drgray6073 8 ай бұрын

@@delibirdite unfortunately it is still magical teleportation, so vulnerable to antimagic, but you're right that it is safe from counterspell. Although tbh I almost wish it didn't even get that feature, it's already a strong race without it and it sort of feels *over*powered with it

@Tusitala1967 8 ай бұрын

I love these challenges.

@Merin512 8 ай бұрын

I cannot believe you sang Fisherman Blues. I grew up listening to that song and the Waterboys with my Father. Wow nostalgia 😢

@micahpatton7397 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never watched this channel before. I came here from a dungeon dudes link and I’m so excited to have hours of content to catch up on. Truly amazing.

@DnDDeepDive 7 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@shotgunridersweden 8 ай бұрын

Finally a video that isnt about bg3

@Fr4nZeR 8 ай бұрын

Yessss!!! DnD coming back!!!

@Deadlystrike25 8 ай бұрын

I am happy for you that you gained a lot a subs from BG3. Keep riding that wave as long as it lasts. You deserve it.

@abcrasshadow9341 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Colby for bringing us actual DnD builds and not more Baldurs Gate!

@joshuaclendenon 8 ай бұрын

Nicely done. Way to make the possibly worst multiclass work out pretty well!

@ryanmcneill3763 8 ай бұрын

oh look i'm a baldurs gate viewer now just watching dnd content from you too, nice.

@DnDDeepDive 8 ай бұрын

Woo hoo!

@lukesorensen2912 8 ай бұрын

Waking Ned Devine! 100%. My favorite version of The Parting Glass as well.

@garyboyles5762 8 ай бұрын

Yeees! A new video! Love you and your builds! I absolutely appreciate every build, because it inspires me in my own builds. Edit: I'm working on a Sorcerer/cleric/warlock controller that is super support oriented, but never revealing the fact that he can nuke one target pretty heavily, unless necessary.

@marioavilag 8 ай бұрын

Hey there, saw you Twitter message regarding views. It's been a hell of a week, so I'm looking forward to check this creative analysis in the weekend once I have so time. Cheers.

@oof_Dad 8 ай бұрын

At the 20:05 you say they get to save every round for Hypnotic Pattern and I believe that is incorrect (unless I misunderstood the comment). Great build either way!

@chillycharizard5985 8 ай бұрын

Ah yes, Treantmonk's God Mage

@gaidencastro9706 8 ай бұрын

Anyone remember when he played rock music instead of the calming lute?

@bshorrar 8 ай бұрын

I think the calm is sooooo much nicer

@DnDDeepDive 8 ай бұрын

I do! I bring it back once I. Awhile… usually when it’s thematically appropriate :)

@thebrothersslim6056 8 ай бұрын

Love it!

@linkatronic 8 ай бұрын

Glad to see D&D video this week! Great build, is it too powerful?

@brandondean3937 8 ай бұрын

Hypnotic Pattern doesn't allow a save at the end of turn, just if damaged or shaken

@finalfantasy50 7 ай бұрын

Having a higher level spell slot but not the higher level spell to use it on is actually a boon as a controller since many many many super fantastic spells let you hit two targets by upcasting it, you could also use it on something like armor of agathys which combines wonderfully with bastion of law which protects your health and your concentration by eating the damage and reflecting it back to enemies, potentially scaring them off from attacking you

@TheSingingboy2 8 ай бұрын

The evilest wizard... Seems a fun build, when I heard their video, my mind went to div just because you really can't go wrong with a 2 dip div wizard for any multiclass.

@goodIkarma Ай бұрын

I found this video after deciding to play a Clockwork Soul for an upcoming Curse of Strahd Campaign and safe to say it only makes me want to play the clockwork soul more. I was gonna play as a Disruptor/Crowd Control from the get go but now im hyped even more hearing some possibilities i can take later on. Also didnt know Slow is that strong, baffled its a 3rd level

@mrthor8273 8 ай бұрын

He's like a gamer Homelander. Just, you know, not evil.

@waitthatsillegal.7552 8 ай бұрын

I humbly request an optimized build for another sorcerer. This time, on a mount. Namely, the aberrant mind sorcerer. But the catch is: on this particular build, get to lvl 7, grab an exotic saddle, conjure aberration yourself a beholder and ride it into battle! Majestically, that is. Mechanically speaking, it does have 16 Strength and is a medium sized creature. Small race, right conjuration of the "beholderkin" option and you're good to go. Try to optimize for having it active for a long time, holding concentration, and not falling off. Artificer, maybe (infusions)?

@k0pstl939 8 ай бұрын

If you didnt care as much about higher level spells, you could go bard 6 for either lore or glamour, for either magical secrets or minute long bonus action command.

@WAMTAT 8 ай бұрын

I was just pondering over a character like this the other say. I think I'm going to enjoy this video.

@83ericp 8 ай бұрын

Mountain Dwarf is probably my favorite sorcerer race for the free medium armor prof. If you're OK with delaying fey touched to lvl4 and capping CHA at Sorc 8, you'll get some more survival.

@maskrising8484 8 ай бұрын

my favorite thing about these builds is that sometimes we get to roll our stats, so being Mad isnt to bad

@aaronpapke9763 7 ай бұрын

I know I already commented on this video, but I have to say something else, I discovered recently that casting Tasha's hideous laughter on a swimming opponent is an instant kill if they're con mod is 0... I love this build.