Voldemort

Some wizards are shaped by Hogwarts, others shape Hogwarts themselves. Voldemort of course belongs in that second group, a wizard so powerful that he changed the protocols and curriculum and reputation of the school forever.

Part of that power is from his innate spellcasting ability and part is from the horrible things he does with spells. We can add those two things together to get a Sorcerer with the Undead bloodline.

As a sorcerer, Voldemort can embody his spontaneous spellcasting – something that manifested in him as a child, bestowed by his blood. And the bloodline is perfect for the terrible, horrible things he wants to do (including raising an undead army to take over the country).

But Lord Voldemort is no typical blaster on the battlefield, raining down AOE fireballs. No, Voldemort plays the assassin role – choosing vulnerable targets to delete instantly with powerful death effects. His spells are brutal, high damage and usually single target.

He's also tough to kill. That means kill outright, though. He is squishy in an encounter, and can be taken out. But with his Lich Dedication, his soul is always housed somewhere else, ready to regrow into a slightly more twisted Voldemort.

Outside of battle, Voldemort shines more than the average spellcaster. His high Deception, Diplomacy and Intimidation mean he can usually get what the team needs – either through charm, coercion or fear.

Venomshield Nagaji

The rare Nagaji ancestry might seem like an odd choice for a moment, but it is so full of perfect Voldemortesque feats – right from level one, with Serpent's Tongue. I mean, that's the Dark Lord's tongue, right?

One especially good fit is Disruptive Stare, which allows Voldemort to interrupt a spell cast by a foe with merely a glare from his horrible face.

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Revenant

Voldemort met his demise – or so we thought – after a curse bounced off the forehead of infant Harry Potter. But he came crawling back through sheer force of will and a fractured soul. A revenant.

Alongide some knowledge of what lies beyond life, this also gives a Charisma bonus, which is perfect for our Sorcerer-based spellcasting.

Sorcerer - Undead Bloodline

With such an innate aptitude for magic, Sorcerer is the natural class for the Dark Lord. His ability comes from within, and he casts spells as he pleases. The Undead bloodline fits the best, giving him access to the Divine spell tradition (on the evil side, of course).

This spell list is full of inferius summoning and soul-targeting. In fact, the spell least features great examples of all three of the unforgivable curses, making Voldemort feel extra Dark Lord-y.

The Undead Bloodline also features a few focus spells that are interesting to a Tom Riddle build. All of them are helpful utility or defensive options that help keep Voldemort alive – some undead healing, life draining or immobilizing.

The only non-Sorcerer class feats taken in the build area Lich Dedication – to showcase his horcrux love – and a Lich feat that gives him a terrifying aura, keeping people away.

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Tom Riddle's rise to power as the Dark Lord was made possible by his ability to bring people to his side – through Deception, Diplomacy and Intimidation. He is especially prominent and deceiving and intimidating – why negotiate when you can terrify?

He is also fairly good at crafting, which is necessary for the construction of his horcruxes. And stealth, because he spends decades at a time hiding.

Legendary: Deception, Intimidation

Master: -

Expert: Crafting, Diplomacy, Stealth

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