[SilverBear]

It is my understanding that Sorcerers main attribute is charisma not intelligence. However I have never noticed a high charisma score making any sort of difference in spell casting with sorcerers. I still recommend having charisma on the high side. I know you can get the ring of human influence very early in the game but there are so many other great rings and apparently in the world of Baldur’s Gate people only have one finger per hand.

You do need an intelligence of at lest 10 so you can read scrolls but not much more. The only time intelligence plays a role for a non-mage seems to be in the Underdark when your conversing with Solaufein about the Mindflayers.

I would rather pump up Wisdom, makes limited wish and wish provide better results. There are also several conversations such as with the Spectator Beholder that are based on Wisdom. Wisdom also modifies saving roles.

If you are soloing make sure your Strength and Dexterity are high as possible. They make for better THAC0 and provide a damage and AC bonus. You can max out your constitution at 16, only fighters gain bonus hit points after 16.

The only thing I would add to Sir Exxon’s equipment list are gauntlets of AC3.