Quote Originally Posted by KyleG View Post
If i lean into the Aberrant Mind idea, A paladin build would need to go to 8 to get enough ASI over the build wouldnt it? Unless I went fighter with its extra ASI at 6. And if the plan isnt to focus on smiting would fighter be a better option?
Well, in my opinion, pure sorcerers have an hard time to be Gishes, but a lvl 1 Fighter/lvl 1 Aberrant Sorcerer is already a Gish, if you get what I mean.

I would start with Fighter, then go Aberrant Sorcerer at second level. Afterward each level is a question of if you want more sorcerer good stuff or the Fighter's perks. Psi Warrior has good perks for what you want, including at lvl 6 if I'm not mistaken, so that'd be a sound path.

Basically just need to figure out which class you want to level up at the moment of leveling up, depending on the situation you are in in-game.