En Masse has posted a new blog with community questions about the Sorcerer class. The topics range from spell casting to glyphs to buffs and crowd control, the Q&A is fairly extensive so be sure to swing over to the official site to check it out.
Q: Can sorcerer skill damage increase from weapons or equipment statistics?
A: You've just described one of the many advantages to leveling your character. Skills have "power" as a statistic, while weapons have "attack modifiers." As you progress through the game and gain access to more powerful versions of both, those numbers will go up, Up, UP! For all classes, it's important to train your skills as soon as you can, as well as equipping the best gear you can. The further your level is from your item's level (weapon or armor), the less effective it will be for you.
Read more here.