Warlock Class - fore-lindrov

# Overview Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as Angels, Archfey, Demons, Devils, Hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical power. Some Warlocks respect, revere, or even love their patrons; some serve their patrons grudgingly; and some seek to undermine their patrons even as they wield the power their patrons have given them. Once a pact is made, a Warlock's thirst for knowledge and power can't be slaked with mere study. Most Warlocks spend their days pursuing greater power and deeper knowledge, which typically means some kind of adventure. ## Warlock Features Table | Level | PB | Features | Invocations | Cantrips | Prepared Spells | Spell Slots | Slot Level | |:---:|:---:|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | 1st | +2 | Eldritch Invocations (Level 1), Pact Magic (Level 1), Eldritch Invocation Options (Level 1) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 2nd | +2 | Magical Cunning (Level 2) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | 3rd | +2 | Warlock Subclass (Level 3) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | | 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement (Level 4) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | | 5th | +3 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | | 6th | +3 | Subclass Feature (Level 6) | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | | 7th | +3 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | | 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement (Level 8) | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | | 9th | +4 | Contact Patron (Level 9) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | | 10th | +4 | Subclass Feature (Level 10) | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | | 11th | +4 | Mystic Arcanum (Level 11) | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | | 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement (Level 12) | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | | 13th | +5 | Mystic Arcanum (Level 13) | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | | 14th | +5 | Subclass Feature (Level 14) | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | | 15th | +5 | Mystic Arcanum (Level 15) | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | | 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement (Level 16) | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | | 17th | +6 | Mystic Arcanum (Level 17) | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | | 18th | +6 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | | 19th | +6 | Epic Boon (Level 19) | 10 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 | | 20th | +6 | Eldritch Master (Level 20) | 10 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 | ## Core Traits > [!recite|embed] Warlock > ### Core Traits > **Primary Ability:** Charisma >**Hit Dice**: 1d8 per Warlock level >**Hit Points at First Level:** 8 + CON >**Hit Points at Higher Levels:** d8 + CON modifier, or 5 + CON modifier > > ### Proficiencies > **Saving Throw Proficiencies**: CHA, WIS > **Weapon Proficiencies**: Simple weapons > **Armour Training**: [[Armour|Light Armour]] > > ### Skill Proficiencies (Choose 2) >>[!column|flex 3 no-t]+ Skill Proficiencies (Choose 2) >>> [!blank|no-t] >>> - [[Skill List|Arcana]] >>> - [[Skill List|Deception]] >>> - [[Skill List|History]] >> >>> [!blank|no-t] >>> - [[Skill List|Intimidation]] >>> - [[Skill List|Investigation]] >> >>> [!blank|no-t] >>> - [[Skill List|Nature]] >>> - [[Skill List|Religion]] >### Starting Equipment (Choose A or B) >>[!column|no-t callout-bordered]+ Skill Proficiencies (Choose 2) >>> [!info|no-i bg-plain c-black] (A) >>> - [[Leather Armour]] >>> - [[Sickle]] >>> - 2 [[Dagger|Daggers]] >>> - [[Arcane Focus]] ([[Orb]]) >>> - [[Book]] (occult lore) >>> - [[Scholar's Pack]] >>> - 15 GP >> >>> [!info|no-i bg-plain c-black] (B) >>> - 100 GP > ### Multiclassing > To qualify for a new class, you must have a score of at least 13 in the primary ability of the new class and your current classes. # Class Features ## Eldritch Invocation (Level 1) >[!recite] Details >**Eldritch Invocations.** You have unearthed [[#Eldritch Invocations Options]], pieces of forbidden knowledge that imbue you with an abiding magical ability or other lessons. >[!info] Gaining Invocations > > **Level 1.** You gain one invocation of your choice, such as [[Pact of the Tome]]. Invocations are described in the "[[#Eldritch Invocations Options|Eldritch Invocations Options]]" section later in this class's description. > > **Getting More.** When you gain certain Warlock levels, you gain more invocations of your choice, as shown in the Invocations column of the [[#Warlock Features Table]]. > > **Cannot Pick More Than Once.** You can't pick the same invocation more than once unless its description says otherwise. >[!example] Prerequisites >**Prerequisites.** If an invocation has a prerequisite, you must meet it to learn that invocation. For example, if an invocation requires you to be a level 5+ Warlock, you can select the invocation once you reach Warlock level 5. >[!tip] Replacing Invocations > **Replacing and Gaining Invocations.** Whenever you gain a Warlock level, you can replace one of your invocations with another one for which you qualify. You can't replace an invocation if it's a prerequisite for another invocation that you have. ## Pact Magic (Level 1) >[!recite]+ Details > Through occult ceremony, you have formed a pact with a mysterious entity to gain magical powers. The entity is a voice in the shadows—its identity unclear—but its boon to you is concrete: the ability to cast spells. > > > The information below details how you use those rules with Warlock spells, which appear in the Warlock spell list later in the class's description. ### Spellcasting >[!info|c-p-sm] Cantrips > **Cantrips.** You know two Warlock cantrips of your choice. [[Eldritch Blast]] and [[Prestidigitation]] are recommended. > > **Replacement.** Whenever you gain a Warlock level, you can replace one of your cantrips from this feature with another Warlock cantrip of your choice. > > **Gaining Cantrips.** When you reach Warlock levels 4 and 10, you learn another Warlock cantrip of your choice, as shown in the Cantrips column of the [[#Warlock Features Table]]. >[!tip|c-p-sm] Spell Slots > **Spell Slots.** The [[#Warlock Features Table]] shows how many spell slots you have to cast your Warlock spells of levels 1–5. The table also shows the level of those slots, all of which are the same level. > > **Regain Spell Slots.** You regain all expended Pact Magic spell slots when you finish a [[Short Rest]] or [[Long Rest]]. > >>> [!info|bg-plain embed no-margins title-center no-i c-black] Example >> When you're a level 5 Warlock, you have two level 3 spell slots. To cast the level 1 spell [[Witch Bolt]], you must spend one of those slots, and you cast it as a level 3 spell. >[!abstract|c-p-sm bg-c-purple]+ Prepared Spells > **Prepared Spells of Level 1+.** You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose two level 1 Warlock spells. [[Charm Person]] and [[Hex]] are recommended. > > **Gaining More Spells.** The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Warlock levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the [[#Warlock Features Table]]. > > Whenever that number increases, choose additional Warlock spells until the number of spells on your list matches the number in the table. > > The chosen spells must be of a level no higher than what's shown in the table's Slot Level column for your level. >>> [!info|bg-plain embed no-margins title-center no-i c-black] Example >> When you reach level 6, you learn a new Warlock spell, which can be of levels 1–3. > > **Always Prepared.** If another Warlock feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Warlock spells for you. > > **Changing Your Prepared Spells.** Whenever you gain a Warlock level, you can replace one spell on your list with another Warlock spell of an eligible level. > [!caution|c-p-sm] Casting Spells > **Spellcasting Ability.** CHA is the spellcasting ability for your Warlock spells. > > **Spellcasting Focus.** You can use an [[Arcane Focus]] as a [[Spellcasting Focus]] for your Warlock spells. ## Magical Cunning (Level 2) **Regain Spell Slot.** You can perform an esoteric rite for 1 minute. At the end of it, you regain expended Pact Magic spell slots but no more than a number equal to half your maximum (round up). **(1/LR).** Once you use this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a [[Long Rest]]. ## Warlock Subclass (Level 3) **Subclass.** You gain a Warlock subclass of your choice. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Warlock levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass's features that are of your Warlock level or lower. ## Ability Score Improvement (Level 4) **Feat Gain.** You gain the [[Ability Score Improvement]] feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Warlock levels [[#Ability Score Improvement (Level 8)|8]], [[#Ability Score Improvement (Level 12)|12]], and [[#Ability Score Improvement (Level 16)|16]]. ## Subclass Feature (Level 6) **Subclass Feature.** You gain a feature from your Warlock subclass. ## Ability Score Improvement (Level 8) **Feat Gain.** You gain the [[Ability Score Improvement]] feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. ## Contact Patron (Level 9) **Contact Other Plane.** In the past, you usually contacted your patron through intermediaries. Now you can communicate directly; you always have the [[Contact Other Plane]] spell prepared. With this feature, you can cast the spell without expending a spell slot to contact your patron, and you automatically succeed on the spell's saving throw. **(1/LR).** Once you cast the spell with this feature, you can't do so in this way again until you finish a [[Long Rest]]. ## Contact Patron (Level 10) **Subclass Feature.** You gain a feature from your Warlock subclass. ## Mystic Arcanum (Level 11) >[!info] Details > **Gain Spell.** Your patron grants you a magical secret called an arcanum. Choose one level 6 Warlock spell as this arcanum. > > **How To Cast.** You can cast your arcanum spell once without expending a spell slot, and you must finish a [[Long Rest]] before you can cast it in this way again. >[!tip] Additional Info > **Gaining More.** As shown in the [[#Warlock Features Table]], you gain another Warlock spell of your choice that can be cast in this way when you reach Warlock levels [[#Mystic Arcanum (Level 13)|13]] *(level 7 spell)*, [[#Mystic Arcanum (Level 15)|15]] *(level 8 spell)*, and [[#Mystic Arcanum (Level 17)|17]] *(level 9 spell)*. > > **(1/LR).** You regain all uses of your Mystic Arcanum when you finish a [[Long Rest]]. > > **Replace Spell.** Whenever you gain a Warlock level, you can replace one of your arcanum spells with another Warlock spell of the same level. ## Ability Score Improvement (Level 12) **Feat Gain.** You gain the [[Ability Score Improvement]] feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. ## Mystic Arcanum (Level 13) **Mystic Arcanum Spell.** You gain a level 7 Warlock spell of your choice. ## Subclass Feature (Level 14) **Subclass Feature.** You gain a feature from your Warlock subclass. ## Mystic Arcanum (Level 15) **Mystic Arcanum Spell.** You gain a level 8 Warlock spell of your choice. ## Ability Score Improvement (Level 16) **Feat Gain.** You gain the [[Ability Score Improvement]] feat or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. ## Mystic Arcanum (Level 15) **Mystic Arcanum Spell.** You gain a level 9 Warlock spell of your choice. ## Epic Boon (Level 19) **Feat Gain.** You gain an [[Feat Search|Epic Boon]] feat or another [[Feat Search|feat]] of your choice for which you qualify. [[Boon of Fate]] is recommended. ## Eldritch Master (Level 20) **Improved Magical Cunning.** When you use your [[#Magical Cunning (Level 2)|Magical Cunning]] feature, you regain all your expended [[#Pact Magic (Level 1)|Pact Magic]] spell slots. # Eldritch Invocations Options   | Invocation | Prerequisites | Source | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | [[Agonizing Blast]] | Level 2+ Warlock, Warlock Cantrip that Deals Damage | <abbr title="Player's Handbook 2024">PHB'24</abbr> |