5e24:Warlock
Warlock is a Class in 5th edition (2024).
Core Warlock Traits
| Core Warlock Traits [1] [2] | |
|---|---|
| Primary Ability | Charisma |
| Hit Point Die | D8 per Warlock level |
| Saving Throw Proficiencies | Wisdom and Charisma |
| Skill Proficiencies | Choose any 2 Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion |
| Weapon Proficiencies | Simple Weapons |
| Tool Proficiencies | None |
| Armor Training | Light Armor |
| Starting Equipment | Choose A, or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP |
Unofficial Description: Warlocks are individuals that have formed a pact with an magically powerful patron (ex. angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and Far Realms beings). The pact provides them with magical power for unspecified service (and sometimes more).
Becoming a Warlock
As a Level 1 Character
- Gain all the traits in the Core Warlock Traits table.
- Gain the Warlock's level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlcok Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
- Gain the following traits from the Core Warlock Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor.
- Gain the Warlock’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2 to determine your available spell slots.
Warlock Features
| Level | Proficiency Bonus |
Features | Eldritch Invocations | Cantrips | Prepared Spells | Spell Slots | Slot Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +2 | Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd | +2 | Magical Cunning | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd | +2 | Warlock Subclass | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 5th | +3 | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 6th | +3 | Subclass feature | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 7th | +3 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 9th | +4 | Contact Patron | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 10th | +4 | Subclass feature | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 11th | +4 | Mystic Arcanum (level 6 spell) | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| 13th | +5 | Mystic Arcanum (level 7 spell) | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| 14th | +5 | Subclass feature | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| 15th | +5 | Mystic Arcanum (level 8 spell) | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| 17th | +6 | Mystic Arcanum (level 9 spell) | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| 18th | +6 | — | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| 19th | +6 | Epic Boon | 10 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| 20th | +6 | Eldritch Master | 10 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
Eldritch Invocations
1st level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: Magical abilities that are provided through the power of the Warlock's patron. Some invocations have prerequisites, attaining a certain Warlock level, or other invocation for example. You cannot take the invocation if you do not meet the prerequisite. When you gain a Warlock level, you can replace an invocation with another (as long as it is not a prerequisite for another invocation you have). See the Warlock Features table for the number of invocations available at a given level. You can't repeat an invocation unless indicated in the text of the invocation.
Pact Magic
1st level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: Through your pact with your patron, you have gained the ability to cast Spells from the Warlock Spell list. (see Spellcasting rules).
- Cantrips. You know a number of Cantrips as shown on the Warlock Features table (this increases with Warlock levels). When you gain a Warlock level, you can also exchange one cantrip you know for another.
- Spell Slots. You have a number of Spell Slots to cast level 1-5 spells. The Warlock Features table shows how many slots and the level of the spell slots. These recover when you finish a Short and Long Rest.
- Prepared Spells of Level 1+. The Warlock Features table for the number of spells you have prepared. You can only cast spells you have prepared using spell slots. When you gain a Warlock level, you can exchange one spell you have prepared for different spell. If another feature allows you to cast a spell, it does not count toward this limit.
- Spellcasting Ability. Charisma is the Spellcasting Ability.
- Spellcasting Focus. Arcane Focus as the Spellcasting Focus.
Magical Cunning
2nd level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: Once per Long Rest, you can perform a rite that takes 1 Minute to recover Half your maximum Pact Magic spell slots.
Warlock Subclass
3rd level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: You choose a Warlock subclass. Your subclass represents a closer bond with your Patron and grants additional abilities.
List of Warlock Subclasses
5 official and unofficial subclasses.
| Subclass | Features | Flags | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archfey Patron | Archfey Spells, Steps of the Fey, Misty Escape, Beguiling Defenses, Bewitching Magic | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Celestial Patron | Celestial Spells, Healing Light, Radiant Soul, Celestial Resilience, Searing Vengeance | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Dragon Patron | Dragon Spells, Draconic Blessing, Frightful Presence, Dragon Breath, Legendary Resistance | Noncanon | ||
| Fiend Patron | Dark One's Blessing, Fiend Spells, Dark One's Own Luck, Fiendish Resilience, Hurl Through Hell | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Great Old One Patron | Awakened Mind, Great Old One Spells, Psychic Spells, Clairvoyant Combatant, Eldritch Hex, Thought Shield, Create Thrall | Canon, Pointer | Fair Use | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
Ability Score Improvement
4th, 8th, 12th, 16th level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: You gain a Feat, Ability Score Improvement or another.
Contact Patron
9th level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: You always have the Contact Other Plane spell prepared. You can use it once per Long Rest to contact your Patron without spending a spell slot (cast this way, you automatically succeed on the saving throw).
Mystic Arcanum
11th, 13th, 15th, 17th level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: Your patron grants you an arcanum, the ability to cast a spell of level 6+ without expending a spell slot once per Long Rest. As your progress in your Warlock levels, you gain access to more powerful arcanum. You can cast each arcanum once per Long Rest without expending spell slots. When you gain a Warlock level, you can replace one arcanum for another of the same level.
Epic Boon
19th level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: You gain a feat, an Epic Boon or other feat.
Eldritch Master
20th level [1][2]
Unofficial Summary: Your Magical Cunning regains all expended Pact Magic spell slots.
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. 2024 D&D Free Rules (5e 2024) (2024-09-03). Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10
- Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e24) (5e 2024) (2024-09-17). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 152-163. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause). ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10
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