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|image = Pact of the Blade Passive Feature.webp
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|summary = '''Pact of the Blade''' is a [[Pact Boon]] granted by the {{Class|Warlock}} class. It allows a Warlock to specialise in melee combat by using a special Pact Weapon, granting two actions for this purpose.
| summary = '''Pact of the Blade''' is a [[Pact Boon]] granted by the {{Class|Warlock}} class. It allows a Warlock to specialise in melee combat by using a special Pact Weapon, granting two actions for this purpose.
|description = You can {{SAI|Pact of the Blade|Summon}} a pact weapon, or {{SAI|Bind Pact Weapon|Bind}} the one you are wielding as one, making it magical.
| description = You can {{SAI|Pact of the Blade|Summon}} a pact weapon, or {{SAI|Bind Pact Weapon|Bind}} the one you are wielding as one, making it magical.


Pact weapons use the wielder's [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|Charisma modifier]] instead of [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]].
Pact weapons use the wielder's [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|Charisma modifier]] instead of [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]].
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|class learns at level 3 = Warlock
| class learns at level 3 = Warlock
|notes = Grants two actions:
| notes = Grants two actions:
* {{SAI|Pact of the Blade}} - summons a [[Pactbound Weapon|Pactbound weapon]].
* {{SAI|Pact of the Blade}} - summons a [[Pactbound Weapon|Pactbound weapon]].
* {{SAI|Bind Pact Weapon}} - binds the current primary melee weapon and gives it the [[Pact Weapon (Condition)|Pact Weapon]] condition.
* {{SAI|Bind Pact Weapon}} - binds the current primary melee weapon and gives it the [[Pact Weapon (Condition)|Pact Weapon]] condition.
Note that the wielder's [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|Charisma modifier]] is used for attack and damage rolls with the pact weapon even if it is lower than their [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|Strength modifier]] or [[Abilities#Ability score modifiers|Dexterity modifier]].
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Revision as of 19:18, 21 December 2023

Pact of the Blade Passive Feature.webp

Pact of the Blade is a Pact Boon granted by the Warlock class. It allows a Warlock to specialise in melee combat by using a special Pact Weapon, granting two actions for this purpose.

Description

You can Summon Summon a pact weapon, or Bind Bind the one you are wielding as one, making it magical.

Pact weapons use the wielder's Charisma modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity.

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

Grants two actions:

Note that the wielder's Charisma modifier is used for attack and damage rolls with the pact weapon even if it is lower than their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier.