Eldritch Knight

Eldritch Knights study magic to supplement their weaponry, allowing them to overcome resistance from the toughest foes.

Eldritch Knights study magic to supplement their weaponry, allowing them to overcome resistance from the toughest foes.

Eldritch Knight is one of the Subclasses of Fighter. These Fighters specialize in spellcasting, using their martial prowess and magic to attack enemies or support allies in combat. Eldritch Knights use Intelligence as their Spellcasting Ability, and learn spells from the Wizard spell list, favouring the schools of Evocation and Abjuration.

Subclass features

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Fighter, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 3

 Weapon Bond

Ritually bind the weapon in your main hand. The weapon can't be knocked out of your hand, and it automatically returns to you when Thrown.

Spellcasting Ability

 Intelligence

Known spells

Eldritch Knight Spells are Always Prepared.

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.

Cantrips Known: 2

Choose 2 Cantrips from the Wizard spell list.

Known Spells

Choose 2 Spells from the Wizard spell list (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only), up to Level 1. These spells are Always Prepared.

Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard spell list (any spell school) up to Level 1. This spell is Always Prepared.

New Cantrips available

•  Acid Splash
•  Blade Ward
•  Bone Chill
•  Dancing Lights 
•  Fire Bolt
•  Friends 
•  Light
•  Mage Hand
•  Minor Illusion 
•  Poison Spray
•  Ray of Frost
•  Shocking Grasp
•  True Strike 

New Level 1 Abjuration and Evocation spells available

•  Burning Hands
•  Chromatic Orb
•  Magic Missile
•  Mage Armour
•  Protection from Evil and Good 
•  Shield
•  Thunderwave
•  Witch Bolt 

New 1st Level Spells available

•  Burning Hands
•  Charm Person 
•  Chromatic Orb
•  Colour Spray
•  Disguise Self 
•  Enhance Leap 
•  Expeditious Retreat 
•  False Life
•  Feather Fall 
•  Find Familiar 
•  Fog Cloud 
•  Grease
•  Ice Knife
•  Longstrider 
•  Mage Armour
•  Magic Missile
•  Protection from Evil and Good 
•  Ray of Sickness
•  Shield
•  Sleep
•  Tasha's Hideous Laughter 
•  Thunderwave
•  Witch Bolt 

Level 4

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Known Spells

Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard spell list (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). This spell is Always Prepared.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 1.

Level 5

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 1.

Level 6

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 1.

Level 7

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4

You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.

 War Magic

You have honed your body and magic for war. After you cast a cantrip, you can make a weapon attack using a Bonus action.

Known Spells

Choose 2 Spells from the Wizard spell list (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). These spells are Always Prepared.

New Level 2 Abjuration and Evocation spells available

•  Arcane Lock
•  Darkness 
•  Gust of Wind
•  Melf's Acid Arrow
•  Scorching Ray
•  Shatter

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 1.

Level 8

Known Spells

Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard Spell List (any spell school) up to Level 2. This spell is Always Prepared.

New Level 2 spells available

•  Arcane Lock
•  Blindness
•  Blur 
•  Cloud of Daggers 
•  Crown of Madness 
•  Darkness 
•  Darkvision
•  Detect Thoughts  
•  Enlarge/Reduce 
•  Flaming Sphere 
•  Gust of Wind
•  Hold Person 
•  Invisibility 
•  Knock
•  Magic Weapon 
•  Melf's Acid Arrow
•  Mirror Image
•  Misty Step
•  Phantasmal Force 
•  Ray of Enfeeblement 
•  Scorching Ray
•  See Invisibility
•  Shatter
•  Web 

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 2 or below.

Level 9

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 2 or below.

Level 10

 Eldritch Strike

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, it has Disadvantage on its next Saving throw against a spell you cast before the end of your next turn.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.

Known Cantrips

Choose 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list.

Known Spells

Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard spell list (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). This spell is Always Prepared.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 2 or below.

Level 11

Known Spells

Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard spell list (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). This spell is Always Prepared.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 2 or below.

Level 12

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known spell and replace it with another Spell from the full Wizard spell list. The replacement spell must be Level 2 or below.

Eldritch Knight Spellcasting Chart

Eldritch Knight Spellcasting			Spell Slots per Spell Level
Fighter Level	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	1st	2nd
3rd	2	3*	2	-
4th	2	4	3	-
5th	2	4	3	-
6th	2	4	3	-
7th	2	6	4	2
8th	2	7*	4	2
9th	2	7	4	2
10th	3	8	4	3
11th	3	9	4	3
12th	3	9	4	3

*One spell learned at this level can be from the entire Wizard Spell List, the chosen spell must still be of a level for which the Eldritch Knight has spell slots for. (This is in contrast to the normal Eldritch Knight Spell List, which only contains the Abjuration and Evocation spells of the Wizard Spell List)

External Links

• Eldritch knight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki