Warlock

Warlock is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Warlocks channel their patron's pact magic to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Warlocks use Charisma as their primary ability score.

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Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.

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The Warlock Subclasses are:

•  The Fiend
•  The Great Old One,
•  The Archfey

Warlock Class Progression						Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Invocations Known	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
1st	+2	Pact Magic, Choose a Subclass	-	2	2	1	-	-	-	-
2nd		Eldritch Invocations (+2)	2		3	2	-	-	-	-
3rd		Pact Boon			4	-	2	-	-	-
4th		Feat		3	5	-	2	-	-	-
5th	+3	Deepened Pact, Eldritch Invocations (+1)	3		6	-	-	2	-	-
6th		Subclass feature			7	-	-	2	-	-
7th		Eldritch Invocations (+1)	4		8	-	-	-	2	-
8th		Feat			9	-	-	-	2	-
9th	+4	Eldritch Invocations (+1)	5		10	-	-	-	-	2
10th		Subclass feature		4	11	-	-	-	-	2
11th		Mystic Arcanum (6th level spell)			12	-	-	-	-	3
12th		Feat, Eldritch Invocations (+1)	6		13	-	-	-	-	3

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Hit points

At level 1: 8 +  Constitution modifier

On level up: 5 +  Constitution modifier

Key abilities

 Charisma for Spells

 Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration

 Dexterity for Armour Class

Saving throw proficiencies

 Charisma,  Wisdom

Equipment proficiencies

Simple weapons

Light armour

Skills with proficiency (Choose 2)

 Arcana,  Deception,  History,  Intimidation,  Investigation,  Nature,  Religion

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Starting Equipment

Padded Armour, Dagger, Simple Boots

Pact Magic

For a list of spells available to the Warlock, see: List of Warlock spells.

Spellcasting Ability

 Charisma

Known spells

Warlock Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Warlocks know fewer Spells at low levels.

Pact Magic

Warlock spell slots (also known as "pact slots") are not like those of other spellcasters.

Warlock spell slots are equal to the highest level of Spells the Warlock has access to. Casting a lower level Spell will always "upcast" it to the highest level available.

Warlocks have a very limited number of spell slots, but also regain those slots by taking a Short Rest or Long Rest.

As a result, Warlocks can cast fewer Spells per battle than other spellcasters, but also more high level Spells per day.

Level progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Warlock Spell Slots: 1

Used to cast Warlock spells. Regain Warlock Spell Slots by taking a Short Rest.

Cantrips Known: 2

Choose 2 Cantrips from the Warlock Spell List.

Spells Known: 2

Choose 2 Spells from the Warlock Spell List.

New Cantrips available

•  Blade Ward
•  Bone Chill
•  Eldritch Blast
•  Friends 
•  Mage Hand
•  Minor Illusion 
•  Poison Spray
•  True Strike 

New 1st Level Spells available

•  Armour of Agathys
•  Arms of Hadar
•  Charm Person 
•  Expeditious Retreat 
•  Hellish Rebuke
•  Hex 
•  Protection from Evil and Good 
•  Witch Bolt 

Choose a patron (subclass)

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Dark One's Blessing Expanded Spell List:  Burning Hands  Command	Mortal Reminder Expanded Spell List:  Dissonant Whispers  Tasha's Hideous Laughter	Fey Presence Expanded Spell List:  Faerie Fire   Sleep

Level 2

Eldritch Invocations: 2

Choose 2 Eldritch Invocations

New Eldritch Invocations available

 Agonising Blast

When you cast  Eldritch Blast, add your Charisma modifier to the damage it deals, unless the modifier is negative.

 Armour of Shadows

You can cast  Mage Armour on yourself at will, without expending a spell slot. Mage Armour increases your  Armour Class when you are not wearing armour.

 Beast Speech

You can cast  Speak with Animals on yourself at will, without expending a spell slot.

 Beguiling Influence

You invoke your patron's bewitching charm. You gain proficiency in the Deception and Persuasion skills.

 Devil's Sight

You can see normally in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of 24 m / 80 ft.

 Fiendish Vigour

You can cast  False Life on yourself at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a spell slot. False Life grants you 7 temporary hit points.

 Mask of Many Faces

You can cast  Disguise Self on yourself at will, without expending a spell slot.

 One with Shadows

When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your action to become  Invisible. Invisibility ends early if you move, attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.

 Repelling Blast

When you hit a creature with  Eldritch Blast, you can push the creature up to 4.5 m / 15 ft away from you.

 Thief of Five Fates

You can cast File:Bane Icon.webp Bane using a Warlock spell slot once per long rest.

Warlock Spell Slots: 2

You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.

Spells Known: 3

Choose 1 additional 1st Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Level 3

Pact Boon

Choose 1 Pact Boon

Pacts	Description	Grants
Pact of the Chain	Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes a form you choose. This can be an animal, imp, or quasit.	Find Familiar   Find Familiar: Imp  Find Familiar: Quasit
Pact of the Blade	You can Summon a pact weapon, or Bind the one you are wielding, making it magical. Pact weapons use the wielder's Spellcasting Ability Modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity.	Pact of the Blade  Bind Pact Weapon
Pact of the Tome	Your patron grants you a grimoire called 'The Book of Shadows', which allows you to cast  Guidance,  Vicious Mockery, and  Thorn Whip.	Guidance   Vicious Mockery  Thorn Whip

Improved Warlock Spell Slots

Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 2nd Level.

Spells Known: 4

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 2nd Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

New 2nd Level Spells available

•  Cloud of Daggers 
•  Crown of Madness 
•  Darkness 
•  Enthrall
•  Hold Person 
•  Invisibility 
•  Mirror Image
•  Misty Step
•  Ray of Enfeeblement 
•  Shatter

Subclass Features

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Expanded Spell List:  Blindness  Scorching Ray	Expanded Spell List:  Detect Thoughts    Phantasmal Force	Expanded Spell List:  Calm Emotions   Phantasmal Force

Level 4

• Choose a Feat.

Cantrips Known: 3

Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Warlock Spell List.

Spells Known: 5

Choose 1 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Level 5

Eldritch Invocation: 3

Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

New Eldritch Invocations available

 Sign of Ill Omen

You can cast  Bestow Curse with a Warlock spell slot.

 Mire the Mind

You can cast  Slow with a Warlock spell slot.

 Deepened Pact

Pleased with your service, your otherworldly patron added new boons to the terms of your pact.:

Pacts	Description
Pact of the Chain	Your familiar gains an  Extra Attack.
Pact of the Blade	Gain an  Extra Attack with your pact weapon.
Pact of the Tome	You can cast  Animate Dead,  Haste , and  Call Lightning  once per Long Rest.

Improved Warlock Spell Slots

Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 3rd Level.

Spells Known: 6

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 3rd Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

New 3rd Level Spells available

•  Counterspell
•  Fear 
•  Gaseous Form 
•  Grant Flight 
•  Hunger of Hadar 
•  Hypnotic Pattern 
•  Remove Curse
•  Vampiric Touch 

Subclass Features

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Expanded Spell List:  Fireball  Stinking Cloud	Expanded Spell List:  Bestow Curse   Slow	Expanded Spell List  Blink  Plant Growth

Level 6

Spells Known: 7

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 3rd Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Subclass Features

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Dark One's Own Luck	Entropic Ward	Misty Escape

Level 7

Eldritch Invocation

Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

New Eldritch Invocations available

 Book of Ancient Secrets

You can inscribe magical rituals in your Book of Shadows. You can cast  Ray of Sickness,  Chromatic Orb, and  Silence once per long rest without expending a spell slot.

 Dreadful Word

You can cast  Confusion with a Warlock spell slot.

 Sculptor of Flesh

You can cast  Polymorph with a Warlock spell slot.

Improved Warlock Spell Slots

Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 4th Level.

Spells Known: 8

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 4th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

New 4th Level Spells available

•  Banishment 
•  Blight
•  Dimension Door

Subclass Feature

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Expanded Spell List:  Wall of Fire   Fire Shield	Expanded Spell List:  Dominate Beast   Evard's Black Tentacles	Expanded Spell List:  Dominate Beast   Greater Invisibility

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.

Spells Known: 9

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 4th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Level 9

Eldritch Invocation

Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

New Eldritch Invocations available

 Minions of Chaos

You can cast  Conjure Elemental with a Warlock spell slot.

 Otherworldly Leap

You can cast  Enhance Leap at will, without expending a spell slot.

 Whispers of the Grave

You can cast  Speak with Dead at will, without expending a spell slot.

Improved Warlock Spell Slots

Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 5th Level.

Spells Known: 10

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

New 5th Level Spells available

•  Hold Monster 

Subclass Feature

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Expanded Spell List:  Cone of Cold  Flame Strike	Expanded Spell List:  Dominate Person   Telekinesis	Expanded Spell List:  Dominate Person   Seeming

Level 10

Spells Known: 11

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Subclass Feature

The Fiend	The Great Old One	The Archfey
Fiendish Resilience	Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance  Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection	Beguiling Defences

Level 11

Warlock Spell Slots: 3

You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.

Spells Known: 12

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List

Mystic Arcanum

Your patron bestows upon you a magical secret called an arcanum. Choose one 6th Level spell from the Warlock Spell list. You can cast your arcanum spell once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a Long Rest before you can do so again.

•  Arcane Gate
•  Circle of Death
•  Create Undead
•  Eyebite
•  Flesh to Stone

Level 12

• Choose a Feat.

Eldritch Invocation

Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

New Eldritch Invocation available

 Lifedrinker

Your melee attacks deal additional Necrotic damage equal to your Charisma modifier.

Spells Known: 13

Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.

Replacement Spell (Optional)

Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.

Notable warlocks

• Ch'r'ai Tska'an
• Helsik
• Wyll
• Z'rell

See also

• List of all Warlocks

External links

• Warlock on the Forgotten Realms Wiki