Warlock

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

Warlock is one of the Playable Classes of Baldur Gate's 3. Warlocks channel patron's pact magic to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Warlocks use Charisma as their primary ability score.

Class Information

Warlock's default armor

Hit Points

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifiers
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifiers

Class Features

Spellcasting:
- Spellcasting Ability: Charisma
Saving Throws Proficiency: Charisma, Wisdom
Armors Proficiency: Light Armour
Weapons Proficiency: Simple Weapons

Skills

"You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for that Skills"

Level 1 Proficiency Bonus: +2

Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- Arcana
- Deception
- History
- Intimidation
- Investigation
- Nature
- Insight
- Religion

Skills without Proficiency:

Subclass

Available to Level 1 Warlocks.

The Fiend

"Warlocks in service to fiends work towards corrupting, destructive ends -- intentionally or otherwise -- and receive hellish blessings in turn."

Subclass Information

The Great Old One

"Warlocks bound to eldritch beings in the Far Realms work towards inscrutable goals, gaining strange powers over entropy and the mind."

Subclass Information

Level Progression

"Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following trait:"

Level 1

Class Features

Warlock Spell Slots: Used to cast Warlock spells. Regain Warlock Spell Slots by taking a Short Rest. You gain a Warlock Spell Slot.
Cantrips (Choose 2):
Spells (Choose 2):
- Armour of Agathys
- Arms of Hadar
- Charm Person
- Expeditious Retreat
- Hellish Rebuke
- Hex
- Protection from Evil and Good
- Witch Bolt
- Burning Hands (Only The Fiend)
- Command (Halt) (Only The Fiend)
- Dissonant Whispers (Only The Great Old One)
- Tasha's Hideous Laughter (Only The Great Old One)

Choose a subclass:

The Fiend	The Great Old One

Subclass Features

The Fiend	The Great Old One
Dark's One Blessing Burning Hands Command (Halt)	Dissonant Whispers Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Level 2

Class Features

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