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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
Level 3
- 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
- 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 List of Wizard spells.
- Known Spells
- Choose 2 Spells from the List of Wizard spells (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
- New Level 1 Abjuration and Evocation spells available
- New 1st Level Spells available
Level 4
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
- Known Spells
- Choose 1 Spell from the List of Wizard spells (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.
- 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 List of Wizard spells (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). These spells are Always Prepared.
- New Level 2 Abjuration and Evocation spells available
- 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.[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
- 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
- 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 List of Wizard spells.
- Known Spells
- Choose 1 Spell from the List of Wizard spells (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
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- ↑ As of 4.1.1.3748643, the replacement spell at Fighter Level 7 must be of Level 1, even though you just unlocked Level 2 Eldritch Knight spells