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{{SubclassQuote|quote=Warlocks bound to eldritch beings in the Far Realms work toward inscrutable goals, gaining strange powers over entropy and the mind.|image=Class Warlock Great Old One Badge Icon.png}}
{{SubclassQuote|quote=You pledged something unthinkable to an unspeakably ancient entity - which in return furnished you with powers of cerebral entropy and control.|image=Class Warlock Great Old One Badge Icon.png}}
'''The Great Old One''' is one of the [[Warlock#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Warlock]]. These Warlocks are acolytes of eldritch entities that are incomprehensible to regular mortals. They are given the ability to channel magic through pacts with these ancient beings in order to control the fabric of reality itself.
'''The Great Old One''' is one of the [[Warlock#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Warlock]]. These Warlocks are acolytes of eldritch entities that are incomprehensible to regular mortals. They are given the ability to channel magic through pacts with these ancient beings in order to control the fabric of reality itself.
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=== Level 1 ===
{{Level header|1}}


==== {{SAI|Mortal Reminder|w=40}} ====
; {{SAI|Mortal Reminder|w=40}}
* When you land a [[Critical Hit]] against a creature, that creature and any nearby enemies must succeed a {{SavingThrow|WIS}} or become {{Cond|Frightened}} until the end of their next turn.
: When you land a [[Critical Hit]] against a creature, that creature and any nearby enemies must succeed a {{SavingThrow|WIS}} or become {{Cond|Frightened}} until the end of their next turn.


''Expanded Spell List (1st Level Spells):''
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* {{SAI|Dissonant Whispers}}
* {{SAI|Tasha's Hideous Laughter}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}


=== Level 3 ===
; Expanded Spell List
: 1st Level Spells
:* {{SAI|Dissonant Whispers}}
:* {{SAI|Tasha's Hideous Laughter|c=16}}


''Expanded Spell List (2nd Level Spells):''
{{Level header|3}}
* {{SAI|Detect Thoughts}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}} {{Icon|Ritual Spell Icon.png|12px}}
* {{SAI|Phantasmal Force}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}


=== Level 5 ===
; Expanded Spell List
: 2nd Level Spells
:* {{SAI|Detect Thoughts|c=16|r=16}}
:* {{SAI|Phantasmal Force|c=16}}


''Expanded Spell List (3rd Level Spells):''
{{Level header|5}}
* {{SAI|Bestow Curse}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}
* {{SAI|Slow}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}


=== Level 6 ===
; Expanded Spell List
: 3rd Level Spells
:* {{SAI|Bestow Curse|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Slow|c=16}}


==== {{SAI|Entropic Ward|w=40}} ====
{{Level header|6}}
* Impose {{Disadvantage}} on an {{Attack Roll}} against you. If the attack misses, you gain {{Advantage}} on your next {{Attack Roll}} against the attacker for 1 turn. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}


===Level 7===
; {{SAI|Entropic Ward|w=40}}
: Impose {{Disadvantage}} on an {{Attack Roll}} against you. If the attack misses, you gain {{Advantage}} on your next {{Attack Roll}} against the attacker for 1 turn. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}


''Expanded Spell List (4th Level Spells):''
{{Level header|7}}
* {{SAI|Dominate Beast}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}
* {{SAI|Evard's Black Tentacles}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}


===Level 9===
; Expanded Spell List
: 4th Level Spells
:* {{SAI|Dominate Beast|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Evard's Black Tentacles|c=16}}


''Expanded Spell List (5th Level Spells):''
{{Level header|9}}
* {{SAI|Dominate Person}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}
* {{SAI|Telekinesis}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}


===Level 10===
; Expanded Spell List
: 5th Level Spells
:* {{SAI|Dominate Person|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Telekinesis|c=16}}


==== {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance|w=40}} ====
{{Level header|10}}
* An elder being shields your brain. You gain [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage.


==== {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection|w=40}} ====
; {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance|w=40}}
* Your patron doesn't appreciate attempts to attack your mind. When you take {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, your attacker takes the same damage.
: An elder being shields your brain. You gain [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage.
 
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; {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection|w=40}}
: Your patron doesn't appreciate attempts to attack your mind. When you take {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, your attacker takes the same damage.


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Latest revision as of 17:37, 21 March 2024

You pledged something unthinkable to an unspeakably ancient entity - which in return furnished you with powers of cerebral entropy and control.
Class Warlock Great Old One Badge Icon.png
Class Warlock Great Old One Badge Icon.png
You pledged something unthinkable to an unspeakably ancient entity - which in return furnished you with powers of cerebral entropy and control.

The Great Old One is one of the Subclasses of Warlock. These Warlocks are acolytes of eldritch entities that are incomprehensible to regular mortals. They are given the ability to channel magic through pacts with these ancient beings in order to control the fabric of reality itself.

Subclass Features[edit | edit source]

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

Level 1

Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder
When you land a Critical Hit against a creature, that creature and any nearby enemies must succeed a Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened Frightened until the end of their next turn.
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Expanded Spell List
1st Level Spells

Level 3

Expanded Spell List
2nd Level Spells

Level 5

Expanded Spell List
3rd Level Spells

Level 6

Entropic Ward Entropic Ward
Impose Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on an Attack roll against you. If the attack misses, you gain Advantage Icon.png Advantage on your next Attack roll against the attacker for 1 turn. Recharge: Short rest

Level 7

Expanded Spell List
4th Level Spells

Level 9

Expanded Spell List
5th Level Spells

Level 10

Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance
An elder being shields your brain. You gain Resistance to Damage TypesPsychic damage.
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Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection
Your patron doesn't appreciate attempts to attack your mind. When you take Damage TypesPsychic damage, your attacker takes the same damage.