Editing Warlock

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| description = Warlock is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.
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|quote = Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, Warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.
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[[Category:Classes]]

'''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.

The Warlock Subclasses are: {{IconLink|The_Fiend_Subclass_Icon.png|The Fiend}}, {{IconLink|The_Great_Old_One_Subclass_Icon.png|The Great Old One}}, {{IconLink|The Archfey Subclass Icon.png|The Archfey}} __NOTOC__

{| class="wikitable nomobile"
|+ Warlock class progression
! style="width: 6%;" | Level
! style="width: 6%;" | Proficiency Bonus
! Features
! style="width: 6%;" | Cantrips Known
! style="width: 6%;" | Spells Known
! style="width: 6%;" | Spell Slots
! style="width: 6%;" | Slot Level
! style="width: 8%;" | [[Eldritch Invocations|Invocations]] Known
|-
! [[#Level 1|1st]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +2
| {{Icon|Warlock Class Icon.png|24|link=#Pact Magic}} [[#Pact Magic|Pact Magic]], {{Icon|Warlock Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Level 1|Choose a Subclass]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 2
| style="text-align: center;" | 2
| style="text-align: center;" | 1
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 1st
| style="text-align: center;" | -
|-
! [[#Level 2|2nd]]
| {{Icon|Bestow Curse Icon.webp|24|link=Eldritch Invocations}} [[Eldritch Invocations]] (+2)
| style="text-align: center;" | 3
| rowspan="9" style="text-align: center;" | 2
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 2
|-
! [[#Level 3|3rd]]
| {{Icon|Warlock Class Icon.png|24|link=Pact Boon}} [[Pact Boon]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 4
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 2nd
|-
! [[#Level 4|4th]]
| {{SAI|Feats|Feat}}
| rowspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | 3
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! [[#Level 5|5th]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +3
| {{Icon|Deepened Pact Icon.webp|24|link=Deepened Pact}} [[Deepened Pact]], {{Icon|Bestow Curse Icon.webp|24|link=Eldritch Invocations}} [[Eldritch Invocations]] (+1)
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 3rd
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 3
|-
! [[#Level 6|6th]]
| {{Icon|Warlock Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 6|Subclass feature]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
|-
! [[#Level 7|7th]]
| {{Icon|Bestow Curse Icon.webp|24|link=Eldritch Invocations}} [[Eldritch Invocations]] (+1)
| style="text-align: center;" | 8
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 4th
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 4
|-
! [[#Level 8|8th]]
| {{SAI|Feats|Feat}}
| style="text-align: center;" | 9
|-
! [[#Level 9|9th]]
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | +4
| {{Icon|Bestow Curse Icon.webp|24|link=Eldritch Invocations}} [[Eldritch Invocations]] (+1)
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
| rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | 5th
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 5
|-
! [[#Level 10|10th]]
| {{Icon|Warlock Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 10}} [[#Level 10|Subclass feature]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 4
| style="text-align: center;" | 11
|-
! [[#Level 11|11th]]
| {{Icon|Ico_knownSpells_lvl_06.png|20|link=Mystic Arcanum}} [[Mystic Arcanum]] (6th level spell)
| style="text-align: center;" | 12
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 3
|-
! [[#Level 12|12th]]
| {{SAI|Feats|Feat}}, {{Icon|Bestow Curse Icon.webp|24|link=Eldritch Invocations}} [[Eldritch Invocations]] (+1)
| style="text-align: center;" | 13
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
|}

<p class="nomobile">'''Note:''' [[Proficiency bonus]] is based on [[character level]], not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.</p>

== Class information ==

[[File:Default Warlock Armor.png|230px|right|Warlock's default armour]]

; Hit points 
: At level 1&colon; {{InfoBlob|8 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}
: On level up&colon; {{InfoBlob|5 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}
; Key abilities
: {{Ability|Charisma}} for Spells
: {{Ability|Constitution}} for Hit Points and {{Concentration}}
: {{Ability|Dexterity}} for [[Armour Class]]
; Saving throw proficiencies 
: {{Ability|Charisma}}, {{Ability|Wisdom}}
; Equipment proficiencies
: {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}
: {{LightArmour}}
; Skills with proficiency (Choose 2)
: {{Skill|Arcana}}, {{Skill|Deception}}, {{Skill|History}}, {{Skill|Intimidation}}, {{Skill|Investigation}}, {{Skill|Nature}},  {{Skill|Religion}}
: You receive a bonus to every [[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]] that you are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. At character level 1 the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2.
; Starting Equipment
: {{RarityItem|Padded Armour}}, {{RarityItem|Dagger}}, {{RarityItem|Simple Boots}}

===[[Pact Magic]]===
{{Hatnote|For a list of spells available to the Warlock, see: [[Warlock/Spells]].}}
; Spellcasting Ability
: {{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.

{{H3|Level 1}}

; {{SpellSlot|1 Warlock|1|w=30}} Warlock Spell Slots&colon; 1
: Used to cast Warlock spells. Regain Warlock Spell Slots by taking a [[Short Rest]].
; Cantrips Known&colon; 2
: Choose 2 Cantrips from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Spells Known&colon; 2
: Choose 2 Spells from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

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; New Cantrips available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Blade Ward}}
* {{SAI|Bone Chill}}
* {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}}
* {{SAI|Friends|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Mage Hand}}
* {{SAI|Minor Illusion|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Poison Spray}}
* {{SAI|True Strike|c=16}}
{{div col end}}

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; New 1st Level Spells available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Armour of Agathys}}
* {{SAI|Arms of Hadar}}
* {{SAI|Charm Person|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Expeditious Retreat|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}}
* {{SAI|Hex|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Protection from Evil and Good|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Witch Bolt|c=16}}
{{div col end}}

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==== Choose a patron (subclass) ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: top; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;
|-
! {{ImageLink|The Fiend Subclass Icon.png|The Fiend|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|The Great Old One Subclass Icon.png|The Great Old One|w=150|h=150}}
! {{ImageLink|The Archfey Subclass Icon.png|The Archfey|w=150|h=150}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top; width: 250px;"|
* {{SAI|Dark One's Blessing|w=40}}
* Expanded Spell List:
**{{SAI|Burning Hands}}
**{{SAI|Command}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width: 250px;"|
* {{SAI|Mortal Reminder|w=40}}
* Expanded Spell List:
**{{SAI|Dissonant Whispers}}
**{{SAI|Tasha's Hideous Laughter|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top; width: 250px;"|
* {{SAI|Fey Presence|w=40}}
*Expanded Spell List:
**{{SAI|Faerie Fire|c=16}}
**{{SAI|Sleep}}
|}

{{H3|Level 2}}

; [[Eldritch Invocations]]&colon; 2
: Choose 2 Eldritch Invocations

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; {{SpellSlot|1 Warlock|2|w=30}} Warlock Spell Slots&colon; 2
: You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.
; Spells Known&colon; 3
: Choose 1 additional '''1st Level Spell''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{H3|Level 3}}

; [[Pact Boon]]
: Choose 1 Pact Boon
{| class=wikitable style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! Pacts
! style="width: 450px;" | Description
! style="text-align: top;" | Grants
|-
| '''{{SAI|Pact of the Chain|w=40}}''' || Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes a form you choose. This can be an animal, imp, or quasit. || 
* {{SAI|Find Familiar|w=40|r=16}}
** {{SAI|Find Familiar: Imp}}
** {{SAI|Find Familiar: Quasit}}
|-
|'''{{SAI|Pact of the Blade (Passive Feature)|Pact of the Blade|w=40}}'''
|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.
|
* {{SAI|Pact of the Blade|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Bind Pact Weapon|w=40}}
|-
|'''{{SAI|Pact of the Tome|w=40}}'''
|Your patron grants you a grimoire called 'The Book of Shadows', which allows you to cast {{SAI|Guidance}}, {{SAI|Vicious Mockery}}, and {{SAI|Thorn Whip}}.
|
* {{SAI|Guidance|w=40|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Vicious Mockery|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Thorn Whip|w=40}}
|}

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; {{SpellSlot|2 Warlock|2|w=30}} Improved Warlock Spell Slots
: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spells]] at '''2nd Level'''.
; Spells Known&colon; 4
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 2nd Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; New 2nd Level Spells available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Cloud of Daggers|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Crown of Madness|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Darkness|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Enthrall}}
* {{SAI|Hold Person|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Invisibility|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Mirror Image}}
* {{SAI|Misty Step}}
* {{SAI|Ray of Enfeeblement|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Shatter}}
{{div col end}}

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==== Subclass Features ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List:
**{{SAI|Blindness}}
** {{SAI|Scorching Ray}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Detect Thoughts|c=16|r=16}}
** {{SAI|Phantasmal Force|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List:
**{{SAI|Calm Emotions|c=16}}
**{{SAI|Phantasmal Force|c=16}}
|}

{{H3|Level 4}}

* Choose a [[Feat]].

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; Cantrips Known&colon; 3
: Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Spells Known&colon; 5
: Choose 1 additional '''1st or 2nd Level Spell''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{H3|Level 5}}

; [[Eldritch Invocation]]&colon; 3
: Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; [[Deepened Pact]]
: Pleased with your service, your otherworldly patron added new boons to the terms of your pact.:
{| class=wikitable style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! Pacts
! style="width: 450px;" | Description
|-
| '''{{SAI|Pact of the Chain|w=40}}''' || Your familiar gains an {{SAI|Extra Attack}}.
|-
|'''{{SAI|Pact of the Blade (Passive Feature)|Pact of the Blade|w=40}}'''
|Gain an {{SAI|Extra Attack}} with your pact weapon.
|-
|'''{{SAI|Pact of the Tome|w=40}}'''
|You can cast {{SAI|Animate Dead}}, {{SAI|Haste}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}}, and {{SAI|Call Lightning}} {{Icon|Concentration Icon.png|12px}} once per [[Long Rest]].
|}

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; {{SpellSlot|3 Warlock|2|w=30}} Improved Warlock Spell Slots
: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spells]] at '''3rd Level'''.
; Spells Known&colon; 6
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 3rd Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; New 3rd Level Spells available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Counterspell}}
* {{SAI|Fear|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Gaseous Form|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Grant Flight|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Hunger of Hadar|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Hypnotic Pattern|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Remove Curse}}
* {{SAI|Vampiric Touch|c=16}}
{{div col end}}

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==== Subclass Features ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Fireball}}
** {{SAI|Stinking Cloud|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Bestow Curse|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Slow|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* Expanded Spell List
** {{SAI|Blink}}
** {{SAI|Plant Growth}}
|}

{{H3|Level 6}}

; Spells Known&colon; 7
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 3rd Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

==== Subclass Features ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* {{SAI|Dark One's Own Luck|w=40}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* {{SAI|Entropic Ward|w=40}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"|
* {{SAI|Misty Escape|w=40}}
|}

{{H3|Level 7}}

; {{SpellSlot|4 Warlock|2|w=30}} Improved Warlock Spell Slots
: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spells]] at '''4th Level'''.
; Spells Known&colon; 8
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 4th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; New 4th Level Spells available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Banishment|c=16}}
* {{SAI|Blight}}
* {{SAI|Dimension Door}}
{{div col end}}

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; [[Eldritch Invocation]]
: Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

==== Subclass Feature ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Wall of Fire|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Fire Shield}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Dominate Beast|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Evard's Black Tentacles|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Dominate Beast|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Greater Invisibility|c=16}}
|}

{{H3|Level 8}}

* Choose a [[Feat]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; Spells Known&colon; 9
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 4th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{H3|Level 9}}

; {{SpellSlot|5 Warlock|2|w=30}} Improved Warlock Spell Slots
: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spells]] at '''5th Level'''.
; Spells Known&colon; 10
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 5th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; New 5th Level Spells available
{{div col | style = column-width: 20em; list-style-type: none;}}
* {{SAI|Hold Monster|c=16}} 
{{div col end}}

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; [[Eldritch Invocation]]
: Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

==== Subclass Feature ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Cone of Cold}}
** {{SAI|Flame Strike}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Dominate Person|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Telekinesis|c=16}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* Expanded Spell List:
** {{SAI|Dominate Person|c=16}}
** {{SAI|Seeming|c=16}}
|}

{{H3|Level 10}}

; Spells Known&colon; 11
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 5th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

==== Subclass Feature ====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Fiend|Fiend]]
! style="width: 350px;" | [[The Great Old One|Great Old One]]
! style="width: 250px;" | [[The Archfey|Archfey]]
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* {{SAI|Fiendish Resilience|w=40}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection|w=40}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
* {{SAI|Beguiling Defences|w=40}}
|}

{{H3|Level 11}}

; {{SpellSlot|5 Warlock|3|w=30}} Warlock Spell Slots&colon; 3
: You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.
; Spells Known&colon; 12
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 5th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]]

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; [[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.
{{:Mystic Arcanum}}

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{{H3|Level 12}}

* Choose a [[Feat]].

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; [[Eldritch Invocation]]
: Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation

{{HorizontalRuleImage}}

; Spells Known&colon; 13
: Choose 1 additional Spell '''up to 5th Level''' from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].
; Replacement Spell ''(Optional)''
: Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock Spell List]].

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Warlock|long}}

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