Eldritch Knight
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[edit | edit source]
This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Fighter, in addition to its unique features outlined below.
Level 3[edit | edit source]
Weapon Bond[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Spellcasting Ability:
Intelligence
- Known Spells: Eldritch Knight Spells are Always Prepared.
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)

Cantrips (Choose 2):

- Known Spells: Choose 2 Spells from the Eldritch Knight Spell List (schools of Abjuration or Evocation only). These spells are Always Prepared.
- New Level 1 Abjuration and Evocation spells available:

- Known Spells: Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard Spell List (any spell school). This spell is Always Prepared.
- New Level 1 spells available:
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Chromatic Orb
Colour Spray
Disguise Self
Enhance Leap
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Find Familiar
Fog Cloud
Grease
Ice Knife
Longstrider
Mage Armour
Magic Missile
Protection from Evil and Good
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Sleep
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt
Level 4[edit | edit source]
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
- Known Spells: Choose 1 Spell from the Eldritch Knight Spell List. This spell is Always Prepared.
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
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 Slot.)

War Magic[edit | edit source]
- 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 Eldritch Knight Spell List. These spells are Always Prepared.
- New Level 2 Abjuration and Evocation spells available:
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- Known Spells: Choose 1 Spell from the Wizard Spell List (any spell school). This spell is Always Prepared.
- New Level 2 spells available:
Arcane Lock
Blindness
Blur
Cloud of Daggers
Crown of Madness
Darkness
Darkvision
Detect Thoughts
Enlarge/Reduce
Flaming Sphere
Gust of Wind
Hold Person
Invisibility
Knock
Magic Weapon
Melf's Acid Arrow
Mirror Image
Misty Step
Phantasmal Force
Ray of Enfeeblement
Scorching Ray
See Invisibility
Shatter
Web
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
Eldritch Strike[edit | edit source]
- 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 Eldritch Knight Spell List
- Known Spells: Choose 1 Spell from the Eldritch Knight Spell List. This spell is Always Prepared.
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- Known Spells: Choose 1 Spell from the Eldritch Knight Spell List. This spell is Always Prepared.
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: 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[edit | edit source]
Eldritch Knight Spellcasting | Spell Slots per Spell Level | |||
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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)
Eldritch Knight Spell List[edit | edit source]
Eldritch Knight's Spell List is the same as the Wizard's, but with only non-cantrip spells from the schools of Abjuration or Evocation plus every wizard cantrip. However, Eldritch Knights may learn a spell from the entire wizard spell list at levels 3 and 8. The Replacement Spell Feature also allows an Eldritch Knight to swap any known spell with any spell from the full wizard spell list, once per level starting at class level 4.
The following spell list is the limited version. For the full list of Wizard spells from every spell school, see Wizard Spell List.
Cantrips | 1st Level Spells | 2nd Level Spells |
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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