Eldritch Knight

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Eldritch Knights study magic to supplement their weaponry, allowing them to overcome resistance from the toughest foes.

Class Fighter Eldritch Knight Badge Icon.png
Class Fighter Eldritch Knight Badge Icon.png

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]

Fighter's default armour

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 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.
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Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

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  • Cantrips Icon.png Cantrips (Choose 2):
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Level 4[edit | edit source]


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]

  • 4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
  • 2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 2 Spell Slot.)
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War Magic 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.
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  • (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]

  • (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 Eldritch Strike[edit | edit source]

  • When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, it has Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on its next Saving Throw against a spell you cast before the end of your next turn.
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Level 11[edit | edit source]


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
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.

List of Spells and Cantrips
Cantrips 1st Level Spells 2nd Level Spells

External Links[edit | edit source]

  1. 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