The Hexblade

Hexblade is a subclass of Warlock, released as part of Patch 8 on April 15, 2025.

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You have made your pact with a mysterious entity from the Shadowfell - a force that manifests in sentient magic weapons carved from the stuff of shadow.

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Subclass features

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

Level 1

 Hex Warrior

You gain proficiency with  Medium armour,  Shields, and Martial weapons. You gain  Bind Hexed Weapon, which lets you use your Charisma modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity when attacking with weapons that you are proficient with.

 Bind Hexed Weapon ()

Bind to your main hand weapon. Its damage becomes magical, you cannot drop or throw it, and you become Proficient with it if you weren't already. When you attack with this weapon, there is a chance^{[See Notes]} that  Hexblade's Curse will be applied to the target.

 Hexblade's Curse ()

Curse a target. Your damage rolls against the target gain a bonus equal to your Proficiency bonus. The number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking the target is also reduced by 1. If the target dies, you regain Warlock level + Charisma modifier hit points. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Expanded Spell List

1st Level Spells

•  Shield
•  Wrathful Smite 

Level 3

Expanded Spell List

2nd Level Spells

•  Blur 
•  Branding Smite 

Level 5

Expanded Spell List

3rd Level Spells

•  Blink
•  Elemental Weapon 

Level 6

 Accursed Spectre ()

Raise an Accursed Spectre from the soul of a fallen cursed target to fight by your side. The size of the fallen creature will determine whether you raise a Feeble Spectre, Mundane Spectre, or Primordial Spectre. Doesn't work with constructs, elementals, oozes, plants, or undead.

Level 7

Expanded Spell List

4th Level Spells

•  Phantasmal Killer 
•  Staggering Smite 
•  Dominate Beast ^{[See: Bugs]}
•  Greater Invisibility ^{[See: Bugs]}

Level 9

Expanded Spell List

5th Level Spells

•  Banishing Smite 
•  Cone of Cold

Level 10

 Armour of Hexes ()

When a creature you cursed with  Hexblade's Curse attacks you, potentially nullify the attack as a reaction. This has a 50% chance of succeeding.

Bugs

• Level 7 has Hexblade gain access to two of The Archfey's level 4 spells in addition to its own.

External links

Hexblade on the Forgotten Realms Wiki