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Warlock is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3.
“Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.„
Overview edit
Warlocks channel their patron's pact magic to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Warlocks use Charisma as their primary ability score.
Subclasses edit
The Warlock Subclasses are:
Class Progression edit
| Warlock Class Progression | Spell Slots per Spell Level | |||||||||
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| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Invocations Known | Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 1st | +2 |  Pact Magic, Choose a Subclass
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- | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd |  Eldritch Invocations (+2)
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2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 3rd | Pact Boon
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4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | |||
| 4th | 
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3 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +3 |  , Eldritch Invocations (+1)
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3 | 6 | - | - | 2 | - | - | |
| 6th | Subclass feature
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7 | - | - | 2 | - | - | |||
| 7th | Eldritch Invocations (+1)
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4 | 8 | - | - | - | 2 | - | ||
| 8th |
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9 | - | - | - | 2 | - | |||
| 9th | +4 | Eldritch Invocations (+1)
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5 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 2 | |
| 10th | Subclass feature
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4 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 2 | ||
| 11th |  Mystic Arcanum (6th level spell)
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12 | - | - | - | - | 3 | |||
| 12th | , Eldritch Invocations (+1)
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6 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 3 | ||
Class information edit
Attributes edit
- Hit points
- At level 1: 8 +
modifier - On level up: 5 + modifier
- Key abilities
for Spells- for Hit Points and
for Armour Class
For a list of spells available to the Warlock, see: List of Warlock spells.
- Spellcasting Ability
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- Known spells
For a list of spells available to the Warlock, see: List of Warlock 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.
Starting Proficiencies edit
- Saving throw proficiencies
, - Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons
- Skills with proficiency (Choose 2)
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- You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1, the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Starting Equipment
Padded Armour, 
Dagger, 
Simple Boots
Multiclass Proficiencies edit
- Equipment proficiencies
- Simple weapons
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Level progression edit
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1 edit
- Spellcasting
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Warlock Spell Slots: 1- Used to cast Warlock spells. Regain Warlock Spell Slots by taking a Short Rest.
Cantrips Known: 2- Choose 2 Cantrips from the Warlock Spell List.
- Spells Known: 2
- Choose 2 Spells from the Warlock Spell List.
- New Cantrips available
- New 1st Level Spells available
Select a subclass (patron) edit
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Subclass Features - Expanded Spell List edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 2 edit
- Eldritch Invocations: 2
- Choose 2 Eldritch Invocations:
- New Eldritch Invocations available
- When you cast
, add your Charisma Modifier to the damage it deals, unless it is negative. 
- You can cast
on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot. Mage Armour increases your Armour Class when you are not wearing armour. 
- You can cast
on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot. 
- You invoke your patron's bewitching charm. You gain Proficiency in Deception and Persuasion.
- You can see normally in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of
24 m / 80 ft. 
- You can cast
on yourself at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a Spell Slot. 
- You can cast
on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot. 
- You learn how to cast
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- When you hit a creature with
, you can push the creature up to 4.5 m / 15 ft away from you. 
- Once per Long Rest, you can cast
using a Warlock Spell Slot.
- Spellcasting
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Warlock Spell Slots: 2- You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 3
- Choose 1 additional 1st Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Level 3 edit
- Pact Boon
- Choose 1 Pact Boon
| Pacts | Description | Grants |
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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. |
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Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes a form you choose. This can be an animal, imp, or quasit. |
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Your patron grants you a grimoire called 'The Book of Shadows', which allows you to cast |
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- Spellcasting
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Improved Warlock Spell Slots- Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 2nd Level.
- Spells Known: 4
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 2nd Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- New 2nd Level Spells available
Subclass Features - Expanded Spell List edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 4 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Spellcasting
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- Cantrips Known: 3
- Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Warlock Spell List.
- Spells Known: 5
- Choose 1 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Level 5 edit
- Eldritch Invocation: 3
- Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation
- New Eldritch Invocations available
- You can cast
with a Warlock Spell Slot. 
- You can cast
with a Warlock spell slot.
- Pleased with your service, your otherworldly patron added new boons to the terms of your pact.
| Pacts | Description |
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You gain  with your 
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Your familiar gains .
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You can cast  ,  ,  once per long rest.
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- Spellcasting
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Improved Warlock Spell Slots- Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 3rd Level.
- Spells Known: 6
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 3rd Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- New 3rd Level Spells available
Subclass Features - Expanded Spell List edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 6 edit
- Spells Known: 7
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 3rd Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Subclass Features edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 7 edit
- Eldritch Invocation
- Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation:
- New Eldritch Invocations available
- You can inscribe magical rituals in your Book of Shadows. Gain
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spells.
- You can cast
with a Warlock spell slot. 
- You can cast
with a Warlock spell slot.
- Spellcasting
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Improved Warlock Spell Slots- Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 4th Level.
- Spells Known: 8
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 4th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- New 4th Level Spells available
Subclass Features - Expanded Spell List edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 8 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Spells Known: 9
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 4th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Level 9 edit
- Eldritch Invocation
- Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation:
- New Eldritch Invocations available
- You can cast
with a Warlock spell slot. 
- You can cast the
spell without expending a spell slot. 
- You can cast
without expending a Warlock spell slot.
- Spellcasting
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Improved Warlock Spell Slots- Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 5th Level.
- Spells Known: 10
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- New 5th Level Spells available
Subclass Features - Expanded Spell List edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 10 edit
- Spells Known: 11
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Subclass Feature edit
| The Archfey | The Fiend | The Great Old One | The Hexblade |
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Level 11 edit
- Spellcasting
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Warlock Spell Slots: 3- You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 12
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List
- 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.
Level 12 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Eldritch Invocation
- Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation
- New Eldritch Invocation available
- Attacks made with your melee weapon deal additional necrotic damage equal to your Charisma modifier.
- Spells Known: 13
- Choose 1 additional Spell up to 5th Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
Notable warlocks edit
See also edit
External links edit
Warlock on the Forgotten Realms Wiki