Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. The magic bestowed on a warlock ranges from minor but lasting alterations to the warlock’s being (such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. The warlock learns and grows in power, at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf. More often, though, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity-beings not typically served by clerics. Sometimes the relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. Sworn and BeholdenĪ warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being.

Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Through pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse.

Shifting his gaze between a battered tome and the odd alignment of the stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. With a pseudodragon curled on his shoulder, a young elf in golden robes smiles warmly, weaving a magical charm into his honeyed words and bending the palace sentinel to his will.Īs flames spring to life in her hands, a wizened human whispers the secret name of her demonic patron, infusing her spell with fiendish magic. Phandelver and Below: The Shattered ObeliskĬreate your free Character Warlock Class Details

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