Warlock has one of the most expansive spell lists in D&D 5e; not all of the spells are made equal, so spell choice will be crucial in any campaign.
Updated on April 19th, 2023, by Kristy Ambrose:While cantrips, 1st and 2nd-level spells serve your spellcaster well during the start of their adventure, their 3rd-level spells will really help keep them alive and see them through the leveling process. Depending on their specific abilities, inc...
especially the fairly common poison type. Greater Restoration and Heal are also good spells, although a single cast of each feels a bit bad when compared to what real supports are doing at this level.
Ideal Spells for Undead Warlocks When choosing cantrips, a Warlock can never go wrong with Eldritch Blast, butother useful spell optionsinclude Toll the Dead and Chill Touch. First level spells such as Hex, Hellish Rebuke and Cause Fear work well with the spells granted automatically by the Un...
Magic Initiate: Warlock— Learn two cantrips and a level 1 spell from the Warlock’s spell list. You can cast the spell once per long rest. Charisma is used as the spellcasting ability. Magic Initiate: Wizard— Learn two cantrips and a level 1 spell from the Wizard’s spell list. You...
The Warlock is a little easier to manage, as they get fewer spells and tend to focus on the Hex and Eldritch Blast combo. Agood choice of specieswill also grant extra spells. An easy subclass for the Warlock is Fiend Patron. This gives some extra combat spells, as well as Dark One’...
Arcanum feature standing in for higher level spells is needlessly restrictive. The class pales in comparison to the higher entries on this list. Eldritch Blast does its best to prop up the class, but a restrictive spell list and a severe shortage of spell slots earn the warlock its eighth ...
HexbladeWarlock 5e(2) Race: Half-elf Feats: Ability score increase Elven Accuracy Key spells: Eldritch Blast Beloved by many, the Sorlock combines the high damage-dealing of Warlocks, with the innate spellcasting buffs of Sorcerers for immense damage output. Cha’s the spellcasting ability of...
Warlock, orSorcererand grant them some of the greatest utility available to the full divine magic users. This can single-handedly allow for your character to fill multiple roles within a party or act as a secondary healer and support in addition to your incredible damage output from your base...
for another time. The problem is players are starting to notice that melee combat is the crappiest combat in D&D 5E. You’re absolutely always better off having a bow-and-spell shootout than pulling a sword. And that means the only useful monsters are the ones with bows and spells too....