Warlock Guide — D&D 5e
Best Races for Warlock
Tiefling fire resistance and innate spellcasting complement the Warlock's magical abilities.
Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.
Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.
Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Warlock reach otherwise inaccessible positions.
Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.
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Warlock Subclasses
Archfey Patron
Available at level 3
Your patron is an archfey — a powerful being of the Feywild. These beings are unpredictable and driven by whim and mischief. They include the Prince of Frost, the Queen of Air and Darkness, and ancient hags. Your pact with such a creature gives you access to enchanting and illusory magic.
Best races & buildCelestial Patron
Available at level 3
Your patron is a celestial being from the Upper Planes — a powerful angel, ki-rin, unicorn, or similar entity. Your pact with this being fills you with radiant power, allowing you to heal wounds and strike down the undead.
Best races & buildFiend Patron
Available at level 3
Your patron is a fiend from the Lower Planes — a demon lord, an archdevil, or another powerful fiend. Your pact grants you destructive power, letting you hurl fire and drain the life force of your foes.
Best races & buildGreat Old One Patron
Available at level 3
Your patron is a mysterious entity from the Far Realm or an elder being beyond mortal understanding. Such beings include Great Cthulhu, Tharizdun, and other alien intelligences. Your pact grants you strange psychic abilities that can shatter minds.
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Warlock Spells
All spellsSpells available to the Warlock in D&D 5e (2024).
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