Warlock Guide — D&D 5e

d8 Hit Die CHA Primary 4 Subclasses Yes Spellcasting Blaster Role

Best Races for Warlock

#1
Tiefling Warlock 8/10

Tiefling fire resistance and innate spellcasting complement the Warlock's magical abilities.

 #2
Dragonborn Warlock 7/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

 #3
Halfling Warlock 6/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

 #4
Aasimar Warlock 5/10

Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Warlock reach otherwise inaccessible positions.

 #5
Dwarf Warlock 5/10

Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.

All 10 Warlock builds ranked:

#6 Elf Warlock 5/10 #7 Gnome Warlock 5/10 #8 Orc Warlock 4/10 #9 Goliath Warlock 3/10 #10 Human Warlock 3/10

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.

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Celestial 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.

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Fiend 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.

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Great 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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Further Reading

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Warlock Spells

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Spells available to the Warlock in D&D 5e (2024).

Blade WardChill TouchEldritch BlastFriendsMage HandMind SliverMinor IllusionPoison SprayPrestidigitationThunderclapToll the DeadTrue StrikeArmor of AgathysArms of HadarBaneCharm PersonComprehend LanguagesDetect MagicExpeditious RetreatHellish RebukeHexIllusory ScriptProtection from Evil and GoodSpeak with Animals

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