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Archfey Patron Warlock Guide

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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Archfey Patron Features

Archfey Spells

Level 3

You gain additional spells that count as warlock spells for you: Sleep, Faerie Fire (level 1); Calm Emotions, Phantasmal Force (level 3); Blink, Plant Growth (level 5); Dominate Beast, Greater Invisibility (level 7); Dominate Person, Seeming (level 9).

Steps of the Fey

Level 3

As a bonus action, you can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Misty Escape

Level 6

When you take damage, you can use your reaction to turn invisible and teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. You remain invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack or cast a spell. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Beguiling Defenses

Level 10

You are immune to being charmed. In addition, when another creature attempts to charm you, you can use your reaction to attempt to turn the charm back on that creature. The creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your warlock spell save DC or be charmed by you for 1 minute or until it takes damage.

Bewitching Magic

Level 14

You can cast one enchantment or illusion spell from the warlock spell list at its lowest level without expending a spell slot. Once you cast a spell in this way, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.

Is Archfey Patron Right for You?

Pick the Archfey Patron if you want a Warlock focused on controlling the battlefield and locking down enemies. Compare it with the other Warlock subclasses to make sure it fits your party, then build the Tiefling version for the strongest start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best race for a Archfey Patron Warlock?
Tiefling rates highest (8/10) for the Archfey Patron Warlock. Tiefling fire resistance and innate spellcasting complement the Warlock's magical abilities. Dragonborn (7/10) and Halfling (6/10) are also strong picks.
What does the Archfey Patron specialize in?
The Archfey Patron fills the Controller role — controlling the battlefield and locking down enemies. Its features unlock at levels 3, 6, 10, 14.

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