Warlock

A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. 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. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity, beings not typically served by clerics. More often, though, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice. The warlock learns and grows in power, at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf.
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. Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. They are comfortable in light armor and know how to use simple weapons.

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d8 per warlock level
Hit Points at 1^st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier

Proficiencies

Armor: Light armor, small shields
Weapons: Simple weapons
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma
Skills: Choose two skills from Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, and Religion

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any simple weapon
• (a) a component pouch or (b) an arcane focus
• (a) a scholar’s pack or (b) a dungeoneer’s pack
• Leather armor, any simple weapon, and two daggers

Pact Magic

Your arcane research and the magic bestowed on you by your patron have given you facility with spells.

Cantrips

You know the eldritch blast cantrip, as well as two cantrips of your choice from the warlock spell list. You learn additional warlock cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Warlock Table.

Spell Slots

The Warlock Table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your warlock spells of 1^st through 5^th level. The table also shows what the level of those slots is; all of your spell slots are the same level. To cast one of your warlock spells of 1^st level or higher, you must expend a spell slot. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a short or long rest.
For example, when you are 5^th level, you have two 3^rd-level spell slots. To cast the 1^st-level spell witch bolt, you must spend one of those slots, and you cast it as a 3^rd-level spell.

Spells Known of 1^st Level and Higher

At 1^st level, you know two 1^st-level spells of your choice from the warlock spell list.
The Spells Known column of the Warlock table shows when you learn more warlock spells of your choice of 1^st level and higher. A spell you choose must be of a level no higher than what’s shown in the table’s Slot Level column for your level. When you reach 6^th level, for example, you learn a new warlock spell, which can be 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd level.
Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the warlock spells you know and replace it with another spell from the warlock spell list, which also must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

Spellcasting Ability

Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your warlock spells, so you use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a warlock spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.
Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier

Spellcasting Focus

You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your warlock spells.

Class Features

Otherworldly Patron

At 1^st level, you have struck a bargain with an otherworldly being of your choice. Your choice grants you features at 1^st level and again at 6^th, 10^th, and 14^th level.
The Ancient Dragon
The Archfey
The Celestial
The Fiend
The Great Old One
The Hexblade
The Undying

Eldritch Invocations

In your study of occult lore, you have unearthed eldritch invocations, fragments of forbidden knowledge that imbue you with an abiding magical ability. A level prerequisite refers to your level in this class.
At 2^nd level, you gain two eldritch invocations of your choice. Your invocation options are detailed at the end of the class description and at the end of your patron's description. When you gain certain warlock levels, you gain additional invocations of your choice, as shown in the Invocations Known column of the Warlock table.
Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the invocations you know and replace it with another invocation that you could learn at that level.
If an eldritch invocation has prerequisites, you must meet them to learn it. You can learn the invocation at the same time that you meet its prerequisites. A level prerequisite refers to your level in this class.
Eldritch Invocations

Pact Boon

At 3^rd level, your otherworldly patron bestows a gift upon you for your loyal service. You gain one of the following features of your choice:

Pact of the Blade

You can use your action to create a pact weapon in your empty hand. You can choose the form that this melee weapon takes each time you create it (see the Weapons section for weapon options). You are proficient with it while you wield it. This weapon counts as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity to non-magical attacks and damage. When you attack with this weapon, you can use your Charisma modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls.
Your pact weapon disappears if it is more than 5 feet away from you for 1 minute or more. It also disappears if you use this feature again, if you dismiss the weapon (no action required), or if you die.
You can transform one magic weapon into your pact weapon by performing a special ritual while you hold the weapon. You perform the ritual over the course of 1 hour, which can be done during a short rest. You can then dismiss the weapon, shunting it into an extra-dimensional space, and it appears whenever you create your pact weapon thereafter. You can’t affect an artifact or a sentient weapon in this way. The weapon ceases being your pact weapon if you die, if you perform the 1-hour ritual on a different weapon, or if you use a 1-hour ritual to break your bond to it. The weapon appears at your feet if it is in the extra-dimensional space when the bond breaks.

Pact of the Chain

You learn the find familiar spell and can cast it as a ritual. The spell doesn’t count against your number of spells known.
When you cast the spell, you can choose one of the normal forms for your familiar or one of the following special forms: imp, pseudodragon, quasit, or sprite.
Additionally, when you take the Attack action, you can forgo one of your own attacks to allow your familiar to make one attack with its reaction.

Pact of the Shroud

Your patron has gifted you a mystical cloak to shield you from harm and hide your movements. As an action, you can summon your pact shroud, which takes the form of a robe or cloak of your choice. While wearing your pact shroud, you are always considered lightly obscured and are considered heavily obscured while surrounded by shadows, darkness, or other natural phenomenon such as fog or mist.
Your pact shroud disappears if it is more than 5 feet away from you for 1 minute, if you use this feature again, if you dismiss your shroud (no action required), or if you die.
You can bond a magic robe or cloak as your pact shroud by performing a ritual over a short or long rest. Once bonded, you can shunt it to an extra-dimensional space, or summon it, as an action. You cannot bond artifacts or sentient clothing, and you can only have one pact shroud at a time.

Pact of the Talisman

Your patron grants you an amulet, a talisman that can aid the wearer when the need is great. When the wearer rolls an ability check, they can add a d4 to the roll, potentially turning the roll into a success.
If you lose the talisman, you can perform a 1-hour ceremony to receive a replacement from your patron. This ceremony can be performed during a short or long rest, and it destroys the previous amulet. The talisman turns to ash when you die.

Pact of the Tome

Your patron gives you a grimoire called a Book of Shadows. When you gain this feature, choose three cantrips from any class’s spell list (the three needn’t be from the same list). While the book is on your person, you can cast those cantrips at will. They don’t count against your number of cantrips known. If they don’t appear on the warlock spell list, they are nonetheless warlock spells for you.
If you lose your Book of Shadows, you can perform a 1-hour ceremony to receive a replacement from your patron. This ceremony can be performed during a short or long rest, and it destroys the previous book. The book turns to ash when you die.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4^th level, and again at 8^th, 12^th, 16^th, and 19^th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.
Alternatively, you can choose to gain a single feat of your choice.

Mystic Arcanum

At 11^th level, your patron bestows upon you a magical secret called an arcanum. Choose one 6^th-level spell from the warlock spell list as this arcanum.
You can cast your arcanum spell once without expending a spell slot. You must finish a long rest before you can do so again.
At higher levels, you gain more warlock spells of your choice that can be cast in this way: one 7^th-level spell at 13^th level, one 8^th-level spell at 15^th level, and one 9^th-level spell at 17^th level.
You regain all uses of your Mystic Arcanum when you finish a long rest.

Eldritch Master

At 20^th level, you can draw on your inner reserve of mystical power while entreating your patron to regain expended spell slots.
You can spend 1 minute entreating your patron for aid to regain all your expended spell slots from your Pact Magic feature. Once you regain spell slots with this feature, you must finish a long rest before you can do so again.

Warlock Class Table

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	Spell Slots	Slot Level	Invocations Known
1st	+2	Pact Magic, Otherworldly Patron	2	2	1	1st	-
2nd	+2	Eldritch Invocations	2	3	2	1st	2
3rd	+2	Pact Boon	2	4	2	2nd	3
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	3	5	2	2nd	3
5th	+3	-	3	6	2	3th	4
6th	+3	Patron Feature	3	7	2	3th	4
7th	+3	-	3	8	2	4th	5
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	3	9	2	4th	5
9th	+4	-	3	10	2	5th	6
10th	+4	Patron Feature	4	10	2	5th	6
11th	+4	Mystic Arcanum (6th Level)	4	11	3	5th	6
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	4	11	3	5th	7
13th	+5	Mystic Arcanum (7th Level)	4	12	3	5th	7
14th	+5	Patron Feature	4	12	3	5th	7
15th	+5	Mystic Arcanum (8th Level)	4	13	3	5th	8
16th	+5	Ability Score Improvement	4	13	3	5th	8
17th	+6	Mystic Arcanum (9th Level)	4	14	4	5th	8
18th	+6	-	4	14	4	5th	9
19th	+6	Ability Score Improvement	4	15	4	5th	9
20th	+6	Eldritch Master	4	15	4	5th	9