Warlock
- Kind
- Class
- Hit points at level 1
- 8 + Constitution modifier
- Hit points per level
- 5 + Constitution modifier
- Hit die
- d8
- Primary ability
- Charisma
- Spellcasting ability
- Charisma
Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.
Level progression
Level by level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose, and when you pick a subclass or a feat.
- Level 1Proficiency in 2 skills
Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, Religion
Learn 2 spellsBlade Ward, Booming Blade, Bone Chill, Eldritch Blast, Friends, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Poison Spray, Toll the Dead, True Strike
Ability bonuses at character creation (+2 and +1)Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Proficiency in Wisdom saving throws · Proficiency in Charisma saving throws · Proficiency with light armour · Proficiency with simple weapons
+1 Pact Magic slot (1st level)
Choose a subclass
- Level 2Choose 2
Agonising Blast, Armour of Shadows, Beast Speech, Beguiling Influence, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Vigour, Mask of Many Faces, One with Shadows, Repelling Blast, Thief of Five Fates
+1 Pact Magic slot (1st level)
- Level 3Choose 1
Pact of the Chain, Pact of the Blade, Pact of the Tome
Warlock Spell Slot set to 0
+2 Pact Magic slots (2nd level)
- Level 4
- Level 5Deepened Pact
Pleased with your service, your otherworldly patron added new boons to the terms of your pact. Pact of the Blade: You gain an Extra Attack with your pact weapon. Pact of the Chain: Your familiar gains an Extra Attack. Pact of the Tome: You can cast Animate Dead, Haste, and Call Lightning once each per Long Rest.
Choose 1Mire the Mind, Sign of Ill Omen, Agonising Blast, Armour of Shadows, Beast Speech, Beguiling Influence, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Vigour, Mask of Many Faces, One with Shadows, Repelling Blast, Thief of Five Fates
Warlock Spell Slot set to 0
+2 Pact Magic slots (3rd level)
- Level 7Choose 1
Book of Ancient Secrets, Dreadful Word, Sculptor of Flesh, Mire the Mind, Sign of Ill Omen, Agonising Blast, Armour of Shadows, Beast Speech, Beguiling Influence, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Vigour, Mask of Many Faces, One with Shadows, Repelling Blast, Thief of Five Fates
Warlock Spell Slot set to 0
+2 Pact Magic slots (4th level)
- Level 8
- Level 9Choose 1
Minions of Chaos, Otherworldly Leap, Whispers of the Grave, Book of Ancient Secrets, Dreadful Word, Sculptor of Flesh, Mire the Mind, Sign of Ill Omen, Agonising Blast, Armour of Shadows, Beast Speech, Beguiling Influence, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Vigour, Mask of Many Faces, One with Shadows, Repelling Blast, Thief of Five Fates
Warlock Spell Slot set to 0
+2 Pact Magic slots (5th level)
- Level 10Learn 1 spell
Blade Ward, Booming Blade, Bone Chill, Eldritch Blast, Friends, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Poison Spray, Toll the Dead, True Strike
- Level 11Learn 1 spell
Circle of Death, Arcane Gate, Eyebite, Flesh to Stone, Create Undead
+1 Pact Magic slot (5th level)
- Level 12Choose 1
Lifedrinker, Minions of Chaos, Otherworldly Leap, Whispers of the Grave, Book of Ancient Secrets, Dreadful Word, Sculptor of Flesh, Mire the Mind, Sign of Ill Omen, Agonising Blast, Armour of Shadows, Beast Speech, Beguiling Influence, Devil's Sight, Fiendish Vigour, Mask of Many Faces, One with Shadows, Repelling Blast, Thief of Five Fates
Spell slots by level
| Level | Pact Magic |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 × 1st |
| 2 | 2 × 1st |
| 3 | 2 × 2nd |
| 4 | 2 × 2nd |
| 5 | 2 × 3rd |
| 6 | 2 × 3rd |
| 7 | 2 × 4th |
| 8 | 2 × 4th |
| 9 | 2 × 5th |
| 10 | 2 × 5th |
| 11 | 3 × 5th |
| 12 | 3 × 5th |
Running totals of the slots each level adds in the progression table, for a single-class character. Pact Magic slots are all of the highest level and come back on a short rest.
Hit points by level
| Level | Con +0 | Con +1 | Con +2 | Con +3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 2 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| 4 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 35 |
| 5 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 43 |
| 6 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 51 |
| 7 | 38 | 45 | 52 | 59 |
| 8 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 67 |
| 9 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 75 |
| 10 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 83 |
| 11 | 58 | 69 | 80 | 91 |
| 12 | 63 | 75 | 87 | 99 |
8 at level 1, then 5 per level, plus the Constitution modifier at every level (single-class).
Subclasses 4
Spells 49
Always known or prepared
Can pick
Blade Ward · Cantrip, from level 1
Bone Chill · Cantrip, from level 1
Eldritch Blast · Cantrip, from level 1
Friends · Cantrip, from level 1
Mage Hand · Cantrip, from level 1
Minor Illusion · Cantrip, from level 1
Poison Spray · Cantrip, from level 1- Toll the Dead · Cantrip, from level 1
True Strike · Cantrip, from level 1
Armour of Agathys · Level 1, from level 1
Arms of Hadar · Level 1, from level 1
Charm Person · Level 1, from level 1
Expeditious Retreat · Level 1, from level 1
Hellish Rebuke · Level 1, from level 1
Hex · Level 1, from level 1
Protection from Evil and Good · Level 1, from level 1
Witch Bolt · Level 1, from level 1
Cloud of Daggers · Level 2, from level 3
Crown of Madness · Level 2, from level 3
Darkness · Level 2, from level 3
Enthrall · Level 2, from level 3
Hold Person · Level 2, from level 3
Invisibility · Level 2, from level 3
Mirror Image · Level 2, from level 3
Misty Step · Level 2, from level 3
Ray of Enfeeblement · Level 2, from level 3
Shadow Blade · Level 2, from level 3
Shatter · Level 2, from level 3
Counterspell · Level 3, from level 5
Fear · Level 3, from level 5
Gaseous Form · Level 3, from level 5
Grant Flight · Level 3, from level 5
Hunger of Hadar · Level 3, from level 5
Hypnotic Pattern · Level 3, from level 5
Remove Curse · Level 3, from level 5
Vampiric Touch · Level 3, from level 5
Banishment · Level 4, from level 7
Blight · Level 4, from level 7
Dimension Door · Level 4, from level 7
Hold Monster · Level 5, from level 9
Arcane Gate · Level 6, from level 11
Circle of Death · Level 6, from level 11
Create Undead · Level 6, from level 11
Eyebite · Level 6, from level 11
Flesh to Stone · Level 6, from level 11- Booming Blade · Action, from level 1