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Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, Warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.
Warlock is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Warlocks channel their patron's pact magic to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Warlocks use Charisma as their primary ability score.
Class Information
- Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 +
Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 +
- Important Ability Scores:
for Spells, for Hit Points and 
Concentration, and 
for Armour Class. - Saving Throw Proficiencies: ,
- Equipment Proficiencies:
- Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, Insight, Religion
- You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, Insight, Religion
Pact Magic
- Spellcasting Ability:
- Known Spells: Warlock Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Warlocks know fewer Spells at low levels.
- Pact Magic: Warlock spell slots (also known as "pact slots") are not like those of other spellcasters.
- Warlock spell slots are equal to the highest level of Spells the Warlock has access to. Casting a lower level Spell will always "upcast" it to the highest level available.
- Warlocks have a very limited number of spell slots, but also regain those slots by taking a Short Rest or Long Rest.
- As a result, Warlocks can cast fewer Spells per battle than other spellcasters, but also more high level Spells per day.
Level Progression
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1
- Cantrips (Choose 2):
Warlock Spell Slots: 1 (Used to cast Warlock spells. Regain Warlock Spell Slots by taking a Short Rest.)- Spells Known (Choose 2)
- New 1st Level Spells Available:
- Choose a subclass:
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- Subclass Features:
 The Fiend
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 The Great Old One
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Level 2
- Choose 2 Eldritch Invocations
Warlock Spell Slots: 2 (You gain an additional Warlock Spell Slot.)- Spells Known: Choose 1 additional 1st Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- Subclass Features: None at this level
Level 3
- Pact Boon (Choose 1)
| Pacts | Description | Grants |
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| Pact of the Chain | Gain the service of a familiar, a fey spirit that takes a form you choose. This can be an animal, imp, or quasit. | |
| Pact of the Blade Not in Early Access |
You can Summon a pact weapon, or Bind the one you are wielding, making it magical. | |
| Pact of the Tome Not in Early Access |
Your patron grants you a grimoire called 'The Book of Shadows', which allows you to cast Guidance, Vicious Mockery, and Thorn Whip. |
(Note: Additional Pact Boons will be added in the final release.)
Improved Warlock Spell Slots: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 2nd Level.- Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Warlock Spell List.
- New 2nd Level Spells available for selection:
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- Subclass Features:
| The Fiend
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The Great Old One
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Level 4
- Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
- Cantrips (Choose 1):
- Spells Known: Choose 1 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spell from the Warlock Spell List.
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- Subclass Features: None at this level
Level 5
Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
- Choose 1 additional Eldritch Invocation
- Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.
- For example, File:Chill Touch Icon.png Chill Touch now deals 2d8
Necrotic damage. - Unlike other cantrips,
Eldritch Blast instead fires an additional beam, allowing you to attack two targets once or the same target twice.
- If you have the the
Agonising Blast or 
Repelling Blast Eldritch Invocations, gain their benefits for each beam.
- If you have the the
- For example, File:Chill Touch Icon.png Chill Touch now deals 2d8
Improved Warlock Spell Slots: Most of your Warlock spells have become stronger. You always cast Warlock Spells at 3rd Level.- Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell up to 3rd Level from the Warlock Spell List.
- New 3rd Level Spells available for selection:
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Warlock Spell List.
- Subclass Features:
| The Fiend
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The Great Old One
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Warlock Spell List
Cantrips
Level 1 Spells
Fiend only:
Great Old One only:
Level 2 Spells
Fiend only:
Great Old One only:
Level 3 Spells
Fiend only:
Level 4 Spells
- Not available in early access
Level 5 Spells
- Not available in early access
Level 6 Spells
(Mystic Arcanum only)
- Not available in early access