Proficiency Type	Proficiencies Granted/Choices Offered
Warlock Armor Proficiencies	Light Armor
Warlock Weapon Proficiencies	Simple Weapons
Warlock Saving Throws	Charisma Wisdom
Warlock Skill Proficiency Choices	Choose three of the following Skill proficiencies; Arcana Deception History Intimidation Investigation Nature Religion

Subclass Name	Base Spec Features	Special Spec Proficiencies	Base Spells & Abilities
The Archfey	Fey Presence Action Two flavors of the same ability that Charms or Frightens enemies within 3m of caster Recharges every Short Rest Grants two Always-Prepared Archfey spells Later levels grant more illusory spells like Blink, Greater Invisibility, and the ability to turn Invisible to escape	N / A	Faerie Fire Sleep
The Fiend	Dark One's Blessing Passive Whenever you defeat an enemy (by bringing them to 0 HP), you regain CHA Modifier + Warlock Lvl as Temporary HP Grants two Always-Prepared Fiend spells Later levels grant the ability to add dice to Ability Checks, and a variety of Flame spells like Wall of Fire, Flame Strike, and the ability to become Resistant to a type of damage	N / A	Burning Hands Command
The Great Old One	Mortal Reminder Passive When you make Critical Hits, that creature becomes Frightened unless it succeeds a Wisdom Saving Throw Enemies within 3m must also make a Wisdom Saving Throw to avoid becoming Frightened Grants two Always-Prepared Great Old One spells Later levels grant more CC and ways to control the battlefield, like being able to impose Disadvantage on incoming attacks, and spells like Dominate Person, Slow, and Evard's Black Tentacles	N / A	Dissonant Whispers Tasha's Hideous Laughter

	Class Feature	Proficiency Bonus
Warlock Lvl 1	Spellcasting Warlock Spell Slots: 1 Subclass choice	+2
Warlock Lvl 2	Eldritch Invocations x2 Warlock Spell Slots: 2	+2
Warlock Lvl 3	Pact Boon choice	+2
Warlock Lvl 4	Feat choice	+2
Warlock Lvl 5	Eldritch Invocations x1 (2 total) Deepened Pact Boon Adds new bonuses to chosen Pact	+3
Warlock Lvl 6	Subclass feature	+3
Warlock Lvl 7	Eldritch Invocations x1 (3 total)	+3
Warlock Lvl 8	Feat choice	+3
Warlock Lvl 9	Eldritch Invocations x1 (4 total)	+4
Warlock Lvl 10	Subclass feature	+4
Warlock Lvl 11	Mystic Arcanum Lets player choose one additional Lvl 6 Spell Chosen spell can be cast once per Long Rest Doesn't use Warlock Spell Slots Warlock Spell Slots: 3	+4
Warlock Lvl 12	Eldritch Invocations x1 (5 total) Feat choice	+4

Great Old One Warlock Lvl 1	Mortal Reminder Passive Ability Critical Hits cause enemies near target to become Frightened
Great Old One Warlock Lvl 6	Entropic Ward Reaction Warlock can give an attacking enemy Disadvantage If the incoming attack misses, Warlock gains Advantage against attacker
Great Old One Warlock Lvl 10	Thought Shield: Psychic Resistance Passive Ability Grants passive Resistance to all Psychic type damage Thought Shield: Psychic Reflection Passive Ability When the Warlock suffers Psychic damage, the attacker also takes the same amount of damage

Class Level	Choices & Recommendations
Level 1	Subclass Choice Great Old One Best Cantrips Choices Eldritch Blast, Mage Hand Best Level 1 Warlock Spells Hex, Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Level 2	Best Eldritch Invocations Choices Repelling Blast and Agonizing Blast Best Level 2 Warlock Spells Armor of Agathys
Level 3	Best Level 3 Warlock Spells Cloud of Daggers
Level 4	Best Feat Choice Alert or War Caster Best Cantrip Choice Guidance Best Level 4 Warlock Spells Misty Step
Level 5	Best Eldritch Invocation Choice Armor of Shadows Best Level 5 Warlock Spells Hunger of Hadar
Level 6	Best Level 6 Warlock Spells Counterspell or Hypnotic Pattern
Level 7	Best Eldritch Invocation Choice Mire the Mind Best Level 7 Warlock Spells Edvard's Black Tentacles
Level 8	Best Feat Choice Alert or War Caster (whichever wasn't already selected) Best Level 8 Warlock Spells Dominate Beast or Banishment
Level 9	Best Eldritch Invocation Choice Minions of Chaos Best Level 9 Warlock Spells Telekinesis
Level 10	Best Cantrip Choice Friends Best Level 10 Warlock Spells Dominate Person
Level 11	Best Level 11 Warlock Spells Eyebite or Flesh to Stone
Level 12	Best Feat Choice Spell Sniper or Ability Improvement Best Eldritch Invocation Choice Dreadful Word Best Level 12 Warlock Spells Eyebite or Arcane Gate

	Name	Effect	Location
Head	Shadespell Circlet	+1 to Spell Save DC when Obscured	Sold by Omeluum, after completing his brief questline
Cloak	Deathstalker Mantle	Grants Expertise in Stealth Wearer can become invisible for two turns upon killing an enemy	Only available to Dark Urge origin characters, after Alfira joins the camp
Chest	Robe of Summer	Grants the wearer Resistance to Cold damage	Looted from the secret vault of the Druid Grove
Gloves	Bracers of Defence	+2 to AC when not wearing any armor, or using a shield	Looted in the hidden cellar of the Blighted Village
Boots	Boots of Speed	Grants the Click Heels bonus action, granting disadvantage on incoming Opportunity Attacks and extending movement distance	Purchased from Thulla in the Myconid Colony of the Underdark
Neck	Pearl of Power	Grants the Pearlescent Restoration ability, which restores Spell Slots	Purchased from Omeluum in the Myconid Colony
Ring 1	Ring of Protection	+1 to AC and Saving Throws	Steal the Druid Idol in the Emerald Grove for Mol
Ring 2	Ring of Arcane Synergy	When the wearer deals damage with a Cantrip, they gain Arcane Synergy for two turns	Drops from guards just outside Creche Y'llek in Rosymorn Monastery
Main Weapon	The Spellsparkler	Grants 2 Lightning Charges whenever the wearer deals damage with a spell or Cantrip	Reward for "Rescue The Grand Duke" in Waukeen's Rest
Offhand	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Name	Effect	Location
Head	Fistbreaker Helm	+1 to Spell Save DC +1 to Initiative	Sold by Lann Tarv in Moonrise Towers
Cloak	Cloak of Protection	+1 to AC and saving throws	Purchased from Quartermaster Talli in the Last Light Inn
Chest	Potent Robe	Cantrips deal extra damage equal to CHA modifier Grants Temporary HP at the start of each turn equal to CHA mod Grants +1 AC	Finish the Rescue The Tieflings quest without losing anyone throughout Act 1 or 2
Gloves	Bracers of Defence	+2 to AC when not wearing any armor, or using a shield	Looted in the hidden cellar of the Blighted Village (Act 1)
Boots	Boots of Speed	Grants the Click Heels bonus action, granting disadvantage on incoming Opportunity Attacks and extending movement distance	Purchased from Thulla in the Myconid Colony of the Underdark (Act 1)
Neck	Spellcrux Amulet	Grants an additional Arcane Spell Slot restoration charge	Drops from The Warden of Moonrise Towers
Ring 1	Ring of Mental Inhibition	Enemies that fail a Saving Throw against the wearer's attacks gain Mental Fatigue, penalizing saving throws further	Found in a chest in the House in Deep Shadows
Ring 2	Killer's Sweetheart	After killing a target, the next attack made by the wearer is automatically a Critical Hit Works once per Long Rest	Found on the ground after the Self-Same Trial in the Gauntlet of Shar
Main Weapon	The Spellsparkler	Grants 2 Lightning Charges whenever the wearer deals damage with a spell or Cantrip	Reward for "Rescue The Grand Duke" in Waukeen's Rest (Act 1)
Offhand	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Name	Effect	Location
Head	Birthright	+2 Charisma (up to 22)	Purchased from the projection of Lorroakan in Sorcerous Sundries
Cloak	Cloak of Displacement	At the start of every turn, the wearer imposes Disadvantage on incoming Attack Rolls Lasts until the wearer takes damage	Purchased from Entharl Danthelon in Wyrm's Crossing
Chest	Potent Robe	Cantrips deal extra damage equal to CHA modifier Grants Temporary HP at the start of each turn equal to CHA mod Grants +1 AC	Finish the Rescue The Tieflings quest without losing anyone (Act 1 and 2)
Gloves	Quickspell Gloves	Can interchangeably use Bonus Actions as Actions for this turn, once per short rest	Purchased from front desk projection at Sorcerous Sundries in the Lower City
Boots	Boots of Speed	Grants the Click Heels bonus action, granting disadvantage on incoming Opportunity Attacks and extending movement distance	Purchased from Thulla in the Myconid Colony of the Underdark (Act 1)
Neck	Spellcrux Amulet	Grants an additional Arcane Spell Slot restoration charge	Drops from The Warden of Moonrise Towers (Act 2)
Ring 1	Ring of Mental Inhibition	Enemies that fail a Saving Throw against the wearer's attacks gain Mental Fatigue, penalizing saving throws further	Found in a chest in the House in Deep Shadows (Act 2)
Ring 2	Killer's Sweetheart	After killing a target, the next attack made by the wearer is automatically a Critical Hit Works once per Long Rest	Found on the ground after the Self-Same Trial in the Gauntlet of Shar (Act 2)
Main Weapon	Markoheshkir	+1 to Spell Save DC and Spell Attacks Grants the ability to negate the spell slot cost of the next spell	Reach the lower level of Ramazith's Tower – where players meet Lorroakan – and interact with the "Below" symbol
Offhand	N/A	N/A	N/A

	STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
Base	10	16	14	8	10	16
Modifier	0	+3	+2	-1	0	+3

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