They may possess a familiar, even an unusual creature such as an imp or pseudodragon. OtherĪ warlock may receive other rewards from their patron.
SpellsĪ warlock who studies in arcane lore may learn arcane spells, although not to the same extent as the wizard who dedicates themself singly to that art. They include the ability to detect magic by sight and see through darkness, to compel a person with their voice alone or speak the language of wild animals, to read all writing even in ancient and forgotten languages, and to curse a creature by touch. These ancient and forgotten secrets change the warlock's being, empowering them with innate and superhuman abilities.Įldritch invocations are as numerous and unique as the individual warlocks who use them. Warlocks master a unique form of dark magic known as invocations. Unlike a wizard's spells, which are typically limited in their daily use, a warlock's capacity to employ their eldritch blast is seemingly unlimited. It is one of the first abilities acquired by a warlock. Most warlocks are known for an ability known as eldritch blast, a dangerous beam of crackling energy. Warlocks have been known to defect from their patron and turn the power taken from their dark lord against them. Unlike a cleric, who relies on his deity's favor to continue receiving his spells, a warlock does not require obedience to retain the gifts given them by their patron. Some warlocks communicate with their patron through their familiar some by meetings with the being's minions, others only by reading omens in nature or interpreting prophetic visions or dreams. Others did not choose to be a conduit for their otherworldly patron, but were chosen as their emissary. In some cases, a warlock did not voluntarily enter into a pact, but inherited the curse from an ancestor.
Some pledge their eternal and unwavering devotion as a cleric or paladin to their deity some see themselves as more of an apprentice to their dark master others stumble into a pact with an enigmatic being by accident, and only barely comprehend that the nature of their new patron or the connection they now share. The warlock draws on a pact made with a powerful extraplanar being-perhaps an archdevil, an elder evil, or some faerie lord-to unleash deadly magical attacks and terrible curses.Įach warlock's relationship with their patron is unique. Abilities Note: The exact abilities of character classes vary by rules edition.