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Baldur's Gate 3 Warlock Subclass Tier List: Is Warlock really good?
Tier list of Warlock subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3, analyzing the features and strengths of each subclass. Looks at the abilities and spells of each subclass, including Warlock basics, Archfey, Fiend, Great Old One, and Hexblade, and determines their overall tier.
1. ⚔️ Warlock Basics: Hybrid Class & Core Abilities
- ✅ Warlocks are a hybrid of spellcasters and martial classes.
- ✅ All Warlock subclasses have access to Eldritch Blast, a powerful cantrip.
- ✅ Eldritch Blast can be modified with invocations like Repelling Blast.
- ✅ At level 3, Warlocks can choose a Pact of the Boon, such as Pact of the Blade.
- ✅ Pact of the Blade allows you to use your Charisma modifier for weapon attacks instead of Dexterity/Strength.
- ✅ Warlocks have fewer spell slots but can refresh them with short and long rests.
- ✅ Warlock spell intensity increases as you level up, eventually capping at level 5 spells.
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1. ⚔️ Warlock Basics: Hybrid Class & Core Abilities
- ✅ Warlocks are a hybrid of spellcasters and martial classes.
- ✅ All Warlock subclasses have access to Eldritch Blast, a powerful cantrip.
- ✅ Eldritch Blast can be modified with invocations like Repelling Blast.
- ✅ At level 3, Warlocks can choose a Pact of the Boon, such as Pact of the Blade.
- ✅ Pact of the Blade allows you to use your Charisma modifier for weapon attacks instead of Dexterity/Strength.
- ✅ Warlocks have fewer spell slots but can refresh them with short and long rests.
- ✅ Warlock spell intensity increases as you level up, eventually capping at level 5 spells.
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2. 🧚 Archfey Subclass Deep Dive: Abilities & Tier Rating
- ✅ Archfey gets subclass features at levels 1, 6, and 10.
- ✅ The level 1 class action is Fey Presence, which can charm or frighten enemies.
- ✅ Expanded spells include Faerie Fire and Sleep.
- ✅ The level 6 subclass feature is Misty Escape, which allows you to turn invisible when attacked and gain Misty Step on your next turn.
- ✅ At level 10, you get Beguiling Defenses, making you immune to being charmed.
- ⚠️ Archfey is the weakest Warlock subclass, but still powerful.
| Feature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fey Presence | Charms or frightens enemies. |
| Misty Escape | Turn invisible when attacked and gain Misty Step. |
| Beguiling Defenses | Immune to being charmed. |
Archfey is in A-Tier.
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3. 🔥 Fiend Subclass Deep Dive: Abilities, Spells & Tier Rating
- ✅ The Fiend gets Command and Burning Hands expanded spells.
- ✅ The level 1 subclass feature is Dark One's Blessing, which grants temporary hit points based on your Charisma modifier and Warlock level when you reduce an enemy to 0 hit points.
- ✅ At level 3, you get Scorching Ray.
- ✅ At level 5, you get Fireball.
- ✅ At level 7, you get Fire Shield.
- ✅ At level 9, you get Cone of Cold.
- ✅ At level 6, you get Dark One's Own Luck, adding 1d10 to an ability check.
- ✅ At level 10, you get Fiendish Resilience, granting resistance to a damage type that can be refreshed with a short rest.
| Feature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Dark One's Blessing | Gain temporary hit points when you kill an enemy. |
| Dark One's Own Luck | Add 1d10 to an ability check. |
| Fiendish Resilience | Gain resistance to a damage type. |
The Fiend is in A Tier.
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4. 💀 Great Old One Subclass Deep Dive: Abilities, Spells & Tier Rating
- ✅ The Great Old One gets Dissonant Whispers and Tasha's Hideous Laughter expanded spells.
- ✅ The level 1 subclass feature is Mortal Reminder, which frightens nearby creatures on a critical hit if they fail a Wisdom saving throw.
- ✅ At level 7, you get Dominate Beast.
- ✅ At level 9, you get Dominate Person and Telekinesis.
- ✅ At level 6, you get Entropic Ward, giving enemies disadvantage on attacks and granting you advantage on your next attack if they miss.
- ✅ At level 10, you get Thought Shield, granting psychic resistance and causing attackers to take the same amount of psychic damage if they damage you.
| Feature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Mortal Reminder | Frightens nearby creatures on a critical hit. |
| Entropic Ward | Gives enemies disadvantage on attacks and grants you advantage on your next attack if they miss. |
| Thought Shield | Gain psychic resistance and attackers take the same amount of psychic damage if they damage you. |
The Great Old One is in A Tier.
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5. 😈 Hexblade Subclass Deep Dive: Abilities, Spells & Tier Rating
- ✅ Choosing Hexblade makes you a Hex Warrior, granting proficiency with martial weapons.
- ✅ You can use medium armor and shields.
- ✅ Expanded spells include Shield and Wrathful Smite.
- ✅ You get Bound Hex Weapon, allowing you to use your Charisma modifier for weapon attacks.
- ✅ You get Hexblade's Curse, granting a bonus to attack rolls, reducing the number needed for attack rolls by 1, and restoring hit points when the target dies.
- ✅ At level 3, you get Blur and Branding Smite.
- ✅ At level 5, you get Elemental Weapon.
- ✅ At level 9, you get Cone of Cold.
- ✅ At level 6, you get Accursed Specter, which raises a slain Hexblade's Cursed target as a specter.
- ✅ At level 10, you get Armor of Hexes, which has a 50% chance to negate all damage when an enemy cursed by Hexblade's Curse attacks you.
| Feature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hex Warrior | Proficiency with martial weapons and use of medium armor and shields. |
| Bound Hex Weapon | Use your Charisma modifier for weapon attacks. |
| Hexblade's Curse | Bonus to attack rolls, reduces the number needed for attack rolls by 1, and restores hit points when the target dies. |
| Accursed Specter | Raises a slain Hexblade's Cursed target as a specter. |
| Armor of Hexes | 50% chance to negate all damage when an enemy cursed by Hexblade's Curse attacks you. |
Hexblade is in S Tier.