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Warlock Class Guide – Baldur's Gate 3
Main ability CharismaSpellcasting CharismaHP per level 5 + ConSubclass at Level 1Subclasses The Fiend, The Great Old One, The Archfey, Hexblade
Pact casterPlaystyle
A caster who gets magic from a deal with a powerful patron.
Warlocks cast with Charisma, but they only have a few spell slots – which come back on a short rest and always cast at the highest level. Eldritch Blast is their reliable signature attack, and Eldritch Invocations customise the class. Your patron and Pact Boon shape the rest.
Subclasses
You choose your subclass at level 1.
The FiendSubclass since launch.
The Great Old OneSubclass since launch.
The ArchfeySubclass since launch.
HexbladeAdded in Patch 8 (April 2025).
Who it suits
Players who want a simple, strong ranged attacker with a dark story flavour.
Tips
Short rests matterYour spell slots refresh on a short rest – take them often.
Agonizing BlastThis invocation adds Charisma to every Eldritch Blast beam – take it early.
Wyll is a WarlockHis story is all about his pact with a devil.
Compare all 12 classes on the class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.
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