Also at 1st level, your patron gifts you a magical vessel that grants you a measure of the genie's power. So, the new ua just released, and of the three revised subclasses, i find the genie warlock the most interesting, i really liked what it was in its original incarnation, and personally, i am not the biggest fan of what it is now, but we'll get to that, for now, let's start with a breakdown of each version, starting with the original, the noble genieat level 1, we have the usual expanded spell.
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Not the goofy, lovable, ragamuffin from aladdin, but a being of elemental origin, a genie is a powerful patron, offering abilities based in elemental manipulation, defenses, and even reactionary damage when the warlock is struck by an attack!
5e warlock guide genie. The vessel is a tiny object, and you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your warlock spells. The genie warlock is a really amazing grab bag of abilities. This guide is meant as a deep dive into the dnd 5e warlock.
Warlock patron, the noble genie happy friday! Because of that, they have a mix of damage, rest protection, and grants the warlock access to wish. Dao, djinni, efreeti, or marid.
You also get a type of damage resistance depending on their type at 6th level, but the spell list is the big part. You can hide yourself in the vessel. For a quick overview on the warlock class, see our breakdown of the dnd 5e classes.
Today i have a first pass at a new warlock archetype: Genies were outsiders native to the elemental planes. Som, for the purpose of having advantage on attacks, incoming attacks being at disadvantage, and not being targeted by spells that require sight of the target, is just an improved gi, as you also get to damage attackers and can foil see invisibility and true sight.
The genie expanded spells table shows the genies spells that are added to the warlock list for you, along with the spells associated with your patron's kind: Make a pact with a genie of one of the four major elements,. They can only fly 10 feet, though.
This is a clever subclass centered on the genie’s lamp. You decide what the object is, or you can determine what it is randomly by rolling on the genie's vessel table. While i love the idea of a genie patron, nothing about this execution makes sense to me.
November 19, 2020 travis scoundrel gaming, table top 0. This build will focus on the warlock’s ability to tank, deal melee damage and to deal range damage. Posted by on february 13, 2021 | featured | no comments.
The warlock learns and grows in power, at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf. You can see the warlock class features here. Greater invisibility is fantastic, but made slightly less exciting by shadow of moil already being on the warlock spell list.
If you are looking for more utility, the raven queen archetype offers a unique set of abilities that can help you forward. I would have much preferred for a wish granting mechanic for each subclass node where each one is more powerful than the average subclass perk but with a persuasion mechanic in place so it doesn't work automatically for the warlock. He has been a game publisher and rpg community administrator for over 20 years, and has been reporting on d&d news for two decades.
The genie warlock 5e the genie is a strange utility warlock with crazy coverage of the spell lists and great options through the 4 types of genie. The genie lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. According to the monster manual, noble genies are the rarest of their kind.
The orc of exandria entry from explorer's guide to wildemount omits the powerful build trait, but it's not clear if that was an intentional change. Warlocks are a sometimes underestimated class in dungeons & dragons, but done well, they can be devastating spellcasters in their own right. The target must succeed on a charisma saving throw against your warlock spell save dc or be magically drawn into your vessel and teleported to your patron’s court in the elemental planes.
1 origins 2 types of genies 3 genie magic 4 bound genies 5 relationships 6 rumors & legends 7 appendix 7.1 references a genie was born when the soul of a sentient living creature melded with the primordial matter of an elemental plane. They are used to getting what they want, and have learned to trade their ability to grant wishes to attain the objects of their desire. The genie warlock subclass gains its arcane powers from a pact with a genie.
Phantom rogues and scribe wizards are interesting, but a lot less powerful. Honestly, compared to it, the phantom rogue seems reasonable — and they can walk through walls, learn new skills from the dead, inflict psychic damage, and even fly. Starting at 10th level, as an action, you can attempt to send a creature you can see within 90 feet to your patron’s court.
The color code below has been implemented to help you identify, at a glance, how good that option will be for your warlock. The magic bestowed on a warlock ranges from minor but lasting alterations to the warlock’s being (such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. I'm going to have to agree with yurei453.
Unlike most warlock subclasses, the genie gives you a base set of additional spell options, plus the choice of four spell lists depending on your genie patron's specific type. Tasha’s cauldron of everything warlock guide | new 5e warlock options. You even get your own, personal, genie bottle to hide in if things go south.
