How do Warlocks Work with Spell Points?
Warlocks work with spell points by expending a number of spell points to create a spell slot of a given level, and then using that slot to cast a spell, with the number of spell points available based on the warlock’s level and the cost of a given spell shown in the Spell Point Cost table. The spell points system allows warlocks to have more flexibility in their spellcasting, as they can use their spell points to create spell slots of different levels, and they regain all spent spell points when they finish a long rest.
Understanding Warlock Spellcasting
To understand how warlocks work with spell points, it’s essential to know how warlock spellcasting works. Warlocks have a unique spellcasting system that differs from other spellcasting classes. They don’t keep lower-level spell slots in addition to higher-level ones, but rather, the lower-level spell slots “upgrade” to a higher level.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Warlock Spell Slots Work?
Warlock spell slots work differently than other spellcasting classes. You don’t keep the lower-level spell slots in addition to higher-level ones, but rather, the lower-level spell slots “upgrade” to a higher level. Warlocks have few spell slots, but they refresh on short rest rather than long rest, which balances out.
What is the Spell Stat for a Warlock?
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your warlock spells, so you use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a warlock spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.
What do Warlock Spells Scale Off Of?
Warlocks’ spell slots only scale to level 5, which means they only get one more copy of a level 5 spell slot in exchange for missing a gazillion level 1, 2, 3, and 4 spell slots.
Why do Warlocks Only Have 2 Spell Slots?
Warlocks have fewer spell slots because no other caster can deal that kind of damage with a cantrip spell. Because of Eldritch Blast and its invocations, even when you have no spell slots remaining, warlocks are quite good.
How Does a Warlock Prepare Spells?
Warlocks don’t actually “prepare” spells the way a wizard, a cleric, or a druid does. Those classes are meant to encompass the concept of study and perseverance to learn their magical craft, either arcane, divine, or natural.
Do Warlocks Get Extra Spells?
The Warlock subclasses do not give you any extra free spells known, but instead expand your list of spells to choose from.
How Many Spells Can a Warlock Use?
A 20th-level warlock has 4 spell slots per short rest. At 2 short rests per day, you’re casting 12 spells, all at 5th level, plus one spell each of levels 6, 7, 8, and 9. That’s a total output of 90 spell levels worth of spells.
Can Warlocks Change Spells Every Level?
Yes, when you level up, you can replace one current spell you have for a new one. This is on top of the possible new spell you can learn when you reach certain levels. In the Warlock class, if your DM allows Unearthed Arcana, you can swap one spell per long rest.
What is the Best First-Level Spell for a Warlock?
1st-Level Enchantment Hex is a classic warlock spell and one of the best low-level spells in D&D 5e. A warlock can cast Hex on a creature as a bonus action to deal an extra 1d6 necrotic damage on each of their successful attacks. Additionally, the player gives the creature disadvantage on one type of ability check.
How Do You Use Spell Points?
You expend a number of spell points to create a spell slot of a given level, and then use that slot to cast a spell. You can’t reduce your spell point total to less than 0, and you regain all spent spell points when you finish a long rest.
How Do You Calculate Hit Points in Warlock 5e?
To calculate hit points in Warlock 5e, find your character class’s hit dice in the Player’s Handbook (PHB), find your character’s Constitution (CON) ability score and ability modifier on your character sheet, and for level 1, add the highest number on your hit dice to your Constitution modifier.
Can You Convert Warlock Spell Slots to Sorcery Points?
Since warlocks regain spell slots on a short rest, you can convert warlock spell slots into sorcery points, which you then convert into “temporary” sorcerer spell slots, take a short rest, and repeat ad nauseum until you have way more slots that day than you could ever have normally.
Do Warlocks Know or Prepare Spells?
Warlocks do not have to prepare spells like a cleric or wizard; they have a list of spells known and a number of spell slots they can use to cast those spells.
Can a Warlock Forget Spells?
Some spellcasters can, when they level up. Every time bards, sorcerers, and warlocks gain a level, they can replace one spell (not a cantrip) they know with another from their spell list.
How Many Times Can Warlocks Cast Spells?
Two. They can have more prepared, and there’s spells that they can cast through invocations, but the warlock will not be able to cast more than two spells per short rest until they get their special 6th-level spell slot feature at level 11.
What is the Highest Spell Slot for a Warlock?
You can create spell slots only of a level equal to or lower than your own spell slots, up to a maximum of 5th level. You use the stored levels in place of your slots, but otherwise cast the spell as normal.
Can a Warlock Use the Same Spell Twice?
Yes, if you have spell slots available, you can cast any spell you have prepared/learned so long as you meet the requirements for casting (components, spell level, arcane focus, etc.).
Can You Cast Warlock Spells with Other Spell Slots?
Yes. You can use spell slots interchangeably for casting warlock and bard spells. However, spell slots and pact magic slots don’t combine when multiclassing. As a result, a level 1 bard has 2 first-level slots and a level 4 warlock has 2 second-level slots, so you have a total of 2 first and 2 second-level slots.
Do Warlocks Get Cantrips?
You are correct that the maximum cantrips you can ever learn from warlock levels is 4. However, you can also learn them from multiclassing, feats, and some racial choices.
How Many Cantrips Does a Warlock Know?
Cantrips. You know two cantrips of your choice from the warlock spell list. You learn additional warlock cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Warlock table.
Do Cantrips Use Spell Slots?
Cantrips. A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance. Repeated practice has fixed the spell in the caster’s mind and infused the caster with the magic needed to produce the effect over and over. A cantrip’s spell level is 0.