{"id":233886,"date":"2026-07-19T02:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T02:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=233886"},"modified":"2026-07-19T02:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T02:03:07","slug":"what-armor-do-warlocks-wear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-armor-do-warlocks-wear\/","title":{"rendered":"What armor do Warlocks wear?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-armor-do-warlocks-wear\/#What_armor_do_Warlocks_wear\" title=\"What armor do Warlocks wear?\">What armor do Warlocks wear?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-armor-do-warlocks-wear\/#Understanding_Warlock_Armor_Preferences\" title=\"Understanding Warlock Armor Preferences\">Understanding Warlock Armor Preferences<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-armor-do-warlocks-wear\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_armor_do_Warlocks_wear\"><\/span>What armor do Warlocks wear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Warlocks are <strong>proficient with Light Armor<\/strong> and can cast spells in <strong>Light Armor<\/strong> without having to worry about <strong>Arcane Spell Failure<\/strong>, making <strong>Studded Leather<\/strong> the best armor most Warlocks can hope for, while <strong>Half Plate<\/strong> is the best armor for <strong>Hexblades<\/strong>. The choice of armor for a Warlock depends on their ** Dex** score, with <strong>Light Armor<\/strong> or <strong>no armor<\/strong> being the preferred option if they invest more in <strong>DEX<\/strong> for the <strong>AC bonus<\/strong>, as they can get an <strong>invocation<\/strong> that lets them cast <strong>Mage Armor<\/strong> without using one of their precious few <strong>spell slots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Warlock_Armor_Preferences\"><\/span>Understanding Warlock Armor Preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To provide more insight into Warlock armor preferences, let&#8217;s delve into some frequently asked questions that can help clarify their armor choices and capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Is it better for warlocks to have light armor or no armor?<\/strong> A: If you invest more into <strong>DEX<\/strong> for the <strong>bonus AC<\/strong>, then you want <strong>light armor<\/strong> or <strong>no armor<\/strong>. Warlocks have an advantage in the <strong>no armor<\/strong> department since they can get an <strong>invocation<\/strong> that lets them cast <strong>Mage Armor<\/strong> without using one of their precious few <strong>spell slots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can warlocks wear heavy armour?<\/strong> A: Standard way of nabbing <strong>heavy armour proficiency<\/strong> on a <strong>Wizard\/Warlock\/Sorcerer<\/strong> is to either give them one level of <strong>Cleric<\/strong> with a domain that gives <strong>Heavy Armour prof<\/strong>, or to start as a <strong>Fighter<\/strong> for two levels to nab <strong>delicious<\/strong> proficiencies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can warlocks wear mail armor?<\/strong> A: Warlocks can only use <strong>cloth armor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Do Warlocks need armor?<\/strong> A: Warlocks have an advantage in the <strong>no armor<\/strong> department since they can get an <strong>invocation<\/strong> that lets them cast <strong>Mage Armor<\/strong> without using one of their precious few <strong>spell slots<\/strong>. However, if you would rather take other <strong>invocations<\/strong> and not have to spend a <strong>spell slot<\/strong> on <strong>Mage Armor<\/strong>, then <strong>14 DEX<\/strong> with <strong>medium armor<\/strong> is the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What can warlocks equip?<\/strong> A: Warlocks are able to equip <strong>Staves<\/strong>, <strong>One-Handed Swords<\/strong>, <strong>Daggers<\/strong>, and <strong>Wands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can a warlock carry a shield?<\/strong> A: Warlocks only get proficiency in <strong>light armor<\/strong>, so if you want to use a <strong>shield<\/strong> without penalty, then you would need to take levels in a class that grants <strong>shield proficiency<\/strong> or take the <strong>Moderately Armored<\/strong> feat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can warlocks only wear cloth?<\/strong> A: Warlocks can only use <strong>cloth armor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can warlocks get mage armor?<\/strong> A: <strong>Mage armour<\/strong> tends to provide slightly more protection than <strong>light armour<\/strong> and you have the benefit of not wearing armour, so a lot of warlocks opt for it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What does it mean to be called a Warlock?<\/strong> A: A warlock is a man who professes or is supposed to practice <strong>magic<\/strong> or <strong>sorcery<\/strong>; a male <strong>witch<\/strong>; <strong>sorcerer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What are the best armor stats for Warlock?<\/strong> A: The best stats to focus on for <strong>Warlock<\/strong> mains in <strong>Destiny 2<\/strong> are <strong>Recovery<\/strong>, <strong>Discipline<\/strong>, and <strong>Resilience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Should I dual wield light or heavy armor?<\/strong> A: For dual wield, <strong>light<\/strong> will be better as the <strong>50% stamina regen<\/strong> you get from one of the perks lets you power attack that much more often.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: How do you get Warlock armor?<\/strong> A: The <strong>Wildwood Warlock<\/strong> armor set can be obtained by gaining reputation with <strong>Devrim Kay<\/strong> at the <strong>EDZ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: How do you make an overpowered Warlock?<\/strong> A: Best ways to make an overpowered Warlock include <strong>multiclassing into Sorcerer<\/strong>, <strong>multiclassing into Paladin<\/strong>, choosing the <strong>Genie<\/strong> subclass, learning <strong>Shadow of Moil<\/strong>, invoking the <strong>Book of Ancient Secrets<\/strong>, becoming a <strong>Spell Sniper<\/strong>, becoming a <strong>War Caster<\/strong>, and synergizing <strong>Devil&#8217;s Sight<\/strong> and <strong>Darkness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: What weapon should a Warlock have?<\/strong> A: Warlocks can use <strong>Daggers<\/strong>, <strong>One-handed Swords<\/strong>, <strong>Staves<\/strong>, <strong>Wands<\/strong>, and <strong>Offhands<\/strong>, with <strong>Wands<\/strong> being an exception as they can attack directly with them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Q: Can warlocks cast in heavy armor?<\/strong> A: If you&#8217;re proficient in the armor, you can cast while wearing it, and it could be that whoever told you otherwise was confusing some rules from old editions, as <strong>armor<\/strong> does not prevent <strong>spellcasting<\/strong>, lack of <strong>proficiency<\/strong> does.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By understanding these questions and answers, you can better grasp what armor Warlocks wear and how their choices reflect their unique abilities and playstyles, emphasizing the importance of <strong>Light Armor<\/strong>, <strong>Dex<\/strong>, <strong>invocations<\/strong>, and <strong>spell-like abilities<\/strong> in their arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What armor do Warlocks wear? Warlocks are proficient with Light Armor and can cast spells in Light Armor without having to worry about Arcane Spell Failure, making Studded Leather the best armor most Warlocks can hope for, while Half Plate is the best armor for Hexblades. 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