FAQ: How To Build A Hexblade Warlock?

Is Hexblade warlock good?

Hexblade is powerful when compared to any other Patron when the Warlock is going Pact of the Blade. But it’s a melee combatant with less HP than the equivalent Fighter, Paladin, or Barbarian. When multiclassed with a Sorcerer or Wizard, a few levels of Hexblade will go a long, long way.

How do you make an overpowered warlock?

15 Ways to Make an Overpowered Warlock in Dungeons and Dragons

1. 1 Actually, Multiclass Into Sorcerer Instead.
2. 2 Multiclass Into Paladin.
3. 3 Learn Shadow of Moil.
4. 4 Invoke The Book of Ancient Secrets.
5. 5 Become a Spell Sniper.
6. 6 Become A War Caster.
7. 7 Synergize Devil’s Sight and Darkness.
8. 8 Beef Up Your Eldritch Blast.

Can a Hexblade use a Glaive?

glaives are 2 handed weapons, so the character is forced to use STR instead of focusing into CHA. so you can use glaives as a hexblade, but it’s MAD compared to using a 1 handed weapon, and thus not as optimal from a min-max perspective.

Do Warlocks get extra attack?

All classes are limited to one action, one bonus action, one reaction and movement, there’s nothing special to Warlocks. If you’re talking about Extra Attacks, a Pact of the Blade Warlock gets an extra attack feature by picking the invocation ‘Thirsting Blade’.

Are Hexblades evil?

Re: Hexblade Patron Alignments



Blackrazor is Chaotic Neutral. Therefore no, Hexblade patrons do not have to be evil.

What is Hexblade warlock?

A hexblade was an arcane spellcaster who combined magical power with martial skill. A hexblade’s power could manifest itself spontaneously, similarly to a sorcerer’s magic, or be granted via a warlock pact.

How does Warlock spellcasting work?

To cast one of your warlock spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a spell slot. For example, when you are 5th level, you have two 3rd-level spell slots. To cast the 1st-level spell thunderwave, you must spend one of those slots, and you cast it as a 3rd-level spell.

Should I multiclass my warlock?

Warlock/Fighter:



While this is a good multiclass, The Hexblade Patron provides the same proficiencies while also granting a Charisma modifier bonus to attacks and critical hits on a 19 or 20. However, if you wish to take a different Patron, a Warlock/Fighter multiclass can help bolster defense.

Is Celestial warlock good?

Overall, Celestial Warlock is a very good option if you don’t intend to Gish, it’s just overshadowed by the fact of how Obviously Great Hexblade is both directly, and at Synergising with other Classes. And the fact they come in the same Chapter does not help.

Which Warlock patron is best?

Warlock Patrons 5E Rankings

1. The Fiend. Warlocks are at their best hurling spells and slaying enemies with Eldritch Blast.
2. The Hexblade. The Hexblade is the other patron that really stands out in the class.
3. The Great Old One.
4. The Celestial.
5. The Archfey.
6. The Undying.

Can a Hexblade use a greatsword?

Yeah you can. You can use your action to create a pact weapon in your empty hand. You can choose the form that this melee weapon takes each time you create it.

Can warlocks use two handed swords?

Both one-handed and two–handed swords can be wielded by Death Knights, Hunters, Paladins, and Warriors. Rogues, Mages, Monks, and Warlocks can wield only one-handed swords. Many one-handed and two–handed swords are craftable via the Blacksmithing profession.

Does pact of the blade use charisma?

No you don’t use Charisma to attack it just creates a weapon that the Warlock can use and be proficient in. The weapon is used normally as part of a melee attack.