Genie Warlock Build Guide – The Cheese Grater – 2024 Update

For all D&D guides on Nat1gaming, they only use the main sourcebooks (2024 Player’s Handbook, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) as well as Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos (mostly for Silvery Barbs) as those tend to be the most commonly used books at tables. Always be sure that if you’re following a guide that you’re adhering to your tables rules about what sourcebooks you are allowed to follow. Furthermore, be sure that you’re using the most current edition of the rules, especially as some 2024 Player’s Handbook rules are updates on Tasha’s or Xanathar’s rulings.

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For the purposes of this guide, it will be assumed that you would not be multiclassing. While multiclassing can be excellent for many of these, this is for those who want to play the build all the way through in the same class. Guides that use multiclassing will be separate from these.

For spellcasters, you may notice substantial overlap between the spell lists of builds with the same base class. This is due to each guide utilizing a generically good spell list and not considering extenuating factors that will influence how you particularly sculpt your spell list. When creating your own spell list, you should take into account the campaign setting, what spells any other party members are capable of casting, potential overlap (ritual spells tend to overlap so it’s rare you need multiple people capable of casting them), or potential shortcomings in the parties total spell list. While this guide can definitely help point you in the right direction for crafting a spell list, you should use your judgement and preferences to figure out what spells make the most sense for your character.

To that end, please refer to the Spell List and Spell Tier list for any substitutions you’d want to make to the build.

The Complete Warlock Spell List

Warlock Spell Tier List – The Best Warlock Spells

Beyond the (current) Hexblade, Pact of the Genie is simply the best Warlock subclass. You get a slew of excellent abilities, a sick inherent synergy if you pick the Dao patron, Limited Wish, and even a real Wish spell!

Simply put, this is just the best combination of abilities and one of the strongest Expanded Spell lists available to Warlocks.

*These rankings will be for what’s considered the strongest path of Genie which is going for Dao

Genie’s Vessel (Level 3) – B Tier – The first half of this ability is cool and will be more relevant later, but the second half of it is what makes the build work. Getting extra damage to your cantrips is nice, but bludgeoning damage in particular is important to push enemies around with Crusher.

1st Level Spells (Level 3) – D+ Tier – Really situational spells, but not completely unusable.

2nd Level Spells (Level 3) – A+ Tier – Spike Growth is broken and this build can make really good use of it. You’re going to be a huge asset to your party with this as you can absolutely shred enemies.

3rd Level Spells (Level 5) – D Tier – Pretty niche spells, but Create Food and Water can be solid in the right adventures/campaigns.

Elemental Gift (Level 6) – A Tier – Bludgeoning resistance is solid, but getting multiple bouts of flight a day is really strong.

4th Level Spells (Level 7) – D+ Tier – Some ok adjacent spells, but not spells I would be too happy about casting.

5th Level Spells (Level 9) – B Tier – Wall of Stone is a great spell, especially as Warlocks do not normally get good CC spells.

Sanctuary Vessel (Level 10) – C- Tier – This ability is very specific, but getting protected short and long rests with your team is definitely nice.

Limited Wish (Level 14) – C Tier – This ability is powerful, but you do not get it often. Make sure you really make it count when you use this.

Wish (Level 17) – S Tier – While technically not that much better than your other 9th level options, Wish is still the best spell in the game for a reason.

The Ultimate 2024 One D&D Subclass Tier List

DnD 2024 Class and Subclass Tier List Breakdown

Level	Class Features/Feat	Notes
1	Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic Pact of the Chain	+ Eldritch Blast + Light (Aasimar) + Prestidigitation + Armor of Agathys + Find Familiar (Chain) + Hex
2	Magical Cunning Agonizing Blast Repelling Blast	+ Witch Bolt
3	Pact of the Genie (Dao) Genie’s Vessel (Bottled Respite/Genie’s Wrath) Expanded Spell List	+ Detect Evil and Good (Genie) + Sanctuary (Genie) + Phantasmal Force (Genie) + Spike Growth (Genie) + Suggestion
4	Feat: Crusher (CON)	+ Mage Hand + Invisibility
5	One with the Shadows Gaze of Two Minds	– Hex + Counterspell + Create Food and Water (Genie) + Hypnotic Pattern + Meld into Stone (Genie)
6	Elemental Gift	+ Dispel Magic
7	Ascendant Step	– Witch Bolt + Levitate (Ascendant Step) + Dimension Door + Phantasmal Killer (Genie) + Shadow of Moil + Stone Shape (Genie)
8	Feat: Inspiring Leader (CHA)	+ Banishment
9	Contact Patron Visions of Distant Realms	– Suggestion + Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms) + Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron) + Creation (Genie) + Storm of Radiance + Teleportation Circle + Wall of Stone (Genie)
10	Sanctuary Vessel	+ Minor Illusion
11	Mystic Arcanum (6th level)	+ Fly + Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
12	Feat: Charisma to 20 Gift of the Protectors	None
13	Mystic Arcanum (7th level)	+ Synaptic Static + Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
14	Limited Wish	None
15	Mystic Arcanum (8th level) Lessons of the First Ones (Alarm)	+ Hold Monster + Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)
16	Feat: Constitution to 18	None
17	Mystic Arcanum (9th level)	+ Hold Person + Wish (Mystic Arcanum)
18	Witch Sight	None
19	Epic Boon: Boon of Fate	+ Scrying
20	Eldritch Master	None

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The Ultimate One D&D Warlock Guide – Mastering Warlocks

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Species: Aasimar

Attributes:

	POINT BUY
STRENGTH	8
DEXTERITY	15 (+1 background) = 16
CONSTITUTION	15
INTELLIGENCE	8
WISDOM	8
CHARISMA	15 (+2 background) = 17

Class: Warlock

Class Features: Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic

Skill Proficiencies: Deception and Intimidation

Background: Entertainer (Musician)

Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus, Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 gp + 50 gp from background

Starting Spells:

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Hex

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Species: Aasimar

The best species for your average build. Human is a consideration as well to grab Alert on top of Musician, but Aasimar just give a lot of value, and since you have a background you’re happy with, Aasimar is the next best choice.

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Attributes

	POINT BUY
STRENGTH	8
DEXTERITY	15 (+1 background) = 16
CONSTITUTION	15
INTELLIGENCE	8
WISDOM	8
CHARISMA	15 (+2 background) = 17

Like many other casters, you want your spellcasting ability (Charisma in this case), Dexterity (as no medium armor proficiency), and Constitution all as buffed as possible. Charisma empowers your spells while Dexterity and Constitution help keep you alive.

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Proficiencies: Deception and Intimidation

Being able to pick up Charisma based skills for Warlocks is definitely ideal to make you better in RPing scenarios.

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Background: Entertainer

You need a background that gives you a bonus to Charisma at a minimum, but if you can get the best Origin feat to boot? This is an easy choice for Warlocks.

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Starting Equipment – Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus, Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 gp + 50 gp from background

Functionally the only choices you’d make with starting equipment beyond taking the optional starting gold instead, but considering the starting gold won’t get you nearly this much, I recommend just choosing the standard fare.

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Class – Warlock

Picking Warlock gives you two abilities from the get go: Pact Magic and Eldritch invocations.

Pact Magic is the Warlock way of casting spells which differs greatly from how every other class does it. While all casters have a prepared spell list they can draw from, Warlocks lack spell slots and instead can only cast a few spells per short or long rest at their highest possible strength for your level. To that end, choosing spells that are both high impact and ideally can be upcast in order to get their full usefulness.

The second feature you get immediately is Eldritch Invocations, special powers you get as you go up in Warlock levels. There are definitely strong options at this point, but the best one right now is Pact of the Chain. Find Familiar is the best first level ritual spell in the game, and getting a substantially better version of it is obviously really potent. While you have a lot of options, the best choices for a familiar are easily the Imp, Quasit, or Sphinx of Wonder with their damage resistances, flight, and in combat capabilities.

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Starting Spells

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Hex

For Warlocks, this is going to pretty much always be the starting spell list I would recommend.

For damage, you have to use Eldritch Blast. This is going to be your primary offensive spell not just now, but for your entire campaign as it gets better as you level up. You can’t do better than this (technically True Strike on your Light Crossbow is stronger until level 5, but since you want to take Agonizing Blast next level, you can’t afford to not have Eldritch Blast for it).

For your secondary cantrip choice, you can take any utility cantrip you like, I just believe that Prestidigitation is a bit better than the rest as its versatility is truly unmatched. If you prefer Mage Hand or Minor Illusion, then feel free to take those instead!

Of course, you have one more cantrip as you’re an Aasimar and it’s Light. While not the most needed for you as you have darkvision, it could be helpful to allies who don’t have it, or even as a distraction of sorts still making it a reasonable option to have.

For spells, you can simply take the best first level spells available to Warlocks with Armor of Agathys and Hex.

Armor of Agathys is an excellent defensive spell which will give you a bit of life to work with and punish enemies who attack you. Furthermore, it upcasts well which works perfectly with how Warlock spellcasting works.

Hex, on the other hand, is an offensive spell that lets you deal extra damage to the cursed target, and when that target goes down, you can move it onto someone else! This is really good to use in pretty much any fight that may be difficult as that damage can easily add up round after round.

On top of these spells, you also get the Find Familiar spell from your first Eldritch Invocation – Pact of the Chain. As mentioned one section ago, you get the option to pick from a lot of really excellent familiar choices like the Imp, Quasit, or Sphinx of Wonder making the already potent spell that much stronger.

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Level 2

Class Features: Magical Cunning, Eldritch Invocations (Agonizing Blast, Pact of the Tome)

Spell Change Log: + Witch Bolt

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Hex
1st Level Spell	Witch Bolt

Level two brings you Magical Cunning, two new Eldritch Invocations, and a litany of spells to work with.

Your first new ability is Magical Cunning, where once per day, you can conduct a short ritual to regain half you spell slots. This would normally be excellent, but with so few spell slots, this obviously won’t end up doing too much, but free spell slots are still free spell slots.

Your first Eldritch Invocation is arguably the most important one – Agonizing Blast. Adding your Charisma modifier to your cantrip damage is really important to have Eldritch Blast be effective, especially since you’ll be using it exclusively when you run out of spell slots in a fight.

For your second Eldritch Invocation, you get one that helps your build – Repelling Blast. Repelling Blast lets you push enemies away when you hit them with your Eldritch Blast, something you’re going to be using a lot of in a few levels.

Remember to coordinate with your party though, as if someone already has these ritual spells on their spell list, you don’t want to overlap. You can pick up other rituals that your party are missing instead so your team will be more well rounded.

With all that out of the way, your actual spell choice for this level is Witch Bolt. This is a nice damage spell ever since the 2024 rules update as you get some nice damage upfront, and even if you miss, you can trade your bonus action for additional damage on that missed target. This is a great option for those who need to bring down an enemy as quickly as possible.

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Level 3

Subclass: Pact of the Genie

Class Features: Genie’s Vessel (Bottled Respite, Genie’s Wrath)

Spell Change Log: + Detect Evil and Good (Genie) + Sanctuary (Genie) + Phantasmal Force (Genie) + Spike Growth (Genie) + Suggestion

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Hex
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Witch Bolt
2nd Level Spell
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion

This level brings a lot to the table including your subclass, a new subclass feature, an expanded spell list, and second level spells.

Your first ability is Genie’s Vessel which is split into good abilities: Bottled Respite and Genie’s Wrath.

Bottled Respite allows you to hang out in your Genie’s Vessel if you need, which doesn’t have the most implicit uses except for hiding in an area as you can still hear the area around the vessel.

Genie’s Wrath, on the other hand, is a decent damage boost that adds a bit of bludgeoning damage to one attack per turn which allows you to use your Crusher feat next level to move enemies around (which is most of the point of this build).

For your expanded spell list, you get four spells immediately with Detect Evil and Good, Sanctuary, Phantasmal Force, and Spike Growth. As this wasn’t one of the classes mentioned in the 2024 handbook, technically these spells wouldn’t be automatically prepared, but since the intent of Warlock subclasses is to have all these spells prepared, this guide is going to assume your DM is ruling it that way. That said, you do get a lot of good prepared spells, just not right now!

Detect Evil and Good does as advertised which isn’t super interesting, but if you really need it, you have it.

Sanctuary, similarly, is a very niche spell you’re probably not going to be using often if at all, but it can help to protect someone who’s heavily injured but can’t fight.

Phantasmal Force is a decent single target CC spell that can lock down an enemy with only one chance to prevent it which can obviously be really powerful. This not having an upcast option is definitely a bit painful, but this will be pretty good at least in the short term.

Finally you get the main reason you probably picked this subclass – Spike Growth. This spell is truly messed up for many reasons. First off, the range on this is absolutely massive with the AOE also being quite solid. Second, enemies take 2d4 damage for every 5 feet that it travels, and considering this is difficult terrain, that can add up. Lastly (as mentioned previously), this is 5 feet traveled, not moved. If you or your allies have a way to force movement, you can stack up an unholy amount of damage extremely quickly. Even if you have literally zero other ways to make this good, it’s still such a good spell that it doesn’t matter.

Finally, for your spell choice this level, you can pick up the excellent Suggestion. This spell is a powerhouse as it has excellent out of combat applications by forcing a course of action, but is similarly powerful in combat to make an enemy do something other than fight you! No matter what, you’re going to get mileage out of this spell. Unfortunately with few spell slots and no upcast potential, this isn’t sticking around forever, so be sure to enjoy it while it lasts.

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Level 4

Feat: Crusher (CON)

Class Features: None

Spell Change Log: + Mage Hand + Invisibility

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Hex
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Witch Bolt
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion

Level four brings a cantrip, spell, and a feat!

While you would normally buff your Charisma first, this build is going to pick up Crusher (CHA) instead to make the build “complete”. Now you can cast Spike Growth around an enemy, hopefully they can’t escape it or get too far from it for a turn cycle, then on your next turn, hit with your Eldritch Blast. Assuming you connect, you can use Repelling Blast to push the enemy 10 feet back in the Spike Growth, and use your Crusher (which works because Genie’s Wrath reflavors your Eldritch Blast to bludgeoning damage) to move them another 5 feet. So at level 4, you’re dealing 1d10+5 from your Eldritch Blast + 6d4 damage from the Spike Growth (2d4 per 5 feet moved, not including any movement they had prior to this) means an average of 20 damage per attack at level 4 that also pushes the enemy back into CC. This is already really good, but as you get more blasts from Eldritch Blast, this is going to become more and more potent as each additional beam will still be pushing the enemy ten feet back. Just doing all this yourself is pretty potent, but I would recommend having your allies take advantage of your Spike Growth as well which many affectionately refer to as the “Cheese Grater”.

Your cantrip choice really comes down to Mage Hand or Minor Illusion at this point, so you can pick the one you prefer. I like Mage Hand the tiniest bit more, but it’s completely personal preference.

For your spell choice, you can pick up Invisibility! Invisibility is king for infiltrations, escapes, surprises, and upcasts really well making it an extremely strong choice for any Warlock. Unlike Suggestion, this is going to be on your spell list for the long haul.

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Level 5

Class Features: Gaze of Two Minds, One with the Shadows

Spell Change Log: – Hex / + Create Food and Water (Genie) + Counterspell + Hypnotic Pattern + Meld into Stone (Genie)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Witch Bolt
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)

Level 5 means new Eldritch Invocations and new Pact spells!

Your first Eldritch Invocation choice is Gaze of Two Minds which is now extremely powerful with Pact of the Chain. Not only can you scout through your familiar (Imp and Quasit have natural invisibility), but you can even spellcast through your familiar. Imagine sending your invisible familiar into a room and having them cause mayhem with your spells without enemies being any the wiser!

Your second Eldritch Invocation choice with One with the Shadows. Being able to cast Invisibility when you’re in dim light or darkness for free is really strong and something you’ll be able to use really often.

For your Pact spells, you unfortunately get disappointing options with Create Food and Water and Meld into Stone. Both are extremely situational spells that you probably don’t want to be casting often if ever. Create Food and Water at least has more utility if you are struggling to find something to eat and drink, but in the average campaign, that’s not going to be a common problem.

Since there are so many strong third level spell options you want at this point, something needs to go to make room. Unfortunately, that means Hex has to hit the bench. At this point, you have better things to do than continue to cast Hex, even if it’s a bit better with the Eldritch Blast upgrade you just got.

For your actual spell choices, you get to pick up the excellent Counterspell and Hypnotic Pattern.

The first spell you get access to is Counterspell, which is simply the best third level spell in the game. Using your reaction to rid an enemy of their action and trade spell slots is incredibly powerful and any ally who can learn Counterspell should.

For your second spell, this is a good time to pick up the excellent Hypnotic Pattern. This spell is such a potent CC spell that it’s in contention for best third level combat spell with Fireball as being able to potentially lock down multiple enemies with one spell slot is extremely powerful.

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Level 6

Class Features: Elemental Gift

Spell Change Log: + Dispel Magic

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Witch Bolt
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)

This ability has two components – damage resistance and flying. Since we picked Dao patron, having bludgeoning resistance can be really good depending on the enemy type as this will work even with magical bludgeoning damage. Don’t be surprised if the DM is cognizant of this and avoids using bludgeoning enemies!

The second aspect of this ability is a Flying speed and uses equal to your proficiency bonus. I would’ve been happy with this ability if it was just the damage resistance, but getting access to both is really powerful. This is easily one of the best abilities available to Warlocks in general.

For your spell choice, you can pick up Dispel Magic.

Dispel Magic is no Counterspell, but having access to both means you’ll never get caught flat footed by a spell.

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Level 7

Class Features: Ascendant Step

Spell Change Log: – Witch Bolt / + Levitate (Ascendant Step) + Dimension Door + Phantasmal Killer (Genie) + Shadow of Moil + Stone Shape (Genie)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)

Level 7 brings fourth level spells, more Pact spells, and yet another Eldritch Invocation!

For your Eldritch invocation, I’m a big fan of Ascendant Step. Being able to Levitate for free, even at the cost of your concentration, is extremely good both for combat and exploration to reach areas that may have been tough to get to otherwise.

For your Pact spells you get Phantasmal Killer and Stone Shape.

Phantasmal Killer is a middling CC spell that can potentially really mess up a target who fails the Wisdom saving throw, but at this point, trading one of your spell slots and your action just for the chance to mess with an enemy is not a great trade.

Similarly, Stone Shape lets you manipulate a bit of stone which can be a pretty good spell in the right scenarios, but is a bit rough for a Warlock with only a few spell slots to use. Still, it can help in a pinch.

Once again, it’s time to swap out a spell to make room for others and Witch Bolt has to hit the bin as the damage is just not going to keep up at these levels.

Your first spell choice is one of the best teleportation spells in the game with Dimension Door. Teleporting without line of sight is really powerful, and being able to take an ally with you makes this even better. If you need to infiltrate a building or make a quick escape, it’s difficult to do better than this.

Your second spell choice this level is the very excellent Shadow of Moil. Making yourself heavily obscured is functionally the same thing as going invisible, plus you get the additional rider of the shadow attacking anyone who is close and manages to hit you for a bit of additional damage. A really excellent effect you’re going to be using often.

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Level 8

Feat: Inspiring Leader (CHA)

Spell Change Log: + Banishment

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Suggestion
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)

Since you want to get that coveted 18 Charisma, you should take the excellent half feat – Inspiring Leader. Inspiring Leader gives you and your team a good amount of temporary health at the end of every short or long rest which is really powerful. If you already have an ally with this feat, you can opt for War Caster instead as the temporary health won’t stack. If you do keep this feat, don’t forget about using Musician as well!

For your spell choice, this is a good time to pick up Banishment. Banishment is a potent single target CC spell that can take enemies out of a combat for a full minute, and if they’re from a different plane, you have a chance to keep them there after the spell ends if they fail the save which is a really sweet way to not have to worry about them for the foreseeable future!

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Level 9

Class Features: Contact Patron, Visions of Distant Realms

Spell Change Log: – Suggestion / + Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms) + Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron) + Creation (Genie) + Storm of Radiance + Teleportation Circle + Wall of Stone (Genie)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)

Level 9 means yet another class ability, Eldritch Invocation, your final round of Pact spells, and the last spell level you’ll naturally get – 5th level spells.

Your class ability is Contact Patron which is simply the Contact Other Plane for free once per day which is nice and super flavorful that you actually have a way to talk to your patron now!

For your Eldritch Invocation, you can grab Visions of Distant Realms which is a really nice utility cantrip to have. While you do have a good scouting option with your familiar already, Arcane Eye is good for scoping out entire buildings, areas, or even dungeons so you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. Information is power!

For your final Pact spells, you get a real mixed bag with Creation and Wall of Stone.

Using a spell slot to cast Creation never feels good on a regular caster, but if you’re about to to take a short rest and have a spell slot available, there are worse things to do with it. While anything you make from it won’t last particularly long, if it’s something that will help short term or you even want to swindle merchants with disappearing gemstones, then this is helpful.

While I’m not the biggest fan of Creation , Wall of Stone is a really nice spell to have. With a massive amount of health per stone slab and a good amount of area covered, this is good at bisecitng battlefields to seperate enemies in a tougher fight to give you more time to deal with them.

For the final time, I recommend swapping out a spell to make room for more. While it’s definitely served you well up until this point, Suggestion hits the bin as it has no upcast feature and it’s getting harder and harder to justify using one of your few spell slots on it.

For your spell choices I recommend taking the best fifth level spells Warlocks naturally have access to – Storm of Radiance and Teleportation Circle.

Storm of Radiance is a nice AOE damage and CC spell that can be really brutal if your allies can help you out a bit. While the damage itself isn’t super special, blinding and deafening anyone in the spell area is powerful against melee attackers, but ridiculous against any casters in the area. If your allies can help keep your enemies in that area, they will be substantially nerfed which will make that fight much easier.

For your second spell choice at this level, you get the best teleportation spells Warlocks can get – Teleportation Circle. While this does cost you 50gp per use and you need to use an established circle, this is a really effective way to travel without needing to hire a carraige or go on foot. Some DMs may be stingy with what areas have a circle to teleport to which can be a pain, but in the average campaign (and per the spell description), most major areas should have one making this an effective way of getting around.

As an aside, there is also a good chance that you should pick up Synaptic Static at this point over Teleportation Circle so you have two excellent combat options, but I believe that’s pretty contingent on whether or not your campaign can facilitate the use of Teleportation Circle or if someone else can use it. If you don’t need this, I would definitely pick up Synaptic Static now.

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Level 10

Class Features: Sanctuary Vessel

Spell Change Log: + Minor Illusion

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)

You get your penultimate subclass feature here with Sanctuary Vessel!

This is an upgrade to your Bottled Respite that lets you bring your squad into your lamp to kick back, relax, and enjoy an expedited and uninterrupted short rest. Is this going to be relevant most of the time? Perhaps not, but it will be really nice when you’re deep in hostile territory.

Since you don’t get another known spell at this level, you have to settle with picking up another cantrip in Minor Illusion. This is the best cantrip Warlocks can learn that you don’t already have, so you may as well pick it up!

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Level 11

Class Features: Mystic Arcanum (6th level)

Spell Change Log: + Fly + Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)

Unlike other full casters where you get unfettered access to sixth level spells, you get Mystic Arcanum instead which used to be a lot more restrictive, but now is just a single prepared spell for each spell level that can be swapped out.

For your Mystic Arcanum, I like picking up Scatter. This spell is extremely versatile as you can use this to move allies and enemies alike around on the battlefield. Whether you need to make an escape, get allies to safety, or move enemies into hazardous areas, Scatter will get the job done.

For your prepared spell, I like picking up Fly right now as, any time you cast this, will target three people which is a pretty effective use of your spell slot.

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Level 12

Feat: Charisma to 20

Class Feature: Gift of the Protectors

Spell Change Log: None

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)

Your next feat is here, and while you could opt for more feats at this point, I think maxing out Charisma for the best possible spells makes the most sense at this point.

Level 12 brings an additional Eldritch Invocation as well, and you get the powerful Gift of the Protectors. Once per day, you can save an ally from going down which won’t always be that high impact, but could be fight winning in the right circumstances. Not having the choice of when it happens isn’t ideal, but the ability is strong enough that it’s hard to complain.

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Level 13

Class Features: Mystic Arcanum (7th level)

Spell Change Log: + Synaptic Static + Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)

Level 13 brings a new spell and your seventh level Mystic Arcanum.

For your Mystic Arcanum you should pick up the best seventh level spell available to Warlocks – Crown of Stars. This spell is easy to set up, only costs you a bonus action to use, and can even last through multiple combats if you’re lucky.

For your spell choice, I like picking up Synaptic Static. This is a nice blast spell that doesn’t deal the most damage, but makes up for it by tacking on a little bit of CC on top of it. Not a bad spell and a nice alternative if Storm of Radiance wouldn’t be as helpful in a particular encounter.

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Level 14

Class Features: Limited Wish

Spell Change Log: None

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)

While no new spells this level, you get your final subclass ability with Limited Wish.

Rather than the standard Wish spell, this one comes with less risk as you just get a free spell that’s sixth level or lower from any spell list which is infinitely versatile and extremely powerful. While this may take a bit to recharge, it is really potent when you need it.

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Level 15

Class Features: Mystic Arcanum (8th Level), Lessons of the First Ones (Alarm)

Spell Change Log: + Hold Monster + Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)

Your next Eldritch Invocation, your next Mystic Arcanum, and another prepared spell is here!

For Eldritch Invocation, this is a great time to pick up Lessons of the First Ones. While grabbing an origin feat now may seem crazy, Alarm is really good at every level so getting access to that is very nice.

For your Mystic Arcanum, there isn’t as obvious of a pick, but I still think there’s a clear winner with Dominate Monster. As I mention frequently, save or suck spells are a scary proposition, especially when you only have one shot per day, but if this hits, this is devastating. Taking control of a tough monsters will not only trivialize this combat, but potentially the next ones as well as long as the spell is holding. You do have to be mindful of Legendary Resistances at this point in the campaign, but as long as you do, this has a good chance of being a powerhouse.

For your spell choice, I like picking up Hold Monster. While “save or suck” spells can be really risky as using one of your few spell slots to get nothing is brutal, the upside is extremely high. If the target fails their saving throw, your martial allies can absolutely feast on them which will likely end them very quickly.

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Level 16

Feat: Constitution to 18

Spell Change Log: None

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)

Since you already have maxed out Charisma, it’s time to bolster your Constitution more. Since this is your final feat, you may as well push up your Constitution with the +2 for better saving throws and a little more health.

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Level 17

Class Features: Mystic Arcanum (9th level)

Spell Change Log: + Hold Person + Wish (Mystic Arcanum)

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Hold Person
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)
9th Level Spell	Wish (Mystic Arcanum)

Your final Mystic Arcanum and known spell are here!

For your penultimate spell choice, I ironically like back-stepping a lot to pick up Hold Person. This spell can be absolutely brutal to upcast, and in a lot of campaigns, you might be dealing with some real legendary humanoids at this point that this could be helpful against. If you’re not in that type of campaign, obviously feel free to swap this out for something else (although it is pretty slim pickings at this point).

Finally, as a function of your class, you get the incredibly powerful Wish as your Mystic Arcanum. While there is a lot of risk with casting this spell, as long as you are careful when you use it or what you use it for, it’ll be easy to see why this is the most powerful spell in all of D&D.

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Level 18

Class Features: Witch Sight

Spell Change Log: None

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Hold Person
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)
9th Level Spell	Wish (Mystic Arcanum)

For your final Eldritch Invocation, you should definitely pick up Witch Sight. It’s hard to say how often Truesight will be relevant, but it’s such a nice insurance policy to have just in case you encounter convincing illusions or issues in the Ethereal Plane.

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Level 19

Epic Boon: Boon of Fate

Spell Change Log: + Scrying

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Hold Person
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Scrying
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)
9th Level Spell	Wish (Mystic Arcanum)

Level 19 brings your final prepared spell as well as your Epic Boon!

For your Epic Boon, I like the universally good Boon of Fate. Being able to potentially turn a failure into a success and vice versa, even if it’s once per short or long rest, can be the difference between surviving an encounter and not.

For your spell choice, you’re honestly running low on good options so the best of the rest seems to be Scrying. While definitely not the best scouting spell, it’s the only option you have if you’re looking to keep tabs on someone who is extremely far away from you.

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Level 20

Class Feature: Eldritch Master

Spell Change Log: None

SPELL LEVEL	SPELL NAME
Cantrip	Eldritch Blast
Cantrip	Guidance (Tome)
Cantrip	Light (Aasimar)
Cantrip	Mage Hand
Cantrip	Minor Illusion
Cantrip	Prestidigitation
Cantrip	Shape Water (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Armor of Agathys
1st Level Spell	Comprehend Languages (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Detect Evil and Good (Genie)
1st Level Spell	Detect Magic (Tome)
1st Level Spell	Find Familiar (Chain)
1st Level Spell	Sanctuary (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Hold Person
2nd Level Spell	Invisibility
2nd Level Spell	Levitate (Ascendant Step)
2nd Level Spell	Phantasmal Force (Genie)
2nd Level Spell	Spike Growth (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Create Food and Water (Genie)
3rd Level Spell	Counterspell
3rd Level Spell	Dispel Magic
3rd Level Spell	Fly
3rd Level Spell	Hypnotic Pattern
3rd Level Spell	Meld into Stone (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Arcane Eye (Visions of Distant Realms)
4th Level Spell	Banishment
4th Level Spell	Dimension Door
4th Level Spell	Phantasmal Killer (Genie)
4th Level Spell	Shadow of Moil
4th Level Spell	Stone Shape (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Contact Other Plane (Contact Patron)
5th Level Spell	Creation (Genie)
5th Level Spell	Hold Monster
5th Level Spell	Scrying
5th Level Spell	Storm of Radiance
5th Level Spell	Synaptic Static
5th Level Spell	Teleportation Circle
5th Level Spell	Wall of Stone (Genie)
6th Level Spell	Scatter (Mystic Arcanum)
7th Level Spell	Crown of Stars (Mystic Arcanum)
8th Level Spell	Dominate Monster (Mystic Arcanum)
9th Level Spell	Wish (Mystic Arcanum)

For your capstone ability, you get Eldritch Master! The power of this ability is pretty up in the air as this only refreshes your expended spell slots rather than your Mystic Arcanum, and since those already come back on short rest, it’s campaign dependent on how good this is. Does your DM allow you to short rest as often as you want without repercussions? Then this is useless. Do they highly limit short rests? Then this can be very powerful. I wish a Warlock’s capstone ability was a bit more interesting/better, but you could do worse.