Eldritch Knight

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

10 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d10

Primary ability

Strength

Spellcasting ability

Intelligence

You are a warrior of spell and sword, weaving incantations that supplement your extensive martial expertise.

Level progression

What this subclass adds at each Fighter level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose.

1. Level 3
   Gains a spell

   Weapon Bond

   Learn 2 spells

   From 16 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   Learn 2 spells

   Burning Hands, Chromatic Orb, Magic Missile, Mage Armour, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield, Thunderwave, Witch Bolt

   Learn 1 spell

   From 23 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   +2 1st-level spell slots

2. Level 4
   Learn 1 spell

   Burning Hands, Chromatic Orb, Magic Missile, Mage Armour, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield, Thunderwave, Witch Bolt

   Learn 1 spell

   From 23 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   +1 1st-level spell slot

3. Level 5
   Learn 1 spell

   From 23 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

4. Level 6
   Learn 1 spell

   From 23 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

5. Level 7
   War Magic

   You have honed your body and magic for war. After you cast a cantrip, you can make a weapon attack using a bonus action.

   Learn 2 spells

   From 13 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   Learn 1 spell

   From 23 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   +1 1st-level spell slot · +2 2nd-level spell slots

6. Level 8
   Learn 1 spell

   From 48 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

7. Level 9
   Learn 1 spell

   From 48 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

8. Level 10
   Eldritch Strike

   When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, it has Disadvantage on its next Saving Throw against a spell you cast before the end of your next turn.

   Learn 1 spell

   From 16 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   Learn 1 spell

   From 13 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   Learn 1 spell

   From 48 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   +1 2nd-level spell slot

9. Level 11
   Learn 1 spell

   From 13 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

   Learn 1 spell

   From 48 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

10. Level 12
    Learn 1 spell

    From 48 Fighter spells (listed on the Fighter page).

Spell slots by level

Running totals of the slots each level adds in the progression table, for a single-class character.

Spells 65

Always known or prepared

• Weapon Bond · Action, level 3

Can pick from 64 Fighter spells, listed on the Fighter page.