The Hexblade

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

8 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d8

Primary ability

Charisma

You have made your pact with a mysterious entity from the Shadowfell - a force that manifests in sentient magic weapons carved from the stuff of shadow.

Level progression

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

1. Level 1
   Hex Warrior

   You gain proficiency with Medium Armour, Shields, and Martial Weapons. You gain Bind Hexed Weapon, which lets you use your Charisma modifier instead of Strength or Dexterity when attacking with weapons that you are proficient with.

   Proficiency with medium armour · Proficiency with shields · Proficiency with martial weapons · Grants Bind Hexed Weapon

   Gains a spell

   Hexblade's Curse

   Learn 2 spells

   Armour of Agathys, Arms of Hadar, Charm Person, Expeditious Retreat, Hellish Rebuke, Hex, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield, Witch Bolt, Wrathful Smite

2. Level 2
   Learn 1 spell

   Armour of Agathys, Arms of Hadar, Charm Person, Expeditious Retreat, Hellish Rebuke, Hex, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield, Witch Bolt, Wrathful Smite

3. Level 3
   Learn 1 spell

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

4. Level 4
   Learn 1 spell

   Blade Ward, Booming Blade, Bone Chill, Eldritch Blast, Friends, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Poison Spray, Toll the Dead, True Strike

   Learn 1 spell

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

5. Level 5
   Learn 1 spell

   From 33 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

6. Level 6
   Accursed Spectre

   When you or an ally within 18 m slay a creature that is afflicted with Hexblade's Curse, you can raise an Accursed Spectre that will fight alongside you for a short period of time.

   Grants the reaction Accursed Spectre

   Learn 1 spell

   From 33 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

7. Level 7
   Learn 1 spell

   From 40 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

8. Level 8
   Learn 1 spell

   From 40 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

9. Level 9
   Learn 1 spell

   From 43 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

10. Level 10
    Armour of Hexes

    When a creature you cursed with Hexblade's Curse attacks you, potentially nullify the attack as a reaction. This has a 50% chance of succeeding.

    Grants the reaction Armour of Hexes

    Learn 1 spell

    From 43 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

11. Level 11
    Learn 1 spell

    From 43 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

12. Level 12
    Learn 1 spell

    From 43 Warlock spells (listed on the Warlock page).

Spells 55

Always known or prepared

• Bind Hexed Weapon · Action, level 1
• Hexblade's Curse · Action, level 1

Can pick from 53 Warlock spells, listed on the Warlock page.