Baldurs Gate 3: Warlock - specializations Baldurs Gate 3 guide, walkthrough

In this chapter of the Baldurs Gate 3 game guide, you will find all the relevant information about the Warlock specialization - one of the many character classes available in the game.

As one of the character classes available in Baldurs Gate 3, Warlock can choose his specialization (subclass) as early as during the character creation. There are 2 paths to choose from: The Fiend and the Great Ancient One. Each specialization impacts character's playstyle. Because of that, you should think this through before you make a choice.

• The Fiend
• The Great Old One

The Fiend

A Warlock with The Fiend specialization (subclass) from the start has access to a unique passive ability called Dark One's Blessing and two spells. Those who have chosen a different path to develop their character do not have access to the said spells.

1. Dark One's Blessing: when you deplete a hostile creature's health bar, your patron's gift grants you health points equal to the Charisma modifier's level of character experience.

Spells

The table below shows the level one spells that are available when a new Warlock character with The Fiend subclass is created in Baldurs Gate 3.

	Burning Hands Effect: fire shoots from your outstretched fingers. It ignites anything flammable and deals 3d6 Fire. Range: 5 meters. Additional information: after a successful defense throw the target receives only half of the damage.
	Command Halt Effect: order the creature to stop, preventing it from moving and taking action. Range: 18 meters.

The Great Old One

A Warlock with The Great Old One specialization (subclass) has access to two spells from the start. Those who have chosen a different for their Warlock do not have access to these spells.

Spells

The table below shows the level one spells that are available when a new Warlock character with The Great Old One subclass is created in Baldurs Gate 3.

	Dissonant Whispers Effect: the protagonist hums a harmony-free melody to inflict 3d6 Psychic damage on a creature and Frighten it. Range: 18 meters. Additional information: after a successful defense throw the target receives only half of the damage.
	Tasha's Hideous Laughter Effect: induce a laughing attack in the creature, causing it to Prone and become Incapacitated. Range: 10 meters. Concentration: required Requirements: the creature must have an intelligence of 5 or more. Additional information: at the end of their turn or when receiving damage, the target may try to recover from this condition.