Vogie
2018-10-25, 10:55 AM
With the upcoming Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica on the horizon, here's the next in my series, a Warlock Patron based on Liliana Vess. Let me know what you think!
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The Soulless
Expanded Spell List
The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you
Spell Level
Spells
1st
Sanctuary, False Life
2nd
Find Steed, Darkvision
3rd
Animate Dead, Speak with Dead
4th
Staggering Smite, Locate Object
5th
Contagion, Antilife Shell
Terrifying Caress (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205035)
Starting At first level, Your attacks and spells score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20 on Frightened creatures.
In addition, you learn the Cause Fear spell. It doesn't count against your number of spells known.
Cemetery Recruitment (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=414378)
Starting at 1st level when you hit an undead creature with a cantrip that requires an attack roll, you may have the target make a Wisdom saving throw instead of being dealt damage. On a failed save, the targeted undead must obey the warlock's verbal commands for the next 24 hours. On a successful save, the targeted undead has advantage on wisdom saves against your spells for the next minute. An undead whose challenge rating is equal to or greater than the warlock's level is immune to this effect, and the warlock can only control as many undead up to half of their proficiency modifier (rounded down).
Cruel Revival (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=398415)
Starting at 6th level, when you slay a humanoid, it rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that follows your verbal orders to the best of its ability. This zombie is permanently under your command until the warlock uses this feature again. Creatures with immunity to necrotic damage are unaffected by this feature.
Contractual Immortality (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=447243)
When you reach 10th level, your patron turns back time's impact on your body, restoring your youth by up to 40 years (your choice), so that you suffer none of the frailty of old age. You cannot be magically aged, nor can you die of old age. In addition, if damage reduces you to 0 hit points, make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, you drop to 1 hit point instead.
Rise of the Dark Realms (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370636)
Starting at 14th level, when you hit an undead creature with a cantrip that requires an attack roll, you may bolster that creature instead of dealing damage. Those creatures gain temporary hit points equal to half your warlock level and a bonus to attack rolls equal to your charisma modifier (minimum of +0). This bonus lasts until the end of your next long rest, and you can't use the feature again until you finish a long rest.
Notes:
This is a bit of a flavor mismatch, as Liliana was already a necromancer who only gained her immortality in a series of brokered pacts with 4 demons, hence the name of the 10th level feature. However, the lack of a decent undead minionmancer made me want to create this subclass. Theoretically, if there are enough undead around, you can control up to 7 undead - 6 (reduced due to feedback) you can control up to 4 undead - 3 with this feature at level 17, and another with the Cruel Revival feature.
I've added a bonus spell of Cause Fear and Terrifying Caress as a feature to give the class a feature for non-undead targets, as well as some connection to Oath of Conquest Paladins.
Cemetery Recruitment basically turns your Eldritch Blast spell into an undead control spell, based on the Oathbreaker Paladin's Control Undead Channel Divinity. It also allows you to keep control of your zombies created with Animate Dead without using spell slots.
Cruel Revival is a longer-length, less powerful version of the Hexblade's Accursed Specter. Note that using the feature again just removes your control of the zombie, not remove the zombie, so you could hang on to that zombie with Cemetery Recruitment.
Contractual immortality is an upgraded version of The Undying Patron's level 10 ability, mixed with the Undead Fortitude mechanic. While this is a strong effect, it will slowly becomes less powerful as the amount of damage surpasses anything you'll be able to roll for.
Rise of the Dark Realms uses the Same Mechanic as Cemetery Recruitment, allowing you to give up to 3 targets (growing to 4 at level 17 due to Eldritch Blast scaling) the same boost as the RAW Accursed Specter feature.
This is the third of a series.
Previous: Oath of the Hieromancer (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572015-Oath-of-the-Hieromancer-Paladin-Oath-based-on-M-tG-s-Gideon-Jura), a paladin subclass based on Gideon Jura & Circle of Awakening (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572085-Circle-of-Awakening-Druid-Subclass-based-on-M-tG-s-Nissa-Revane), a druid subclass based on Nissa Revane
Next: The College of Awakening (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572494-The-College-of-Awakening-Telepathic-Bard-Subclass-based-on-M-tG-s-Jace-Beleren&p=23470389) - Telepathic Bard Subclass based on M:tG's Jace Beleren
http://www.komarckart.com/new_11.jpg
The Soulless
Expanded Spell List
The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you
Spell Level
Spells
1st
Sanctuary, False Life
2nd
Find Steed, Darkvision
3rd
Animate Dead, Speak with Dead
4th
Staggering Smite, Locate Object
5th
Contagion, Antilife Shell
Terrifying Caress (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205035)
Starting At first level, Your attacks and spells score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20 on Frightened creatures.
In addition, you learn the Cause Fear spell. It doesn't count against your number of spells known.
Cemetery Recruitment (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=414378)
Starting at 1st level when you hit an undead creature with a cantrip that requires an attack roll, you may have the target make a Wisdom saving throw instead of being dealt damage. On a failed save, the targeted undead must obey the warlock's verbal commands for the next 24 hours. On a successful save, the targeted undead has advantage on wisdom saves against your spells for the next minute. An undead whose challenge rating is equal to or greater than the warlock's level is immune to this effect, and the warlock can only control as many undead up to half of their proficiency modifier (rounded down).
Cruel Revival (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=398415)
Starting at 6th level, when you slay a humanoid, it rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that follows your verbal orders to the best of its ability. This zombie is permanently under your command until the warlock uses this feature again. Creatures with immunity to necrotic damage are unaffected by this feature.
Contractual Immortality (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=447243)
When you reach 10th level, your patron turns back time's impact on your body, restoring your youth by up to 40 years (your choice), so that you suffer none of the frailty of old age. You cannot be magically aged, nor can you die of old age. In addition, if damage reduces you to 0 hit points, make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, you drop to 1 hit point instead.
Rise of the Dark Realms (http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370636)
Starting at 14th level, when you hit an undead creature with a cantrip that requires an attack roll, you may bolster that creature instead of dealing damage. Those creatures gain temporary hit points equal to half your warlock level and a bonus to attack rolls equal to your charisma modifier (minimum of +0). This bonus lasts until the end of your next long rest, and you can't use the feature again until you finish a long rest.
Notes:
This is a bit of a flavor mismatch, as Liliana was already a necromancer who only gained her immortality in a series of brokered pacts with 4 demons, hence the name of the 10th level feature. However, the lack of a decent undead minionmancer made me want to create this subclass. Theoretically, if there are enough undead around, you can control up to 7 undead - 6 (reduced due to feedback) you can control up to 4 undead - 3 with this feature at level 17, and another with the Cruel Revival feature.
I've added a bonus spell of Cause Fear and Terrifying Caress as a feature to give the class a feature for non-undead targets, as well as some connection to Oath of Conquest Paladins.
Cemetery Recruitment basically turns your Eldritch Blast spell into an undead control spell, based on the Oathbreaker Paladin's Control Undead Channel Divinity. It also allows you to keep control of your zombies created with Animate Dead without using spell slots.
Cruel Revival is a longer-length, less powerful version of the Hexblade's Accursed Specter. Note that using the feature again just removes your control of the zombie, not remove the zombie, so you could hang on to that zombie with Cemetery Recruitment.
Contractual immortality is an upgraded version of The Undying Patron's level 10 ability, mixed with the Undead Fortitude mechanic. While this is a strong effect, it will slowly becomes less powerful as the amount of damage surpasses anything you'll be able to roll for.
Rise of the Dark Realms uses the Same Mechanic as Cemetery Recruitment, allowing you to give up to 3 targets (growing to 4 at level 17 due to Eldritch Blast scaling) the same boost as the RAW Accursed Specter feature.
This is the third of a series.
Previous: Oath of the Hieromancer (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572015-Oath-of-the-Hieromancer-Paladin-Oath-based-on-M-tG-s-Gideon-Jura), a paladin subclass based on Gideon Jura & Circle of Awakening (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572085-Circle-of-Awakening-Druid-Subclass-based-on-M-tG-s-Nissa-Revane), a druid subclass based on Nissa Revane
Next: The College of Awakening (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?572494-The-College-of-Awakening-Telepathic-Bard-Subclass-based-on-M-tG-s-Jace-Beleren&p=23470389) - Telepathic Bard Subclass based on M:tG's Jace Beleren