Is Hexblade the best Warlock subclass?

The hexblade is very good at what it does, but there are other rounder subclasses. No in single class characters it is not close to the best. I would put Genie and Undead well above Hexblade and Fathomless generally better depending on the campaign.

What is the most powerful warlock subclass?

Should I be a Hexblade or fiend warlock?

If you want to be a melee-first warlock, go Hexblade. If you want to sling damage spells, go Fiend. If you want to be a healer or a utility spellcaster, probably go to a different class entirely. The main reasons The Undying Warlock falls at the bottom of our Warlock Patrons 5E list are the two top-level features.

Are Hexblades better than Paladins?

Paladins get more slots and a channel divinity for smaller stuff while Hexblades get two slots and a limited use curse but they have full level slots for stuff like Fear and Fly. Warlocks also have Mask of Many Faces and I've used Disguise Self on a one shot Bard and it's such a fun spell.

How good are Hexblades?

Great Weapon Master^PHB: Hexblades can make effective use of two-handed weapons, which makes this a possibility. Hexblade's curse allows you to score a critical hit against the target on a 19-20, which makes it more likely that you can trigger the first portion of the feat.

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Why are Hexblade Warlocks so good?

Hexblade has some useful class features, like medium armour and shield proficiency, which can be helpful regardless of the pact you take. I think that's its strongest feature. Shield and Cone of Cold on its spell list are fairly good (although Shield burns through Warlock's limited spell slots very quickly).

What race is best for a Hexblade?

Standard Races

Half-Elf: The +2 CHA, ASI to boost DEX, and skill versatility make this is one of the better races for a Hexblade class. Tiefling: Tieflings get a +2 boost to CHA, a free cantrip, fire resistance, and free spells at higher levels making them a great choice for a Hexblade Warlock.

What to multiclass with Hexblade?

Hexblade covers some of the Fighter abilities, but if you want another patron, Fighter is a good multiclass for any Bladelock. Action Surge and a fighting style like Dueling are both good abilities. It can actually be useful to take your first level in Fighter to get the equipment and proficiencies.

Should I take Eldritch blast as a Hexblade?

As a melee Hexblade, getting just Eldritch Blast is a low cost way to always have a decent ranged attack as a backup for those moments when you really need one. It's reasonably powerful and better than trying to fumble around with alternative weapon, and the cost of a cantrip pick isn't high.

Who is the most powerful champion in Paladins?

Tier 1. Androxus: Androxus tops the Paladins tier list most of the time due to his ability to be an excellent flank. He has fantastic mobility and great damage output. It's everything you could want.

What trait is best warlock?

Charisma, 16+.

Just like Bards and Sorcerers, Warlocks are Charisma-based arcane spellcasters, which makes Charisma a no-brainer to assign as the Warlock's primary and highest stat.

What type of warlock is the best?

Which warlock is best?

Demonology

By far the best Warlock spec for solo leveling, even in Dragonflight, is Demonology. The two main reasons for this are that it has a wide selection of tanky demons to choose from that can defend you while you cast spells from afar.

What is the most overpowered subclass 5e?

Who is the strongest Warlock in wow lore?

Due to his intimate relationship with the Burning Legion, Gul'dan received ridiculous amounts of power. He's regarded as the most powerful mortal Warlock in history, and perhaps one of the most powerful beings to ever exist.

Which Warlock spec has highest DPS?

Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)Destruction Warlock achieved 8.69% more maximum boss DPS than Affliction Warlock when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control. Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)Destruction Warlock achieved 17% more AoE DPS than Affliction Warlock when there was no movement or lag.

Are Hexblades Tanky?

Hexblade is a nice option, but, until level 14, it is only good against a single creature, and once per short rest (even after 14th). That means that one of your primary abilities is not really that usable in a tank/defensive role that would be for lots of combats and usually against a group of enemies.

What is the best Warlock familiar?

Only accessible to Warlocks of the Pact of the Chain, Imps are by and large the most useful form of familiar in D&D. In addition to having the most HP of any familiar, Imps have access to several of the most useful traits of other Familiars.

Can Hexblade dual wield?

Hexblade allows you to use Charisma for attacks with one weapon you choose, plus with any pact weapon you have. So you can have two separate weapons: your pact weapon, plus your Hexblade-chosen weapon.

What is the best Warlock subclass to dip?

Hexblade Warlock is the best multiclass dip out of any subclass in the game, and it's not even close. Not only does it top most surveys about best multiclass options, but it's also extremely powerful with a single-level dip.

What is the best starting weapon for a Hexblade Warlock?

Just take a spear and crossbow. You can make the spear your hex weapon, and it is the best simple melee weapon. Otherwise your DM might be willing to let you tweak the starting items a little/maybe put a suit of medium armor and a martial weapon somewhere in the early game for you to find.

Can Hexblade have 2 pact weapons?

Technically, no you can't have two Pact Weapons. But technically, yes you can have one weapon as your Hexblade Weapon and a different weapon as your Pact Weapon.

What patron is the Hexblade?

The Hexblade is the title of the warlock's patron—just like the Archfey, the Fiend, and the Great Old One.

Does a Hexblade have to be a Blade?

A Hexblade does not *have* to be a weapon.

Is Hexblade a patron or a pact?

So the official Hexblade write up says the Hexblade is a pact with something in the Shadowfell, sometimes presumed to always be the Raven Queen, but that's not definitive in the lore (though the Shadowfell origin is).