Want to know how to play a warlock in Solasta: Crown Of The Magister? The classic 5th edition class has been reimagined in Solasta, featuring additional tools and systems that can push your build in specific directions. While their role on the battlefield is still the same – laying down the hurt with magic – character creation in Solasta is different, and it can impact your playstyle.
Solasta: Crown Of The Magister Warlock Selections
Choosing a patron is crucial early on in your Solasta warlock build. This decision underpins many aspects of your character, so take your time to make the right choice. You can only change this decision once you have committed to the Ethertouched story arc.
Unlike in 5th edition D&D, where there is an optional rule allowing you to substitute ability score improvements for feature unlocks from your heritage, there is no such luck in Solasta. We would recommend picking a heritage that provides a bump to your charisma since this is one of the key ability scores for warlocks. The list below of acceptable heritages is not exhaustive though, so if you have a build idea in mind and you’re not sure how it’ll hold up, it’s better to ask first.
Viable Heritage Selections for a Warlock in Solasta:
- Heritage 1
- Heritage 2
- Heritage 3
While the decision is ultimately up to you, the following heritages are not valid choices for a warlock:
- Heritage 4
- Heritage 5
Looking to up your general usefulness? The Tiefling heritage provides an innate 6-second charm-targeting spell called Charm Person. With this little tool in your pocket, you can turn a troublesome enemy into your ally for a short time. If you fancy Warlock’s Companion, the Tiefling heritage is also a great choice because of its charisma boost, making it easier to identify potential Warlocks on the battlefield.
Feeling a bit tropical? The Island Halfling heritage is comparable to High Society Human Heritage, giving you a small coordination benefit to classes like the Time Thief. It offers up a +1 boost to either strength or constitution – keep in mind that you do not get to leverage strength increases to determine modifiers on your warlock abilities. Our recommendation is to pick constitution since it helps ensure you’ll be able to cast your abilities.
There are two heritage options for half elves. Half Elf Heritage (Chaotic) offers a +1 to dexterity, which is typically what we would recommend for a supporting build. Warlock’s Companion requires a six to charm a target, which improves to a five with the Chaotic Half Elf Heritage (We Cannot Keep It). It’s worth noting that persuasion is used on lower difficulties than charm, but the additional note is a valuable tool in your kit.
Dragonborn are the only viable option for the Ancestral Heritage feat, since the selection offered by that feat is the only draconic heritage that alters spellcasting. To qualify for Ancestral Heritage, you must use Draconic Heritage (Red) which grants +1 damage to inflict fire damage. That might not seem like a lot, but it makes a difference if you’re going to take Blaze as a spell known.
Playing to the strengths of your patron is important, but do not limit yourself. If you wish to keep the options open and make less decisive choices, you can cover more bases with an array of utility options. The following is one possible warlock build, but there are infinite ways to manifest your pact.
The devil offers the most adaptability for variety of gameplay. Fiend Warlocks are geared for a long fight against a solitary enemy, be it a boss or just a group of elite soldiers. The Devil’s Tongue invocation not only enhances your ability to curl enemies into submission but can inflict fire damage as well. Prey On The Weak also doubles as a Cajun Smack if one of your allies is getting targeted. The Fiery Retribution invocation offers fire resistance, and the regeneration ability makes you extremely difficult to kill. Finally, The Fiend Warlock’s Curse ensures your foe always ends up on the back foot, ready to lose the next attack if they do not collapse.
Hive Warlocks work well
