MarkB
Legend
So, one thing about the playtest Warlock that hasn't received much attention in the shadow of its more controversial features is that, depending upon your pact boon, you can now use Charisma, Wisdom or Intelligence as your primary spellcasting stat. That makes a number of potential multiclassing options more viable, and with Eldritch Invocations still coming in at 2nd level, a 1-2 level dip in this class seems like it could be pretty tasty.
Looking at the three Pact spells, they all have some level-dependent aspect, with Pact Familiar looking the most level-dependent, relying upon Warlock levels for both HP and damage, and its long-range scouting/messenger ability locked behind 5th level. Still, it could be of great use situationally.
Pact Weapon only has Extra Attack level-gated, every other aspect of it is available at first level.
With Book of Shadows, the level-gated part is that from 5th level you effectively gain Agonising Blast on all your cantrips. That aside, it's a neat way to gain access to some cantrips and 1st-level spells that you wouldn't normally be able to, and change them out at an hour's notice.
All that said, I'm no expert on multiclassing, so I'll throw this open. With three primary stats to choose from, what classes could benefit from a Warlock dip - or vice versa - that wouldn't have been viable with the 2014 version?
Looking at the three Pact spells, they all have some level-dependent aspect, with Pact Familiar looking the most level-dependent, relying upon Warlock levels for both HP and damage, and its long-range scouting/messenger ability locked behind 5th level. Still, it could be of great use situationally.
Pact Weapon only has Extra Attack level-gated, every other aspect of it is available at first level.
With Book of Shadows, the level-gated part is that from 5th level you effectively gain Agonising Blast on all your cantrips. That aside, it's a neat way to gain access to some cantrips and 1st-level spells that you wouldn't normally be able to, and change them out at an hour's notice.
All that said, I'm no expert on multiclassing, so I'll throw this open. With three primary stats to choose from, what classes could benefit from a Warlock dip - or vice versa - that wouldn't have been viable with the 2014 version?