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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Warpiglet" data-source="post: 7104627" data-attributes="member: 6689161">I think it is still a good option as long as you do not pretend to be a fighter.   Play them like  a warlock but be able to NOT be at disadvantage is something is up on you.  Extra AC only helps get in the mix more.With that said, how does anyone every survive as a warlock?  I do not think the extra attacks do anything to get in the way save an invocation.  And if you are a pact of the tome, I do not think the rituals are huge boosts.  I might want to try one but have not.I would welcome a bit more for them and agree choices should be less restrictive.  I just do not think this is a trap option that is unplayable.  With armor, I actually do not see a problem at all in play.The weapon swings do lead to less versatility...but that is always a trade off.  One more invocation and I can do pretty much anything I want.I am excited about Hexblades with armor...So my main point is that surely they can add something but the single class is bladelock can survive just fine.  I see no issue at all with variant human or dwarf.  I too however would like to be able to up the AC early on with other races.  I would be tempted to go with armor of shadows for a few levels before taking moderately armored as well as the fiendish vigor (then dumping both at early levels).</blockquote>