Can someone please tell me about Warlocks?

[Patlin]

Also they can detect magic at will by 2nd level, although it is more "yes/no" rather than giving one any ability to determine the exact school of magic.

It makes looting *much* more efficient.

The class ability says "a warlock can use detect magic as the spell at will" -- how is that just yes/no?

 

[Particle_Man]

Whoops! My mistake. A player was using that way because he didn't put any ranks in spellcraft.

 

[Victim]

The warlock can't use his stuff while grappled, since his abilities have somatic components.

 

[Corsair]

The warlock can't use his stuff while grappled, since his abilities have somatic components.

Interesting, the only reference to this is under the armor proficiency listing.

 

[Deadguy]

Yes, grappled Warlocks are pretty stuffed aside from trying to escape. Or invest in slippery armour.

 

[boolean]

The Sudden Still metamagic feat is a good investment for this type of situation.

 

[Hammerhead]

Or a Cape of the Mountebank or other dimension door item.