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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UngeheuerLich" data-source="post: 6008183" data-attributes="member: 59057">I must say, yesterday I was able to convince a player who last played in the 3rd edition to try a warlock. Because he did not really want to be a wizard, but wanted some magic.And he ended up, with a cool character concept, which is hiding his abilities. Using crossbow and rapier instead of his eldritch blast.And when a class is versatile and allows for such a playstyle, i am more than happy.4e and even 3e before more or less assumes, that you use your classes abilities. With the warlock wielding his rapier and crossbow nearly as well as his magic, and monsters not too hard to bring down by mundane means, there is the possibility to hide your real powers. And this is what makes the game more than just a boardgame or computer game, where you just try to win. You want to play a role.And this is why flavour and mechanics that match are important. Yes, the warlock is descripted as quite shady. So you should try to hide your abilities (which is why he has the suggested charlatan background and appropriate equippment), and his proficiency and the whole system helps playing this way!</blockquote>