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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 7411951" data-attributes="member: 58197">Versatility is certainly a weak point for the warlock. That said, a couple of questions:1. How many short rests are you getting? The key assumption of the warlock is that you can squeeze in ~2 short rests for every long rest the party takes. If you get those rests, you can cast six leveled (non-ritual, in combat) spells per day. If you don't, you can cast two. The difference is huge. Given your proposed fixes, I suspect you're having trouble with this. You may want to talk to your DM about options here.2. How much success have you had getting hold of spellbooks and scrolls? Rituals are immensely valuable, but if you're forever stuck with the two 1st-level rituals you get when you take Book of Ancient Secrets, you're operating at a fraction of your potential.Some quality rituals to look out for:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Leomund's tiny hut. This one is insane and busted. It gives the party an invincible fortress in which to rest, and has other uses as well. Your DM probably shouldn't let you have this one, but if s/he does, your pact has already justified itself.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Phantom steed. The steed is fragile and it won't fit in a cramped dungeon. But it gives you a move speed of 100! Very handy. You can give the steed to another PC, too. If your party has 5 or fewer members, you can actually outfit the entire party with phantom steeds. You'll only have a short time before they start expiring (the spell takes 10 minutes to cast as a ritual and lasts for 1 hour), but if you know a battle is coming up and have time to prepare, the party's melee warriors will love you.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Water breathing. Targets up to 10 creatures and lasts 24 hours. Your entire party can operate underwater, forever.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Find familiar. Your familiar won't be as good as a chainlock's, but it's still nothing to sneeze at. I like owls, myself. They have decent Perception and advantage on 90% of Perception checks, they fly fast, and they can deliver touch spells for you without provoking OAs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Forbiddance. This isn't a wizard spell, so it may be harder to get hold of - you'll need a scroll or a friendly cleric. And you have to be 11th level, of course. But look at the stuff it does! If you know you're facing enemies on the list of affected types, and you can force them to fight you inside the forbiddance zone... yow. Bonus points for shutting down teleportation and plane travel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Commune. Another non-wizard spell, but you get to ask three yes-or-no questions per day. Very very useful.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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