Trying to play a warlock...

[frankthedm]

One more question is that i ve heard of a PRC named Hellfire Warlock... Do you know from what book is it? Is it good?

If ya like taking unstoppable CON damage to use your abilities, it can work.

 

[Falling Icicle]

1) Despite the point blank shot, presice shot and extra invocation what other feats suit a warlock?

As others have said, Ability Focus, Flyby Attack and Maximize/Quicken Spell-Like Ability are good choices. Spell Penetration and Greater Spell Penetration are also helpful, especially if you don't plan on taking Vitriolic Blast. Sudden Still Spell is also very useful if you have Flee the Scene, as it allows you to ignore the somatic component and teleport out of grapples.

Also, don't overlook one of the biggest features of the class - Use Magic Device. It might be worth taking an Item Creation feat or two at level 12+, since warlcoks can make almost any item imaginable if they have the right feat, thanks to their imbue item ability. Scribe Scroll is a great choice for this, as it lets you have access to any spell in the game! Skill Focus (Use Magic Device) isn't a bad choice either if you are lacking in Charisma.

2) What about a race good for warlocks? Raptoran? Human?

In addition to what others have mentioned, Gnomes are a suprisingly good choice, IMO. They're small, giving them extra AC and hit, and the +2 Con gives you more HP and better fortitude saves, which are two of the primary weaknesses of the class. Their spell-like abilities are also handy if used creatively. The main drawbacks to them are their lower carrying capacities (which is largely irrelevant once you get a handy haversack or belt of many pockets) and their slow land speed, which also makes them slower when using fell flight. Boots of Striding and Springing can make up for this, though. Or you can just forsake getting Fell Flight altogether and get a flying carpet instead.

3) Any PRC??

Hellfire Warlock isn't a bad choice. It's a 3 level class that is fairly easy to qualify for and lets you increase your EB damage at the cost of a temporary point of Con damage. Make sure you have a wand of Lesser Restoration or a Cleric with that spell if you intend to take this prestige class. It also has the very nice ability of being able to add empower, enlarge, widen or energy substitution for free to charged magic items a few times per day, making those wands and staves you get/make alot more powerful.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20061207a&page=3

4)Finaly do you have an idea about the apropriate equipment for a warlock?

Weapons are largely irrelevant, though it's not a bad idea to carry around a dagger (for its numerous utility uses) and a crossbow (just in case you need to shoot and don't want people to know you're a warlock). A mithril breastplate is the best choice for armor, since it is treated as light. If you don't get that, get a chain shirt. Also, make sure to stock up on scrolls and wands! Level 1 scrolls only cost 25g and can offer a ton of useful utility. Don't forget that you can use magical items of any class, including divine casters! Always have at least one wand of cure light wounds handy for out of combat recovery.

 

[Kat']

Yeah, Scribe Scroll is a no-brainer for warlocks of level 12+. Given that you can write design items for ANY spell, arcane or divine, you'll be pretty much the scroll-scribing machine for your party. Craft Wand is also a nice option.

 

[Brujj]

"3) Any PRC?? "

I suggest Dragon Disciple. You get the Str, Con, Int, and Cha bonus, better hit die, a breath weapon, and being a warlock, you can use the Dragon Disciples claw attacks to channel eldritch blasts and do physical dmg, and the damage from that in one attack.

Thats what i am playing right now in my friends campaign, and its a blast. PLUS, at level 9 DD, you grow wings, and can essentially, shoot your eldritch blasts from 250 feet in the air at a target. =P (its just cooler actually HAVING wings. =P)

 

[Moggthegob]

Actually, Halfling is a bad choice for mage type (or anything, maybe). Especially when your group is using point-buy and using equipment weight by RAW.

For a low-strength hafling warlock or warmage, even a suit of mithral shirt and several rods are enough to make him encumbered.

Actually.... equipment for small characters weighs half as much and, although their capacity is 3/4s of what it its supposed to be, do the math.You actually end up able to carry more. I like halfling and gnome for caster types, albeit the strongheart halfling is clearly most superior.

 

[Moggthegob]

As for recommendations, I would stress that the Fey Heritage line is very very nice if you are going for a lot of invocations that require saves. If you're going to be the best sniper ever, then obviously Dex and Con are all that matter and you should take snipery and weapon focus(ray), and improved critical(ray).

 

[Shin Okada]

"3) Any PRC?? "

I suggest Dragon Disciple.

Unfortunately, unless doing some weird combination of multiclassing, warlocks cannot meet the requirements for DD. "Abilities to cast arcane spells without preparation". Warlocks don't cast spells, just use invocations (spell-like ability).

And basically, DD is for a melee warrior types. That prestige class just give additional spell slots and does not increase one's caster level or spells known (nor invocations known, of course).

 

[Brujj]

That's true. House rules though. My friend said it'd be ok for his campaign. and the additional spell slots he let me use as extra invocations known. With house rules, it makes a pretty cool character. heh

 

[Shin Okada]

Actually.... equipment for small characters weighs half as much and, although their capacity is 3/4s of what it its supposed to be, do the math.You actually end up able to carry more. I like halfling and gnome for caster types, albeit the strongheart halfling is clearly most superior.

Please read my older post at 12-17-07. Halfling has -2 str. When you found a 5 pound powerful rod good for a warlock in a dragon's horde, that rod weighs 5 pounds regardless of your size. So as the Bag of Holding and HHH.

And that 5 pound is not ignorable weight for a str 6, small halfling who can only carry 15 pounds as a light load. Even small chain shirt made of mithral weighs 6.25 pounds and thus that means if he carry HHH and that 5 pound rod, he is encumbered.

Edit: On the other hand, Str 8 human Warlock can wear Mithral Chain Shirt (12.5 pounds) and can carry 13.5 pounds more as light load.

 

[Shin Okada]

That's true. House rules though. My friend said it'd be ok for his campaign. and the additional spell slots he let me use as extra invocations known. With house rules, it makes a pretty cool character. heh

Well, still, your low caster level will eventually punish you much. Your Eldritch Blast and Invocations are almost useless against something with SR. And IIRC there is no "Practiced Invocer" feat yet.