Level Up (A5E) Warlock Archetype Curse scaling

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Do the Warlock curses (Alien Curse; Diabolical Curse; and Spellbinder’s Curse) scale with Warlock level or character level?
It says " This bonus increases by 1d4 at 10th level, and again at 15th and 20th level." but unsure which level it is referring too.
 

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I'm trying to think of such wording in the AG and the only thing I can think of are features that scale with proficiency.

Do cantrips work in the same way? ie., scale off the class which took the cantrip?
 

I can’t quickly find language confirming it, but cantrips scale with character level like in O5e.

Notably, eldritch blast was changed to a class feature and scales with warlock levels.

I also can’t think of any class features off the top of my head that scale with character level.
 

While on topic, sort of, I was comparing the curse damage feature to Divine Favor. It seems quite strong in that it provides 1 minute, concentration free, Divine Favor, albeit for one target, with some extras and rechargeable on a short rest.
 


The curse does give additional damage each time your Eldritch Blast, weapon attack, spell, etc., damages a target. So at say Warlock level 11, your Eldritch Ray does d10 + 2d4 from your archetype curse + d6 if you have Hex also running, and you get three such ranged ray attacks at the target on your turn.

Likewise, if you have Thirsting Blade (which I assume counts as Extra Attack) and are two-weapon fighting, then you'd have four attacks (2 main hand + 2 off-hand) that each benefit from + d4 damage form the Archetype curse at Warlock level 5. I'd be tempted to play a two-weapon fighting Warlock with Pact of the Blade, Life Drinker, Thirsting Blade, and Devouring Blade (level 12+, gives 2 extra attacks rather than one, from the 2024 Player's Handbook), to have 5 attacks at level 12+ inflicting this extra damage. I will note that the 2024 PHB reduced the extra damage from Lifedrinker, instead of adding the spellcasting ability modifier to damage, it adds +d6 damage and allowing you to spend a hit die to recover HP. That said, Warlocks tend to be glass cannons in melee combat, and that's a high investment in eldritch invocations to make it so effective.
 

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