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<blockquote data-quote="Neuroglyph" data-source="post: 4956472" data-attributes="member: 85633">What I've determined in my campaign is that the damage output is not the problem, but it's the ability of the Warlock to actually hit anything and thereby do damage.&nbsp;Starting off, most classes that are weapon based get to pick up a mundane sword or dagger, and instantly get a +2 or +3 to hit, on top of their stat bonus.&nbsp; The Warlock is dependent only on his primary stat bonus for his attack bonus.&nbsp; This puts the 'lock way behind in the &quot;to hit&quot; race, and if you can't hit, you can't do damage.&nbsp;You have to get implements into the hands of the Warlock quickly to make up for this detriment -I even introduced a +1 &quot;to hit&quot; on a rod and called it Masterwork, just to help the 'lock out at low levels.&nbsp;The Warlock in my campaign is Vestige Pact and I see him dishing out plenty of damage now.&nbsp; I think upping the damage output to make up for lack of hitting could be very unbalancing in the long run.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Neuroglyph, post: 4956472, member: 85633"] What I've determined in my campaign is that the damage output is not the problem, but it's the ability of the Warlock to actually hit anything and thereby do damage. Starting off, most classes that are weapon based get to pick up a mundane sword or dagger, and instantly get a +2 or +3 to hit, on top of their stat bonus. The Warlock is dependent only on his primary stat bonus for his attack bonus. This puts the 'lock way behind in the "to hit" race, and if you can't hit, you can't do damage. You have to get implements into the hands of the Warlock quickly to make up for this detriment -I even introduced a +1 "to hit" on a rod and called it Masterwork, just to help the 'lock out at low levels. The Warlock in my campaign is Vestige Pact and I see him dishing out plenty of damage now. I think upping the damage output to make up for lack of hitting could be very unbalancing in the long run. [/QUOTE]

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