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I am a passionate gamer with years of experience covering all things gaming, esports, and streaming. I have extra love for Dota 2, Pok\u00e9mon, and Apex Legends.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/a_tsiaoussidis"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/alextsiaoussidis"}]}},"raw_content":"Warlocks in Baldur's Gate 3 get their powers by making a pact with a demon. The pact boon is\u00a0a bonus your patron gives you in addition to the subclass features\u2014it's almost like a second subclass. However, as they are different, there is a pact boon to suit most playstyles. Read on to learn what the best Warlock pact is in BG3. All Warlock pacts in BG3, summarized In BG3, Warlocks must choose between three pacts: Pact of the Blade, Pact of the Tome, and Pact of the Chain. Pact Pact Description UsesPact of the Blade You will be able to make a pact with a pact weapon or turn one of your existing weapons into a pact weapon. These weapons will always return to you when thrown and scales with Charisma instead of Dexterity and Strength. You will gain proficiency with the buffed pact weapon. This weapon could be used at close range. However, it offers a ranged option as well. Pact of the Tome This pact offers an array of free spells: Guidance, Vicious Mockery, and Thorn Whip. Adding spells to your Warlock's arsenal is always useful since the spell list is already slim. Pact of the Chain Summoning a familiar, Pact of Tome aids you in wreaking ranged havoc across the battlefield. It buffs critical hits, gains Extra Attack and level five, and adds an ally during a fight. The more, the merrier. On the battlefield, having this extra summon can turn the tides of any fight. Which Warlock Pact is the best in Baldur's Gate 3? The best Warlock Pact in BG3 is the Pact of Blade, followed by the Pact of the Tome. Pact of the Chain is one pact boon to avoid unless you want to become a familiar overlord. Otherwise, your best choice is the two other Pacts. Pact of the Blade The best Warlock Pact is Pact of the Blade, especially when paired with The Fiend subclass. This is because: It will finish off weakened enemies for you and help you rack up temporary health points. You gain access to an extra attack at level five. Pact of the Blade allows for an excellent experience for new Warlock players. This is the best pact for those who prefer being in melee range. Pact of the Tome The Pact of the Tome is the second-best pact boon for Warlocks as it meshes exceptionally well with The Archfey subclass and offers a captivating exploration of the Warlock's intriguing facets. This pact grants: Access to three spells: Guidance, an irresistible cantrip, bestows a bonus to ability checks. Vicious Mockery, which weakens an enemy's next attack. Thorn Whip inflicts piercing damage while pulling smaller foes closer. This is the best pact boon for those like myself who prefer more spells and a ranged playstyle. Pact of the Chain Pact of the Chain compliments The Great Old One subclass and offers the following bonuses: Mortal Reminder's frightening effect will stop enemies in their tracks every critical hit, allowing the fey spirit to wreak havoc. This pact introduces a familiar to perform specific tasks and enhances the impact of your critical hits. It also provides an extra attack at level five. It's worth exploring but falls slightly short of the other two options because you already have summons and familiar scrolls. Warlock is a versatile class. It's a little harder to play than the best starting classes, but it pairs well with others via multiclassing. As expected, Sorcerer is an excellent choice. The best Warlock Subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3 There are three Warlock subclasses in BG3: The Archfey Fiend The Great Old One Our pick for the\u00a0best Warlock subclass is The Fiend. The ability to\u00a0temporarily gain four health after every kill is handy. It might not sound like much, but it adds up when plowing through multiple enemies. The Great Old One is the next best, followed by The Archfey. The extra curveball they throw at enemies can make a world of difference, but in the long run, they lose out to The Fiend. The Great Old One afflicts enemies with Mortal Reminder whenever a critical hit lands, frightening them for one turn unless they successfully roll a Wisdom Saving Throw. Archfey can use Fey Presence to charm or frighten enemies. The Fiend has access to spells like\u00a0Burning Hands\u00a0and\u00a0Command, but they also get the feat Dark One's Blessings, which allows them to temporarily gain health whenever they kill an enemy. Overall, the pacts add strong extra abilities to the Warlock class, which is basically like adding an additional subclass, making the Warlock a very dynamic class to play. 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These weapons will always return to you when thrown and scales with Charisma instead of Dexterity and Strength. You will gain proficiency with the buffed pact weapon. This weapon could be used at close range. However, it offers a ranged option as well. Pact of the Tome This pact offers an array of free spells: Guidance, Vicious Mockery, and Thorn Whip. Adding spells to your Warlock's arsenal is always useful since the spell list is already slim. Pact of the Chain Summoning a familiar, Pact of Tome aids you in wreaking ranged havoc across the battlefield. It buffs critical hits, gains Extra Attack and level five, and adds an ally during a fight. The more, the merrier. On the battlefield, having this extra summon can turn the tides of any fight. Which Warlock Pact is the best in Baldur's Gate 3? The best Warlock Pact in BG3 is the Pact of Blade, followed by the Pact of the Tome. Pact of the Chain is one pact boon to avoid unless you want to become a familiar overlord. Otherwise, your best choice is the two other Pacts. Pact of the Blade The best Warlock Pact is Pact of the Blade, especially when paired with The Fiend subclass. This is because: It will finish off weakened enemies for you and help you rack up temporary health points. You gain access to an extra attack at level five. Pact of the Blade allows for an excellent experience for new Warlock players. This is the best pact for those who prefer being in melee range. Pact of the Tome The Pact of the Tome is the second-best pact boon for Warlocks as it meshes exceptionally well with The Archfey subclass and offers a captivating exploration of the Warlock's intriguing facets. This pact grants: Access to three spells: Guidance, an irresistible cantrip, bestows a bonus to ability checks. Vicious Mockery, which weakens an enemy's next attack. Thorn Whip inflicts piercing damage while pulling smaller foes closer. This is the best pact boon for those like myself who prefer more spells and a ranged playstyle. Pact of the Chain Pact of the Chain compliments The Great Old One subclass and offers the following bonuses: Mortal Reminder's frightening effect will stop enemies in their tracks every critical hit, allowing the fey spirit to wreak havoc. This pact introduces a familiar to perform specific tasks and enhances the impact of your critical hits. It also provides an extra attack at level five. It's worth exploring but falls slightly short of the other two options because you already have summons and familiar scrolls. Warlock is a versatile class. It's a little harder to play than the best starting classes, but it pairs well with others via multiclassing. As expected, Sorcerer is an excellent choice. The best Warlock Subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3 There are three Warlock subclasses in BG3: The Archfey Fiend The Great Old One Our pick for the\u00a0best Warlock subclass is The Fiend. The ability to\u00a0temporarily gain four health after every kill is handy. It might not sound like much, but it adds up when plowing through multiple enemies. The Great Old One is the next best, followed by The Archfey. The extra curveball they throw at enemies can make a world of difference, but in the long run, they lose out to The Fiend. The Great Old One afflicts enemies with Mortal Reminder whenever a critical hit lands, frightening them for one turn unless they successfully roll a Wisdom Saving Throw. Archfey can use Fey Presence to charm or frighten enemies. The Fiend has access to spells like\u00a0Burning Hands\u00a0and\u00a0Command, but they also get the feat Dark One's Blessings, which allows them to temporarily gain health whenever they kill an enemy. Overall, the pacts add strong extra abilities to the Warlock class, which is basically like adding an additional subclass, making the Warlock a very dynamic class to play. 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Warlocks in Baldur’s Gate 3<\/em> get their powers by making a pact with a demon. The pact boon<\/strong> is a bonus your patron gives you in addition to the subclass features\u2014it’s almost like a second subclass. However, as they are different, there is a pact boon to suit most playstyles. <\/p>

Read on to learn what the best Warlock pact is in BG3.<\/em><\/p>