Mastering the Elements: A Warlock's Journey to Elemental Mastery

The warlock of elemental magic is a figure of immense power and mysterious origins. Possessing the ability to command and manipulate the forces of nature, the warlock is a force to be reckoned with. Through the use of ancient spells, rituals, and sheer force of will, the warlock can summon and control the elements – fire, water, earth, and air – to their bidding. The warlock's mastery of elemental magic allows them to create devastating spells that can incinerate opponents, drown them in a raging torrent, bury them alive in a landslide, or even call forth a cyclone to tear their enemies apart. The versatility of their abilities makes the warlock a formidable adversary in battle, able to adapt to any situation and overcome any obstacle. However, the warlock's power comes at a great cost.

Starting at 14th level, as an action, you can choose a number of creatures equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier that you can see within 60 feet of you. Targets must make a Constitution saving throw against your warlock spell save DC. On a failed save the creature takes 8d6 cold damage and is Paralyzed as it is frozen in ice until the end of your next turn, on a successful one the creature takes half as much damage and is not Paralyzed.

Spell Level Spells 1st shield , heroism 2nd aid , enhance ability 3rd meld into stone , tiny hut 4th conjure minor elementals , stoneskin 5th conjure elemental , wall of stone. Additionally Your hit point maximum increases by half your charisma modifier rounded up, minimum 1 , and it increases by the same amount every time you gain a level.

However, the warlock's power comes at a great cost. The practice of elemental magic requires a deep understanding and connection to the natural world. The warlock must spend years, if not decades, studying the intricacies of each element, learning how to coax and control them.

The warlock of elemental magic

At 1st level, a warlock gains the Otherworldly Patron feature. Here is a new option for that feature: the Elemental.

The Elemental

You have made a pact with a powerful elemental, such as a genie, associated with air, earth, fire, or water. Which element your patron is associated with determines some of the features you gain from your patron.

Elemental Features

Expanded Spell List

The Elemental lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. You add the spells from the Expanded Spell List table appropriate to your patron’s element to the warlock spell list.

Air Elemental Expanded Spell List

Earth Elemental Expanded Spell List

Fire Elemental Expanded Spell List

Water Elemental Expanded Spell List

Elemental Conduit

At 1st level, your connection to your patron allows you to channel energy from the elemental planes. As a bonus action, you can choose one of the options below and gain its benefits for 1 minute. You have two uses of this feature, and you regain all uses when you finish a short or long rest.

Air’s Agility. Your base walking speed increases by 15 feet, and you can take the Disengage action as a bonus action.

Earth’s Might. You count as one size larger for the purpose of determining your carrying capacity and the amount you can lift, drag, or push. You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to grapple a creature or escape a grapple, and you can move a creature one size smaller than you with no penalty to your speed.

Fire’s Destruction. When you cast a spell that deals fire damage, you can add your proficiency bonus to one fire damage roll of that spell against one of its targets.

Water’s Empathy. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made to determine if a creature is lying. When you roll dice to restore hit points with a spell cast by you, you can re-roll one of those dice and use the higher of the two results.

Elemental Armor

Starting at 6th level, you can sometimes channel even more power from your patron’s native plane. You can use a bonus action to expend two uses of the Elemental Conduit feature to garb yourself in your patron's element for 1 minute, gaining benefits that differ depending on the element.

• If your patron is air elemental, you surround yourself with a whirlwind, gaining the benefits of the air’s agility Elemental Conduit option and a flying speed equal to your walking speed.
• If your patron is an earth elemental, you garb yourself in stony armor, gaining the benefits of the earth’s might Elemental Conduit option and ensuring that your Armor Class can be no lower than 17.
• If your patron is a fire elemental, you wreathe yourself in a fire that does not burn you, gaining the benefits of the fire’s destruction Elemental Conduit option, shedding bright light for 30 feet and dim light for another 30 feet, and causing any creature that hits you with a melee attack to take 1d6 fire damage immediately afterwards.
• If your patron is a water elemental, you surround yourself with soothing water, gaining the benefits of the water’s empathy Elemental Conduit option and gaining 1d4 + 1 temporary hit points at the start of each of your turns.

Elemental Summoner

Starting at 10th level, your connection to the Elemental Planes allows you to conjure more durable elementals. Any elemental summoned or created by a spell you cast gains an extra 2 hit points per Hit Die it has, and you have advantage on Constitution saving throws made to maintain concentration on a spell that summons or creates elementals.

Elemental Form

Starting at 14th level, you can temporarily transmute the substance of your body into your patron’s element. As an action, you can expend two uses of your Elemental Conduit feature to assume an elemental form for 1 minute. While in this form, you gain the benefits of the Elemental Armor feature, resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons, and additional benefits depending on your patron’s element:

• If your patron is an air elemental, you and any objects you are wearing or carrying become invisible, and you can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
• If your patron is an earth elemental, you take on a stony appearance, your minimum Armor Class becomes 19, you gain a burrowing speed equal to your walking speed, and you can move freely through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone without disturbing it.
• If your patron is a fire elemental, you take on a fiery appearance, the fire damage you deal to creatures that hit you with melee weapon attacks increases to 1d12, and you can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
• If your patron is a water elemental, you take on a watery, transparent appearance, you gain a swimming speed equal to twice your walking speed, you are invisible while submerged in water, and you can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Once you have used this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.

Elemental Empowerment
At 6th level, the power behind spells in line with your patron’s elemental domain is further empowered. When you cast a spell that deals damage of your patron’s element type (see table below), you can add your Charisma modifier to the damage roll. In addition, you ignore resistance to those damage types.

This intense dedication to their craft often results in a solitary existence, as the warlock secludes themselves from society to focus on their studies and hone their skills. Furthermore, the warlock's affinity for elemental magic can be a double-edged sword. While they have the ability to wield incredible power, they must also be cautious not to become consumed by it. Harnessing the raw energy of the elements can have a corrupting influence, and many warlocks throughout history have succumbed to the dark allure of their powers, becoming agents of chaos and destruction. In spite of these challenges, the warlock of elemental magic remains a figure of fascination and awe. Their abilities to manipulate the very building blocks of the world speaks to a deep connection with the forces that govern our existence. Whether revered as saviors or feared as villains, the warlock of elemental magic will always be a figure of intrigue in the realm of fantasy and imagination..

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