Summary

Eldritch invocations are what define the warlock from other caster class options.

These magical secrets that your patron bestows upon your mind can grant a slew of different benefits.

Some invocations modify your attacks, others grant you access to powerful spells.

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Others still provide unique skills that you won’t find anywhere else in all ofDungeons & Dragons.

Raise the dead and make them do your bidding with Dungeons & Dragons' Necromancers.

That being said, there are some invocations that are just too good to pass up.

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Here are eldritch invocations you should take into consideration before your next level up.

Some of them are best used in combat, while others are great for exploration.

Especially with all the new players the 2024 edition of D&D will be bringing into the fold.

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Witch Sight helps with that, especially if your DM likes to hide enemies in plain sight.

Best of all, it also identifies the magic’s exact school.

So, it helps to have some more invocations to boost this ability here and there.

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But that shouldn’t stop you from taking the Book of Ancient Secrets.

The Book of Shadows allows you to learn two first level spells from any class’s spell list.

you could cast these spells as rituals.

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An Occultist by Nestor Ossandon Leal

You may also cast any warlock spell with the ritual tag as a ritual.

Casting spells as rituals is great because it doesn’t require a spell slot to do so.

Instead, you need only take ten minutes longer than the normal casting time.

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Archfey by Erion Makuo

you might also add other ritual spells you findon your adventuresto your book.

The book of ancient secrets is part of the Pact of the Tome in the 2024 Player’s Handbook.

If you feel you’re in need of some extra toughness, this is a great option.

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Fiend by Jodie Muir

With Gift of the Depths, water becomes just like any terrain.

With it, your character gains a swimming speed equal to whatever their normal movement speed is.

In addition, and much more importantly, theycan also breathe underwater.

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Doppelganger via Wizards of the Coast

This means treasure, secrets, and enemies hidden underwater are no longer out of reach.

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Halfling Warlock from Mordenkaiden’s Tome of Foes via Wizards of the Coast

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Warlock Tiefling via Wizards of the Coast

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Kenku by Aaron Miller

Dragonborn warlock uses an arcane focus to channel its magic in the Dungeons & Dragons 2025 player’s handbook.

“Dragonborn Warlock,” art directed by Josh Herman in D&D 2025 PHB.

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Darkling Elder by Brian Valeza

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Underwater Druid by Katerina Ladon

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