5e Warlock as a PF1 class?


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This had been going through my head for quite a while, so I thought to ask if this conversion would be possible. Below is a list of what specifically I wanted to see.

1: Thematically appropriate patrons like Fiend, Undying, Great Old One, And most importantly Hexblade (Emphasis on HB because it's my personal favorite of all of them)
2: Invocations/hexes that allow for a broad range of customization so no two warlocks look the same.
3: Eldritch Blast.
4: Having its spell slots work differently than others. Sadly short rests aren't a thing in PF so that's out, but I think there must be SOME unique way to handle magic for them.
5: Arcarnum spells? not sure about this one.

My thoughts would be make them a 6 spell level 3/4 bab class of some sort with abilities to use some unique cantrips and not a lot of spell slots.


The conversion should be possible, the biggest problem is making sure the power level is done correctly.

As for basis for the conversion, I think the best choices are: Warlock Vigilante, Havocker Witch (if changed to get hexes & talents), and Kineticist (a lot broader and no spells).

Liberty's Edge

You might check out the Expanded New Paths Compendium from Kobold Press! Among the all new Pathfinder 1E classes in the book there happens to be a Warlock class!

It’s not a conversion of the 5E class, but the vibe is certainly similar ...

I’m on my phone or I’d add a link to the book - if someone else doesn’t before I get home, I’ll add one :)


I do think the Havocker, Kineticist, and Warlock are good places to start for Eldritch blast, but...
Well, personal opinion makes me stick to Hexblade in particular, and the general concept of powerful and thematic Patrons.
I guess Hexblade's place to start would be Blade Magus.


Well the kineticist does have "blades" that you can "summon" and it has a voice (elemental whispers).

Havoker has limits to the blade and it can't talk.

For pure Hexblade, than Hexcraft Bladebound Magus is in my opinion a straight up copy (minus the blast).

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