Divinations from the Collective

Do you really need an otherworldly patron to get great character customization? We revisit our controversial take on Warlocks, explore what the 2024 D&D rules changed, and ask whether other classes deserve more choices. Plus, a few dice picks for your next questionable bargain.

Are Warlocks getting a better deal than everyone else? Our original article argues that the problem isn’t their power—it’s their customization. With patrons, pacts, spells, and Eldritch Invocations, Warlocks enjoy layers of choice that other classes, especially martial ones, don’t consistently receive. It’s a provocative look at whether D&D 5e’s streamlined design gives every class an equal opportunity to build something unique.