From the Kill Pile: Dragon Pact Warlock

Sometime I'll actually find time to write something new as opposed to just churning up old stuff.  This is another pact from the Warlock project for Goodman Games that fell through.  Of the three I did (Time, Dragon, Undeath) it was the least interesting I thought.  Or at least the most conventional.  The next post will have the appropriate feats, paragon paths, etc.

Dragon Pact Warlock


Dragons are some of the most powerful creatures found in any world, able to turn entire armies to cinders with their elemental power. Their capacity and appetite for destruction are immense, traits that create both fear and awe in the many creatures unfortunate enough to live in territory claimed by a dragon. While most simply cower at the mere mention of dragons, a brave few seek them out to try and gain some fragment of draconic power. Such individuals most often end up as a snack, but a rare few manage create enough of an impression to be taken as the dragon’s servant. Most such individuals are dragonborn or humans, but all races have bowed their heads the service of dragons at one time or another.

You have struck a deal with one of the great dragons, trading your service for some small fraction of its power. Some dragons forge such pacts to give themselves agents in the mortal world; some use their warlocks as part of millennia-long games of chess with their draconic rivals, while others simply enjoy the chaos their boons can create. Regardless of the intent, the power of the dragon is a raging, elemental force of immense destructive potential.

At character creation the dragon pact warlock must determine what sort of dragon he has forged a pact with. All the warlock’s spells that reference a draconic element as a damage type use the damage type of the breath weapon of the dragon that is the warlock’s master. So a dragon pact warlock who is bound to a black dragon inflicts acid damage with his dragon’s breath spell, while one bound to a white dragon would inflict cold damage.

Draconic Breath: You know the dragon’s breath at-will spell.

Draconic Hide: By channeling the power of your slain enemies, you are able to empower yourself with the skin of your dragon master, increasing your defenses.

When an enemy under your Warlock’s Curse is reduced to 0 hit points or fewer, you gain a +2 bonus to AC until the end of your next turn. This bonus is cumulative; if three creatures drop to 0 hit points you gain a +6 bonus to AC until the end of your next turn.

New Keyword
Draconic Element: A power with this keyword inflicts energy damage of the same type as the dragon you have forged a pact with. If you are not a dragon pact warlock, you must choose the type of energy damage a power with the draconic element keyword inflicts when you gain the power; the type of energy damage does not change. Powers with the draconic element keyword are considered to have the keyword of the energy damage type they inflict.

Level 1 At-Will Spells

Dragon’s Breath Warlock (Dragon) Attack 1

The power of your dragon master flows through you, destroying your enemies as his agent.

At-Will  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 1d6 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage. If the target does not move at least a number of squares equal to your Constitution by the end of it's next turn it takes an additional 1d6 + Constitution modifier damage.

Increase damage to 2d6 + Constitution modifier at 21st level.
Level 1 Encounter Spells

Draconic Fear Warlock (Dragon) Attack 1

Dragons inspire great terror in those who behold them, and while you only have a fragment of a dragon’s power, you can still instill awe in those who are foolish enough to oppose you.

Encounter  Arcane, Implement, Fear, Psychic

Standard Action Close blast 2

Target: Each enemy in blast

Attack: Constitution vs. Will

Hit: 2d6 + Constitution modifier psychic damage and the target suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of its next turn.

Dragon Pact: The penalty to attack rolls is equal to 1 + Intelligence modifier. .

Dragon’s Fury Warlock (Dragon) Attack 1

Burning your enemy to the core, you weaken his defenses against further attacks of your dragon master’s element.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 2d8 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage, and the target gains vulnerable (draconic element) 5 until the end of your next turn.

Dragon Pact: The target gains vulnerable (draconic element) 5 + your Intelligence modifier until the end of your next turn.

Level 1 Daily Spells

Draconic Form Warlock (Dragon) Attack 1

Accepting the elemental power into your own body you glow with a nimbus of energy that shields you and adds power to your attacks.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element

Standard Action Personal

Effect: Gain resist 5 + your Constitution modifier to your draconic element and any attacks you make that have the draconic element keyword inflict +1d6 draconic element damage for the rest of the encounter.

Elemental Cascade Warlock (Dragon) Attack 1

With a titanic blast of elemental energy, you damage the tie your target has to that element, making it difficult for him to resist it for a short time.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d8 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage, and the target grants combat advantage when targeted by abilities that have the same keyword as the draconic element type used with this ability (save ends).

Miss: Half damage, and the target does not grant combat advantage.

Level 2 Utility Spells

The Power of the Dragon Host Warlock (Dragon) Utility 2

Reaching beyond the spells of your specific dragon master, you are able to draw on the spells of other dragons and widen the array of attacks at your disposal.

Daily  Arcane

Minor Action Personal

Effect: Choose one element aside from your draconic element that is used by a dragon as its breath weapon. That element is also considered your draconic element for the rest of the encounter. Any time you use a draconic element spell, you choose which of the two elements the spell uses.

Level 3 Encounter Powers

Claws of the Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 3

Many a foolish dragon slayer has concentrated on dealing with his prey’s breath weapon while ignoring the claws of the beast. Able to rend steel as if it were cotton, the claws of a dragon are not to be underestimated. Twisting flesh to scales and hands to claws, your arms become those of a dragon.

Encounter  Arcane, Implement

Standard Action Melee

Targets: One or two creatures

Attack: Constitution +2 vs. AC, one attack may be made against two creatures or two attacks may be made against one creature

Hit: 2d6 + Constitution modifier damage

Dragon Pact: The target is also pushed a number of squares equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Fury of the White Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 3

Calling forth the power of the white dragon, you unleash a blast of horrible cold that freeze your enemies where they stand.

Encounter  Arcane, Cold, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d6 + Constitution modifier cold damage, and the target is immobilized until the end of your next turn.

Dragon Pact: The target takes a penalty to Reflex defense equal to your Intelligence modifier until the end of your next turn.

Level 5 Daily Spells

Draconic Fount Warlock (Dragon) Attack 5

Sprouting up from below, your draconic element bursts forth beneath your target, enveloping him in its hateful matter.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Area burst 1 within 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d6 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage, and the square occupied by the target is considered difficult terrain. Any creature passing through or beginning its turn in the square is subject to another attack. The fount continues until the beginning of your next turn.

Sustain Minor: The fount continues. Make an attack roll against any creature that enters the square or begins its turn there.

Unbroken Hide of the Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Daily 5

It is well known that dragonhide can turn aside arrows, swords, spells, and worse attacks. Wrapping yourself in its power shields you from attacks and makes you more resilient.

Daily  Arcane, Polymorph

Standard Action Personal

Effect: You change your skin into dragon hide. You gain a +2 bonus to AC until the end of the encounter and gain temporary hit points equal to 10 + your Intelligence modifier.

Level 6 Utility Spells

Bloodied Fury Warlock (Dragon) Utility 6

When you are seriously injured, the power of the dragon wells up inside you, causing you to regain some of your power.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element

Immediate Interrupt Personal

Trigger: The first time you are bloodied in an encounter.

Effect: You regain the use of one encounter ability with the draconic element keyword.

Level 7 Encounter Spells

Gloom of the Black Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 7

Acidic mist spreads out from you, enveloping those nearby and making it all but impossible for your enemies to see through the mist.

Encounter  Acid, Arcane

Standard Action Close burst 2

Effect: This power creates a zone of acidic darkness that remains in place until the beginning of your next turn. The zone provides total concealment for any creatures attacked through the zone except for attacks made by you. Creatures under the effect of your Warlock’s Curse suffer 5 acid damage if they begin their turns or move into the zone. The zone moves with you.

Sustain Minor: The zone may be sustained as a minor action.

Dragon Pact: Creatures taking damage from this power suffer 5 + your Intelligence modifier acid damage.

Maw of the Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 7

You summon up the spectral form of your master around you and use its teeth to lash out at your enemies. Such a bite carries the merest taste of the terrible breath weapon contained within.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Melee 2

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution +2 vs. AC

Hit: 2d8 + Constitution modifier damage. Make a secondary attack.

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude

Hit: Target takes 5 + Constitution modifier ongoing draconic element damage (save ends).

Dragon Pact: The suffers a penalty to saving throws to end the ongoing damage equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Level 9 Daily Spells

Elemental Aura Warlock (Dragon) Attack 9

The air around you is filled with the influence of your draconic element, lashing out at all those who come near.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element

Standard Action Personal

Targets: Each creature in burst

Effect: You are surrounded by an aura (aura 1) of draconic energy. Creatures that enter or start their turns in the aura take 10 draconic element damage. Creatures currently affected by your Warlock’s Curse that enter or start their turns in the aura take 15 draconic element damage. The aura remains until the end of your next turn.

Sustain Move: The aura persists.

Draconic Awe Warlock (Dragon) Attack 9

You take on the image of your dragon master in the eyes of your target, causing him to be dumbstruck by the illusion. If he does not shake off the fear quickly, it only gets worse for him.

Daily  Arcane, Implement, Psychic

Standard Action Ranged 5

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Will

Hit: 2d12 + Constitution modifier psychic damage, and the target grants combat advantage to you and your allies (save ends).

First Failed Save: The target is dazed (save ends).

Second Failed Save: The target is stunned (save ends).

Miss: Half damage, and the target does not grant combat advantage.

Level 10 Utility Spells

Dragon’s Curse Warlock (Dragon) Utility 10

Bringing forth the power of the dragon into your Warlock’s Curse, you make it all the harder for your enemies to throw of the damaging effects of your magics.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Minor Action Ranged 10

Effect: The target is affected by your Warlock’s Curse and the target takes a -2 penalty to all saving throws until the end of the encounter.

Level 13 Encounter Spells

Venom of the Green Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 13

Conjuring up a small tooth from a green dragon, you hurl it at your enemy, filling his veins with poison on a successful attack. This poison not only damages the body but also weakens the mind.

Encounter  Arcane, Implement, Poison

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 2d10 + Constitution modifier poison damage, and the target is dazed until the end of its next turn.

Dragon Pact: The target takes a penalty to Will equal to your Intelligence modifier until the end of your next turn.

Rending Strike Warlock (Dragon) Attack 13

Dragons often inflict vicious bites on those unfortunate enough to be caught in their grasp, an attack you mimic using the spectral form of your draconic master. Anyone so unlucky to be victim to the entire assault is not long for this world.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Melee 3

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution +2 vs. AC, two attacks

Hit: 2d6 + Constitution modifier damage. If both attacks hit, make a secondary attack.

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. AC

Secondary Hit: 1d10 + Constitution modifier damage

Dragon Pact: The target also takes draconic element damage equal to your Intelligence modifier with each successful attack.

Level 15 Daily Spells

Draconic Blast Warlock (Dragon) Attack 15

The elemental fury of a dragon is not so weak as to be stopped by one creature. Instead it passes through, enveloping several targets in its killing embrace.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 4d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage. Make a secondary attack against an adjacent creature.

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Secondary Hit: 3d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage. Make a tertiary attack against an adjacent creature that is not the original target.

Tertiary Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Tertiary Hit: 2d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Miss: Half damage.

Burnt to the Bone Warlock (Dragon) Attack 15

You assault the target with an overwhelming storm of elemental energy that weakens his resistance to that element.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target: 1 creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 5d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage, and the target loses half of any resistance it has against the draconic element used with this spell until the end of the encounter.

Miss: Half damage, and the target retains its resistance.

Level 16 Utility Spells

Overpowering Fury Warlock (Dragon) Utility 16

The power of the dragon will not be stayed, even from those defended from your elemental power.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element

Minor Action Personal

Effect: Any attack using a spell with the draconic element keyword inflicts damage on all targets at least equal to your Constitution modifier regardless of attack rolls, damage rolls, resistances, or other defenses for the rest of the encounter. This power does not allow you to destroy minions on misses.

Level 17 Encounter Spells

Thunder of the Blue Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 17

You slam your hands together, creating a massive thunderclap targeted at one of your enemies. It strikes with the force of an avalanche, knocking the target from his feet.

Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Thunder

Standard Action Ranged 5

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d8 + Constitution modifier thunder damage, and the target is knocked prone.

Dragon Pact: The target is also dazed until the end of your next turn.

Tail Slap Warlock (Dragon) Attack 17

Using the instinctual response of a dragon, you call up an arcane construct in the form of a dragon tail and attack those foolish enough to get close to you. They are sent reeling by the powerful blow.

Encounter * Arcane, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 3

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d10 + Constitution modifier damage, and the target is pushed 2 squares.

Dragon Pact: The target is pushed a number of squares equal to 2 + your Intelligence modifier.

Level 19 Daily Spells

Storm of the Dragon’s Eye Warlock (Dragon) Attack 19

Calling up the power of your dragon master’s fearsome breath weapon, you cut a wide swath of destruction across the battlefield, razing those who oppose you in a torrent of elemental power.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Close blast 5

Target: Each creature in blast

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 3d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Nimbus of Arator Warlock (Dragon) Attack 19

Using a trick developed by one of the first dragon warlocks, you envelope your target in a wreath of elemental energy, harming him but doing more serious damage to those nearby.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 5

Target: One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 2d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Secondary Target: All enemies adjacent to the primary target.

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: All adjacent creatures suffer 3d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Sustain Standard: Make a Constitution vs. Reflex attack against the target. If successful the target takes 1d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage and all adjacent creatures takes 2d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage. The spell ends on a miss.

Level 22 Utility Spells

Dragonflight Warlock (Dragon) Utility 22

The massive wings of a dragon form on your back, allowing you to take flight

Daily * Arcane, Polymorph

Minor Action Personal

Effect: You gain fly 6 (hover) until the end of the encounter or 5 minutes.

Level 23 Encounter Spells

Inferno of the Red Dragon Warlock (Dragon) Attack 23

You release a massive gout of flame, immolating your target and setting his very body on fire.

Encounter  Arcane, Fire, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 4d10 + Constitution modifier fire damage.

Secondary Target: The primary target

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude

Hit: The target's fire resistance is negated until the end of your next turn.

Dragon Pact: Enemies adjacent to the target suffer fire damage equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Skyward Assault Warlock (Dragon) Attack 23

Temporarily gaining the power of flight, you vault across the battlefield, striking your enemies as you do so.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 2d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Effect: You may fly 6 squares in a straight line. You may make the attack associated with this spell against all creatures you fly over. If you do not end your turn on the ground, you float slowly to the ground without taking damage.

Dragon Pact: Your fly speed increases by a number of squares equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Level 25 Daily Spells

Cinder’s Storm Warlock (Dragon) Daily 25

A powerful font of elemental energy shoots from your body, consuming your target and spreading over those near him as well.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 5d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage. Make a secondary attack against all adjacent creatures.

Secondary Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Secondary Hit: 3d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Miss: Half damage, no secondary attacks.

Draconic Resistance Warlock (Dragon) Daily 25

Calling up the power of the chromatic dragons, you shield yourself with their elemental connections, allowing you to walk through fire, ice, and even poison unharmed.

Daily  Arcane

Minor Action Personal

Effect: You gain resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, and thunder equal to 10 + your Constitution modifier until the end of the encounter.

Level 27 Encounter Spells

Dual Breath of Tarril Kor

Combining the power of the draconic elements, you release two streams of elemental energy at the target, causing added distraction through the two pronged assault.

Encounter  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Target : One creature

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex, two attacks

Hit: 3d8 + Constitution modifier damage of any two draconic element damage types. If both attacks hit, the target is stunned until the end of your next turn.

Dragon Pact: The target gains vulnerability to the two elements used in the spell equal to your Intelligence modifier until the end of your next turn.

Path of Destruction

Drawing a line across the battlefield, you project a blast of draconic energy across your enemies, felling them with raw elemental force.

Encounter * Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Area wall 6 within 10

Target: All creatures in wall

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 2d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage.

Dragon Pact: The target takes ongoing draconic element damage equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Level 29 Daily Spells

Wrath of the Chromatic Horde Warlock (Dragon) Attack 29

Calling on the spells of all chromatic dragons, you focus the power of the entire breadth of the draconic lineages, releasing a blast of elemental power using their combined might.

Daily  Arcane, Draconic Element, Implement

Standard Action Ranged 10

Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex

Hit: 5d10 + Constitution modifier draconic element damage and the target takes ongoing 20 draconic element damage (save ends).

Each Successful Save: The ongoing damage decreases by 5 points, until it reaches 0.

Each Failed Save: The ongoing damage increases by 5 points.

Tide of Fangs Warlock (Dragon) Attack 29

Cloaking your arms in the claws and scales of the dragon, you reach into the ranks of your enemies and rend them to fragments with a flurry of quick, powerful strikes.

Daily * Arcane, Draconic, Element, Implement

Standard Action Close burst 3

Target: All creatures in area

Attack: Constitution +2 vs. AC

Hit: 3d10 + Constitution modifier damage, the target is knocked prone, and takes ongoing 15 draconic element damage (save ends).

Effect: You gain threatening reach 3 until the start of your next turn. When making an attack of opportunity during this time you inflict 5d8 + Constitution modifier damage.