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====Playing a Warlock====

'''Religion:''' Warlocks typically worship deities of darkness, whether the misunderstood Good deities or one of the truly evil deities trying to blanket the material in void.

It is rare, but not unheard of, to have a warlock worship a deity of the sun, such as Pelor or Lathander, for without light, there is no shadow. Most warlocks consider this fact, and move on, thinking the deities of the sun would scorn them.

'''Other Classes:''' Warlocks cannot coexist with CA Warlocks in the same setting. They fill the same flavor niche.

[[SRD:Paladin|Paladins]] and other classes of light will be uncomfortable around warlocks, though warlocks will be unphased by their existence. Since many can remove wounds, many warlocks travel with classes of light to see what it is about light that makes it so potent, trying to learn how to get the healing effects themselves. Classes that combine light and darkness, such as the [[Illuminamancer (3.5e Class)|illuminamancer]] do not receive the same treatment, especially if they shoot rays of energy.

They usually have a neutral disposition towards elementalists, such as [[Fire Mage (3.5e Class)|fire mages]] or [[Elemental Blade (3.5e Class)|elemental blades]]. They see them much as they see themselves: dabblers in a grand force of nature. But that doesn't stop the many arguments over which element is most important. 

While using the initiator chassis, warlocks are not sublime. This does not stop them from treating them as trusted allies. Warlocks are especially likely to become friends with initiators that use mostly extraordinary maneuvers.

Those who toy with darkness are often jealous of those who toy with existence. [[Pseudonaught (3.5e Class)|Pseudonaughts]] are downright disliked for their power. Summoners and Necromancers are also looked upon with jealousy and disgust, and over a majority have qualms with raising the undead from their eternal darkness. Summoners are especially hated, since they call creatures from the shadow plane.

'''Combat:''' The damage of a warlock is not high, but his ability to control the battlefield is a counterpoint to the bard. Where the bard assists his teammates, a warlock debuffs or makes favorable actions not-so-favorable for enemies. Your maneuvers give you choice in which debuffs you will inflict.

'''Advancement:''' Warlocks often go through this entire class entirely. There will be prestige classes for turning a warlock into a striker. Probably a Shadowfire Incarnate. And a prestige class for studiers of the plane of shadow. It's nonexistent truths may be hard to fathom.
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	High +
Author	Havvy +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Martial Maneuvers +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Unrated +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Appraise +, Bluff +, Concentration +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Escape Artist +, Gather Information +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Profession +, Sense Motive +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Tumble +, Use Magic Device + and Use Psionic Device +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	As Warlock, but using Tome of Battle Chassis, and slightly more powerful. +
Title	Shadow Pact Warlock +
Will Save Progression	Good +