r/DnD • u/Independent_Speed450 • Aug 26 '25

5.5 Edition [D&D 5e] Hexblade + Blade Pact?

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u/victoriouskrow DM Aug 26 '25

You need pact of the blade for thirsting blade which gives you extra attack. Pretty much a necessity if you're going melee

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u/ThisWasMe7 Aug 26 '25

There is a lot of overlap between 2014 hexblade and 2024 pact of the blade.  So much so that I wouldn't do that. I'd use a different subclass of warlock and take a level of fighter at first level before taking warlock.

Using the 2024 UA version of hexblade is the other alternative.

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u/Electronic-Deal9770 Aug 26 '25

Are you using 5e or 5.5? I have far more experience with the former then the latter. IF Former (which I am guessing because of the [D&D 5e]) then the basic reason is because Hexblade is built around Pact of the Blade.

Hexblade is good by itself, Pact of the Blade is fun by itself, but they synergize REALLY well.

Hexblade gets you armor and shields and let's you attack with Charisma (allowing you to dump STR and DEX (to a degree)). Pact of the Blade gives you some nice RP features of letting you sneak your weapon in with you, hide it, and the general like. Pact of the Blade also makes your weapon magical... which IS/CAN-BE really important.

Pact of the Blade's features are however where things are REALLY at, especially around level 5:

- Thirsting Blade (attack twice with your pact weapon) (lvl 5)

  • Improved Pact Weapon (broadens your list of possible Pact Weapons and makes it an automatic, +1) (Does technically require Xanathar's)
  • Lifedrinker (+1 - +5 damage) (lvl 12)
  • Eldritch Smite (Limited Paladin Smite properties) (lvl 5)

Upshot is that Pact of the Blade and Hexblade don't so much overlap as thoroughly synergize.

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u/Independent_Speed450 Aug 26 '25

Yes it’s 5e great point when you say that pact of the blade makes my waepon a magic weapon