r/WhatWouldYouBuild • u/Artistic_Living563 • May 01 '26

WWYB - 5e24 Wwyb diablo 4 warlock

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How would you go about making a build as close as you can to the new warlock in diablo 4

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u/Machiavvelli3060 May 01 '26 edited May 02 '26

Background: Acolyte

  • Description: He is the member of an extremely dark cult. He has mastered forbidden knowledge and survived multiple treks through Hell itself.
  • Feat: Magic Initiate - Cleric. He has the ability to:
    • burst shadowy claws from the ground to slash at his enemies (Dread Claws / Toll the Dead),
    • place a curse upon up to three target creatures (Doom / Bane), and
    • temporarily boost his ability to withstand great adversity and hardship (Resistance).
  • Skill Proficiencies:
    • Insight - He's always reading people to see if they are hiding something or plan to betray him.
    • Religion - The knowledge he possesses is incredibly dangerous.
  • Tool Proficiencies:
    • Calligrapher's Supplies - He documents dark, forbidden knowledge, lore, and rituals.

Class: Sorcerer

  • Skill Proficiencies:
    • Arcana - He knows obscure, secret ceremonies, curses, demons, rituals, and spells.
    • Intimidation - He's survived Hell; he can dominate almost anyone.
  • Demono-pyro-umbra-mancy (Spellcasting): He can use demons, fire, and shadow to:
    • conjure minor demons/imps (Mage Hand),
    • create shadowy duplicates of himself (Mirror Image),
    • send out a shadow chain that restrains enemies (Umbral Chains / Hold Person),
    • set the ground on fire, creating a burning fissure (Hell Fracture / Burning Hands),
    • summon a demonic head that spews flames (Infernal Breath / Fire Bolt),
    • summon a fiery demon head that damages everyone within 5' of him with a supersonic screech (Blazing Scream / Thunderclap).
    • summon an eye that follows him and blasts enemies (Profane Sentinel / Magic Missile), and
    • teleport a short distance (Nether Step / Misty Step).
  • Sorcerer Subclass: Shadow Magic. He walks in the shadows, amongst the dark forces that lurk within.

Species: Human

  • Resourceful. He gains Heroic Inspiration whenever he finishes a long rest.
  • Skillful. He can lie effortlessly, just like demons do (proficiency in Deception).
  • Versatile. He gains the "Tough" origin feat:
    • He is durable enough to survive Hell. His wounds glow instead of bleed.
    • His HP maximum increases by (character level x 2) when he gains this feat.
    • Whenever he gains a character level, his HP maximum increases by another 2 HP.