WARLOCK Role Playing Guide | Color Pie System

[@DiceTry]

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[@smile-tl9in]

I could see a red blue warlock. This one is almost like a wizard, a passionate and curious scholar who is willing to thread strange paths to gain knowledge even when doing so is unwise. One who deliberatly studied to find the best deal with their patron, and deliberatly approached them to make a deal. They may even be a merchant, trading favors with several patrons in exchange for lore and power.

[@byronsmothers8064]

I believe greatly that a celestial warlock forgoes black as their primary color in favor of white, though still has black as a secondary in the sense they are ready to take a shortcut to power.

[@byronsmothers8064]

Correction: celestial is most likely WBR/Mardu

[@CitanulsPumpkin]

Or Boros.

[@Smilley85]

I'm currently playing an Aasimar Celestial Warlock whose patron is his father, a high-ranking Angel who fell in love with the character's mother during a shared quest against a Warlock. He was recalled after the successful quest and forbidden from being with his family. Meanwhile, the mother went off to another crusade never to be seen again, leaving the child in the care of an abbey. The child was raised as a kind of living relic, meant to be kept in the church for life, but he resented a god that, he felt, took both of his parents away, so he could never find the devotion necessary to become a Cleric. Meanwhile, the father studied his former adversary, finding that he could also grant Warlock abilities to the son, to have at least some connection to him and help protect him. When the character learned that he was essentially destined to life as a figurehead, only to be chopped up for parts after his passing, he escaped the abbey and went off to search for his lost mother. I agree with the video, playing a Celestial Warlock as an alternative Cleric is oodles of fun. Especially at low levels, Healing Light outmatches Healing Word in terms of power and versatility, while still leaving spell slots for other use. For colors, I'd say White/Red. Even though, or even because, the Celestial Realm is a matter of fact rather than faith for him, he is not particularly religious, and definitely not proselytizing. He has seen the dark underbelly of even religions of a Good god.

[@azazelgrigori9244]

A celestial warlock might a good alternative to a cleric.

[@byronsmothers8064]

@@azazelgrigori9244 As someone whos used the subclass for 2 different builds, it can be an effective alternate, but not a straight replacement. Can say for certain even 3 levels makes for a stronger paladin as well!

[@KierenAmero]

This is actually really beneficial to my creative writing endeavours. I've been working on an urban fantasy novel a la the Dresden Files, but where the main character is a Warlock rather than a Wizard. Getting to hear a breakdown like this for the colour pie and how it relates to Warlocks is really helpful, and is greatly appreciated.

[@DiceTry]

That's awesome as that's my intention. It's not just about dnd but using the color pie to inspire all sorts of characters and factions. It honestly is a great tool.

[@toodleselnoodos6738]

I think warlocks are amazing for roleplay because the foundation of its concept is: relationships. And relationships between things are super interesting. A black warlock makes a pact. A blue warlock might have a contract. A white warlock may have a covenant. A red warlock might have a bond. A green warlock might have an acknowledgment. A red warlock might have a pinky promise. ;p Overall, each one is unique by whether it’s a diabolical fiend, a benevolent celestial, a forgotten deity, a newborn spirit. So many forms and possibilities, to flavor your Eldritch Blast.

[@freedomforall1712]

That temur warlock really inspired me, great job dice!

[@loneoutsider8004]

Finally the Warlock, the class I know and loved.

[@DiceTry]

Well hopefully it was worth the wait

[@loneoutsider8004]

@@DiceTry Thank you.

[@terryschmitt8050]

I wasn't a big warlock fan until I realized that the magic system in the Stormlight Archive is a warlock system where magic is only available to those that bind themselves to magical beings through oaths. The interesting thing about that system where magical ability is a function of living those oaths, or the virtues connected to them, is that many of the magic users are very white in their color pie and they are so in different ways. One has to live the ideal of, "I will provide those who cannot protect themselves." Another has to live the ideal of, "I will unite instead of divide." A third has to live the ideal of, "I will seek justice, to let it guide me." All of these have strong white basis as an oath and a bond that grants magic ability. Journey before destination.

[@NurseMcStabby93]

First and only DnD character I’ve had was a warlock. Love the concept behind them and how you can engage with your patron. This is a terrific video you’ve created. You should be proud of your work. I’ve watched all your color theory videos and the Blue/Black and the Blue/Black/Green, videos ring the truest for me. Thank you for this my friend! Keep up the excellent work! Please, I implore you

[@DiceTry]

Thank you for the kind words it always gives me a boost of motivation to hear them

[@CosmicErrata]

I dig the first type of warlock too. Eldritch stuff.

[@DiceTry]

I honestly could have just kept going with that one. I had to stop myself from just writing a whole story

[@CosmicErrata]

@@DiceTry Hahaha, I'd like to hear more!

[@realmsofroleplaying]

I loved the short visual story descriptions you included with each character to add flavor to their colors. I could easily distinguish the Deep One, Fiend, and Fey pact patrons in each of the stories without them being explicitly stated. Have you ever ran a game of D&D, cause I think you would make a good DM.

[@DiceTry]

Thanks and I have dm'd. I love story telling and that's why I'm drawn to writing. I think this year I'm going to let more of that show and just do more of that.

[@realmsofroleplaying]

Dope! I'm excited for what you have coming!

[@Hinatacrush92]

Black/Blue/Green perfectly describes my Warlock. Jacob was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but being the youngest meant that their wasn't a hurry for him to inherit the family's lands and titles. He was blessed with a sharp mind, however, and even though his parents had paid for him to be tutored by a Wizard, he had never shown the spark of magic. One day in the family library, he happened across a book of history, speaking of empires and civilizations far older than what most academics agreed upon. So using some of his families money, he began funding expeditions to antediluvian ruins, combing through the dust of ages for the secrets and knowledge of the past. He gathered a small fortune in the artefacts and lore he gathered, and soon had a dedicated following of like minded people to converse and accompany him on his digs and excavations. They had started a small society for their research, which slowly had become what one might call a Cult. Then came that fateful night. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, and with his tutoring of magical theory, the group set about to complete a ritual, one pulled from the inscriptions found at a past dig. Jacob cannot fully remember what happened that night; whenever he tries he is wracked with intense migraines, all while flashes of light, blood, and screaming fills his mind. He does know, besides that at some point he had clawed out his left eye in a fit of maddness, is that he has been granted Occult powers...and there is the subtle, dark whispers of SOMETHING that now shares his mind. ((heavy Lovecraft/Darkest Dungeon inspirations for him!))

[@vandurn21]

Nice warlocks are my favorite class it feels good seeing dice try video on them!😊👍

[@DiceTry]

I know I say this all the time but after this making this video I am now obsessed with warlocks and it will by my next class I play

[@vandurn21]

@@DiceTry nice I really love your series and I hope you win.🍀

[@nickmojo3697]

Only a single main caster left before we start looking into the martial classes. I expect some interesting takes to come once we get into the less magic focussed classes, where the ideals and their impacts are less noticeable than those with extravagant magics

[@DiceTry]

It is interesting that people seem most drawn into the magic classes for these videos. They seem to always win the votes

[@nickmojo3697]

@@DiceTry I imagine it’s because of the far more noticeable impact their will has on the world around them, a relative level is subtlety comes with the classes that focus on more grounded skills like martial prowess.

[@MasterofMistakes]

I would love to see artificer, MTG has many sets were each color can show its(in all sense of the word) gift to inventors and technicians, you do a great job show depth for the color-pie and I hope to see more soon!

[@DiceTry]

Artificer is on the table. I might do it at the end to give people a surprise

[@nickmojo3697]

@@DiceTry It’ll be hard to be patient, but we’ll worth the wait

[@CitanulsPumpkin]

If Jhoira, Keranos, and Izzet are anything to go by then Artificers are blue red. If we're just looking at Urza, Venser, Tezzerret, and every Vedalken on Old Mirrodin then mono blue. If recent commander decks that focus on equipment and artifacts are the focus then Artificers are red white, with a heavier leaning towards red.

[@eggsmcbenedict]

Warlock is my favorite class, great video

[@izzetapigeon]

Ahhhh Warlock! Yes! I love your videos. You're underrated and need much more attention from anyone in the D&D community that wants to make more interesting and compelling characters. There is absolutely no way to walk away from these videos without a creative spark. Thanks for the upload!

[@FattyMcFox]

I would say there are much broader ways to think of the base color when someone makes a pact. The main reason to peg it as Mono black is because of the sinister connotations "Warlock" and "Black" have, and i think it is kind of lazy. Here are the base colors for other reasons to chose a pact. White: "I know i am getting the short end of this bargain, but i will pay anything to get the power to protect my community!" (Sacrifice) Blue: "They say this knowledge is forbidden and i must know why." (Curiosity) Green: "This is the old way. The traditional way to get power, the way we used to use before the civilized gods built their churches in our woods." (Tradition) Red: "Sounds like fun, I'm in." (Impulse)

[@loneoutsider8004]

Finally someone gets it!.

[@Powershade117]

What about...one that strips away black and blue entirely. What about the Naya warlock, with red, green, and white as the focus. This to me sounds like a person who has made a deal with a powerful entity for multiple reasons, driven by these three colors. The entity itself might even be a somewhat benevolent one. Sure, it gets something out of the pact made, but it's more of a mutually beneficial relationship than a parasitic one. I present to you the mayor of a small rural village; one that is isolated from the world and co-exists with the natural world around it. However, dark forces start to creep in. When the powers of man and gods fail, this mayor turns to other entities for answers. This mayor acts out of red's compassion and white's desire to protect, while also accepting the role that they and their people will play when this pact is made, bringing green into the mix. The entity gives this warlock the power they need to defend that which is important to them. In exchange, the entity gains the devotion or even companionship of the mortal it made a pact with. This relationship between the warlock and the patron can take many forms, but the core ideals is that this warlock took on this responsibility not for personal power, but because it was the only option they saw when push came to shove.

[@DiceTry]

This is very cool. I honestly could have gone on and on with Warlock examples. I've had so many people share really unique characters with me.

[@CatOnACell]

Sounds like a wonderful pact of fey/celestial warlock.

[@Audentior_Ito]

I'm excited to see your take on Ranger/Druid, specifically how WOTC explicitly left the second color open to interpretation.

[@FreedomReigns1000]

A Black/White warlock might be a Warlock/"Martial" Class who craves more power from their patron who has a mutually beneficial goal who will ultimately benefit the people.

[@not-a-theist8251]

Warlocks are super cool

[@DiceTry]

Agreed.

[@keeganbeecher5199]

Warlock is my favorite, I'm so happy this video is finally here.

[@builder969channel6]

I think the colours of a warlock is highly dependant on the patron as I think that generally a warlock and a patron will share one or two colours as a person with a white centre wont really entertain the idea of making a deal with a demon or devil. I think the warlock and patron will gravitate towards each other due to common ideals and goals.

[@AlphaWolf096]

They might if they're desperate enough, like being in a life or death situation when the Pact is offered. Then you can have a story about the struggle to continue being a good person despite what your patron demands of you.

[@GonzaloAPH]

Great video! I really enjoy how the Colour Pie can enhance the storytelling and playability of D&D. Quick question. Please, what was the song played during the Black-Red warlock presentation?

[@tobak952]

thank you for this video! im ready to make a green red warlock with a tiny dash of blue... Wyll from bg3 btw is a great example of a very white warlock

[@WildfireKitsune]

This made me like Warlocks, thank you

[@unstabletable3883]

You are a great story teller

[@okeanos317]

OMG,this was awesome,can't wait to hear about druids next ^_^

[@TotallyACat]

6:51 - “Come clooooser. Baaaaaask in my presence.”

[@christopherbryan160]

Warlocks were originally going to be an intelligence based class in fifth edition, so yeah, blue is perfectly fitting.

[@DiceTry]

I was just going to settle on mono black but I just kept getting the feeling while writing that blue could almost take over. It's a first for this series but I had to at least mention how blue could almost be a core color.

[@Flashjackmak]

I've just gotten into your videos (found via the quiz you made) and they're really awesome and super helpful in explaining the colour pie! When I first saw this pop up, it made me think of Sultai colours, my favourite combination apart from Jeskai. The idea of looking to the dark places in nature for power - including beings which themselves are probably incarnate forms of natural forces - seems very apt for warlocks. Would you consider doing a video on the creatures which have combinations of 4 different colours like Breya, Atraxa or the Nephilim in the future?

[@DiceTry]

I do plan in making videos on 4 color combinations. I'm not sure when though

[@Flashjackmak]

@@DiceTry That's nice to hear, I'll keep an eye out for them! Not that I was asking to pressure you, I was just curious. Breya has to have one of my favourite card designs.

[@SerifSansSerif]

The fey are an exception. In fact fet can be amazing narratively Archfey can hold to a contract that you don't know you are making. Your character could accept a fancy bauble (their focus) as a "gift" and be forced into a contract for the fey's amusement. You could accidentally wander i to the forest and have someone "save" you and you tell them your name... Only to lose it and ve given a new one and be bound by the fey.... In this, your colors could be just about anything, but chances are you MAY take on elements of your master of either red's impulsiveness or green of nature. (More likely red's impulsiveness)

[@TrueTgirl]

Playing a warlock right now, my first ever, with an archfey patron. She's red for her impulsiveness and strong emotional swings, black for her intensely personal journey and struggle with her own identity (she's trans and part of her pact was basically magic HRT).

[@jeremyberner5164]

Great video !

[@smile-tl9in]

I could see a red blue warlock. This one is almost like a wizard, a passionate and curious scholar who is willing to thread strange paths to gain knowledge even when doing so is unwise. One who deliberatly studied to find the best deal with their patron, and deliberatly approached them to make a deal. They may even be a merchant, trading favors with several patrons in exchange for lore and power.

[@michelepella2768]

A Black and White Warlock is the perfect Griffith inspired character ♥️

[@pandoratheclay]

I may have made a White,Red warlock One where the pact was made to get access to magic in a hurry, yes. But this pact was made to protect others, to get magic that can help a community. A white hat hacker of a warlock

[@styrax7280]

I think a warlock making pact out of desparation rather opens the class to additional character concepts and personalities. Right now I'm imagining a criminal turned celestial warlock being "seduced" by the light side.

[@CyclopsWasRight]

Hexblade Lock with Criminal background. After lvl 5 and getting Thirsting Blade and Eldritch Smite, hop into Shadow Sorcerer for X levels. That's my Dimir Shadowblade.

[@okashiromi5541]

Now that I think of it I have a warlock character I have in the chamber that, If I had to code them, I'd say they are temur or jeskai. They're a crystal dragonborn who was taken in by an ancient dragon of the same kind. And spent most of her life in that cave, exploring all sorts of magical artifacts. She was rummaging through a particularly deep part of the hoard one day, when she grabbed the handle of a sentient weapon, so ancient even her parent forgot it is there. The weapon offered a simple deal, withered by time and disuse, it's a but a fraction of it's Former power. The young dragonborn would help it reclaim it's power, and it will tell her everything it knows about magic and the world. And so, she leaves. To explore the world. The reason I say she's temur/jeskai, is that in the end of the day, she's basically a giant magic nerd and lover of performing. She loves to put on a show, she loves having ppl around her laugh and she greatly value compenionship (hence green or white, probably more green type of compenionship) and form emotional attachments as well as chasing her goals, whatever long or short term, with great passion and drive (red) all the while eagerly learning all the world of magic has to offer (blue). The black part of the character I'm gonna do the sword. Who I think of playing as getting stronger by absorbing blood. Tho Idk if I'm going to play it as an evil will or just "wish to to be used for which I was made" will on part of the sword.

[@ziyadal-agla2782]

shaman plz

[@GoblinLord]

I think of a white warlock as someone who makes a pact to serve some external goal, maybe it was a call to the cosmos for something to help save someone who was dying, a rash emotional sacrifice of their own freedom to give someone a life they deserved (white-red?) or maybe they were born with the pact (maybe by their parents?) or got it young and uses it to help people because, and I quote "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility " I think of a White Warlock as more of a two-way Paladin or something

[@logancole5101]

*cough* Liliana Vess *cough* All jokes aside she's probably the only one who would have more than one patron.

[@woodersonandmelbatoast6043]

I play games once and then never again. Even Skyrim, fallout, oblivion, Witcher. Doesn’t matter. But I tried playing through BG3 a second time because I felt like the game was so good I was doing it a disservice by only going through once. The problem is I try and do absolutely everything on my play through because I’m afraid of missing something or getting a bad outcome. So the game always feels the same no matter who I try playing as. My paladin would have the same start as my Durge assassin Drow. So I’d always just stop playing and delete my character by the time I attacked or saved the grove. It felt boring. I had no interest in my character cause I knew what was gonna happen…until I found your channel. I’ve used your videos to help build a character that I feel attached to. I’m no longer rolling the dice based on “ok this is my highest chance of winning so I’ll go with this”. I’m rolling the dice based on what would my character say or do. And even if it’s like a disadvantage -1, I’ll take that choice because my character doesn’t know it’s a disadvantage -1 that’s just what they’d say or do lol and in having so much fun now. I’m no longer paralyzed by the best choice or best build or worrying about numbers and stats. I’m just playing strictly narratively and it’s like a series of anthology books rather than one big video game where I skip the dialog because “I’ve heard this already”. So just wanna say I appreciate you, buddy 👌🏿 you’re the man.

[@joaocisne556]

I will ask for the paladin, again

[@DiceTry]

I think the paladin will be cool. I have so many classes to cover, I don't know what I got myself into.

[@drewellis95]

The Warlock I am thinking of doing is one who is debt to "The Pale Man" taking a bit of inspiration from Batman Endgame

[@HandsomeJules]

What are the arts used in the thumbnail from ? Are they both MTG creatures ?

[@DiceTry]

Yeah they are both mtg cards but I can't for the life of me remember the card names. I go through hundreds of pictures do8ng what I do

[@hyperion9934]

The warlock I am playing has both a pact and a debt. The warlock is in debt to a god who sent a sentient weapon to save them. But that weapon got a taste of control in the first interaction and when the (not yet) warlock trained to keep it in control, the weapon whispered about magic beyond the elements. And the naive soon to be warlock listened instantly before learning what they would be giving up. And such they became a warlock of the Hexblade that they traveled with. Then as they delved deeper into this new fascinating magic, the patron is slowly grabbing for control. Now the warlock must use the weapon to keep it satisfied. To the hungry blade requires sacrifice otherwise it will take it itself. So while this Warlock got into this mess through a desire to learn. They threw that away to take control over what ends up on the end of their blade. And to be honest, they are starting to enjoy it. The common thread here is actually red. Izzet->Grixis->Rakdos.

[@TrueTgirl]

White: gets left out of the examples. Also white: has the most warlocks after black in MTG (different definitions, I know, just thought it was funny)

[@Itachi45481]

I Believe all warlocks can be most colors but black and blue should be at least considered

[@benmazzara6216]

What color is a Warlock who unknowingly makes a Pact?

[@IsaacMyers1]

What about a warlock that’s gruul . I would say this warlock didn’t choose power but was perhaps born with it, or felt like they were. This could be expressed in being born as an aasimar, eladrin, genasi, tiefling, or something from family who isn’t. I present to you “the child”. This is a warlock who always felt that they had a third parent, but one they could never bond with. That is until they found warlockhood. Perhaps it was offered as a coming of age gift, or perhaps they had to go searching for the estranged parent. Whatever the case this style is best thought of as inheritance, or as a hug from parent to child. Perhaps on the other hand, it’s more a replacement for parents. Your green side reaches out desperate for community, for connection inflaming your emotional red side. Perhaps here the patron came to cradle you were the more detached religions of the gods could not

[@RedClaw87]

I disagree with blue as a core Warlock color. The Warlock is selfcentered and gets Power wherever they can gather it. There interest in Knowledge is secondary. They don't seek Knowledge, they seek Power and care little why that Power works. They only care about what it can do for them. They don't need to understand it, they only need to wield it. They don't want to go the hard way and learn to do stuff. They want it to be given to them more than anything. If there is a second core color besides black I would say it's red. The Warlock although calculating at times is lead by it's emotions and desires, which is very red. They can be headstrong and rush into situations they're technically not preparred for. Or make deals with an entity without knowing or caring about the fine print of the contract. I think black is at it's core and the being they choose to make a contract with informs as if there are any other colors to their personality as well. A white-black Warlock may choose a divine being, while black-green chooses a Fae to make a pact with.

[@DiceTry]

That's a fair point. That said there is a lot of room for variety with the Warlock it's not simply a class that only seeks power. That's why I chose blue as the secondary. In the case where power isn't the focus blue can take the reins. That said it probably is misleading for me to say that the secondary color would be blue. If Black isn't the focus I suppose any color could come in and fill that void.

[@RedClaw87]

@@DiceTry In my opinion getting Power is always at the core of the Warlock. What they want the Power for is the interesting question. Is it to have Power, so that they can gather and protect knowledge? Is it a king making a pact with an entity to get the Power to protect their nation? Is it the Power kill your enemies? They don't want to take the long way to get their, they want the quicker solution. They could usually get what they want by different means, but the pact is the quicker, easier or more desperate way.

[@Tomrash]

@@RedClaw87 Of the two Warlocks in my groups, neither is in there for the quick path to power. And I think saying "every warlock is black" limits your possible motivations. (EDIT: but I guess my specific examples still support your idea of red as secondary color) One of them does not even know he has a pact and does not have the slightest bit of black, stumbling around naivly and unknowingly serving a mysterios entity. He is a pretty chill green/red dude, just doing his thing. The other actualy fell in love with his patron and only took the pact to be near her, not for the power. This motivation makes him red at the core, which is aided by the fact that outside of being a warlock, he is still an active artist.

[@RedClaw87]

@@Tomrash I'm not saying every Warlock is black. With those videos it's a bit like putting a stereotype to the class. It's more often true, than not. But there are exceptions to it for sure. When creating a stereotype I'll usually go for the road less travelled. Playing combos, that are non common.

[@Kiwi9552]

I wouldn't say a Warlock is selfcentered necessarily. What they want the power to is very much not defined. Do they need it to help somone? Did they accidentally stumble into it? Having the power just for themselves is just one of the many options. The one single thing uniting Warlocks is that they get their power from an outside source not themselves. Which can often (but not always) be a shortcut.

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:)

[@azazelgrigori9244]

I disagree. I don't think a White warlock would be involved in a cult per se. And no, they wouldn't be anything close to a cleric. Or at least, they don't have to. To me, a white warlock can actually exist. Like, imagine a failed wizarding student. They lack the discipline needed to practice traditional magic. However, this student is also someone of strong ideals and just wants to help protect people through magic. They display courage on a daily basis, defending their peers from bullies. Often times they get into trouble. Eventually, the student attracts the attention of a celestial being. The being offers them a share of their own power so that the hero can do the good they try to do. However, every so often, the being might call on them for a task. And so, a red and white warlock is born.