Dragon's Echo

Dragons exist on multiple Prime Material Planes simultaneously in a manner known as 'echoes.' Each dragon is distinct from the other versions of itself, though some become aware of their shared existence and take conscious steps to communicate and share information or experiences. When one of these self-aware echoes dies violently, a distant echo (or multiple) may try to invest some measure of the dead dragon's consciousness in a willing mortal nearby, awakening latent magical ability in a pact which will outlast the life of the mortal. Elves are greatly preferred due to their longevity being similar to dragons, though some of the chaotic dragon species take some small pleasure inhabiting a variety of shorter-lived creatures, transitioning to a new body after the death of a previous one.

Mortals inhabited by the spirit of a dragon must be especially strong-willed to not take on the alignment of the Dragon's Echo. The warlock alignment will shift at a minimum along the good/evil or lawful/chaotic axis, if not both. Of particular note is the physical manifestation of dragon habitation: though the warlock themselves may show a few outward signs (a favorite color, hairstyle or body language emulating their draconic spirit) it is often the case that future descendants will be draconically influenced - Dragonborn, Kobold or Lizardfolk offspring being born to humanoid Echoes of other species. Considering the number of dragons which died following the Sundering of Abeir-Toril, this may account for the Dragonborn seeming to emerge as a distinct and widespread race in the generations to follow - as a great number of Echoes manifested in humanoid form and interbred over generations. 

Expanded Spell List

The Dragon's Echo patron lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you.

Fiend Expanded Spells

Spell Level	Spells
1st	Chromatic Orb
2nd	Locate Object
3rd	Protection from Energy
4th	Polymorph
5th	Dominate Person

 

Dragon's Sense

Starting at 1st level, you awaken to the mind of the dragon, shifting your perspective of the world. You can read, write, speak and understand the Draconic language. You find yourself accustomed to shifting plates and scales protecting your body, gaining proficiency with medium armor. Additionally, your senses become dramatically heightened, nearing that of a dragon. You gain expertise in Perception and Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Energy Affinity

Starting at 6th level, you take on an affinity for your dragon spirit's energy type - becoming resistant to that damage type, and able to transform other damage-dealing spells you cast to use that energy type. Based upon the type of dragon your Dragon Echo was, you gain resistance to one form of damage. You can change any damage-dealing spell to use this energy type a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier. You must take a long rest before regaining the full use of this ability.

Your draconic perceptiveness is further awakened, granting Blindisght with a range of 10 feet.

Amethyst Dragon

Bound to one of the psionic dragon species, you are resistant to force damage and can change your spells to inflict force damage. 

Black or Copper Dragon

Bound to one of the acid-breathing dragon species, you are resistant to acid damage and can change your spells to inflict acid damage. 

Blue or Bronze Dragon

Bound to one of the lightning-breathing dragon species, you are resistant to lightning damage and can change your spells to inflict lightning damage. 

Brass, Gold or Red Dragon

Bound to one of the fire-breathing dragon species, you are resistant to fire damage and can change your spells to inflict fire damage. 

Crystal Dragon

Bound to one of the psionic dragon species, you are resistant to radiant damage and can change your spells to inflict radiant damage. 

Deep or Emerald Dragon

Bound to one of the psionic dragon species, you are resistant to psychic damage and can change your spells to inflict psychic damage. 

Green Dragon

Bound to one of the poison-breathing dragon species, you are resistant to poison damage and can change your spells to inflict poison damage. 

Saphire Dragon

Bound to one of the psionic dragon species, you are resistant to thunder damage and can change your spells to inflict thunder damage. 

Shadow or Topaz Dragon

Bound to one of the dragon species, you are resistant to necrotic damage and can change your spells to inflict necrotic damage. 

Silver or White Dragon

Bound to one of the cold-breathing dragon species, you are resistant to cold damage and can change your spells to inflict cold damage. 

Innate Spellcaster

Starting at 10th level, you gain the ability to innately cast spells as many dragons do. You know a number of spells up to to your Charisma modifier from any spell list. You cannot cast these spells using pact magic (or spell slots if multiclassed) unless you have learned the spell through normal class features. The sum of the spells' spell-level must equal your warlock level, and the spell level of any individual spell cannot be higher than a third of your warlock level. You may cast each spell once per day without material components, refreshing at dawn. You may change spells when you increase your warlock level and can cast a spell at a higher spell level, provided it meets the other criteria.

Your senses are heightened, and your Blindsight now extends to thirty (30) feet.

Energy Imbued

Starting at 14th level, you become immune to a specific energy type based upon the dragon type of your Dragon Echo. Additionally, you infuse this energy type into aspects of your pact - adding 1d10 of this energy type to your Eldritch Blast attacks, any cantrip spell-attacks cast via the Pact of the Tome, any attacks using a Pact of the Blade weapon, any attacks made by your Pact of the Chain familiar, or any melee attacks made by the bearer of your Pact Talisman. Your familiar gains resistance to this energy type if it did not have it already, as does the bearer of your Talisman.

Your draconic senses are fully awakened, granting Darkvision with a range of 120 feet, and Blindsight with a range of 60 feet.

Amethyst Dragon

Bound to the Echo of an Amethyst Dragon, you are immune to force damage.

Black or Copper Dragon

Bound to the Echo of an Black or Copper Dragon, you are immune to acid damage.

Blue or Bronze Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Blue or Bronze Dragon, you are immune to lightning damage.

Brass, Gold or Red Dragon (or Dragon Turtle)

Bound to the Echo of a Brass, Gold or Red Dragon, (or even a Dragon Turtle) you are immune to fire damage.

Crystal Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Crystal Dragon, you are immune to radiant damage.

Deep or Emerald Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Deep Dragon or Emerald Dragon, you are immune to psychic damage.

Green Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Green Dragon, you are immune to poison damage.

Saphire Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Saphire Dragon, you are immune to thunder damage.

Shadow or Topaz Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Shadow Dragon or Topaz Dragon, you are immune to necrotic damage.

Silver or White Dragon

Bound to the Echo of a Silver or White Dragon, you are immune to cold damage.