Many high caliber practitioners of the arcane are fond of hoarding their knowledge. They keep their power close to their chest as to maintain their status of power above others who study the same subject. However, an absurdly high-caliber student of the weave can magically bestow a portion of their vast knowledge onto people of their choosing, creating Arcanist Warlocks.

In Faunia, these warlocks are mentioned only in hushed, disapproving whispers, and very few have ever admitted to the task. The rumors say that these warlocks ally themselves with a mysterious figure from before the birth of Faunia and plot the downfall of the continent. Very little is known, but some conspiracy theories say that this being isn't even a beastial person, but something else entirely.

Arcanist Expanded Spell List

The Arcanist 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.

Spell Level                           Spells

1                                            Identify, Magic Missile

2                                            Levitate, Tasha's Mind Whip

3                                            Slow, Haste

4                                            Mordenkainen's Private Sanctum, Locate Creature

5                                            Bigby's Hand, Creation

Student of Spells

At first level, you are granted intimate knowledge of casted magicks. Whenever a spell is cast that you can see, you know the spell name, spell effects, class it is casted with or if it is innate, and the level it is being cast at. Additionally, if the spell's base level is at a level of spell you can cast, you can use your reaction to learn the spell until you take a long rest and can cast it as a warlock spell. You can use this reaction once, regaining expended uses on a long rest.

Knowledge is Power

At 6th level, your understanding of spellcraft grants you magical energy beyond your normal limits. When casting a spell with a warlock spell slot, you can choose to instead cast it without expending a spell slot. When you do so, the spell is cast at its lowest available level no matter what level your warlock spells are. You may use this feature a number of times equal to half your intelligence modifier rounded up (Minimum of one). You regain all uses of this feature on a long rest.

Superior Understanding

At 10th level, you understand magic vastly better than the average caster, often better than your foes. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects. Additionally, if you cast Counterspell or a spell that ends a magical effect such as Dispel Magic or Greater Restoration, you have advantage on the ability check to do so.

Encyclopedic Gift

At 14th level, you are a walking atlas of arcane rituals. When you finish a short rest, you may choose a number of spells from the wizard spell list equal to your charisma modifier. They must be of a level that you can cast and require concentration or have the ritual property, as you dabble in the most complex spells to cast and maintain. These spells are added to your spell list until you finish another short rest.