Otherworldly Patron: The Crown (2024)

You have made a pact with a royal, dictator, fallen monarch, or even one of your ancient ancestors. Your patron may still have a presence in the world or may be hiding in the shadows for their return to the throne. Whatever the case may be you have been given an opportunity to work for them.

Level 3: Form of the Fallen Crown

When you pick this subclass at 3rd level you gain access to the form of the crown

The being that watches over you has granted you access to a stronger bond with it. As a bonus action, you can expend one spell slot to enter your Manifested form. In your Manifested form, you begin to have a semblance of the being that watches over you and you gain access to their Manifestations.

Your Manifested form lasts for a number of rounds equal to 1 + the level of the spell slot used to call forth your Manifested form, after which you can no longer use your Manifestations until you spend a spell slot to call forth your Manifested form again.

You chose one Manifestaton when you Manifest. This increases by 1 at 6th level in this class(2 manifestations), 10th level(3 manifestations), 14th level(4 manifestations), and 18th level(5 manifestations)

Basic Manifestation list.

• Esoteric Spells
  You have +1 to damage and attack rolls with your warlock spells.

• Esoteric Strikes
  You have +1 to damage and attack rolls with your weapon attacks.

• Debilitating Spells
  You have +1 to your Spell Save DC for your warlock spells.

• Impervious Defense
  You gain +1 to AC.

• Unfaltering Body
  You gain a +1 bonus to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws. 

• Unshaken Focus
  You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws. 

• Voracious Will(Level 6+)
  Whenever you regain hit points, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1). Temporary hit points gained this way last until the end of your next turn.

• Inexorable Advance(Level 6+)
  Your movement speed increases by 10 feet. If you are subjected to an effect that would reduce your speed to 0, you can use your reaction to ignore it until the end of your next turn.

• Crown's Resurgence(Level 10+)
  When you drop to 0 hit points but aren't killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. This effect triggers once per Manifestation.

• Esoteric Will(Level 10+)
  If you fail a saving throw against being charmed, frightened, or stunned, you can reroll the saving throw once per Manifestation.

• Sovereign's Wrath(Level 10+)
  Once per turn, when you deal damage to a creature with a weapon or spell attack, you can deal additional psychic damage equal to your proficiency bonus.

Level 3: Crown Spells

At 1st level, the Crown lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The Crown Expanded Spells table shows the Crown spells that are added to the warlock spell list for you, along with the spells associated in the table with your patron's kind: Justicar, Arbiter, Conqueror

Crown Expanded Spells

Spell Level	Crown	Justicar	Arbiter	Conqueror
1st	command	bless	heroism	bane
2nd	warding bond	enhance ability	calm emotions	spiritual weapon
3rd	sending	spirit guardians	mass healing word	phantom steed
4th	private sanctum	divination	dominate beast	phantasmal killer
5th	dominate person	scrying	geas	animate objects

Training of the Crown

When you choose this subclass at 1st level you learn how to protect yourself and command your subjects, You gain the following proficiencies and some more depending on your Crown.

• Medium Armor

and you gain the following depending on your crown.

Training of the Arbiter

Your connection to the Crown of the Arbiter has allowed your training to further, you gain proficiency with Shields and Martial Weapons. 

Training of the Conqueror

 Your connection to the Crown of the Conqueror has allowed your training to further, you gain proficiency in Martial Weapons and the Intimidation Skill. 

Training of the Justicar 

Your connection to the Crown of the Justicar has allowed your training to further, you gain proficiency with Shields and the Persuasion Skill. 

Level 6: Virtues of the Crown

At 6th level, Your connection to one of the following virtues of the crown grows strong as your abilities manifest in the form of one of the virtues, these can be chosen as Manifestations when you use Form of the Fallen Monarch

Manifestation Name	Benefit
Virtue of the Arbiter	When you Manifest, choose one type of damage from Force, Cold, or Bludgeoning. You become resistant to it.
Virtue of the Conqueror	When you Manifest, Choose one type of damage from Necrotic, Fire, or Piercing. You become resistant to it.
Virtue of the Justicar	When you Manifest, Choose one type of damage from Radiant, Lightning, or Slashing. You become resistant to it.

Level 10: Knowledge of the Crown

At 10th level, Your training and abilities have begun to manifest more directly, you gain the following Manifestation choice depending on your crown when you use Form of the Fallen Monarch.

Manifestation Name	Benefit
Knowledge of the Arbiter	You have Truesight with a range of 30 feet. You gain an ability that states the following: As a bonus action, you may target a creature within 30 feet that you can see. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier). On a failure, they cannot hide from you or become invisible until the start of your next turn.
Knowledge of the Conqueror	You have Tremorsense with a range of 60 feet. You gain an ability that states the following: As a bonus action, you may target a creature within 30 feet that you can sense. The target must make a Charisma saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier). On a failure, their movement speed is reduced to 0 until the start of your next turn, as they falter under your oppressive presence.
Knowledge of the Justicar	You have Blindsight with a range of 60 feet. You gain an ability that states the following: As a bonus action, you may target a creature within 30 feet that you can see. Until the start of your next turn, attacks made against that creature ignore half and three-quarters cover, and the first attack that hits it deals additional radiant damage equal to your Warlock Level.

Level 14: Form of the True Monarch

At 14th level, you gain memories from your patron’s forbidden knowledge, granting you powers reminiscent of a past monarch's reign. You gain the abilities of your final form. When you use Form of the Fallen Monarch you gain the following features depending on your Crown.

Name	Enhanced Manifestation
Archaic Arbiter	When you Manifest, you assume an aura of divine judgment. A 30-foot-radius sphere centered on you extends outward, lasting for 1 minute or until your Manifested form ends. Within this sphere, all creatures of your choice must make a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, creatures are compelled to act with restraint and are unable to take reactions while within its bounds.
Crimson Conquerer	When you Manifest, your presence commands absolute authority, compelling those around you to submit to your rule. Each humanoid of your choice within 30 feet must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by you for 1 minute, regarding you as its rightful ruler and following your commands to the best of its ability. Creatures of the same race as you have disadvantage on this saving throw. While charmed in this way, a creature obeys your spoken instructions but will not take actions that would directly harm itself. If a charmed creature takes damage, it can make another saving throw at the start of its next turn, ending the effect on a success. Once you use this feature.
Judicious Justicar	When you Manifest, you may designate a willing creature within 30 feet as your ward, swearing to shield them from harm for the next minute. While your ward remains within range, whenever they take damage, halve the damage they receive and take the other half yourself. Additionally, your ward gains advantage on all saving throws while under your protection. You can only have one ward at a time, and if you Manifest again, you may choose to designate a new ward or maintain your current one.