This weapon counts as magical for the purpose of overcoming Resistance and immunity to nonmagical attacks and damage. While not explicitly stated that it counts as a magical weapon for the purpose of the bonus, it seems it is intended to not stack.
Can an artificer infuse a pact weapon?
The Artificer’s Infuse Item feature states: Note, this requires a magic weapon, where Artificer Infusions require a mundane weapon. Thus, you must first have a mundane weapon, turn it into a magical weapon by applying an Infusion and then you can make it into your pact weapon.
Do you need a pact blade for Hexblade?
It’s not required but expands your options. Pact Blade is only way to get a two-handed Hexblade weapon, plus the new Improved Pact Weapon and other invocations, along with making your weapon automatically magical to ignore nearly all resistances and immunities.
What are the benefits of Hexblade as a warlock?
You chose Hexblade for the benefits of melee combat, right? The Pact of the Blade lets the Warlock use two-handed weapons, longswords, and more to boost your damage significantly. You also become essentially immune to disarm attempts, can always have a potent weapon by your side, get Thirsting Blade for the Extra attack feature, and Lifedrinker.
Can a pact of the blade be used as a magic weapon?
Any magic weapon you make your Pact Weapon is included: Pact of the Blade (PHB p.108): You can transform one magic weapon into your pact weapon by performing a special ritual while you hold the weapon. as even if it is two handed the Hex Warrior ability “extends to every pact weapon you conjure with that feature, no matter the weapon’s type”.
How does improved pact weapon work on Hex warrior?
As to Improved Pact Weapon (Xanathar’s Guide to Everything p.57): If you take “improved pact weapon” the +1 bonus from this invocation applies to every pact weapon you create and, as it is a different effect to Hex Warrior, they both apply at the same time to a Pact Weapon.
