A fiend patron was one possible sponsor for a warlock. If a bargain was made between a warlock and an archdevil, a demon lord, or some other member of the fiendish royalty, the warlockâs patron gave them access to certain powers, including a suite of spells.
Who is the fiend in D&D?
Fiend is a term used in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game to refer to any malicious otherworldly creatures within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. These include various races of demons and devils that are of an evil alignment and hail from the Lower Planes.
Is a Tiefling a fiend?
Tieflings are classed as humanoids, not fiends (and technically it appears to be a bloodline curse, not even having any fiendish blood). Note that being classed as a fiend would also mean the character would be immune to spells that target humanoids, such as Hold Person.
What stats do you want for a warlock?
The stat priority for an Affliction Warlock is:
