This page is the canonical character sheet for Zareth Kael’s current level 3 build. It is meant to be the table-facing version of the character, while the fuller reasoning behind the build stays in the main article.
Build article: Zareth Kael: My Darkness-Inspired D&D 5E Warlock.
Character role: active solo protagonist for the Tomb of Annihilation run.
Zareth Kael
Tiefling Warlock 3 · Great Old One · Haunted One
A solo-first shadow warlock built around official 2014 rules, reliable ranged pressure, defensive magic, and a familiar reflavoured as a living shard of the Darkness.
Character Profile
Zareth Kael
Tiefling Warlock 3 · Great Old One · Haunted One
Ability scores
Core combat stats
Saving throws and skills
Quick combat plan
Use it when the fight looks long and Zareth can stay at range.
Primary damage plan with Agonizing Blast doing the heavy lifting.
Best when enemies are likely to reach him and trade hits.
Emergency repositioning when solo pressure gets too close.
Pact Magic
Shadow-Casting Loadout
Cantrips
- Eldritch Blast
- Mage Hand
Spells known
- Armor of Agathys
- Hex
- Invisibility
- Misty Step
Eldritch invocations
Traits and Proficiencies
Official Rules Baseline
Species traits
- Darkvision
- Hellish Resistance
- Thaumaturgy
- Hellish Rebuke at level 3
- Darkness at level 5
Languages
Play notes
- Normal combat approach: open with Hex when the fight looks long, then rely on eldritch blast.
- Defensive tools: Armor of Agathys, AC 15 from Mage Armor, and Misty Step.
- Utility tools: telepathy, Invisibility, and scouting through the familiar.
Chain Familiar
Shadowling
Official baseline: imp stat block, reflavoured visually
Key traits
Usage note
The familiar acts on its own initiative. Zareth can forgo one of his own attacks to let it attack as a reaction, but at level 3 he normally fights with eldritch blast rather than weapon attacks.