Primordial Pact Warlock
The primordial pact warlock is a warlock much like the star, infernal, and fey pact warlocks. The main point of difference from the others is that instead of binding to outer reaches of sanity, or the wilds of the fey lands, or even devils this warlock agreed to be the servant of a primordial. Always seeking vengeance for the war against the gods, the primordials make bargains with both good and evil to thwart every god's moves.

Pact Boon
Lament of the Forgotten
When a creature you have cursed is reduced to 0 hit points or less, opponents suffer a -1 penalty to their saving throws, cumulative.

New Powers of the Primordial Pact Warlock
Level 1 at will powers

Acid Shard Warlock (Primordial) Attack 1
Your invoke the furry of the of the earth scorned and scarred cascading it towards your target
At Will <> Arcane, Acid, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6+Constitution modifier acid damage, deals constitution
modifier acid damage to the creature at beginning of
your next turn

Level 1 encounter powers

Lightning Cage Warlock (Primordial) Attack 1
With a flick of your wrist lightning launches and surronds the target binding them to the ground.
Encounter <> Arcane, Thunder, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 1d6+Constitution modifier lightning damage, and immobilizes (save ends) target
Primordial Pact: Ongoing Damage equal to 1+Intelligence modifier

Level 1 daily spells

Frozen Soul Warlock (Primordial) Attack 1
With a curse from your voice, the target's legs become ice laden
Daily <> Arcane, Cold, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution vs. Will
Hit: 2d6+Constitution Modifier cold damage, weakens (save
ends) and immobilizes (save ends) opponent
Miss: Half Damage and weakens (save ends)

Level 2 utility spells

Earthen slide Warlock (Primordial)
Daily<> Arcane
Move Action Personal
You gain phasing equal to your speed until the end of your next turn.

Level 3 Encounter Spells

Blazing Bolts Warlock (Primordial) Attack 3
You flick your hand and four lightning bolts streak out striking your target in his arms and legs.
Encounter<> Arcane, Thunder, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution vs. Will
Primordial Pact: Add your intelligence modifier to hit
Hit: 1d8+Con modifier thunder damage Target is dazed (save ends)

Level 5 Daily Spells

Curse of the Long Winter Warlock (primordial) Attack 5
With a single word, the targets arms begin freezing, icicles forming on his joints
Daily <> Arcane, Cold, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 20
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution vs. fortitude
Hit: 2d10+Constitution cold damage, Target is stunned (save ends)

Level 6 Utility Spells

Curse of Spite Warlock (primordial)
Daily <> Arcane
Immediate Interrupt
Condition: Enemy makes an attack roll, saving throw, or skill check
Effect: They take a penalty equal to your con modifier to the roll.

Level 7 Encounter Spells

Rage of the forgotten Warlock (primordial) Attack 7
Encounter <> Arcane, Thunder, Implement
Standard Action Burst 1 within 10squares
Target: All Creatures in burst
Attack: Constitution Vs. Fortitude
Primordial Pact: Add intelligence modifier onto Hit and Damage roll
Hit: 2d8+Con Thunder Damage All Creatures are blinded and deafened (save ends both)

Level 9 Daily Spells

Perma Frost Warlock (Primordial) Attack 9
Frost flows over the target freezing them to the ground
Daily <> Arcane, Cold, Implement
Standard Action, Ranged 20
Target: One Creature
Attack: Constitution Vs. Will
Hit: 3d10+Con Damage, Target is Restrained (Save Ends), and suffer a -2 penalty to all attacks until end of the encounter

Level 10 Utility Spells

Shroud of the earth Warlock (primordial)
You transform your body assuming the shape of a lumbering earthenwork creature.
Daily<> Arcane, Polymorph
Minor Action Personal
Effect: You change your skin into earth and stone, gaining a damage resistance of 5 against all damages. You suffer a -3 speed penalty until the end of the encounter

Level 13 Encounter Spells

Breath of Pollen Warlock (primordial) Attack 13
Exhaling onto the oncoming attackers, they become confused as the spores from your breath sink into them.
Encounter<>Arcane, Psychic, Implement
Standard Action close blast 5
Target: All enemies in blast
Attack: Constitution Vs. Will
Hit: Creatures are Dazed (save ends)
Primordial Pact: if they fail the first save they are Immobilized as well (save ends both) if they fail two saves they are Blinded (Save ends all three), if they fail three saves they are Immobilized (save ends all four)

Level 15 Daily Spells

Oort Grasp Warlock (primordial) Attack 15
With a single word ice forms around the legs of your pursuers freezing them in their tracks
Standard Action Burst 5 at Range 20
Target: All Creatures in Burst
Attack: Constitution Vs Fortitude
Hit: All creatures are Immobilized (save ends), if the first save fails all creatures are restrained (save ends).
Primordial Pact: After Affect: Slowed (save ends)

Level 16 Utility Spells

Song of Yesterday
With a haunting hymn you powers stay.
Immediate Interrupt
Condition: An affect caused by your warlock powers is saved against
Affect: The target must reroll its save, with a penalty equal to Intelligence modifier.

Level 17 Encounter spells


Draining Mist Warlock (primordial) Attack 17
A thick cloud raises from the ground weakening your enemies while your wounds heal
Standard Action Burst 1 Ranged 5
Target: All Creatures in Burst
Attack: Constitution V Fortitude
Hit: All creatures are weakened (save ends) you may spend a healing surge
Primordial Pact: You gain hit points equal to your intelligence modifier

This is a rough draft of level 1-17, minus paragon path.

Things I have concerns with: Phasing is a powerful movement type, While it does behave like moving through the earth, I worry that perhaps its too powerful.

Spells after level 10 aren't dealing damage, while most have multiple saves tied into them, I am concerned that its isn't worthwhile (even with the Prime's various save negs).

I wonder if Level 15 and 13 shouldn't be reversed, as 13 can result in easy killings.

Also tempted to rework this Pact into a full class as an elemental striker.

Looks good, and I love the concept behind it. I haven't looked over every power yet, but I am concerned with Lament of the Forgotten. You don't list a range or a duration, so it immediately seems overpowered.

Maybe all enemies within 10 squares of the target suffer a -1 penalty to their saving throws until the end of their next turn?

Still, it seems odd to affect enemies instead of just the warlock himself, like all other pacts do (it's also cleaner and simpler that way).

Just some thoughts. The level 1 stuff looks pretty balanced, I haven't looked far beyond that yet, but I'll certainly take a closer look when I can.

My intent with the Primordial Warlock was a Controler/Striker rather than Striker/Controller (like most warlocks are), for that I wanted something to make saving throws better, I think 10 squares and yeah I always meant it for just one round essentially, that way you have to conserve minions for your better higher up powers.

Maybe to make it more "personal" to the Warlock, have it so that they only get the -1 to saving throws against effects that the warlock put on them (that could be worded better but you see what I'm saying).

Also took a look at that utility:

Quote:

Level 2 utility spells Earthen slide Warlock (Primordial) Daily<> Arcane Move Action Personal You gain phasing equal to your speed until the end of your next turn.

Immediately I noticed that this can actually be used for two turns the way you have it worded. Move action to use Earthen Slide, move, then whatever standard action; Next turn, the power is still in effect, so you stay phased, move action, standard action, end your turn, then FINALLY are no longer phased.

Is this intentional? If not, I'd suggest rewording it like so: "You gain phasing equal to your speed until the beginning of your next turn."

Now, comparing it to the Warlock's other level 2 Utility spells: It's more powerful than Ethereal Stride, but it should be, because Earthen Slide is a Daily and Ethereal is only an Encounter power.

I looked up phasing just now to make sure I understand exactly what it does. You can ignore difficult terrain and move through solid obstacles like walls, but must end your turn in an unoccupied space. Nothing about phasing seems to imply that you have to be insubstantial (which is what I initially thought for some reason), so you seem to have balanced the power quite well. I'd allow it (with my rephrasing, that is).

You still provoke OAs and everything when you move, so it's not overpowered. Actually I could even see this being used just to get a shift if the only available spots to shift in are difficult terrain (and you're not an elf).

To expand on this, you could multiclass rogue and get some powers that let you shift multiple squares, and whip Earthen Stride out first to get full advantage of those powers and shift right through difficult terrain (and walls). That's nice synergy, and not overpowered, IMHO.

EDIT: Actually I just noticed the wording of your power is funny. You make it a move action but instead of actually granting movement you just grant phasing.

Why not just say, "you phase a number of squares equal to your speed" instead of "gaining" phasing?

That should fix the awkwardness a ton-- unless you intended this to only "work" on the next turn (unless you spend an action point or trade in your standard for a move)?

If that's the case, big no-no, as the new WotC philosophy is that all move actions should actually be move-related. Though a strict reading of your power (which I don't think is RAI but I'm not sure) would "grant" phasing, which is move-related, you're not actually moving, so it's against the new "policy" of how to use move actions.

Of course an individual player can trade down a move action for a minor action, but any power that specifically uses a move action should allow the player to move.

So I guess the big question is: How do you intend for this power to work?