Wyll seems useless

[Adam__86]

I don't know if it's the way I am playing him or something I am missing but most of his offensive abilities seem weak lvl 5.

[Jonkler]

He is literally equal or even stronger than any other caster at this level, as he has EB (which is better than any other cantrip) and has 6 lvl 3 spellslots.

[pirate135246]

fiend warlock is one of the strongest classes in the game. if you are long resting between every fight it falls off a bit but then you will miss out of story elements and thats also just boring

[Angelina]

Hardly useless. He's a warlock and just so happens that warlocks doesn't get a ton of offensive spells. (at least not without multi classing) In fact you hardly get any and will have only 2 spell slots. Which means you can cast 1 hex (then recast it whenever the enemy you cast it on dies free of charge) plus 1 other (typically) utility. And the rest of the time you'll be casting Eldritch Blast. That is pretty much the bread and butter of the warlock class.

[Poop King]

Originally posted by Angelina:

Hardly useless. He's a warlock and just so happens that warlocks doesn't get a ton of offensive spells. (at least not without multi classing) In fact you hardly get any and will have only 2 spell slots. Which means you can cast 1 hex (then recast it whenever the enemy you cast it on dies free of charge) plus 1 other (typically) utility. And the rest of the time you'll be casting Eldritch Blast. That is pretty much the bread and butter of the warlock class.

Actually you get 6 spell slots, they recharge on short rest and are always cast at your highest spell level.

[Rabbit]

A fully upgraded eldritch blast is worth it especially for some specific boss fights late in the game. If you get his charisma up to 20 and there's an item I found to boost it to 22... he's pretty great. Early game? Yeah I agreed with you, he felt like Gale with less to do

[pirate135246]

Originally posted by Angelina:

Hardly useless. He's a warlock and just so happens that warlocks doesn't get a ton of offensive spells. (at least not without multi classing) In fact you hardly get any and will have only 2 spell slots. Which means you can cast 1 hex (then recast it whenever the enemy you cast it on dies free of charge) plus 1 other (typically) utility. And the rest of the time you'll be casting Eldritch Blast. That is pretty much the bread and butter of the warlock class.

hex + scorching ray, fireball, hunger of hadar, etc etc. Warlocks are one of the most potent spell casters due to hex + multi hit effects and having non level requirement spell slots so you always get max upcast. I wouldn't waste your time with controlling effects on warlock because they have so many uses for concentration

[Morgian]

Eldritch bolt is the mainstay of warlocks, empowered by the abilities for it (CHA as bonus damage and push).
Once he gets the ability I forgot the name of, he can use his EB as touch attack, which means free use in melee range. It is a toggle, however, and needs to be turned off if you are in melee and want to shoot someone else.
Over time he can get access to spells he can cast once per long rest, but don't use his spell slots. His spell slots work for any known spell, 1st-5th, making him flrxible, and he can renew them every short rest. I also got summon ghouls (6 of them) and mummies during the game, which is not bad to have.
Pact of the blade grants you the use of a summoned or bound weapons with CHA for attack and damage. However, you must renew the summons after each long rest or the bonus is gone.

Edit: I am not so big on hex as some are, especially after finding out how many foes don't take necrotic damage.

[Poop King]

I think though they should be given one more spell slot, third at around level 6-8, and a fourth when they normally get 3.

[Vixziค็็็็็n]

Wyll has been in my party from the beginning until Act 3. He is a must have in my party... too powerful to fail. There's only one place I preferred Gale because of his AOE mastery but other than that... all Wyll.

[Shells]

Wyll is quite strong from lv 5 onwards plus he is super versatile.

Just give him the halbard (reach weapon) from the golem in the arcane tower (1d10+1+1d6 electr.), spec him into pact of the blade at lv 3(!!), give him repelling and agonising blast at lv 2 and devil's sight at lv 5, and voila, you have got yourself a very usefull tactician that can help play lots of roles in your party. You have got yourself...

- eldrich blast with 2x push back for battlefield control
- a decently good melee fighter with 2 attacks. Either get his CHA to 20 (the best option in my point of view) at lv 8, alternatively give him sentinel for even more control or pole arm master for more melee damage and an extra attack at lv 8 after getting CHA to 18 at lv 4.
- a decent (though limited) caster with counterspell, fireball/hunger of hadar and/or hypnotic pattern next to hex and armor of agathys maybe
- a good talker
- After one level of fighter at lv 6 (medium armor + defensive fighting style) he rocks the house!
- For the other levels go warlock again.
- At warlock lv 11 he gets a 3rd spell slot, so this improves as well, though late.

Last not least (but maybe that's only me), his personality doesn't get on my nerves; he is just a nice guy. In my party setup with Lae'Zel, Shadowheart and my main (Gloomstalker) he contributes very well to the party success.

[Shells]

Originally posted by Vixzian:

Wyll has been in my party from the beginning until Act 3. He is a must have in my party... too powerful to fail. There's only one place I preferred Gale because of his AOE mastery but other than that... all Wyll.

This. An excellent and super versatile character. Plus he is a nice guy. Have him with me almost all the time.

[The1Kobra]

Okay, here's how you build Wyll without needing to rebuild him:
He CAN use shields, but his AC isn't going to be high at low level. But here's what you do:

L2: Take Agonizing Blast and Repelling Blast. This will make his Eldritch Blast much stronger
L3: Pact of the Blade. This will give him a viable melee option. Just remember to bind your pact weapon.
L4: Ability Buff: +1 CHA, +1 DEX. This should get his CHA to 18 and DEX to 14 with his starting stats, so gives his offense a boost and +1 AC.
L5: Gets the extra attack with pact weapon and +1 beam per eldritch blast. Big buffs here.
L6: Now here's where I diverge with the build option. I elected to take a fighter level and the defense combat style. This allows him to use medium armor, which with his 14 DEX, gives him a solid AC. With the pact weapon and eldritch blast, he should have good offense as well.

Other tips: Take the hex spell, it's a bonus action that gives +1d6 damage per hit.

Anyways, that's how you make Wyll useful. Past L6 just keep levelling up his warlock levels.

[Stonechat]

Eldritch blast & weapon pact make him one of the best.

[Benis :DD]

Wyll was my mvp on A2 final boss

[SickFish]

1. Use Hex every fight
2. Take the +CHA to damage on Eldrich Blast

If you do not do these things, a Warlock is going to seem weak.