Order of the Profane Soul 5e

Blood hunters who make pacts with lesser evil powers for limited warlock-style spellcasting. Choose a patron that grants bonus rite effects.

Part of the Blood Hunter class

At a Glance

Parent Class

Blood Hunter

Subclass Level

3rd level

Source

Critical Role

Focus

Warlock pact magic for limited spellcasting and rite focus

Feature	Level	Description
Pact Magic	3rd	Gain warlock spellcasting (2 cantrips, 2 spells, scales slowly). Spell slots recharge on short rest.
Rite Focus	3rd	Use weapon as spellcasting focus while rite is active. Gain bonus based on patron (Archfey: charm, Fiend: fire damage, Great Old One: psychic damage, etc).
Revealed Arcana	7th	Gain one spell from expanded spell list based on patron, castable without slot once per long rest.
Unsealed Arcana	15th	Gain another free spell from expanded list based on patron.
Soul Syphon	18th	When you reduce creature to 0 HP with rite-enhanced attack, regain one spell slot.

Common Mistake

Expecting full warlock spellcasting - Profane Soul has fewer slots and slower progression

Common Mistake

Forgetting the patron bonus effect only works while rite is active

Common Mistake

Not choosing spells that complement the martial blood hunter playstyle

DM Tip

This creates a MAD character needing DEX/STR, INT/WIS, and now CHA or INT for spells

DM Tip

The patron choice adds significant flavor and mechanical variance

DM Tip

Short rest spell recovery is powerful in dungeon-crawl campaigns