How to build a Warlock's Bastion in DND

With the introduction of ramparts in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, Dungeons and dragons players can now establish their own bases of operations, complete with customizable structures. For sorcerers, creating a bastion isn't just about having a place to rest: it's about amplifying their magical power and creating a center for arcane mastery.

In this guide, we'll explore the best ways to build a warlock bastion, from selecting the most effective structures to maximizing magical research and defenses. Whether you want to protect allies or enhance your spells, this guide will help you make the most of your bastion.

Bastion level five

Once you unlock your bastion at character level five, you can choose between several special structures to create your bastion. Choose too the look and feel of the placeas well as some basic structures, but these have no impact on gameplay.

Special structures

Because the sorcerers can use arcane focusthey have access the arcane studya place where they can create books, focuses and get a free use of the Identify spell for seven days.

The enchantment option isn't much since then Identification is often considered a ritualbut as a sorcerer, this gives you the ability to Don't have the spell on your list since you already learn so few per level.

For structures of more general use, the garden is a solid choice. You can get resources from it every seven days, starting from healing potions to rationsand you don't need to stay in your bastion to get the benefits.

If you don't intend to stay in your bastion long, having a barracks is a must because it is the only source of defenders of the bastion. You can too build protective walls around the bastionWhile they are quite expensive and you cannot prevent attacks on your bastion; And more convenient for just replace the defenders when they die.

Recommended spells

Most sorcerers don't have spells related to bastions, but aberrant sorcerers do this: they learn the Enter spell at level five. Since this allows you send messages regardless of distanceyou can send orders to your bastion from anywherepreventing him from ever being attacked.

You could also issue bastion orders for other members of your party, as long as the Dungeon Master allows it.

Bastion Level Nine

Level nine is a great time for bastions, as you can earn two new special structuresthe larger ones obtain new effectsand many others Structure types are unlocked. As a sorcerer, you also begin to learn spells that can be useful in keeping your bastion running or returning to it.

Keep an eye out for structures you may have added at level five, even if they aren't the ones described in this guide. Arcane study, for example, can they can now be used to craft common and uncommon magic items; you have to pay the cost of the item, but it allows you to make all sorts of builds without having to rely on your Dungeon Master.

Special structures

The scriptorium is a structure without prerequisitesbut characters without access to certain spells won't have much use for them. This is because this structure allows you to do so create spell scrolls from wizard and cleric listsbut you must have the spell on your spell list to be able to cast it.

These aren't just any spells; must be level three or lowerbut players accustomed to planning ahead can do so use their bastion turns to build several rolls.

You might be stocking up on Fireball scrolls for when you run out of spell slots, but you still want to rain fire on your enemies.

The other structure you should take is the teleportation circleespecially because at level nine, you also have access to the spell of the same name. If multiple players in your party have bastions, you don't need more than one circleallowing you to serve as a means of transportation for everyone.

Replacement of structures

If you don't like any of the choices you've made regarding your facilities, you can swap them every time you level up. If you have chosen the garden on level five, we recommend it exchanging it with the greenhouse once you reach level nine; you can earn a free greater healing potion every seven days like this.

Recommended spells

Sorcerers can learn Teleportation circle at level nineso even if your Dungeon Master doesn't use those circles in every major settlement you can still use the spell return quickly to your bastion; in this scenario, you will still have to return to where you were.

Bastion level 13

At level 13, you gain access to some of the best facilities on offerbut you can just add one. If you prefer more than one and don't use your old structures often, remember this you can swap them every time you level up; Don't be afraid to experiment.

Special structures

The meditation chamber it is one of the best services offered, especially if you cannot often communicate with your bastion. With its boost feature, you can roll twice and choose one of the two outcomes when deciding on a bastion event, avoiding any attacks most of the time.

As a sorcerer, though, so are you access the Observatorya source of fascination that can help you in your adventures. The main use of this structure is to accumulate spells of heroism and vitality on each member of the group, always being ready to face any enemy.

Recommended spells

A level 13 sorcerer gains access to even more powerful transportation spells: Teleportation and aerial movement. Teleportation and Teleportation Circle are basically the same thing, except Teleportation is instantaneous and is a seventh-level spelltherefore it is mainly intended for emergencies.

Plane Shift is the necessary addition here as your adventures will likely take you in all planes of existence. From the change of plane can target teleportation circlesyou have a surefire way to escape Avernus once you're done with your hellish adventures.

Bastion level 17

You can add one last structure to your bastion at level 17, with more unique options now available. Potentially you can get more than one of these facilities replacing the old ones, but it's difficult to be entitled to more than one without multiclassing.

Special structures

Sorcerers gain access to the demiplanewhich manifests itself in your bastion as a door that you can move freely. The space inside is vast and you can spend a long rest there you gain temporary hit points equal to five times your levelan absolute plus for any pitcher.

If you take a company that gives you expertiseyou can also access the headquarters of the corporation. It allows you to do it form a guild and send them on simple but important missions; the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide has several options on offer, but you can also create a special guild with your DM that suits your needs.

Recommended spells

If you have the structure of the demiplane and the enchantment of the demiplaneyour Dungeon Master may allow you to do this combine the twogiving you another way to access your bastion and interact with it in special ways. Obviously, the written rules do not allow this interactionso it is ultimately up to each individual how to interpret it.