Having trouble grasping how a sentient weapon becomes a patron would you mind giving an example? Should Hexblade be a pact?

The Hexblade in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything is a mysterious entity—possibly the Raven Queen herself—who created sentient weapons. #DnD https://t.co/GcfTDK8vEO

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 23, 2017

Sounds like some misinformation is swirling around. The warlock doesn’t get a blade.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 23, 2017

So, the Raven Queen is mentioned in the book?Yes.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 23, 2017

This honestly confuses me more, haha. So the hexblade is a warlock being shaped into a sentient weapon by their patron?

— Mark Matarese (@MarkMcMarkers) October 23, 2017

The Hexblade is the title of the warlock’s patron—just like the Archfey, the Fiend, and the Great Old One. #DnD https://t.co/wTdX1dOC51

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 23, 2017

The warlock patron the Hexblade forged sentient weapons using the magic of the Shadowfell and might manifest in one of those weapons. #DnD https://t.co/e8pYJRmJgT

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 24, 2017

so is it to be assumed that the patron for this specific subclass be sentient weapons? or just a creature that happens to make sentient weapons?

— Josh Rob (@RobDogg5) February 1, 2018

Curious about the Hexblade patron? Want to know if it’s a sentient blade, a hex, a kitchen appliance, or a shadowy entity associated with the Shadowfell? (Only one of those is correct.) Check out the subclass’s description in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. #DnD https://t.co/zm3YiPxqR4

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 1, 2018

Shadowfell Hephaestus, basically….Right?
Shadowfell Hephaestus is a great description of the Hexblade.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 1, 2018

But… the possibility of a non-gish Shadowfell archetype is on the table, right? Flip a few pages over to the shadow sorcerer.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 1, 2018

When casting Mind Spike at a higher spell level are Divination Wizards able to restore a higher level spell slot via Expert Divination?Yes.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 11, 2017

@JeremyECrawford @SageAdviceDnD what is the CR for a tiny servant in Xanathar’s?

— HTMauney (@HTMauney) December 20, 2017

The object animated by the tiny servant spell doesn't have a challenge rating. Similarly, the things given a semblance of life by the animate objects spell do not have challenge ratings. #DnD https://t.co/6dXAN20dcD

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 22, 2017

@mikemearls @JeremyECrawford
Not sure who to ask, but what is the familiar sitting on the War Mage's shoulder? (Pg 59 of Xanathar's) I've been pouring over the monsters and can't find anything similar. pic.twitter.com/k1njj8Hcd1

— Casey White (@CaseyDaWhite) December 20, 2017

The war wizard in Xanathar's Guide to Everything has a special companion: a baby ki-rin! #DnD https://t.co/LN4XE4K5i6

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 20, 2017

Can Aasimar take human feats or are they just let out of racial feats all together?

— Heath Dawson (@HeathDawson) January 5, 2018

An aasimar isn't a human. One race doesn't qualify for features that require another race unless the rules say otherwise. #DnD https://t.co/ibAXR45Gb6

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018

@JeremyECrawford @SageAdviceDnD would a half drow using the rules from sword coast adventurers guide be able to take the drow high magic feat from xanathars guide?

— Kyle Hamm (@Namshiel1989) January 4, 2018

The racial feats in Xanathar's Guide say which races qualify for them. Half-elves, for example, can take the two feats that include half-elf as a prerequisite. The SCAG's half-elf variant doesn't change how that works. #DnD https://t.co/o0ahUUAoKr

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018

That being said, I don’t think this answered the original question. Mainly, is the half-drow able to take that dow feat? Even using the SCAG variant, a half-elf who is part drow and part human is still a half-elf, not an elf (drow) or a human.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018

#DND fam – Arcane Archer; Curving Shot in Xanathars: Can be used every round for the cost of a bonus action cause all arrows fired from L or S Bow can be considered magical by 7th level? y/n? Yes.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 12, 2017

@JeremyECrawford If a PC has taken the Dragon Hide feat and then later takes a level of barbarian, does the unarmored defense Con bonus stack with the feat’s natural AC 13? Or does it crate a “pick one” situation between the two effects?

— Mephit Man (@mephit_man) November 26, 2017

When the game gives you more than one way to set your AC, you pick which one to use. Any relevant bonuses and penalties are then applied. #DnD https://t.co/oiXHjURBXe

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 27, 2017