The key changes to the Paladin in this playtest are primarily reworks and changes to existing material, including those found in previous Unearthed Arcana materials. In this article, we explore my top 5 paladin builds, presented in no particular order.
Paladin Backstory: 10 Amazing DND Background Builds
| Paladin 5e - DnD Class Guide - Dungeon Mister | The Dragonborn Paladin is an iconic class and race combination in DnD 5e. We take a look at why it's so good, and how to build it yourself. |
| Anti-Paladin (5e Class) - D&D Wiki | Сегодня рассматриваем класс Паладинов (Paladin) для пятой редакции правил Dungeons and Dragons. |
| Paladin 5e Class Guide for Dungeons and Dragons | Если паладин не является вашим начальным классом, вот владения, которые вы приобретаете, когда берете свой первый уровень паладина: лёгкие доспехи, средние доспехи, щиты, простое оружие, воинское оружие. |
| On a Mission from God - D&D 5E Paladin Optimisation Guide | Тогда, возможно, класс паладин в DnD именно для вас! |
| Все изменения класса паладина D&D 5E (2024 г.) | Главная» Новости» История паладина для днд. |
Anti-Paladin (5e Class)
С Polearm Master вы получаете увеличенную дальность атаки. С Часовым любое существо, по которому вы попали случайной атакой, теряет скорость до 0 до конца своего хода. Кроме того, существа, находящиеся в пределах вашей досягаемости, провоцируют атаку по возможности, даже если они совершили действие Disengage. Sentinel дает вам возможность атаковать оружием ближнего боя существо, находящееся в пределах вашей досягаемости, даже если оно атакует не вас. Вы можете получить отвратительный с вашим Divine Smite теперь, когда ваши слоты заклинаний могут перезаряжаться во время короткого отдыха, и у вас есть приличная сила дальних атак с Eldritch Blast. Кроме того, подумайте о ролевых возможностях. Стал ли ваш бог вашим покровителем? Всегда ли ваш бог был вашим покровителем?
Вы посвятили себя двум разным существам или отказались от своего бога ради чего-то более могущественного? Чего-то, что внушает еще больший страх, чем божество? Если вы поступите в Коллегию знаний, то сможете получить множество дополнительных заклинаний, но не начинайте изучать этот мультикласс, пока не убедитесь, что у вас есть все, что вы хотите от паладина. Хотя барды — это круто, вы упустите много классных вещей, если станете мультиклассом раньше, чем будете готовы. У этого билда есть несколько классных возможностей для ролевой игры. Зачем паладину заниматься музыкой? Ваше божество требует боевых песен?
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After all is said and done I guarantee you will be able to build more interesting characters using this system. Now with all of that covered its time to take a knee, pick an oath and get into the colors of the Paladin.
I am not talking about stats or spell lists but rather the motivations which drive your character, and in the case of the Paladin the oath is at the heart of what makes your character who they, even if the oath is broken. All of this factors so heavily into your characters design that we will be placing the oath up front and making it a key feature in building your character. So what common thread do we see across each paladin no matter the oath, well save for the oath breaker.
Well that key, which will decide our core color, is that of dedication, discipline and moral absolution. The Paladin no matter what it chosen to focus on is a character who devotes its life to a cause, more so than many other classes, whereas the class in most cases is supplementary to the character it is the opposite for the Paladin. They are their cause and every action they take reflects the oath they have chosen.
These key features tell us a lot about who the Paladin is and what its core color would be, a color who is also defined by these same descriptors. Pulling up the card we can that they have chosen White, and this is another case where I wholeheartedly agree. As I said each word used to describe the base of the Paladin describes core aspects of White.
We saw White show up in our Cleric video and yet both represent different sides of the color. For the Cleric this color denotes service to a higher power, and whites proclivity to gravitate towards religion. In the case of the Paladin, it keys into ideas of strict morality, resolve, and justice.
White is the color who often works in absolutes, seeing the worlds as black and white. They hold themselves and the world around them to a code of conduct, often through laws or judgment. White is shrewd in its outlook and enacts its ideals as the literal and only law.
This can lead to both truly heroic and selfless characters or that of authoritarian and oppressive ones. I believe that the Paladin can be built in both ways, even through oaths which are outwardly facing as good. This absolute mindset and devoted nature is why White matches so well with the Paladin.
To start off I want to take our core color and add in Red to see what sort of Paladin is bread from these colors influences. Coloring their view of the world around them, and vengeance can seem like the only outlet for such emotions. Not just vengeance on those who did them wrong, but against all who act with hate towards others.
If the despot has twice as many levels or more than any creature that is oppressed, that creature is instead nauseated can only take a single move action each turn for 1 minute. Leadership Ex : Upon reaching 5th level, a despot gains the Leadership feat as a bonus feat. Mark of Justice Sp : At 7th level, a despot can cast mark of justice, as the spell, once per week. She can use this ability one additional time per week for every four levels after 7th, to a maximum of 4 times a week at 19th level. Code of Conduct A despot must be of lawful evil alignment and loses all class abilities if she ever willingly commits a chaotic act such as breaking a vow or contract or betraying an ally. She must at all times work to expand and grow her domain, either by virtue of the Leadership feat or by strong-arming those less fortunate and powerful than herself. She is allowed to abuse her sovereignty in any way she sees fit to further her own personal strength and glory, but she must protect and defend her subjects and allies from harm from other forces. Likewise, she must not overburden her subjects so that they cannot support her.
Associates A despot adventures only with characters of a non-chaotic alignment and remains suspicious and wary of those who are not lawful. She will never knowingly associate with chaotic characters, nor will she continue an association with someone who consistently offends her moral code. This includes remaining in a group in which she is not equal or superior to the highest-level member A despot can adventure or associate with those of equal level, although doing so makes her more uncomfortable and irritable than normal. A despot may only accept henchmen, followers, or cohorts who are lawful evil. Despot Spell List Despots choose their spells from the following list: 1st Level: Alarm, bane, bless, curse water, command, cure light wounds, detect poison, divine favor, endure elements, magic weapon, profane weapon, protection from chaos, protection from good, resistance, virtue. Detect Undead Lightbringer paladins are little different from standard paladins, and share the same compassion to pursue good, the will to uphold law, and the power to defeat evil. However, the lightbringer paladin has made it her specialization to seek out and destroy undead, seeing them as the penultimate manifestation of evil in the world.
Если вы получаете заклинание клятвы, которое не входит в список заклинаний паладина, это заклинание всё равно считается заклинанием паладина для вас. Проведение энергии Ваша клятва позволяет направлять божественную энергию, чтобы подпитывать магические эффекты. Каждый вариант Проведения энергии, предоставленный клятвой, объясняет, как его использовать. Когда вы используете проведение энергии, вы выбираете, какой эффект создать. Затем вы должны завершить короткий или длинный отдых для повторного использования Проведения энергии. Некоторые эффекты Проведения энертребуют совершить спасбросок. Когда вы используете эффекты такого рода, УС равна УС спасброска от ваших заклинаний паладина. Увеличение характеристик При достижении 4, 8, 12, 16 и 19 уровней вы можете повысить значение одной из ваших характеристик на 2 или двух характеристик на 1. Как обычно, значение характеристики при этом не должно превысить 20. Дополнительная атака Начиная с 5 уровня, если вы в свой ход совершаете действие Атака, вы можете совершить две атаки вместо одной. Вы должны находиться в сознании, чтобы предоставлять этот бонус. На 18 уровне дистанция этой ауры увеличивается до 30 футов. Аура отваги Начиная с 10 уровня, вы и дружественные существа в пределах 10 футов от вас не можете быть испуганы, пока вы находитесь в сознании. Улучшенная божественная кара На 11 уровне вы проникаетесь праведной мощью, что даёт всем вашим атакам рукопашным оружием божественную силу. Каждый раз, когда вы попадаете по существу рукопашным оружием, это существо получает дополнительно 1к8 лучистого урона. Если вы также используете Божественную кару, вы добавляете этот урон к дополнительному урону от Божественной кары. Очищающее касание Начиная с 14 уровня вы можете действием окончить действие заклинания на себе или на одном согласном существе, которого вы касаетесь. Вы можете использовать это умение количество раз, равное модификатору вашей Харизмы,но как минимум один раз. Вы восстанавливаете возможность использования после длинного отдыха. Священные клятвы Становление паладином подразумевает под собой принятие обетов, которые обращают паладина к праведным делам и пути активного сопротивления злу. Финальная клятва, взятая им на 3 уровне, является кульминацией всего обучения паладина. Некоторые персонажи этого класса не считают себя настоящими паладинами до того как они получат 3 уровень и не дадут эту клятву. Для других эта клятва является формальностью, официальной отметкой того, что и так было всегда в сердце паладина.
Paladin 5E — DnD class guide 2024
Вы должны использовать новый бросок, даже если это еще один или два, но это лучше, чем ничего. Кому не нравится второй шанс нанести больше урона? А с таким сильным паладином, каким оказался этот, больше урона — всегда лучше. Ваша сила, конституция или харизма увеличиваются на единицу, а вместо использования дыхательного оружия вы можете выбрать рев с ужасающей свирепостью. Вам не придется использовать слот заклинания или канал божественности, чтобы заставить людей бояться вас. Если да, то получите этот подвиг.
Когда вы делаете атаку любым из вышеупомянутых видов оружия, вы можете использовать свое бонусное действие, чтобы сделать еще одну атаку другим концом оружия. Кроме того, любой, кто окажется в пределах вашей досягаемости, теперь провоцирует атаку возможности. Это огромное преимущество для вас, и оно становится еще большим в паре с подвигом Стража. С Polearm Master вы получаете увеличенную дальность атаки. С Часовым любое существо, по которому вы попали случайной атакой, теряет скорость до 0 до конца своего хода.
Кроме того, существа, находящиеся в пределах вашей досягаемости, провоцируют атаку по возможности, даже если они совершили действие Disengage. Sentinel дает вам возможность атаковать оружием ближнего боя существо, находящееся в пределах вашей досягаемости, даже если оно атакует не вас. Вы можете получить отвратительный с вашим Divine Smite теперь, когда ваши слоты заклинаний могут перезаряжаться во время короткого отдыха, и у вас есть приличная сила дальних атак с Eldritch Blast. Кроме того, подумайте о ролевых возможностях. Стал ли ваш бог вашим покровителем?
This feature has no effect on undead and constructs. Fighting Style At 2nd level, you adopt a style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. Great Weapon Fighting When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit. Protection When a creature you can see attacks a target other than you that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. You must be wielding a shield. The extra damage is 2d8 for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 1d8 for each spell level higher than 1st, to a maximum of 5d8.
The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is an undead or a fiend. Spellcasting By 2nd level, you have learned to draw on divine magic through meditation and prayer to cast spells as a cleric does. Preparing and Casting Spells The Paladin table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.
You prepare the list of paladin spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the paladin spell list. The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you are a 5th-level paladin, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With a Charisma of 14, your list of prepared spells can include four spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination.
If you prepare the 1st-level spell Cure Wounds , you can cast it using a 1st-level or a 2nd-level slot. You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of paladin spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list.
The Half-Orc also gets a critical damage bonus to aid the amount of damage you do. Half-orcs also have Darkvision, so you can use them as a frontliner in a dark dungeon. The downside of fighting with a Half-Orc Paladin is that they lack a Charisma bonus. Mountain Dwarf Dwarves make great paladins from a lore and background perspective. Their ability scores and modifiers are not optimal, but they are more than passable. However, dwarves are much better as clerics, like the life domain cleric.
What makes dwarves an excellent race for paladins in 5e DnD is that they are more interested in good order and the rule of law than other races on this list. Honor and oaths are significant in dwarven society, and grudges can be carried for centuries or even millennia.
Пока вы дееспособны, вы и существа по вашему выбору в пределах 10 футов от вас не могут быть схвачены или опутаны, а штрафы перемещения и атакам под водой игнорируются. Существа, которые уже были схвачены или опутаны, при входе в ауру, могут потратить 5 футов перемещения, чтобы автоматически освободится, если только они не связаны магическими оковами. На 18-м уровне радиус этой ауры увеличивается до 30 футов. Бурные Воды 15-й уровень, умение клятвы открытого моря Всякий раз, когда существо входит в вашу досягаемость или выходит из неё вы можете реакцией призывать силу разрушающих вод. Существо получает 1к12 дробящего урона и должно преуспеть в спасброске Силы против Сл ваших заклинаний, иначе будет сбито с ног. Мистический сорвиголова 20-й уровень, умение клятвы открытого моря Вы учитесь управлять духами известных в истории морских капитанов, чтобы ненадолго стать образцом героического приключения. Действием вы вселяете в себя духов моря, чтобы получить следующие преимущества на 1 минуту: Вы совершаете с преимуществом проверки Силы Атлетика и получаете скорость лазания, равную вашей скорости ходьбы. Если у вас уже есть скорость лазания, то она удваивается; Если вы находитесь в пределах 5 футов от существа и в пределах 5 футов от вас нет других существ, вы совершаете с преимуществом броски атаки против этого существа; Бонусным действием вы можете совершить Рывок или Отход; Вы совершаете с преимуществом проверки и спасброски Ловкости против видимых эффектов.
Использовав это умение, вы не можете использовать его повторно до окончания продолжительного отдыха. Клятва почитания Источник: «Chronicles of Eberron» Паладины, призванные следовать по стопам великого героя, принимают клятву почитания. Тэрнадал - наиболее распространенная культура в Эберроне, придерживающаяся этих идеалов, берущая в руки оружие в надежде подражать предку-покровителю, назначенному им Хранителями Прошлого. Однако этот путь не ограничивается эльфами. Гоблиноид-воин может подражать древним героям Дакани или человек из Пяти Наций может считать себя наследником воли Карна Завоевателя. Догматы почитания Догматы клятвы почитания призывают паладина поддерживать легенду о заветном предке. Уважайте прошлое. Деяния и легенды наших древних предков — наше величайшее сокровище. Подражайте своему покровителю. Сохраняйте истории своих предков-покровителей, переживая их победы.
All D&D 5E Paladin Class Changes (2024)
| On a Mission from God – D&D 5E Paladin Optimisation Guide | While Jadina was training to become a paladin, her father told her that it would be dangerous to travel any farther than from Gilderdrip without being instructed first by a paladin sage or an experienced paladin. |
| 14 способов создать сверхсильного паладина в Dungeons and Dragons — Игровой друид | The Dragonborn Paladin is an iconic class and race combination in DnD 5e. We take a look at why it's so good, and how to build it yourself. |
| Paladin 5e - DnD Class Guide - Dungeon Mister | Прежде чем начать создавать персонажа паладин в игре Dungeons & Dragons (DnD), вам нужно определиться с его расой и классом. |
| D&D Paladin Level Up – a step by step guide (5e) | Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Paladins are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with all types of armor (heavy, medium, and light), and with shields (except tower shields). |
Paladin 5e Class Guide for Dungeons and Dragons
Выбор пути: способности и специализации паладина Паладин DnD: особенности класса и его роли Основной особенностью паладина является его связь с магией и божественными силами. Главная» Новости» История паладина для днд. А на восьмом сбросить класс и взять 2 уровня паладина и 6 барда. Как класс и понятие, “Паладин” появился задолго до появления жанра фэнтези и, уж тем более, RPG-игр. Paladins take their adventures seriously and have a penchant for referring to them as quests.
Best Race for a paladin in 5e DnD [Ranked]
An ancient forest is dying and no one is quite sure why. The reclusive guardian of the forest seeks aid in searching the area for the cause. Oath of the Ancients. A once honorable paladin sold out his order in exchange for money or power. He must be brought to justice, or convinced to atone for his mistakes. Tier 4 Paladins Tier 4 paladins are most likely to be encountered by PCs from levels 17 to 20, although you may insert them earlier as a potential patron or mentor figure. A tier 4 paladin is comparable in many respects to a level 20 adventurer, there may only be one such figure in your entire setting. Swap out the Paragon of Devotion feature based off of the Oath of Conquest level 20 ability for a different level 20 oath feature.
After remaining in hiding for many years, a paladin comes forward with a warning that diabolical agents from the Nine Hells have secretly gained control of the government of an important city. Somehow, their plan must be found out and stopped. Oath of the Watchers. Up next week: NPC fighters—perfect as hirelings, soldiers of fortune, or the top general of your kingdom!
Ability Score Improvement When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. Extra Attack Beginning at 5th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn. You must be conscious to grant this bonus.
At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet. Improved Divine Smite By 11th level, you are so suffused with righteous might that all your melee weapon strikes carry divine power with them. Whenever you hit a creature with a melee weapon, the creature takes an extra 1d8 radiant damage. If you also use your Divine Smite with an attack, you add this damage to the extra damage of your Divine Smite. Cleansing Touch Beginning at 14th level, you can use your action to end one spell on yourself or on one willing creature that you touch. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier a minimum of once. You regain expended uses when you finish a long rest. Sacred Oaths Becoming a paladin involves taking vows that commit the paladin to the cause of righteousness, an active path of fighting wickedness.
Oath of Devotion The Oath of Devotion binds a paladin to the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. Sometimes called cavaliers, white knights, or holy warriors, these paladins meet the ideal of the knight in shining armor, acting with honor in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards. They hold angels—the perfect servants of good—as their ideals, and incorporate images of angelic wings into their helmets or coats of arms. Tenets of Devotion Though the exact words and strictures of the Oath of Devotion vary, paladins of this oath share these tenets. Let your word be your promise. Courage: Never fear to act, though caution is wise. Compassion: Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those who threaten them.
An ancient forest is dying and no one is quite sure why. The reclusive guardian of the forest seeks aid in searching the area for the cause. Oath of the Ancients. A once honorable paladin sold out his order in exchange for money or power. He must be brought to justice, or convinced to atone for his mistakes.
Tier 4 Paladins Tier 4 paladins are most likely to be encountered by PCs from levels 17 to 20, although you may insert them earlier as a potential patron or mentor figure. A tier 4 paladin is comparable in many respects to a level 20 adventurer, there may only be one such figure in your entire setting. Swap out the Paragon of Devotion feature based off of the Oath of Conquest level 20 ability for a different level 20 oath feature. After remaining in hiding for many years, a paladin comes forward with a warning that diabolical agents from the Nine Hells have secretly gained control of the government of an important city. Somehow, their plan must be found out and stopped.
Oath of the Watchers. Up next week: NPC fighters—perfect as hirelings, soldiers of fortune, or the top general of your kingdom!
At level 15, Supernatural Resistance grants permanent protection from bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage dealt by non-magical weapons, seriously boosting your defenses. Later on, higher-level spells like Blight and Contagion can really help you pile on damage. Paladin 5e spells Although most at home in the thick of battle, swinging a greatsword and relying on thick plate armor to glance incoming blows, Paladins have a powerful spell list open to them. The rapid growth of spell slots that Paladins gain as they level makes them formidable defensive spellcasters, that can challenge the utility of any half-baked Cleric. When picking spells, bear two things in mind: Concentration and Charisma. Your Cha modifier dictates how many spells you may prepare after each long rest and, in several cases, their effectiveness. As for picking spells, Paladins have it easy.
Use this freedom to experiment with the many options available, and test out creative combinations. Find Steed Level: Two Summon a loyal animal to fight by your side, whether a horse, mastiff, camel, or anything else you can wrangle out of your DM. Anything you summon will stick around until it drops to zero HP. Revivify Level: Three A classic. Destructive Wave Level: Five Create a burst of divine energy that deals 5d6 damage, plus 5d6 radiant or necrotic damage, to every creature 30 feet in front of you that fails on a Con saving throw. Its potential to impair whole swathes of enemies is remarkable in itself, but particularly useful for Paladins that struggle with area-of-effect attacks. These are the worst Paladin spells, which are best avoided: Purify Food and Drink Level: One Remove poison and disease from any non-magical drink or foodstuff. Prepare this if you know a dark dungeon lies ahead. Otherwise, leave it alone.
Paladin Handbook: DnD 5th Edition Class Guide – RPGBOT
Corrupted Paladin (Paladin/Warlock 5e multiclass). This build combines the tenacity of the Paladin with the power and versatility of the Warlock for a deadly and fluid combination. This 5E Paladin optimisation guide covers the latest fighting styles, Oaths and subclasses from the Players Handbook to Xanathar's Guide to Everything. In this article, we explore my top 5 paladin builds, presented in no particular order.
DnD 5. История знакомства. Нам не страшен паладин
Выбор пути: способности и специализации паладина Паладин DnD: особенности класса и его роли Основной особенностью паладина является его связь с магией и божественными силами. An in-depth guide for the Dungeons & Dragons Paladin character class covering optimisation of skills, weapons, features, and abilities in D&D 5e. Here you can find the details of the D&D Paladin level up process, in particular the new abilities, feats and character’s stats changes. D&D 5e Paladin Oath subclasses ranked and rated! Paladins get unique spells, auras, and other features, but which ones are best?
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If you want to rely more directly on cantrips, consider Fighting Style Blessed Warrior instead. Big sections of the monster manual are medium or smaller, so you have easy access to Advantage. Regardless of how you handle your mount, be sure to read my Practical Guide to Mounted Combat. Piercer TCoE : The damage reroll mechanic notably applies to the bonus damage dice applied by Divine Smite, allowing you to boost your damage by rerolling the lowest die. The ability to make Opportunity Attacks when enemies move into your reach gives you a good way to use your Reaction consistently, especially if you use things like Compelled Duel to motivate enemies to attack you. You can even get away with using a quarterstaff or spear and a shield spear was added in errata in 2018. The largest damage die d12 , yields an average of 2 extra damage per turn. The reaction option also makes things like Fighting Style: Protection redundant. Sharpshooter PHB : Paladins are terrible at ranged combat.
Skilled PHB : You can get all the skills you need from your race, class, and background. Slasher TCoE : The speed reduction is a great way to keep enemies from escaping you. Advantage on your save to maintain Concentration is a solid bonus for Paladins since many very effective buffs require Concentration, but I would consider Resilient before you consider this. If you can pick up a Cantrip like Booming Blade or Word of Radiance, this becomes considerably more interesting. Paladin Weapons This section covers weapons which specifically appeal to the Paladin. For more advice on choosing weapons, including those not addressed here, see our Practical Guide to Weapons. Get a polearm. Works best when combined with Polearm Master and Sentinel.
Javelin: Likely your go-to ranged option. Rapier: Go-to option for finesse builds. Paladin Armor Chain Mail: Starting armor. Studded Leather: Armor for finesse builds. For more on multiclassing, see our Practical Guide to Multiclassing.
So whether a player wants to transform into a wolf or a bear, the basic stat block would remain the same with bonuses added based on their ability scores. Initially, players will only have access to the Animals of the Land, with the Sky and Sea options available at later levels. That being said, players will eventually have the ability to turn to smaller-sized creatures and customize their animal form, including creating optional hybrid versions which could potentially allow for a druid to transform into something like an owlbear. Later levels will also be able to shift in and out of wildshape without wasting an action. Finally, the ability is now available to Druids at 1st level, rather than 2nd level. Now, players will be able to infuse elemental magic into their animal form, allowing them to become creatures such as fire-infused wolf or lightning-infused owl.
She soon found out that she was not alone in her mission. She had met a young centaur , who had heard the stories of her father and wanted to grow up to be just like him. They checked over the border and returned. They formed the Order of the White Shield, with Ayla as the paladin of justice and her new friend, Yashin as the warrior. Together they fight to keep those who are weaker than themselves safe. Personality: Ayla is very courageous, if a bit naive. She believed her father has the ability to do everything. She views him as being perfect. Her own hero is Marcus, the king of Grabisco. She constantly looks up to him and strives to protect the innocent in his name. Appearance: Ayla wears a silver chainmail. Her dark hair is braided, with a bit of it hanging over her shoulder. Her weapon is a long battle-axe. They intend to seek an audience with King Marcus about the threat surrounding his kingdom. He grew up in a very traditional home, never questioning his parents. He learned the ways of a warrior from a very young age. Kratos was trained in how to use a variety of weapons and armors. He spent many of his days hunting and protecting the borders of his homeland, but he always longed to wander the world for new adventures. And now, that time has come. Personality: Kratos is very goal-oriented. He is a loyal friend who will always come to the rescue when needed. He has dark red fur with dark green eyes. He is always wearing armor of brown, red, and gold. He wields a halberd, able to fight with both his weapon and his shield. Start of Character: Kratos knows that he must head to the kingdom of Grabisco to return the missing piece of the legendary Cosmic Forge to its rightful place. She was a curious young girl full of questions, and she started studying blacksmithing and weapon combat at an early age. All of the children in her village played together, dreaming of becoming great warriors, monsters, and heroes. Elyssa dreamed of becoming a paladin of the law; this was not for any particular reason other than her being a child who wanted to serve what she perceived to be the greater good.
Charisma 5 — Cha is a great stat to have, it ties to many of your class features and will make you a more effective Paladin. Even if you dump it to 8, a lot of abilities have a minimum of one use clause in them and other key features like Divine Smite and Lay on Hands have no interaction with Cha at all. I recommend putting at least a 16 here, but you are by no means a bad Paladin if you decide otherwise. On the other hand, I would say Paladins are one of the more heavily affected classes in terms of role play, with the Oaths and the tenets that they present acting as a strong base to ground your character in, should you choose to do so. In our Paladin DnD 5E guide, we suggest that unless there is a particular spell or CD that is important for your build or really interests you, I would recommend choosing an Oath which resonates most with your character. There is an additional Oath option, the Oathbreaker, which will not be covered here as it is a DM-facing subclass, primarily intended for NPCs. Channel Divinity options will be denoted by [CD]. Devotion The more stereotypical of the Paladin Oaths , Devotion is driven by justice, virtue, and order, in true knight in shining armor fashion. Their abilities and spells are geared towards fighting the stereotypical enemy of Paladins: fiends, undead, and aberrations but they are also effective against other foes. In practice, losing your first action of a fight is a very steep cost. This gets a 3 for helping you overcome resistance or immunity to non-magical BPS, and the potential it has in longer combats. Aura of Devotion 4 — Situational, but the amount of charmed-based effects on monsters is surprisingly large. This is worthy of a 4 as it completely shuts down the dangerous aspect of some creatures, and saves the party from the Barbarian being controlled by a spell like Dominate Monster… again. Purity of Spirit 4 — A very powerful passive benefit, Protection from Evil and Good covers a large number of creature types, making this relevant in a lot of situations. Holy Nimbus 3 — This capstone is okay, but nothing special, primarily because of the action cost with so little in return. Additionally, saves against spells cast by fiends and undead are very niche, not protecting you from their non-spell abilities is disappointing. This would have been a 4 if it only cost a bonus action to activate. Ancients Paladin meets Druid, this Oath is focused more on the principle of good overall, rather than law or chaos, and does so with a nature theme. The features and spells continue a theme of nature magic, combined with protection against fey and fiends, and enhancing the survivability of the Paladin. This subclass is often talked about because of its aura that gives resistance to spell damage. Aura of Warding 3 — A fantastic aura… if it applies to you, that is. Great for certain adventures, but too powerful to rate only a 2. The added ribbon of not feeling your age, or being vulnerable to magical aging is nice flavor added on. Elder Champion 5 — An excellent capstone ability worth the action cost. Excellent to pair with Ensnaring Strike, the disadvantage on the saving throw can be easily converted into advantage on your attacks, and additional damage. Vengeance If vengeance stories motivate you, the idea of chasing down the monsters who wronged the innocent stirs your righteous heart then this is the subclass for you. The mechanics support an aggressive playstyle with access to teleportation spells which give you the capability to pursue or your quarry or form a tactical retreat when necessary. Abjure Enemy [CD] 2 — Frightened with a speed of zero is a very nice debuff, and the increased potency against fiends and undead makes this a more effective feature even for lower Charisma Paladins. Though, the effect disappearing when the creature takes damage completely undermines all of those benefits, especially when it took your entire action to set up. This can still be helpful but is not a go-to use of your Channel Divinity by any means. Vow of Enmity [CD] 5 — A fantastic buff against bosses and other meaty single targets. Not only can this help land more smites, but can also aid if you went the route of using Great Weapon Master. Relentless Avenger 2 — A feature that can be useful for chasing down your quarry, but an enemy running away from you whilst provoking an opportunity attack is a bit too niche of a trigger. Soul of Vengeance 4 — A significant improvement to your Vow of Enmity that will increase your damage output drastically, remember the reaction attack will have advantage. Avenging Angel 3 — This is okay overall, the mobility of having a 60ft fly speed is a significant increase to the Paladin, and the fear aura has potential. Crown Driven by their ideals of civilization, Crown Paladins are guided by the law, their loyalty to whichever form of civilization they have chosen, such as a nation or sovereign, and the belief of being responsible for your actions. Their mechanics are that of a tank Paladin, gaining access to spells and features to protect others or make themselves the center of hostile attention instead. This subclass is often forgotten about, as it was published in the SCAG but not later republished like other subclasses from the same book. Champion Challenge [CD] 5 — A great tanking ability and one of the few abilities in the game that forces enemies to pay attention to you, rather than the squishy spellcasters 35 feet behind you. Turn the Tide [CD] 3 — This ability has a lot of potential and is potentially a lot of hit points. The stand-out spell here is Spirit Guardians, which would synergize well with Champion Challenge, this is the only Paladin to gain access to this great spell. I would have preferred to see a little more healing on the list, this is the perfect Paladin for Healing Word. Divine Allegiance 2 — If you build your Paladin with soaking up large amounts of damage in mind, this can be very useful to keep your party members alive. However, the inability to reduce the damage, and the 5ft limit of the feature means you would likely be better off using the Interception style for the most part. Unyielding Spirit 2 — Advantage against paralysis and being stunned is nice, but very niche to be the only feature at this late a level. The advantage on Wisdom saving throws is also a large defensive boost at this level, where Wisdom saves are pretty common and the effects of failing them particularly unpleasant. The stand-out here is that this ability lasts for an entire hour, rather than the much shorter duration of other Oath capstones, allowing you to fit potentially several encounters into a single use. Conquest A very different take on the Paladin archetype, being devoted to crushing all who stand before you and amassing personal power, the mechanics and spells are based around inducing and extorting fear in your enemies. Between the focus on causing the frightened condition and their aura, Conquest Paladins have a reputation of being great battlefield control Paladins. Conquering Presence [CD] 5 — A great debuff with no chance of friendly fire and no risk of removing the effect by damaging the creatures affected. Guided Strike [CD] 3 — Being able to make a big miss a hit is very nice, however, a single hit on a class with Extra Attack is a very expensive use of your Channel Divinity. Nice to have in your back pocket to pull off a smite when you need to, but it makes far more sense on the War Cleric, which makes fewer attacks and gets more uses of their CD. Oath Spells 5 — The overall theme of the list is very appropriate for the subclass, with a useful selection. Aura of Conquest 5 — This aura ties to your CD and spell options, giving the subclass a very cohesive feel, the effect of the aura itself is also very powerful.
D&D 5E Basic Build Series: Paladin
Finally, the Elder Champion is now a Bonus Action, and its benefits apply to all your spells, and you can restore a use of this feature by expending a 5th-level spell slot. Vow of Enmity can now be moved to another creature if and when the previous creature drops to 0 hit points before it ends and has had its range increased to 30 feet. Finally, the Avenging Angel feature can be used as a Bonus Action and now has a 10-minute duration instead of an hour. Like the Elder Champion, you can regain a use of this feature by expending a 5th-level spell slot.
Having Lay on Hands being a Bonus Action will be very helpful in tight situations, and the flow of the class progression looks to be a nicer experience that constantly provides new features or changes, keeping things interesting throughout your time playing. Gamepur is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.
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Avenging Angel 3 — This is okay overall, the mobility of having a 60ft fly speed is a significant increase to the Paladin, and the fear aura has potential. Crown Driven by their ideals of civilization, Crown Paladins are guided by the law, their loyalty to whichever form of civilization they have chosen, such as a nation or sovereign, and the belief of being responsible for your actions. Their mechanics are that of a tank Paladin, gaining access to spells and features to protect others or make themselves the center of hostile attention instead. This subclass is often forgotten about, as it was published in the SCAG but not later republished like other subclasses from the same book.
Champion Challenge [CD] 5 — A great tanking ability and one of the few abilities in the game that forces enemies to pay attention to you, rather than the squishy spellcasters 35 feet behind you. Turn the Tide [CD] 3 — This ability has a lot of potential and is potentially a lot of hit points. The stand-out spell here is Spirit Guardians, which would synergize well with Champion Challenge, this is the only Paladin to gain access to this great spell. I would have preferred to see a little more healing on the list, this is the perfect Paladin for Healing Word. Divine Allegiance 2 — If you build your Paladin with soaking up large amounts of damage in mind, this can be very useful to keep your party members alive.
However, the inability to reduce the damage, and the 5ft limit of the feature means you would likely be better off using the Interception style for the most part. Unyielding Spirit 2 — Advantage against paralysis and being stunned is nice, but very niche to be the only feature at this late a level. The advantage on Wisdom saving throws is also a large defensive boost at this level, where Wisdom saves are pretty common and the effects of failing them particularly unpleasant. The stand-out here is that this ability lasts for an entire hour, rather than the much shorter duration of other Oath capstones, allowing you to fit potentially several encounters into a single use. Conquest A very different take on the Paladin archetype, being devoted to crushing all who stand before you and amassing personal power, the mechanics and spells are based around inducing and extorting fear in your enemies.
Between the focus on causing the frightened condition and their aura, Conquest Paladins have a reputation of being great battlefield control Paladins. Conquering Presence [CD] 5 — A great debuff with no chance of friendly fire and no risk of removing the effect by damaging the creatures affected. Guided Strike [CD] 3 — Being able to make a big miss a hit is very nice, however, a single hit on a class with Extra Attack is a very expensive use of your Channel Divinity. Nice to have in your back pocket to pull off a smite when you need to, but it makes far more sense on the War Cleric, which makes fewer attacks and gets more uses of their CD. Oath Spells 5 — The overall theme of the list is very appropriate for the subclass, with a useful selection.
Aura of Conquest 5 — This aura ties to your CD and spell options, giving the subclass a very cohesive feel, the effect of the aura itself is also very powerful. Being able to lock down a frightened creature, and automatically doing damage to them, is a quick path to victory. This feature benefits from gaining as many ways to impose the frightened condition as possible and having a higher save DC against that condition. Scornful Rebuke 5 — Automatic damage, of a good type, whenever someone hits you? What pushes this ability into a 5 is this working at range and both with weapons and spells.
Redemption A more social and reactive Paladin, the Oath of Redemption focuses on avoiding conflict or mitigating its consequences. This is executed through spells like Sleep , Calm Emotions, and Hypnotic Pattern, as well as Persuasion buffing, and punitive options for Channel Divinity. This subclass makes a strong candidate for the Charisma-focused, support Paladin playstyle. Emissary of Peace [CD] 4 — A social ability is nice to see on a martial, a duration of 10 minutes makes it useful for entire social encounters. To get the most out of this ability you really need proficiency in Persuasion and a decent Cha modifier.
Rebuke the Violent [CD] 5 — As enemy damage increases, this option will naturally scale in usefulness. Oath Spells 3 — Whilst the spells are very appropriate for the subclass, they run into problems of usefulness and scaling. That said having these spells as options is nice, and Hypnotic Pattern and Wall of Force are very useful control spells. Aura of the Guardian 2 — A slightly better version of the 7th level Oath of the Crown feature. Protective Spirit 4 — This is a very healthy amount of hp regeneration with some minor scaling built-in for the remaining levels.
Note: As it is not stated, when you halve your Paladin level for this feature, you should round down. Emissary of Redemption 3 — Unfortunately, this is a mixed bag, whilst it fulfills the goal of the subclass and provides great benefits, using a lot of your core class features would negate this benefit entirely. This is best for support Paladins who focus on buffs and healing, or who are content with dealing with minions whilst other party members deal with the heavy-hitting enemies. Glory You thought Conquest was a different spin for a Paladin? Glory focuses on propelling you and your companions to legendary status by focusing on honing their body and skill and putting them to use through acts of courage.
Inspiring Smite [CD] 2 — Whilst you can in theory apply these temporary hit points to as many creatures as you have temp hp, realistically for this ability to be worth anything you need to keep the number of creatures to one or two. The use of your bonus action feels a little clunky and makes the activation of this ability dependent on not only multiple factors, but spending an entirely separate resource. This would have easily been a 3 if you could activate it as a bonus action independently. The range should have been at least 10 feet to start with to make the ability more feasible. This still warrants a 2, as a self-speed bump of 10ft can be useful to a melee character in particular.
Glorious Defense 3 — This can be a very potent defensive and retribution ability, however, it is held back by requiring the party to stay tightly clustered together in melee range of the enemy and tying the number of uses to your Charisma modifier for some reason. Watchers Sworn to protect the world from extraplanar threats, this subclass is dedicated to being the ever-vigilant sentry against the threats who seek to invade from beyond our own world. Interestingly these Paladins are said to create and maintain a network of spies and informants, in order to keep an eye on any cult activity. Notably, they get access to typically more arcane magic, including Alarm and Counterspell. Oath Spells 3 — A thematic list, with a lot of utility in it.
It would have been nice to see some better combat-relevant entries. Mortal Bulwark 4 — This is a very powerful ability, mixing general combat effectiveness with the ability to potentially just end an encounter. This only warrants a 4 because it covers a lot of creature types, but not all of them, and a capstone should ideally not be this niche. Guidance [Cantrip] — Applicable if you chose the Blessed Warrior Fighting Style, this is a very useful cantrip to pick up to help your party pass the skill checks which really matter. Bless [1st level Spell] — Not only great for support Paladins, this spell, unfortunately, takes your entire action, but rewards the party with a significant boost to their accuracy and save defense.
They can still have a shield or a spell focus in the other hand and still get the bonus. Great Weapon Fighting: Can reroll damage rolls on a 1 or 2 when using a 2-handed attack with a weapon with the versatile or 2-handed trait. The 2nd roll must be used. Protection: When an enemy attacks an ally that the Paladin can see within 5ft, the Paladin can use a reaction to force the roll to have disadvantage. The major Ability Modifier used to cast spells for the Paladin is their Charisma modifier. Check out the list of Paladin Spells. By expending a 1st level spell slot they can add 2d8 Radiant damage to their attack. There is a cap of 5d8 and if the target is a fiend or undead it gets an additional 1d8. Divine Health Level: 3 — Paladins are immune to disease.
Сама природа завещала им бороться за жизнь и надежду, даруя возможность применять магию, склонную к друидической.
Стоящие по сторонам от него единомышленники становятся менее уязвимы к магическим влияниям, так часто используемыми феями и исчадиями, с которыми чемпион природы поклялся бороться. Клятва Мести приносится Паладином, если тот стремится уничтожить зло любой ценой. Его способности призваны сокрушить врага до того, как тот успеет причинить вред кому-либо. Этот карающий ангел заработал свои крылья кровью врагов, которым так страшно взглянуть в глаза приближающемуся Паладину, зная, что ни убежать, ни эффективно защититься от несущего воздаяние у них не выйдет. Клятва Короны противостоит хаосу и анархии, и Паладины этой клятвы олицетворяют закон и порядок, удерживающий общество целым. Часто служащий на благо всего народа, такой Паладин служит и на благо своего отряда, принимая удары, предназначенные другим, на себя и обращая вспять смерть, идущую по пятам его друзей. Клятва Искупления требует от своих Паладинов умения прибегать не к силе как первому средству в битве, а к подходящим словам, убеждающим обратиться к свету. Однако никого не должна смущать их миролюбивость и готовность принять удар на себя — их внутренняя сила не только восстановит раны, нанесённые теми, кого ещё можно спасти, но и воздаст лучистой энергией жестоким врагам, выбравшим путь зла. Паладины клятвы Покорения насаждают своё добро и причиняют собственную справедливость железными рукавицами. В его присутствии все испытывающие страх испытывают ещё и боль, а все дерзнувшие противиться его принципам также познают настоящую агонию.
Апогеем покорения становится несокрушимый воитель, способный принять вдвое больше ударов и сокрушить врагов с удвоенной мощью. Клятва Славы — история о Геракле и его подвигах. Испытания тренируют тело Паладина, а легенды о нём куют его дух. Рядом с ним каждому хочется поспешить на свершения, однако на поле боя он обычно затмевает своих союзников то атлетическими способностями, то неожиданными выпадами в сторону врагов, то невероятной, скорее потусторонней силой обращать свои неудачи в новые подвиги. Клятва Стражей, как следует из названия, велит Паладинам оставаться бдительными на своём вечном посту.