5E Paladin

Last 3 Edits

April 29th, 2021

  • Added Optional Class Features & Subclasses from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
  • Added Subclasses from Grim Hollow Player's Guide.

Sept 30th, 2020

  • Added subclasses from Midgard Heroes Handbook & Deep Magic.

Jun 3rd, 2020

  • Added Eloquence subclass from Mythic Odysseys of Theros.

PALADIN

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PROFICIENCIES

Armor: All armor, Shields
Weapon Groups: Paladins are proficient in Simple and Martial weapons from any group they gain proficiency in. Choose any 6 weapon groups.
(If you have groups for which you only have Simple weapon proficiencies, such as from race, you can upgrade 2 of these to Martial in the place of one of your selections from above.)
Tools, Items, Vehicles, etc: None

Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma
Skills: Choose 2 from Athletics, Endurance, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion, Swim.


ALTERNATE/ALTERED CLASS FEATURES

  1. Channel Divinity: Harness Divine Power. 3rd level, enhances Channel Divinity. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).
  2. Martial Versatility. 4th level, extra option for Ability Score Improvement. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).

FIGHTING STYLES

  1. Bastion. (5E Reforged, DawnForgedCast).
  2. Blade Dancer. (Masters of the Wild EN5ider, Thiago Rosa)
  3. Blade Song. (Masters of the Wild EN5ider, Thiago Rosa)
  4. Blessed Warrior. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).
  5. Blind Fighting. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).
  6. Charge Leader. (Heroes of the Blade EN5ider, John Lynch).
  7. Defense. (PHB p72)
  8. Dueling. (PHB p72).
  9. Fisticuffs (EN5ider, Speaking with Fists, Josh Gentry).
  10. Great Weapon Fighting. (PHB p72)
  11. Interception. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).
  12. Mariner. (WotC Unearthed Arcana Waterborne Adventures p3)
  13. Phalanx. (Heroes of the Blade EN5ider, John Lynch).
  14. Protection. (PHB p72)
  15. Thrown Weapon Fighting. (Unearthed Arcana).
  16. Unarmed Fighting. (Unearthed Arcana).

SUBCLASSES (Sacred Oaths)

  1. Ancients. (PHB p86).
  2. Angelic Avatar. (Celestial Grafts: Angels & Avatars EN5ider article, Mike Myler).
  3. Annihilation. (Deep Magic p314, Kobold Press).
  4. Arachne For followers of the drow deity, Lolth (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  5. Conquest. (Xanathar's Guide to Everything p37, Wizards of the Coast).
  6. Courage. (I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost EN5ider article Kiel Chenier).
  7. Crown. (Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide p132, Wizards of the Coast).
  8. Deception For followers of the drow deity, Zinzerena (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  9. Devotion. (PHB p85).
  10. Draconian Might For followers of the dragon deity, Tiamat (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  11. Drowned
  12. Einherjar
  13. Enslaved For followers of the drow deity, Selvetarm (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  14. Fanatic.
  15. Fey Warden For followers of the elven deity, Corellon Larethian (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  16. Fortune For followers of the dwarven deity, Haela Brightaxe (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  17. Freedom (Heroes of Saltmarsh I, DMsGuild, Eventyr Games)
  18. Glory. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything & Mythic Odysseys of Theros p29, Wizards of the Coast).
  19. Holy Water
  20. Hospitality For followers of the dwarven deity, Berronar Truesilver (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  21. Janessar. (Calimshan Adventurer's Guide, by M.T Black, DM's Guild).
  22. Masks For followers of the drow deity, Vhaeraun (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  23. Misdirection For followers of the gnomish deity, Baravar Cloakshadow (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  24. Oathbreaker. (DMG p97).
  25. Passion For followers of the elven deity, Zandilar (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  26. Pestilence. (Grim Hollow Player's Guide p56, Ghostfire Gaming).
  27. Radiance. (Midgard Heroes Handbook p39, Kobold Press; Deep Magic p141, Kobold Press).
  28. Redemtion. (Xanathar's Guide to Everything p38, Wizards of the Coast).
  29. Silver Axe For followers of the dwarven deity, Clangeddin Silverbeard (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  30. Soulforge For followers of the dwarven deity, Moradin (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  31. Stone
  32. Thunder. (Midgard Heroes Handbook p41, Kobold Press; Deep Magic p142, Kobold Press).
  33. Treachery. (Unearthed Arcana, Wizards of the Coast).
  34. Unity For followers of the elven deity, Angharrahd (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  35. Unyielding
  36. Vengeance. (PHB p87).
  37. Watchers. (Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast).
  38. Watchful For followers of the halfling deity, Arvoreen (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild).
  39. Watchful Guardians For followers of the dwarven deity, Gorm Gulthyn (Faiths of the Forgotten Realms II, DMsGuild)
  40. Zeal. (Grim Hollow Player's Guide p58, Ghostfire Gaming).

There are MANY more subclasses here on the 5E SRD website

There are MANY more subclasses on the DMsGuild. Feel free to try one of those too.


SPELLS

Paladins can have spell lists with the following number of spells: 6 for spell levels 1-3; 3 for spell levels 4-5. (Spells gained from other means, such as oaths, do not count towards these limits).


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