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Paladin class
Class Group: Priest
Primary Abilities: Strength, Charisma

Unofficial Description: Paladins are priest-warriors sworn to a cause. Faith through this oath grants Divine power to the paladin.

The Paladin

Level	Proficiency Bonus	Class Features	Channel Divinity	Cantrips	—Prepared Spells per Spell Level—
					1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
1st	+2	Lay on Hands, Spellcasting	—	2	2	—	—	—	—
2nd	+2	Divine Smite, Fighting Style	—	2	2	—	—	—	—
3rd	+2	Channel Divinity, Paladin Subclass	2	2	3	—	—	—	—
4th	+2	Feat	2	2	3	—	—	—	—
5th	+3	Extra Attack, Faithful Steed	3	2	4	2	—	—	—
6th	+3	Subclass Feature	3	2	4	2	—	—	—
7th	+3	Subclass Feature	3	2	4	3	—	—	—
8th	+3	Feat	3	2	4	3	—	—	—
9th	+4	Abjure Foes	4	2	4	3	2	—	—
10th	+4	Subclass Feature	4	3	4	3	2	—	—
11th	+4	Radiant Strike	4	3	4	3	3	—	—
12th	+4	Feat	4	3	4	3	3	—	—
13th	+5	Aura of Courage	4	3	4	3	3	1	—
14th	+5	Subclass Feature	4	3	4	3	3	1	—
15th	+5	Restoring Touch	4	3	4	3	3	2	—
16th	+5	Feat	4	3	4	3	3	2	—
17th	+6	Aura Expansion	4	3	4	3	3	3	1
18th	+6	Divine Conduit	4	3	4	3	3	3	1
19th	+6	Feat	4	3	4	3	3	3	2
20th	+6	Epic Boon	4	3	4	3	3	3	2

Creating a Paladin

 Class Group: Priests
Primary Ability: Strength, Charisma
To create a Paladin, consult the following lists, which provide Hit Points, Proficiencies, and Armor Training. If you’re making a 1st-level character, also consult the “Starting Equipment” section, and if you’re using the multiclassing rules, see the “Multiclassing and the Paladin” section.

Then look at the Paladin table to see the Class Features you get at each level in this Class. The descriptions of those features appear in the “Paladin Class Features” section.

Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d10 per Paladin level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points per Level after 1st: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier

Proficiencies

Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma.
Skills: Choose 2 from Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion.
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons
Tools:

Armor Training

Light Armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields

Starting Equipment

As a 1st-level character, you start with the following equipment, or you can forgo it and spend 150 GP on equipment of your choice. Chain Mail (Holy Symbol), Javelin (6), Longsword, Priest's Pack, Shield, 9 GP

Multiclassing and the Paladin

If your group uses the multiclassing rules in the Player's Handbook, here’s what you need to know if you choose Paladin as one of your Classes.
  Ability Score Minimum. 13+ Strength and Charisma
  Proficiencies. Martial Weapons
  Armor Training. Light Armor, Medium Armor, and Shields.
  Spell Slots. Add half your Paladin levels (rounded up)

Paladin Class Features

As a Paladin, you gain the following Class Features when you reach the specified levels in this Class. These features are listed on the Paladin table.

Lay on Hands

1st level
Summary: You can heal creatures with a touch, or remove the Poisoned condition.

Spellcasting

Also see: One:Paladin/Spell

1st level
Summary: You gain divine spells.

Prepared Spells.

Spell Slots.

Spellcasting Ability. Charisma

Spellcasting Focus. Holy Symbol

Divine Smite

2nd Level
Summary: May spend a spell slot do do extra radiant damage on a weapon attack or Unarmed Strike on your turn.

Fighting Style

2nd Level
Summary: You gain the Defense feat or another Fighting Style feat of your choice.

Channel Divinity

3rd Level
Summary: You can channel divine power a limited number of times a day (see Paladin Table).

Divine Sense. Summary sense nearby Celestials, Fiends, Undead, and consecrated (or desecrated) objects for a limited time.

Design Note: Uses of Channel Divine/Nature

Summary: The Channel Divinity of the Cleric from UA 2022 Cleric and Revised Species was deemed overpowered when multiclassing. The Druid and Paladin uses in UA 2023 Druid and Paladin has the number of uses reduced. Future itenerations of the Cleric will have the uses similarly reduced.

Paladin Subclass

3rd Level (features at 3rd, 6th, 10th, 14th)
Summary: You choose a Paladin subclass. Features are granted at 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 14th level.

List of Paladin Subclasses

4 official and unofficial subclasses.

Subclass	Summary	Features	Flags	Source
Oath of Devotion	This paladin subclass focuses on compassion and honor.	Oath Spells, Sacred Weapon, Aura of Devotion, Smite of Protection, Holy Nimbus	Noncanon, Pointer, UA	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6
Oath of Glory	This paladin subclass focuses on heroism and glory.	Oath Spells, Inspiring Smite, Peerless Athlete, Aura of Alacrity, Glorious Defense, Living Legend	Noncanon, Pointer, UA	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6
Oath of the Ancients	This paladin Oath is to protect nature and the balance.	Oath Spells, Nature's Wrath, Aura of Warding, Undying Sentinel, Elder Champion	Noncanon, Pointer, UA	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6
Oath of Vengeance	This paladin subclass vows to punish evil acts and creatures.	Oath Spells, Vow of Enmity, Relentless Avenger, Soul of Vengeance, Avenging Angel	Noncanon, Pointer, UA	UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6

Feat

4th Level
Summary: You gain a feat (Ability Score Improvement or another).

Extra Attack

5th Level
Summary: Make two attacks when you use the Attack action.

Faithful Steed

5th Level
Summary: You know and can cast the Find Steed spell without spending a spell slot.

Aura of Protection

7th Level
Summary: You project an aura in a 10 foot sphere. Allies within the aura gain a bonus to saving throws.

Abjure Foes

9th Level
Summary: You can use Channel Divinity to cause a number of nearby creatures to become Dazed and Frightened for 1 minute (Wisdom save to avoid).

Radiant Strikes

11th Level
Summary: Your weapon attacks do extra radiant damage. (This may be combined with Divine Smite)

Aura of Courage

13th Level
Summary: Your Aura of Protection also guards creatures against being Frightened.

Restoring Touch

15th Level
Summary: Lay on Hands can be used to remove the Blinded, Charmed, Dazed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed, or Stunned conditions.

Aura Expansion

17th Level
Summary: Aura of Protection radius is increased.

Divine Conduit

18th Level
Summary: Regain a use of Channel Divinity when you roll Initiative.

Epic Boon

20th Level
Summary: Gain:

Ability Score Increase.

Epic Boon Feat. Epic Boon of Truesight or another.

Design Note: Epic Boon Feature

Summary: Epic Boons were determined to be underpowered. The epic boons for Druid and Paladin more powerful and adds Ability Score Increase. Epic boons for other classes will be revised similarly.

Sources and Notes

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