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{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}
{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}
[[File:Default Paladin Armor Devotion.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]
[[File:Default Paladin Armor Devotion.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]
{{Level header|1}}
{{Level header|1}}
; {{Pass|Oath of Devotion Tenets|w=40}}
: For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Courage.''' Stride dauntlessly into action.


'''Compassion.''' Show clemency when prudent, and lend your arm to those in need.
{{Passive|Oath of Devotion Tenets}}


'''Duty.''' Tend your responsibilities, obey just laws, and support those entrusted to your care.}}
{{Spell action|Holy Rebuke}}
 
; {{SAI|Holy Rebuke|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Call upon your Oath to grant a vengeful aura that deals {{DamageText|1d4|Radiant}} damage to anyone who hits them with a melee attack.


{{Level header|3}}
{{Level header|3}}


; {{SAI|Sacred Weapon|w=40}}
{{Spell action|Sacred Weapon}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Using an action, you can turn your weapon into a '''Sacred Weapon'''. Adds your [[Charisma]] modifier to [[Attack Roll]]s on your weapon and it also emits a bright light.


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; {{SAI|Turn the Unholy|w=40}}
{{Spell action|Turn the Unholy}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: {{Cond|Turned|Turn}} nearby undead and fiends. They are forced to flee and cannot come close to you.


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{{Level header|7}}
{{Level header|7}}


; {{SAI|Aura of Devotion|w=40}}
{{Spell action|Aura of Devotion}}
: You and any nearby allies can't be {{Cond|Charmed}}. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.


{{Level header|9}}
{{Level header|9}}
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==Oathbreaking actions==
==Oathbreaking actions==
{{SpoilerWarning}}
This section details actions which cause the Paladins to break the Oath of Devotion.
This section details actions which will cause the player to break the Oath of Devotion


=== Act 1 ===
=== Act 1 ===


[[Roadside Cliffs]]
[[Roadside Cliffs]]
* Attack [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]] (tieflings who guard trapped [[Lae'zel]]) by any means, including options that occur through the dialogue.
* Attacking [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]] (tieflings who guard trapped [[Lae'zel]]) by any means, including options that occur through the dialogue
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], chop off [[Gale]]'s hand at the point of his possible recruitment
* As [[The Dark Urge]], chopping off [[Gale]]'s hand at the point of his possible recruitment


[[Emerald Grove]]/[[The Hollow]]
[[Emerald Grove]]/[[The Hollow]]
* Tell [[Zevlor]] that you will kill the goblin leaders after [[Kagha]] asked you to.
* When talking to [[Zevlor]], choosing dialogue options that imply the player character will kill the goblin leaders because [[Kagha]] asked them to
''Note: You only break your oath if you select the dialogue options that imply you're doing it because Kagha asked you to.''
** OR Telling Zevlor that the player character is here to make sure the tieflings leave
** OR Tell Zevlor you are here to make sure the tieflings leave.
* When the [[Shadow Druids]] reveal themselves, telling Kagha the player character won't stand in her way
* When the [[Shadow Druids]] reveal themselves, tell Kagha you won’t stand in her way.
* Prodding the wing of the [[Exhausted Bird]]. As [[The Dark Urge]], the option is "Tear her wings off".
* Prod the wing of the [[Exhausted Bird]]. Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], the option is "Tear her wings off"
* As [[The Dark Urge]], break [[Pandirna]]'s legs
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], break [[Pandirna|Pandirna’s]] legs


[[Sunlit Wetlands]]/[[Putrid Bog]]<!--/[[Forest]]-->
[[Sunlit Wetlands]]/[[Putrid Bog]]<!--/[[Forest]]-->
* Succumb to [[Ethel|Auntie Ethel’s]] will after you have put on a [[Whispering Mask]].
* Succumbing to [[Auntie Ethel]]'s will while wearing a [[Whispering Mask]]
<!--*Killing [[Scratch]] in the [[Forest]] near the [[Owlbear Nest]].-->
<!--*Killing [[Scratch]] in the [[Forest]] near the [[Owlbear Nest]].-->


[[Goblin Camp]]
[[Goblin Camp]]
* In [[Shattered Sanctum]], Repeatedly stab [[Abdirak]] while he refuses to fight back.
* In [[Shattered Sanctum]], repeatedly stabbing [[Abdirak]] while he refuses to fight back.
* Torture [[Liam]], even if you plan to free him afterwards.
* Torturing [[Liam]]
* Reveal the location of the [[Emerald Grove]] to [[Minthara]], either showing her or allowing her to read your thoughts. Breaks your Oath even if you plan on luring her there to defend the grove.
* Revealing the location of the [[Emerald Grove]] to [[Minthara]], either showing her or allowing her to read your thoughts


[[Risen Road]]
[[Risen Road]]
* Kill [[Anders]] without confirming first that he is hunting [[Karlach]] on the order of [[Zariel]].
* Killing [[Anders]] without confirming first that he is hunting [[Karlach]] on the order of [[Zariel]]
''Note: Killing him after he admits this does not break your Oath.''
* Killing any of the Zhentarim in the [[Zhentarim Basement]], if [[Zarys]] has not tortured [[Rugan]]
* Kill any of the Zhentarim in the [[Zhentarim Basement]].
''Note: Killing them after [[Zarys]] tortured [[Rugan]] will not break the Oath.''


[[Rosymorn Monastery]]/[[Creche Y'llek]]
[[Rosymorn Monastery]]/[[Creche Y'llek]]
* Kill any Githyanki in the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Infirmary_and_Dormitory|Infirmary]] without being provoked
* Killing any Githyanki in the [[Crèche_Y'llek#Infirmary_and_Dormitory|Infirmary]] without being provoked
* Kill [[Varrl]], when he refuses to fight you in sparring. Failing the roll to stab him non-fatally also break the Oath.
* Killing [[Varrl]] when he refuses to spar with the player character, or failing the roll to stab him non-fatally
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], if you already have the [[Githyanki Egg]], kick it off the cliffside when talking to [[Lady Esther]]
* As [[The Dark Urge]], kicking the [[Githyanki Egg]] off the cliffside when talking to [[Lady Esther]]


[[Underdark]]
[[Underdark]]
* Allow [[Nere]] kill the enslaved deep gnomes after he is freed from the cave-in.
* Allowing [[Nere]] kill the enslaved deep gnomes after he is freed from the cave-in
* Side with Nere against [[Brithvar|Elder Brithvar]] and duergar rebels.
* Siding with Nere against [[Brithvar|Elder Brithvar]] and duergar rebels
<!--* Kill [[Glut]] after agreeing to assist it in killing the Duegar.-->
<!--* Kill [[Glut]] after agreeing to assist it in killing the Duegar.-->
* In [[Ebonlake Grotto]], side with [[Glut|Sovereign Glut]] and help it defeat [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]]
* In [[Ebonlake Grotto]], siding with [[Glut|Sovereign Glut]] and helping it defeat [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]]
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], at the Bibberbang field throw [[Baelen|Baelen’s]] bag in the midst of spores.
* As [[The Dark Urge]], throwing [[Baelen]]'s bag in the midst of spores in the bibberbang field


[[Camp]]
[[Camp]]
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], after killing [[Alfira]], choose to "admire this beautiful death".
* As [[The Dark Urge]], after killing [[Alfira]], choosing to "admire this beautiful death"


=== Act 2 ===
=== Act 2 ===


[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
[[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
* During the [[Punish the Wicked]] quest, order [[Madeline]] to stab herself (breaks the Oath regardless of the roll result)
* During the [[Punish the Wicked]] quest, ordering [[Madeline]] to stab herself, or calling her a coward and denying her forgiveness
** OR Call her a coward and deny her forgiveness
* As [[The Dark Urge]], crushing [[Dolly Thrice]] after releasing her from the [[Moonlantern]]
''Note: Telling Madeline that it was not her fault and forgiving her is the only option that will not break your Oath.''
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], crush [[Dolly Thrice]] after releasing her from the [[Moonlantern]]


[[Last Light Inn]]
[[Last Light Inn]]
* Prompt [[Mol]] to sign a contract with [[Raphael]] (praising her ambitiousness also breaks the Oath).
* Encouraging [[Mol]] to sign a contract with [[Raphael]], or praising her ambitiousness
* Side with [[Marcus Falgor|Marcus]] when he attempts to kidnap [[Isobel Thorm|Isobel]]
* Siding with [[Marcus Falgor|Marcus]] when he attempts to kidnap [[Isobel Thorm|Isobel]]
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], reveal your depravity to the [[Strange Ox]] (which causes you to stab it to death)
* As [[The Dark Urge]], revealing the player character's depravity to the [[Strange Ox]]


[[Moonrise Towers]]
[[Moonrise Towers]]
* Let Questioners [[Jasin]] and [[Sumera]] wipe [[Minthara|Minthara’s]] mind
* Leting Questioners [[Jasin]] and [[Sumera]] wipe [[Minthara]]'s mind
** OR Take part in the execution and erase her yourself (for [[The Dark Urge]], "Make her NOTHING" option).
** OR Taking part in the execution and erasing her (as [[The Dark Urge]], the "Make her NOTHING" option)
* Convince [[Marls|Acolyte Marls]] to jump from the pier. Can be prevented by passing the subsequent [[Wisdom]] check, but if you fail it, you will break the Oath.
* Convincing [[Marls|Acolyte Marls]] to jump from the pier
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], speak with [[Steelclaw]] and try to remember what you did previously (makes you kill the cat)
* As [[The Dark Urge]], speaking with [[Steelclaw]] and trying to remember what the player character did previously


[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
[[Gauntlet of Shar]]
* Offer [[Yurgir]] help to complete his contract with [[Raphael]].
* Offering [[Yurgir]] help to complete his contract with [[Raphael]]
* In the [[Shadowfell]], let [[Balthazar]] take [[Aylin]] to deliver her to [[Ketheric Thorm]]
* In the [[Shadowfell]], letting [[Balthazar]] take [[Aylin]] to deliver her to [[Ketheric Thorm]]
** OR Attack and kill Aylin
** OR Attacking and kill Aylin


[[Mind Flayer Colony]]
[[Mind Flayer Colony]]
* Kill the prisoners in the pods in the [[Tadpoling Centre]] rather than releasing them.
* Killing the prisoners in the pods in the [[Tadpoling Centre]] rather than releasing them


[[Camp]]
[[Camp]]
* Lie to [[Arabella]] that you haven't found out what happened to her parents yet, when she waits at your camp.
* Lying to [[Arabella]] that about not yet having found out what happened to her parents


=== Act 3 ===
=== Act 3 ===


[[Rivington]]
[[Rivington]]
* Try to intimidate [[Ben Golewits]] and his family into leaving [[Arfur Gregorio|Arfur Gregorio's]] mansion (regardless of roll result)
* Trying to intimidate [[Ben Golewits]] and his family into leaving [[Arfur Gregorio]]'s mansion (regardless of roll result)
* Provide the newborn mind flayer in the [[Abandoned Windmill]] basement with a dead body to feed
* Providing the newborn mind flayer in the [[Abandoned Windmill]] basement with a dead body to feed
* At the smugglers’ cave, side with [[Farlin]] against [[Caïros]]
* At the smugglers' cave, siding with [[Farlin]] against [[Caïros]]
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], reveal your depravity to the [[Strange Ox]] (which causes you to stab it to death) - if you haven’t interacted with it in [[Act Two]]
* As [[The Dark Urge]], revealing the player character's depravity to the [[Strange Ox]]


[[Wyrm's Crossing]]/[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
[[Wyrm's Crossing]]/[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]]
* Agree to take gold from Arfur Gregorio to 'forget' about rigged toys he donated for refugees
* Agreeing to take gold from Arfur Gregorio to 'forget' about rigged toys he donated for refugees
* Accept [[Gortash|Gortash’s]] proposal of alliance at the ordaining ceremony
* Accepting [[Gortash]]'s proposal of alliance at the ordaining ceremony
* Bring [[Wulbren|Wulbren’s]] head to [[Manip Falcäo]]
* Bringing [[Wulbren]]'s head to [[Manip Falcäo]]
<!--* Killing the jailers in [[Wyrm's Rock Prison]].-->
* Killing the jailers in [[Wyrm's Rock Prison]]
 
[[Lower City]]
[[Lower City]]
* Talking to [[Aradin Beno|Aradin]] in front of [[Sorcerous Sundries]], invite him to try and kidnap [[Aylin]] from your camp.
* In front of [[Sorcerous Sundries]], inviting [[Aradin Beno|Aradin]] to try and kidnap [[Aylin]] from the camp.
* At Sorcerous Sundries, let [[Lorroakan]] capture Aylin OR help him do it.
* At Sorcerous Sundries, letting [[Lorroakan]] capture Aylin OR helping him do it
* At the [[Abandoned Cistern]] agree with the [[Emperor]] when it insists on killing [[Minsc]], OR attack and kill him yourself
* At the [[Abandoned Cistern]], allowing the [[Emperor]] to kill [[Minsc]], OR attack and kill Minsc directly
* Place the [[Runepowder Bomb]] into the Neurocitor in order to blow up the [[Steel Watch Foundry]].
* Placing the [[Runepowder Bomb]] into the Neurocitor in order to blow up the [[Steel Watch Foundry]]
* Let [[Churg Elvek]] and the crowd execute [[Volo]]
* Letting [[Churg Elvek]] and the crowd execute [[Volo]]
* Allow [[Astarion]] to complete the [[The_Pale_Elf#Outcomes|Rite of Profane Ascension]].
* Allowing [[Astarion]] to complete the [[The_Pale_Elf#Outcomes|Rite of Profane Ascension]]
** OR, Convince him not to ascend, but then decide to kill the imprisoned spawn.
** OR, Convincing him not to ascend, but then deciding to kill the imprisoned spawn
* Become an Unholy Assassin of [[Bhaal]].
* Becoming an Unholy Assassin of [[Bhaal]]
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], at the [[Graveyard]] bury [[Bugthimble]] alive.
* As [[The Dark Urge]], at the [[Graveyard]] burying [[Bugthimble]] alive
* Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], accept [[Bhaal|Bhaal’s]] gift and blessings.
* As [[The Dark Urge]], accepting [[Bhaal]]'s gift and blessings


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 18:38, 20 February 2025

Oath of Devotion is one of the Subclasses of Paladin. These Paladins gain abilities that aid them in protecting the weak, dispelling falsehoods, and defeating fiends and undead.

Subclass features[edit | edit source]

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Paladin, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Paladin's default armour

Level 1

Oath of Devotion Tenets Oath of Devotion Tenets
Oath of Devotion paladins abide by the following tenets:
Courage. Stride dauntlessly into action.

Compassion. Show clemency when prudent, and lend your arm to those in need.

Duty. Tend your responsibilities, obey just laws, and support those entrusted to your care.
Holy Rebuke Holy Rebuke (+ )
Call upon your Oath to grant a vengeful aura that deals 1d4Damage TypesRadiant damage to anyone who hits them with a melee attack.

Level 3

Sacred Weapon Sacred Weapon (+ )
Turn your weapon into a Sacred Weapon. It has a higher chance of hitting, and emits a bright light.
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Turn the Unholy Turn the Unholy (+ )
Turn Turn nearby undead and fiends. They are forced to flee and cannot come close to you.
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Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Level 5

Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Level 7

Aura of Devotion Aura of Devotion
You and any nearby allies can't be Charmed Charmed. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.

Level 9

Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Oathbreaking actions[edit | edit source]

This section details actions which cause the Paladins to break the Oath of Devotion.

Act 1[edit | edit source]

Roadside Cliffs

  • Attacking Damays and Nymessa (tieflings who guard trapped Lae'zel) by any means, including options that occur through the dialogue
  • As The Dark Urge, chopping off Gale's hand at the point of his possible recruitment

Emerald Grove/The Hollow

  • When talking to Zevlor, choosing dialogue options that imply the player character will kill the goblin leaders because Kagha asked them to
    • OR Telling Zevlor that the player character is here to make sure the tieflings leave
  • When the Shadow Druids reveal themselves, telling Kagha the player character won't stand in her way
  • Prodding the wing of the Exhausted Bird. As The Dark Urge, the option is "Tear her wings off".
  • As The Dark Urge, break Pandirna's legs

Sunlit Wetlands/Putrid Bog

Goblin Camp

Risen Road

Rosymorn Monastery/Creche Y'llek

  • Killing any Githyanki in the Infirmary without being provoked
  • Killing Varrl when he refuses to spar with the player character, or failing the roll to stab him non-fatally
  • As The Dark Urge, kicking the Githyanki Egg off the cliffside when talking to Lady Esther

Underdark

Camp

Act 2[edit | edit source]

Shadow-Cursed Lands

Last Light Inn

Moonrise Towers

Gauntlet of Shar

Mind Flayer Colony

  • Killing the prisoners in the pods in the Tadpoling Centre rather than releasing them

Camp

  • Lying to Arabella that about not yet having found out what happened to her parents

Act 3[edit | edit source]

Rivington

Wyrm's Crossing/Wyrm's Rock Fortress

  • Agreeing to take gold from Arfur Gregorio to 'forget' about rigged toys he donated for refugees
  • Accepting Gortash's proposal of alliance at the ordaining ceremony
  • Bringing Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo
  • Killing the jailers in Wyrm's Rock Prison

Lower City

External links[edit | edit source]