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[[Roadside Cliffs]] | [[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]] | [[Emerald Grove]] | ||
* Freeing [[Sazza]] from her cage using the Paladin. Using a companion to free her won't break the Oath | * Freeing [[Sazza]] from her cage using the Paladin. Using a companion to free her won't break the Oath | ||
* When the [[Shadow Druids]] reveal themselves, | * When the [[Shadow Druids]] reveal themselves, telling [[Kagha]] the character won't stand in her way. | ||
* | * Prodding the wing of the [[Exhausted Bird]]. Playing as [[The Dark Urge]], the option is "Tear her wings off" | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], breaking [[Pandirna]]'s legs | ||
[[Forest]] | [[Forest]] | ||
* | * Killing [[Scratch]] near the [[Owlbear Cave]] | ||
[[Sunlit Wetlands]]/[[Putrid Bog]] | [[Sunlit Wetlands]]/[[Putrid Bog]] | ||
* | * Succumbing to [[Ethel|Auntie Ethel's]] will after putting on a [[Whispering Mask]]. | ||
* Letting Auntie Ethel get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon, even if [[Mayrina]] is allowed to go free | * Letting Auntie Ethel get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon, even if [[Mayrina]] is allowed to go free | ||
[[Goblin Camp]] | [[Goblin Camp]] | ||
* | * Torturing [[Liam]] in [[Shattered Sanctum]] | ||
* | * Revealing the location of the [[Emerald Grove]] to [[Minthara]], either showing her or allowing her to read your thoughts | ||
[[Rosymorn Monastery]]/[[Creche Y'llek]] | [[Rosymorn Monastery]]/[[Creche Y'llek]] | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], kicking the [[githyanki egg]] off the cliffside when talking to [[Lady Esther]] | ||
[[Underdark]] | [[Underdark]] | ||
* | * Allowing [[Nere]] kill the enslaved deep gnomes after he is freed from the cave-in | ||
* | * Siding with Nere against [[Brithvar|Elder Brithvar]] and duergar rebels | ||
* In [[Ebonlake Grotto]], | * In [[Ebonlake Grotto]], siding with [[Glut|Sovereign Glut]] and helping it defeat [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]] | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], throwing [[Baelen]]'s bag in the midst of spores at the bibberbang field | ||
[[Camp]] | [[Camp]] | ||
* At the camp celebration with tieflings, | * At the camp celebration with tieflings, trying to stop [[Komira]] from killing [[Kagha]], if [[Arabella]] has died during her judgement (regardless of the roll result) | ||
* | * 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, | * During the [[Punish the Wicked]] quest, ordering [[Madeline]] to stab herself and then stopping her, saying that it was enough | ||
* | * Attacking [[He Who Was]] (through the corresponding dialogue option) instead of judging Madeline | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], crushing [[Dolly Thrice]] after releasing her from the [[Moonlantern]] | ||
[[Last Light Inn]] | [[Last Light Inn]] | ||
* | * Encouraging [[Mol]] to sign a contract with [[Raphael]], or praising her ambitiousness | ||
* | * Siding with [[Marcus Falgor|Marcus]] when he attempts to kidnap [[Isobel Thorm|Isobel]] | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], revealing the player character's depravity to the [[Strange Ox]] | ||
[[Moonrise Towers]] | [[Moonrise Towers]] | ||
* On the first visit to the Moonrise, | * On the first visit to the Moonrise, killing the goblins on [[Z'rell|Disciple Z'rell]] orders | ||
* | * Helping [[Linsella]] take back control of [[Barnabus]] the gnoll | ||
* | * Letting Questioners [[Jasin]] and [[Sumera]] wipe [[Minthara]]'s mind | ||
** OR | ** OR Taking part in the execution and erasing her mind (as [[The Dark Urge]], "Make her NOTHING" option). | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], speaking with [[Steelclaw]] and trying to remember what the player character did previously | ||
[[Gauntlet of Shar]] | [[Gauntlet of Shar]] | ||
* In the [[Shadowfell]], | * In the [[Shadowfell]], letting [[Balthazar]] take [[Aylin]] to deliver her to [[Ketheric Thorm]] | ||
** OR | ** OR Attacking and killing Aylin | ||
=== Act 3 === | === Act 3 === | ||
[[Rivington]] | [[Rivington]] | ||
* | * Providing the newborn mind flayer in the [[Abandoned Windmill]] basement with a dead body to feed | ||
* | * 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]] | ||
* | * Agreeing to take gold from [[Arfur Gregorio]] to 'forget' about rigged toys he donated for refugees | ||
* | * Bringing [[Wulbren]]'s head to [[Manip Falcäo]] | ||
* | * Accepting [[Gortash]]'s proposal of alliance at the ordaining ceremony | ||
[[Lower City]] | [[Lower City]] | ||
* Talking to [[Aradin Beno|Aradin]] in front of [[Sorcerous Sundries]], | * Talking to [[Aradin Beno|Aradin]] in front of [[Sorcerous Sundries]], and inviting him to try and kidnap [[Aylin]] from the player's camp | ||
* | * Letting [[Viconia DeVir]] live after defeating her in the [[Cloister of Sombre Embrace]] | ||
* | * Refusing to help [[Allandra Grey]] with investigating and avenging [[Holli Dylford]]'s death | ||
* | * Letting [[Churg Elvek]] and the crowd execute [[Volo]] | ||
* In the [[House of Hope]] prison, | * In the [[House of Hope]] prison, using [[Basilisk Oil]] on any of the petrified debtors | ||
* | * Allowing [[Astarion]] to complete the [[The_Pale_Elf#Outcomes|Rite of Profane Ascension]] | ||
** OR, | ** OR, Convincing him not to ascend, but then deciding to leave the imprisoned spawn in their cells | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], at the [[Graveyard]] burying [[Bugthimble]] alive. | ||
* | * As [[The Dark Urge]], defeating [[Orin]] and accepting [[Bhaal]]'s gift and will. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 10 January 2025
Oath of Vengeance is one of the Subclasses of Paladin that focuses on righting wrongs and delivering justice, usually by any means necessary.
“You have set aside even your own purity to right wrongs and deliver justice to those who have committed the most grievous sins.„
Subclass features
This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Paladin, in addition to its unique features outlined below.
Level 1
- Here is the full text of the Oath of Vengeance. For more details, see Oaths and Oathbreaking.
Fight the Greater Evil. Exerting your wisdom, identify the higher morality in any given instance, and fight for it.
No Mercy for the Wicked. Chasten those who dole out their villainy by wiping their blight from the world forever.
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Channel Oath- You or an ally's weapon attacks deal an additional
Radiant damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1) and can 
enemies 2 turns.
Level 3
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- Channel Oath
- Use an Action to
an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move. Fiends and undead have 
Disadvantage on this Saving Throw.
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- Channel Oath
- Gain
Advantage on Attack Rolls against an enemy.
- 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
- If you hit an enemy with an Opportunity Attack, your movement speed increases by
4.5 m / 15 ft on your next turn. - This movement does not provoke any further opportunity attacks.
Level 9
- Oath Spells
- You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.
Oathbreaking actions
This section details actions which cause Paldins to break the Oath of the Vengeance.
Act 1
- 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
- Freeing Sazza from her cage using the Paladin. Using a companion to free her won't break the Oath
- When the Shadow Druids reveal themselves, telling Kagha the character won't stand in her way.
- Prodding the wing of the Exhausted Bird. Playing as The Dark Urge, the option is "Tear her wings off"
- As The Dark Urge, breaking Pandirna's legs
- Killing Scratch near the Owlbear Cave
- Succumbing to Auntie Ethel's will after putting on a Whispering Mask.
- Letting Auntie Ethel get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon, even if Mayrina is allowed to go free
- Torturing Liam in Shattered Sanctum
- Revealing the location of the Emerald Grove to Minthara, either showing her or allowing her to read your thoughts
Rosymorn Monastery/Creche Y'llek
- As The Dark Urge, kicking the githyanki egg off the cliffside when talking to Lady Esther
- Allowing Nere kill the enslaved deep gnomes after he is freed from the cave-in
- Siding with Nere against Elder Brithvar and duergar rebels
- In Ebonlake Grotto, siding with Sovereign Glut and helping it defeat Sovereign Spaw
- As The Dark Urge, throwing Baelen's bag in the midst of spores at the bibberbang field
- At the camp celebration with tieflings, trying to stop Komira from killing Kagha, if Arabella has died during her judgement (regardless of the roll result)
- As The Dark Urge, after killing Alfira, choosing to "admire this beautiful death".
Act 2
- During the Punish the Wicked quest, ordering Madeline to stab herself and then stopping her, saying that it was enough
- Attacking He Who Was (through the corresponding dialogue option) instead of judging Madeline
- As The Dark Urge, crushing Dolly Thrice after releasing her from the Moonlantern
- Encouraging Mol to sign a contract with Raphael, or praising her ambitiousness
- Siding with Marcus when he attempts to kidnap Isobel
- As The Dark Urge, revealing the player character's depravity to the Strange Ox
- On the first visit to the Moonrise, killing the goblins on Disciple Z'rell orders
- Helping Linsella take back control of Barnabus the gnoll
- Letting Questioners Jasin and Sumera wipe Minthara's mind
- OR Taking part in the execution and erasing her mind (as The Dark Urge, "Make her NOTHING" option).
- As The Dark Urge, speaking with Steelclaw and trying to remember what the player character did previously
- In the Shadowfell, letting Balthazar take Aylin to deliver her to Ketheric Thorm
- OR Attacking and killing Aylin
Act 3
- Providing the newborn mind flayer in the Abandoned Windmill basement with a dead body to feed
- As The Dark Urge, revealing the player character's depravity to the Strange Ox
Wyrm's Crossing/Wyrm's Rock Fortress
- Agreeing to take gold from Arfur Gregorio to 'forget' about rigged toys he donated for refugees
- Bringing Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo
- Accepting Gortash's proposal of alliance at the ordaining ceremony
- Talking to Aradin in front of Sorcerous Sundries, and inviting him to try and kidnap Aylin from the player's camp
- Letting Viconia DeVir live after defeating her in the Cloister of Sombre Embrace
- Refusing to help Allandra Grey with investigating and avenging Holli Dylford's death
- Letting Churg Elvek and the crowd execute Volo
- In the House of Hope prison, using Basilisk Oil on any of the petrified debtors
- Allowing Astarion to complete the Rite of Profane Ascension
- OR, Convincing him not to ascend, but then deciding to leave the imprisoned spawn in their cells
- As The Dark Urge, at the Graveyard burying Bugthimble alive.
- As The Dark Urge, defeating Orin and accepting Bhaal's gift and will.
External links
| Subclasses | |
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| Channel Oath abilities | |
| Auras | |
| Other class features | |
