Oathbreaker Knight

The Oathbreaker Knight is an Undead Oathbreaker in Baldur's Gate 3 who will appear before Paladin players who have broken their oaths, becoming a temporary Camp Follower.

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To know the reason for your fall is, perhaps, to know the shape of things to come.

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— Oathbreaker Knight talks to the fallen Paladin

Breaking your Oath

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The Oathbreaker Knight appears to party members who have broken their oaths, and tells them that he waits at the campsite. Questioning the Oathbreaker about his story and duties reveals he was the first Oathbreaker, who broke his oath, when he disagreed with the cruel ways of his patron, for which he was shamed. Since then, he has guided other Oathbreakers after they failed to fulfill their oaths.

It is possible then to agree to become an Oathbreaker, or to remain pure. If choosing to remain pure, the Oathbreaker Knight demands a sum of gold equal to the bounty people put on his head when he broke his oath before he restores the oath of the party member.

Combat

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"You're DONE FOR. Hear that? To arms!"

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— Oathbreaker Knight, when attacked

It is possible to fight the Oathbreaker Knight in the Campsite. Doing so will turn all nearby Camp Followers (including Scratch and the Owlbear Cub) and Companions (who are not in the current party) hostile unless the Oathbreaker Knight is the one who starts combat (which can occur if aparty member is caught pickpocketing him).

His body cannot be looted upon defeat, but he will drop a Greatsword +1, an Elixir of Heroism, and three Javelins on the ground when slain, and a Pouch containing a Plate Armour spawns on his former corpse after a Long Rest.

Withers still refuses to respec an Oathbreaker paladin if the Oathbreaker Knight has been killed. Because the Oathbreaker does not respawn in camp after long rests, this effectively locks any Oathbreaker character out of respeccing for the rest of the playthrough. Reclaiming an oath, then killing Oathbreaker Knight, then breaking the oath again permanently locks a paladin into a  Oath Broken state, as there is no Oathbreaker Knight, who can induct the character into the Oathbreaker subclass.

Abilities

Oathbreaker Knight has the typical ability kit of a high-level Oathbreaker paladin wielding a Greatsword, including one Channel Oath charge and 10 Spell slots.

 Dreadful Aspect ()

Let your darkest emotions burst forth as a menacing pulse to  Frighten nearby enemies.

WIS Save

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Radius)

 Hellish Rebuke ()

2d10 (2~20) Fire

React to your next attacker with flames that deal 2d10Fire damage.

On a successful save, the target still takes half damage.

 Compelled Duel ()

Force an enemy to attack only you, giving it Disadvantage against other targets.

WIS Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Control Undead ()

Use the power of your Oath to gain control over an undead creature. The undead will follow you around and attack your enemies.

WIS Save

 Range: 6 m / 20 ft

 Crown of Madness ()

Instill madness in a humanoid enemy, making them attack the creature closest to them (other than you), even if it's allied.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ()

Paladin Level x 4 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Wrathful Smite ()

Normal weapon damage +

1d6 (1~6) Psychic

Your weapon absorbs your wrath as you strike, possibly  Frightening your target.

WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Spiteful Suffering ()

1d4 (1~4) + Charisma modifier Necrotic

Steep an enemy in the darkness that churns within you. The target takes 1d4 + Charisma ModifierNecrotic damage each turn and Attack Rolls against it have Advantage.

CHA Save

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft

Gallery

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  Model

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  Render by Bert Vanhengel

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  Cinematic render by Bert Vanhengel

External Links

• Oathbreaker Knight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki