Table of Contents
- 1 Can a Paladin become Oathbreaker?
- 2 Do Paladins have to be the same alignment as their god?
- 3 Can Paladins switch oaths?
- 4 Are Oathbreaker Paladins strong?
- 5 Can a paladin be neutral?
- 6 Can Paladins be chaotic neutral?
- 7 Can Paladins talk to their God?
- 8 What happens if a paladin breaks his oath 5e?
- 9 Which subclass should I use to break a Paladin’s oath?
- 10 Is the oathbreaker Paladin good or evil?
- 11 How powerful is a Paladin in 5e?
Can a Paladin become Oathbreaker?
An Oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks his or her sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin’s heart has been extinguished. Only darkness remains. A paladin must be evil and at least 3rd level to become an Oathbreaker.
Do Paladins have to be the same alignment as their god?
Paladins don’t need to worship a deity at all in 5e. And characters in general are not restricted by alignment as to which deities they can worship.
Can a Paladin have two Gods?
Absolutely. Each order and race tend to follow their own god as a favoured one, much as your question postulates. They also have their own names for each of the gods, demonstrating that they are all important to them.
Can Paladins switch oaths?
In order to gain the abilities for the new oath, you must complete a quest given by the new deity (church) as an act of penance. The quest should be a challenge for your current paladin level.
Are Oathbreaker Paladins strong?
The Oathbreaker is a ruthlessly aggressive paladin subclass with few downsides. You don’t have much utility, but it’s hard to beat an Oathbreaker in terms of damage or durability. Because you are so focused on damage, your spell list is rather lackluster.
Where is the Oathbreaker Paladin?
the Dungeon Master’s Guide
The Oathbreaker subclass of the Paladin can be found in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. You will need access to that content on D&D Beyond and your paladin will need to be 3rd level to select their subclass.
Can a paladin be neutral?
Paladins of the Ancient are better off as Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, or just true neutral. Whereas Paladins of Vengeance fit nicely as Lawful Neutral, or Neutral.. However, any one of these can very easily shift to any of the good, neutral, or lawful alignments.
Can Paladins be chaotic neutral?
Can a paladin be Chaotic Neutral? Until Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition, paladins had to have a Lawful Good alignment. Now, they can be any alignment. If you want to play a Chaotic Neutral paladin, you could create an interesting backstory for them which explains why they aren’t Lawful Good.
Do Paladins have to worship a God?
A Paladin does not need to have any faith whatsoever in 5e. In older editions they did, but in 5e they swear an Oath to the universe so powerful that they are granted special powers. That Oath can de to a specific deity, but doesn’t have to.
Can Paladins talk to their God?
Paladins don’t usually have a direct relationship with their deity like clerics do. They’re more likely to have a cleric in an order that serves as a connection to a patron god or pantheon.
What happens if a paladin breaks his oath 5e?
When a paladin breaks their oath they lose their divine powers. These are things such as Divine Smite, Aura of Protection, Divine Health and so on. They can restore their power through penance and the Dungeon Master’s discretion.
Can a paladin take two oaths?
Yes. A Paladin can use their Oath spells, just like any other Paladin spell, multiple times.
Which subclass should I use to break a Paladin’s oath?
But really, any of the subclasses (that aren’t Oathbreaker) would fit, depending on the nature of the paladin’s new oath, that detail is up to the player (and you, the DM). Don’t feel like breaking an oath necessarily forcesyou to use the Oathbreaker subclass. You are in control of the rules, not the other way around.
Is the oathbreaker Paladin good or evil?
To my mind, this would be a perfect for the oathbreaker paladin class, but the description for that indicates that the oathbreaker must be evil for they have done horrific things. Now this was a character who was evil but is becoming good trying to atone for the bad his family have done, stop his god and his agents, and try and live a good life.
What makes a paladin a regular Paladin?
This makes him a regular paladin, not necessarily an oathbreaker (even though he has also broken his previous oath). Also, remember that in 5e, a paladin’s powers come from their belief in their oath, not necessarily a god (paladins in 5e aren’t tied to gods as much as in previous editions):
How powerful is a Paladin in 5e?
Also, remember that in 5e, a paladin’s powers come from their belief in their oath, not necessarily a god (paladins in 5e aren’t tied to gods as much as in previous editions): Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.