Paladin V2

Paladins draw Power from devotion to an Oath, or set of Oaths. Their high HP and basic proficiencies are supplemented by Channel Divinity features and a small support spell list to make them an effective martial combatant and ally. Paladin Archetypes focus on particular aspects of their playstyle: dealing bursts of unmitigated damage, effective tanking, or healing.

Maximizing Strength or Dexterity is recommended for attacking with weapons and using Maneuvers like Knockdown. It also provides bonuses to your Fortitude or Reflex save.

Charisma contributes to your spellcasting, certain Archetype features, Divine Grace, support Maneuvers such as "Commander Strike", and your Will save.

Constitution is recommended for increasing your survivability in raw hit points and contributing to your Fortitude save.

Dexterity contributes to Armor Class depending on armor type and your Reflex save.

Intelligence contributes to your maximum Maneuver pool and Reflex save.

Wisdom contributes to your Will save.

Vitals

Hit Die: d10 (10 HP per Level)

Proficiencies: Armor (All), Shields, Weapons (Simple, Martial)

Skill Points per level (*4 at 1st level): 6

Skills: All

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude

Spellcasting Ability: Charisma (10 + Spell Level to be able to cast a spell)

Spellcasting Type: Devotion. Memorized. Memorized spellcasters cannot clear memorized slots after casting a spell, until after their next rest. However, any spells placed into an empty slot start as memorized and available for use.

Spellbook: Paladins know all available spells once they become capable of casting at a given spell level.

Level	Feature
1	Spellcasting Level 1, Simple Weapon Mastery
2	Divine Health, Aura of Courage
3	Channel Divinity: Divine Might/Divine Shield, Lay on Hands, Smite, Divine Grace
4	Archetype Feature I
5	Spellcasting Level 2
6
7	Archetype Feature II
8
9	Spellcasting Level 3
10	Archetype Feature III

Paladin Core Mechanics

Simple Weapon Mastery

The Paladin receives the Simple Weapon Mastery feat for free.

Divine Health

The Paladin is immune to disease.

Aura of Courage

The Paladin is immune to Fear.

Channel Divinity

The character gains access to features that draw upon a Channel Divinity pool, representing a reserve of divine energy. These features may be granted by class levels, feats, or archetypes. This pool has a maximum capacity of equal to the sum total of their Paladin and Cleric levels, plus the highest of their Wisdom or Charisma modifiers. The character regains 1 Channel Divinity for every 6 non-minion foes slain.

Divine Might

The character may spend one Channel Divinity to add their Charisma or Wisdom bonus, whichever is higher, to all weapon damage for 1 minute. This level is capped by the total sum of paladin and cleric levels. If Divine Might is already active, the duration is extended by 1 minute.

Divine Shield

The character may spend one Channel Divinity to gain damage resistance against physical damage. The threshold for this damage resistance is equal to the sum total of Cleric and Paladin class levels the character possesses. The shield absorbs 10 damage per point of the character's Charisma or Wisdom bonus, whichever is higher, plus 10% of the target's maximum hitpoints. If Divine Shield is already active, any existing absorption is inherited by the new instance of Divine Shield. Divine Shield has a duration of 15 minutes Combat Time.

Lay on Hands

Once per round, a Paladin may consume 2 uses of Channel Divinity to heal themselves or an ally for an amount equal to 3d4 per class level, plus the target's top [Charisma modifier] hit dice. This also removes any poison or disease afflicting the target. If targeting themselves, Lay on Hands activates instantly, with no action required.

Smite

Once per round, a Paladin may expend 1 use of Channel Divinity to strike the target of their next normal attack for 2d4 bonus Radiant damage per Paladin class level.

Divine Grace

The Paladin adds half their Paladin level rounded down to their saving throws.

Spell List

1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells	3rd Level Spells
Bless Cure Light Wounds Endure Elements Magic Weapon Protection	Aid Aura Of Glory Bless Weapon Bull's Strength Cure Moderate Wounds Eagle's Splendor Remove Paralysis Resist Elements	Cure Serious Wounds Dispel Magic Greater Magic Weapon Neutralize Poison Prayer Remove Blindness/Deafness

Spellcasting Progression

Paladins receive the following number of spell slots per level, with bonus slots possible from a high CHA modifier.

Class Level	Slots (level 1/level 2/level 3)
1	1
5	2/1
9	3/2/1

Archetypes

Avenger

"Your sins have been counted."

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Judge	When you Smite a creature, your Divine Might damage bonus is doubled until its effect expires. In addition, if a creature you have previously struck with Smite is slain, you regain one use of Smite. When you Smite a creature, your Divine Might damage bonus is doubled until its effect expires. In addition, when you Smite a creature for the first time, the Smite is executed at no cost.
7	Jury	If you Smite any creature whilst under the effects of Judge, you gain a bonus attack for one minute. The struck target also proceeds to take damage each round equal to the Smite damage broken up into 2 second ticks, for a total of 12 rounds. If the target dies while under the effects of Jury, the damage over time effect transfers to another enemy within 10m of the target. You may only have one instance of Jury in play at a time.
10	Executioner	When you strike a creature with Smite, you do additional damage according to its health category: Injured +2d6, Badly Wounded +4d8, and Near Death +8d10. This additional damage also strikes enemies within 4m of the slain target and knocks them back 4m.

Templar

"My will is steel."

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Forge	25% of the damage you take is recorded. When this value exceeds your Divine Shield absorption limit, you regain a use of Channel Divinity. In addition, whenever you cast Divine Shield any remaining absorption will be included in the new shield. This only counts for inflicted damage, soaked or blocked damage does not count. For example, a Paladin with 8 Charisma modifier would have an absorption limit of 80, and Forge would require 360 damage taken overall to replenish divinity.
7	Anvil	When Divine Shield is activated, you gain temporary hitpoints equal to the total absorption limit for a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier. In addition, Smite extends your Divine Shield's duration and changes its DR value to your total Smite damage.
10	Tempered	While Divine Shield is active, you gain physical damage immunity equal to your Paladin class level plus Charisma modifier.

Hospitaller

"Stay on your feet, we have much work to be done this day."

Class Level	Feature	Details
4	Fending Gauntlet	When you use Lay on Hands on an ally, they also gain the effects of your Divine Shield at no cost. When you use your last Lay on Hands, a point is deducted from your Channel Divinity and a use of Lay on Hands is restored.
7	Furious Rejuvenation	Your Smite restores a use of Lay on Hands when used, and causes the next Lay on Hands used within [Charisma modifier] rounds to have an empowered effect.
10	Ablative Assault	When you use Lay on Hands, your target also receives temporary hit points equal to your Lay on Hands healing value for a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier. In addition, any Divine damage you deal for this same number of rounds is applied as temporary hit points to your last Lay on Hands target. These temporary hit points also last a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier.