Paladin of War

Paladin/War Cleric

-----CHARACTER CREATION & LEVEL 1-----

Starting Class: Paladin

Subclass: Oath of Vengeance

Note: Any subclass works great, comes down to personal preference for this build

- +3 Lay on Hands Charges

- +1 Channel Oath Charges

- Lay on Hands

• Heal a creature 2xLVL, 4xLVL, or Cure of all Diseases and Poisons

- Inquisitor’s Might (Channel Oath)

• You or an ally’s weapon attacks deal additional Radiant Damage equal to CHA Modifier

• Can Daze enemies for 1 turn

  • Dazed

    • Disadvantage on Wisdom Saving Throws

    • Can’t take Reactions

    • Loses DEX Bonus to AC

- Divine Sense (Short Rest)

• Gain Advantage on Attack Rolls against Celestials, Fiends, and Undead for 2 turns

Race: Any

Background: Any

Skills: Any

Stats:

• STR = 17 (or 8 if you want to abuse Potions of Hill Giant STR)

• DEX = 10

• CON = 14

• INT = 8

• WIS = 15

• CHA = 10

--------------------LEVEL 2--------------------

Paladin 2

- +2 Level 1 Spell Slots

- Divine Smite

• +2d8 Radiant Damage

• Extra +1d8 Radiant Damage to Fiends and Undead

• +1d8 Radiant Damage per upcast (Capped at 5d8)

• Can be activated when you land a Melee Weapon Attack

• Choose Spell Slot to expend

• Does not expend Spell Slot on miss

Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting

• When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die with a 2-handed weapon, reroll once

Prepared Spells: Any 

Note: You will have low Spell Save DC with 10 CHA for Paladin spells. This is not a big deal, but something to note. Don’t put to much merit into the spells here. The standard Divine Smite is not affected by this

--------------------LEVEL 3--------------------

Multiclass: Cleric

Subclass: War Domain

- +1 Level 1 Spell Slot

- +3 War Priest Extra Attack Charges

- War Priest

• Use a Bonus Action & War Priest Charge to make a Weapon Attack

- Divine Favour (Always Prepared)

• +1d4 Radiant Damage on Weapon Attacks

- Shield of Faith (Always Prepared)

• +2 AC

Cantrips:

- Guidance (Concentration)

• +1d4 Ability Checks

- Thaumaturgy

• Advantage on Intimidation Checks

- Blade Ward (2 turns)

• Halves incoming Physical Damage for 2 turns

Prepared Spells:

- Command

• Command a creature to flee, move closer, stop, drop their weapon, or fall prone

• +1 target per upcast

- Guiding Bolt

• 4d6 Radiant Damage

• Guiding Bolt (WIS Save)

  • Next Attack Roll against creatures has Advantage

• +1d6 per upcast

- Inflict Wounds

• 3d10 Necrotic Damage

• +1d10 per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 4--------------------

Paladin 3

- Divine Health

• Immunity to Disease

- Vow of Enmity

• Gain Advantage on Attack Rolls

• Can be cast on yourself 

- Abjure Enemy

• Frighten enemy

• Target is Slowed on failed Frighten

  • Cannot move

  • Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks

- Hunter’s Mark (Always Prepared)

• +1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks

• Can recast without expending spell slots

- Bane (Always Prepared)

• Targets recieve -1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws

• +1 target per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 5--------------------

Paladin 4

- +1 Level 1 Spell Slot

- +2 Level 2 Spell Slots

- +1 Lay on Hands Charge

Feat: Great Weapon Master

Note: Acquire the Hag’s Hair to raise STR to 18 around this time if you haven’t done so already. This is optional but is highly recommended

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Paladin 5

- Extra Attack

- Hold Person (Always Prepared)

• Hold an enemy still; Cannot Move, Act, or React

• Attacks against target are always Critical Hits within 3m

• Target can make a WIS Save to escape at the end of each turn

• +1 target per upcast

- Misty Step (Always Prepared)

• Teleport to an open space within 18m that you can see

Prepared Spells:

- Aid

• Raise you and your allies HP by 5 HP in 9m Radius

• +5 HP per upcast

• Lasts until Long Rest

- Lesser Restoration

• Cure Diseased, Poisoned, Paralysis, or Blinded

--------------------LEVEL 7--------------------

Cleric 2

- +1 Level 2 Spell Slot

- +1 Channel Divinity Charge

- Turn Undead (Channel Divinity)

• Turn Undead within 9m

  • Moves away from caster on turn

  • Can’t willingly move within 9m of caster

  • Can’t take Reactions

  • Can only Dash or escape from being prevented from moving

  • Ends upon taking damage

• Level 5 = 4d6 Radiant Damage to Turned creatures

- Guided Strike

• Increase an Attack Roll by +10

--------------------LEVEL 8--------------------

Cleric 3

- +2 Level 3 Spell Slots

- Magic Weapon (Always Prepared)

• Imbue Weapon with +1 Attack & Damage Rolls

• Level 4 & 5 = +2

• Level 6 = +3

- Spiritual Weapon (Always Prepared)

• Summon a floating, spectral weapon for 10 turns

  • Greataxe

  • Greatsword

  • Halberd

  • Maul

  • Spear

  • Trident

• Immune to Psychic and Poison Damage

• Resistant to all other Damage types

• 1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting Modifier Force Damage

• +1d8 Force Damage per upcast

• +8 HP per upcast

Prepared Spells:

- Enhance Ability (Concentration)

• Advantage on Ability Checks with chosen Ability

• +1 creature when cast at 3rd Level or higher

- Silence

• 6m AoE Silenced

  • Creatures cannot cast spells that require a verbal component

Note: Can be used to cheese some spellcasting enemies

--------------------LEVEL 9--------------------

Cleric 4

- +1 Level 3 Spell Slot

Feat: Ability Improvement (+2 WIS or +1 WIS +1 STR if you didn’t acquire Hag’s Hair)

Cantrip:

- Resistance (Concentration)

• +1d4 Saving Throws

--------------------LEVEL 10--------------------

Cleric 5

- +1 Level 4 Spell Slot

- +1 War Priest Extra Attack Charge

- Destroy Undead

• Turn Undead now deals 4d6 Radiant Damage to Turned creatures

- Spirit Guardians (Always Prepared)

• Summons spirits in 3m radius for 10 turns

  • 3d8 Radiant or Necrotic Damage per turn

  • Enemies Movement Speed halved

• Caster cannot become Invisible

• +1d8 per upcast

- Crusader’s Mantle (Always Prepared)

• Grant allies Aura in 9m Radius

  • Weapon Attacks deal +1d4 Radiant Damage

--------------------LEVEL 11--------------------

Note: Taking at least 1 more level into Cleric grants you another Channel Divinity Charge and the ability to use a version of Guided Strike for an ally’s attack. I don’t feel this is extremely necessary

Note: If you opt for Fighter, consider a respec for Fighter as Level 1 to gain Constitution Proficiency

Multiclass: Fighter

- Second Wind (Short Rest)

• Regain 1d10 + Fighter Level HP

Fighting Style: Defence

• +1 AC while wearing armour

--------------------LEVEL 12--------------------

Fighter 2

- Action Surge

• Gain an additional Action to use this turn

--------------------GEAR--------------------

Important Items:

Hag’s Hair (+1 STR) (Optional but highly recommended)

Potion of Everlasting Vigour (+2 STR)

Mirror of Loss (+2 WIS) (Optional but recommended for min/max) 

-------ACT 1-------

Head:

- Grymskull Helm

• Immune to Critical Hits

• Fire Resistance

• Hunter’s Mark (Long Rest) (Concentration)

• +1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks

• Can recast without expending spell slots

Location: Dropped by Grym in Grymforge

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Chest:

- Adamantine Splint Armour

• Heavy Armour

• 18 AC

• -2 All Incoming Damage

• Immunity to Critical Hits

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

• When hit with a Melee Attack, the attacker is sent Reeling for 3 turns

  • Reeling:

    • -1 Attack Rolls for every turn remaining

Location: Grymforge

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Gloves:

- Gloves of the Growling Underdog

• +1 Strength Saving Throws

• Advantage on Melee Attack Rolls when surrounded by 2 or more foes

Location: Dror Ragzlin’s Treasure Chests

- Gloves of Heroism

• +1 STR Saving Throws

• When you use Channel Oath, gain Heroism

Location: Found inside a wooden chest X: -674 Y: -401 at the back of the hidden room in the cellar of the Toll House, The Risen Road. The room can be opened by sitting on the two thrones X: -664 Y: -407, X: -664 Y: -400 simultaneously (or by placing objects on each throne).

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Boots:

- Disintegrating Night Walkers

• Cannot be Enwebbed, Entangled, or Ensnared

• Cannot slip on Grease or Ice

• Misty Step (Short Rest)

Location: Dropped by Nere

- Boots of Speed

• Grants “Click Heels” which is a Bonus Action Dash

Location: Gnome in Myconid Colony

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Cloak: N/A

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Amulet:

- Periapt of Wound Closure

• When Downed, automatically stabilise

• Whenever healed, heal Max possible HP

Location: Purchased from Lady Esther at the Rosymorn Monastery Trail

- Amulet of Misty Step

• Misty Step (Short Rest)

Location: Gilded chest next to the bed behind Polma in the Defiled Temple X: 386 Y: 8

- Pearl of Power Amulet

• Pearlescent Restoration (Long Rest)

  • Restore a Level 3 Spell Slot or lower

Location: Purchased from Omeluum

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Rings:

- Strange Conduit Ring

• +1d4 Psychic Damage on Weapon Attacks while Concentrating 

Location: Inside an elegant chest in Inquisitor's Chamber, Crèche Y'llek X: 1360 Y: -657

- Ring of Protection

• +1 AC

• +1 Saving Throws

Location: Reward for Steal the Sacred Idol

- Crusher’s Ring

• +3m Movement Speed

Location: Dropped by Crusher

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Melee Weapons:

- Everburn Blade

• +1d4 Fire Damage

Location: Looted from Commander Zhalk at the helm of the Nautiloid during the Prologue. Can also be obtained by casting Command (Drop) on Commander Zhalk instead of killing him, though his chance of succeeding the Saving throw is high.

- Svartlebee’s Woundseeker

• +1 Enchantment

• +1d4 Attack Rolls against creatures who have already taken damage

Location: Looted from Gauntlet Yeva in Waukeen's Rest X: -66 Y: 609 in Act 1. Has to be acquired before the first zone travel (including teleporting to your camp) after coming to Waukeen's Rest for the first time. If you come to the area after travelling to a different zone, Yeva will be gone. Can also be obtained from Gauntlet Yeva in the Tadpoling Centre within the Mind Flayer Colony in Act 2. One method to keep her non-hostile is to use a Disarming action on her during the fight where she appears. As long as you do not kill her, she will remain an ally.

- Doom Hammer

• Enemies hit with this Hammer are prevented from regaining HP for 2 turns

• Undead creatures also get Disadvantage on Attack Rolls when hit with this Hammer

Location: Grat the Trader at Goblin Camp

- Hamarhraft

• Shockwave (Toggleable)

  • When you Jump, deal 1d4 Thunder Damage in 3m Radius

Location: Found in a gilded chest in one of the burning rooms on the second story of the inn at Waukeen's Rest X: -85 Y: 631

- Intransigent Warhammer

• Knocks nearby creatures Prone after killing a target or landing a Critical Hit

Location: Can be found inside a Watertight Chest on a Duergar skiff during your first voyage to Grymforge from the Decrepit Village

- Faithbreaker

• +1 Enchantment

• Absolute Power (Short Rest)

  • +1d6 Force Damage

  • Possibly pushes target back 5m

Location: Dropped by Dror Ragzlin

- Jorgoral’s Greatsword

• +1 Enchantment

• Colossal Onslaught

  • Strike enemies in a 6m Line AoE and deal + Proficiency Bonus Slashing Damage

Location: Looted from Corsair Greymon on Ebonlake, Grymforge. If not engaged on the lake, he can sell this item at his trader spot in Grymforge X: -632 Y: 326.

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Ranged Weapons:

- Bow of Awareness

• +1 Enchantment

• +1 Initiative

Location: Purchased from Roah Moonglow in Shattered Sanctum in Goblin Camp

- Titanstring Bow

• Longbow

• +1 Enchantment

• Deals additional Damage equal to STR Modifier

Location: This weapon can be purchased from the following traders: Brem in the Zhentarim Hideout after completing Find the Missing Shipment. Sometimes offered by Lann Tarv on the main floor of Moonrise Towers

- Hunting Shortbow

• +1 Enchantment

• Advantage on Monstrosity Enemy types for ALL weapons equipped

• Hunter’s Mark (Long Rest) (Concentration)

• +1d6 Physical Damage to Weapon Attacks

• Can recast without expending spell slots

Location: Purchased from Dammon

- Gandrel’s Aspiration

• Advantage against Monstrosities

• Works with Melee Attacks as long as this weapon is equipped

Location: Dropped from Gandrel 

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-------ACT 2-------

Head: N/A

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Chest:

- Dwarven Splintmail

• 19 AC

• +2 CON

• Take 1 less Piercing Damage

• +1 STR Saving Throws

• +1 Ability Checks

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Sold by Lann Tarv in the main floor of Moonrise Towers, if you convince Disciple Z'rell to give you additional aid in finding Ketheric's relic

- Armour of Devotion

• 18 AC

• Eternal Devotion (Long Rest)

  • Recharge 1 Channnel Oath Charge

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Sold by Roah Moonglow

- Reaper’s Embrace

• Heavy Armour

• 19 AC

• -2 All Incoming Damage

• Reaper’s Rigidity (Toggleable)

  • Can’t be moved against your will

  • Disadvantage on DEX Saving Throws

• Howl of the Dead

  • Numb nearby creatures

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Ketheric Thorm

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Gloves:

- Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)

• Weapon Attacks +1d4 Necrotic Damage

• +1 STR Saving Throws

Location: Found lying on a pile of boxes in the Gauntlet of Shar X: -660 Y: -760, near Yurgir

- Flawed Helldusk Gloves

• +1d4 Fire Damage with Weapon Attacks

• +1d4 Necrotic Damage with Unarmed Attacks

• Unarmed Attacks have a chance to inflict Bleeding

• +1 Strength Saving Throws

Location: Purchased from Dammon

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Boots: N/A

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Cloak:

- Cloak of Protection

• +1 AC

• +1 Saving Throw

Location: Purchase from trader at Last Light Inn

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Amulet:

- Spellcrux Amulet

• Spell Slot Restoration (Long Rest)

  • Replenish any Level Spell Slot as a Bonus Action

Location: Looted from The Warden in Moonrise Towers Prison X: 569 Y: -650

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Rings:

- Killer’s Sweetheart

• When you kill a creature, can make your next attack a Critical

Location: Self-Same Trial in Gauntlet of Shar

- Ring of Free Action

• Ignore Difficult Terrain

• Immune to Paralysed and Restrained

Location: Purchased from Araj at Moonrise Towers

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Melee Weapons:

- Harmonium Halberd

• Halberd

• +1 Enchantment

• +2 STR (Max 23)

• -1 INT

• -1 WIS

Location: Dammon

- Ketheric’s Warhammer

• +1 Enchantment

• +1d4 Psychic Damage

Location: Ketheric Thorm

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Ranged Weapons:

- Darkfire Shortbow

• Shortbow

• +2 Enchantment

• Resistance to Fire Damage

• Resistance to Cold Damage

• Haste (Long Rest)

  • Gain an extra action

  • Double movement speed

  • +2 AC

  • Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws

  • When Haste ends, become Lethargic (lose a turn)

Location: Purchased from Dammon

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-------ACT 3-------

Head:

- Sarevok’s Horned Helmet

• Medium Armour

• Number needed to roll a Critical Hit is reduced by 1

• Cannot be Frightened

• Darkvision up to 3m or 15m if you already have it

Location: Sarevok

- Helm of Balduran

• +1 AC

• +1 Saving Throws

• Regain 2 HP at the start of each turn

• Immunity to Stunned

• Immunity to Critical Hits

Location: The Dragon’s Sanctum

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Chest:

- Armour of Persistence

• 20 AC

• -2 ALL incoming damage

• Resistance (Permanent)

• Blade Ward (Permanent)

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Dammon

- Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal

• 19 AC

• -2 ALL incoming damage

• +2 Saving Throws

• Fire Resistance

• Fire Shield (Long Rest)

• Disadvantage on Stealth Checks

Location: Duke Ravengard

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Gloves:

- Legacy of the Masters

• +2 Attack Rolls

• +2 Damage Rolls

• +1 Strength Saving Throws

Location: Sold by Dammon at the Forge of the Nine, in the Lower City

- Martial Exertion Gloves

• Take 6d6 Piercing Damage

• Double Movement Speed

• Gain Additional Action

Location: Sold by Bumpnagel in Angleiron's Cellar (accessible via a cave entrance at X: 30 Y: 29 in Rivington)

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Boots:

- Helldusk Boots

• Immune to Prone

• Immune to Difficult Terrain

• Can use Reaction to succeed a failed Saving Throw

• Hellcrawler (Short Rest)

  • Teleport to an area and deal 2d8 Fire Damage where you land in a 3m radius

Location: Found in a locked Gilded Chest X: -32 Y: 219 on the top floor of Wyrm's Rock Fortress. Taking this item after Gortash's coronation makes Gortash and all Steel Watchers on this floor permanently hostile. If Gortash's deal has been taken and the party has killed Orin, taking this item does not permanently make everyone hostile. Taking this item before the coronation does not turn anyone hostile or before Gortash leaves the throne room.

- Boots of Persistence

• +1 Dexterity Saving Throws

• Gain Permanent Longstrider

  • +3m Movement Speed

• Gain Permanent Freedom of Movement

  • Movement Speed unimpeded by Difficult Terrain

  • Immune to Paralysed and Restrained

Location: Purchased from Dammon in Baldur’s Gate

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Cloak:

- Mantle of the Holy Warrior

• Cast Crusader’s Mantle once per Long Rest

Location: Sold by Vicar Humbletoes in Stormshore Tabernacle

- Cloak of Displacement

• Causes enemies Disadvantage on Attack Rolls against you until you take damage

Location: Sold by the trader Entharl Danthelon in Danthelon's Dancing Axe in Wyrm's Crossing

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Amulet:

- Amulet of the Devout

• +2 Spell Save DC

• +1 Channel Divinity Charge per Long Rest

Location: Chest in Stormshore Tabernacle

- Amulet of Greater Health

• Set CON to 23

• Advantage on CON Saving Throws

Location: House of Hope

- Spell Savant Amulet

• Gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot

Location: Vault 1 in the Counting House

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Rings: N/A

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Melee Weapons:

- Balduran’s Giantslayer

• +3 Enchantment

• Double damage from STR Modifier

• Advantage on Attack Rolls against Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures

• Giant Form

• Topple the Big Folk

Location: Ansur

- Sword of Chaos

• +2 Enchantment

• +1d4 Necrotic Damage

• On hit, regain 1d6 HP

Location: Sarevok

- Corpsegrinder

• +2 Enchantment

• +1d4 Thunder Damage

• Grand Slam (Short Rest)

  • 3m AoE 

  • Targets take Weapon Damage + Thunder Damage (Proficiency Bonus)

  • Targets can get pushed away

Location: Looted from Cairos at the docks west of Rivington X: -210 Y: 99

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Ranged Weapons:

- Hellrider Longbow

• +3 Initiative

• Advantage on Perception Checks

• Once per turn, a creature hit by this weapon will possibly be afflicted with Faerie Fire

Location: Sold by Ferg in Rivington

- Gontr Mael

• Longbow

• +3 Enchantment

• On hit, chance to inflict Guiding Bolt

  • Next attack against target has Advantage

• Glows light in a 6m Radius

• Celestial Haste (Concentration) (Long Rest)

  • Gain Haste for 5 turns without becoming Lethargic afterwards

• Bolt of Celestial Light (Short Rest)

  • Frighten target

  • +1d4 Radiant Damage

Location: Looted from the Steel Watcher Titan in the basement of the Steel Watch Foundry X: -1952 Y: 206

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