Editing Oath of Devotion

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{{SubclassQuote|quote=Following the ideal of the knight in shining armour, you act with honour and virtue to protect the weak and pursue the greater good.|image=Paladin Oath of Devotion Icon.png}} '''Oath of Devotion''' is one of the [[Paladin#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Paladin]]. These Paladins gain abilities that aid them in protecting the weak, dispelling falsehoods, and defeating fiends and undead.
== Oath ==

=== Oath of Devotion Tenets ===
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Courage.''' Stride dauntlessly into action.

'''Compassion.''' Show clemency when prudent, and lend your arm to those in need.

'''Duty.''' Tend your responsibilities, obey just laws, and support those entrusted to your care.}}


For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].

== Subclass features ==
{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}

{{Level header|1}}

; {{SAI|Holy Rebuke|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Call upon your Oath to grant a vengeful aura that deals {{DamageText|1d4|Radiant}} damage to anyone who hits them with a melee attack.

{{Level header|3}}

; {{SAI|Sacred Weapon|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Using an action, you can turn your weapon into a '''Sacred Weapon'''. Adds your [[Charisma]] modifier to [[Attack Roll]]s on your weapon and it also emits a bright light.

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; {{SAI|Turn the Unholy|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: {{Cond|Turned|Turn}} nearby undead and fiends. They are forced to flee and cannot come close to you.

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; Oath Spells
: You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
:* {{SAI|Protection from Evil and Good|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Sanctuary}}

{{Level header|5}}

; Oath Spells
: You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
:* {{SAI|Lesser Restoration}}
:* {{SAI|Silence|c=16|r=16}}

{{Level header|7}}

; {{SAI|Aura of Devotion|w=40}}
: You and any nearby allies can't be {{Cond|Charmed}}. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.

{{Level header|9}}

; Oath Spells
: You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
:* {{SAI|Remove Curse}}
:* {{SAI|Beacon of Hope|c=16}}

==Oathbreaking actions==
This section details actions which will cause the player to break the Oath of Devotion

===== Act 1 =====
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* Repeatedly stabbing [[Abdirak]] in [[Shattered Sanctum]] while he refuses to fight back.
*Torturing [[Liam]].
* Attacking [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]].
* Killing [[Gandrel]].
* Killing [[Guard Gurgon]].
* Killing [[Anders]] without confirming first that he is hunting [[Karlach]] on the order of [[Zariel]].
** Killing him after he admits to this does not break the oath.
* Killing the slaver Duergar in [[Grymforge]], Ward Pistle and Ward Magmar, [[Brathwen]] and [[Viss]].
* Killing any of the Zhentarim in the [[Zhentarim Basement]].}}

===== Act 2 =====
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* In [[Punish the Wicked]], after retrieving the ledger, choosing either punishment for [[Madeline]]. Telling her it's not her fault and forgiving her is the only option that will not break your oath.
* Killing the prisoners in the pods in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] rather than releasing them.
* Telling Yurgir you will help free him from Raphael's deal, then that you will look around the Gauntlet of Shar to see if there is anything to free him.
* Passing the Illithid Wisdow check with [[Acolyte Marls]]. Can be prevented by passing the subsequent wisdom check. 
* Killing [[The Warden]]. Can be prevented by not having the paladin character attack the warden during the fight.
* Lying to Arabella that you haven't found out what happened to her parents after having her wait at your camp.}}

===== Act 3 =====
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* Feeding a corpse in [[Feed the Mind Flayer]].
* Killing the jailers in [[Wyrm's Rock Prison]].
* Using certain persuasion options to get [[Wulbren]] to stand down instead of killing the Gondians, after you accept his bomb and use it to blow up the [[Steel Watch Foundry]].
* Accepting the pact with [[Gortash]]. 
* Allowing [[Astarion]] to complete the Rite of Profane Ascension.
* Killing the imprisoned [[vampire spawn]] in [[Cazador's Dungeon]].
* Inviting [[Aradin]] to kidnap [[Aylin]] from your camp.}}

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Oath of Devotion|long}}

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