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 ==
Here is the full text of the Oath of Devotion. For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
[[File:Default Paladin Armor Devotion.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Honesty.''' Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise.

'''Courage.''' Never fear to act, though caution is wise.

'''Compassion.''' Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those who threaten them. Show mercy to your foes, but temper it with wisdom.

'''Honor.''' Treat others with fairness, and let your honorable deeds be an example to them. Do as much good as possible while causing the least amount of harm.

'''Duty.''' Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.}}

== Subclass features ==
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=== Level 1 ===

==== {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath ====

Use your oath to use the following ability:
* '''{{SAI|Holy Rebuke|w=40}}:''' 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 3 ===

==== {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath ====

Use your oath to use one of the following abilities:
* '''{{SAI|Sacred Weapon|w=40}}:''' 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.
* '''{{SAI|Turn the Unholy|w=40}}:''' {{Cond|Turned|Turn}} nearby fey and fiends. They are forced to flee and cannot come close to you.

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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 5 ===

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

=== Level 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 9 ===

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
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===== Act 1 =====
* Repeatedly stabbing [[Abdirak]] in [[Shattered Sanctum]] while he refuses to fight back will cause an Oath of Devotion Paladin to fall.
* Fighting [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]] during [[Free Lae'zel]] will break your Oath, no matter how you fight them.
* Killing Anders without confirming first that he is hunting Karlach on the order of Zariel.
* Killing the slaver duergar in Grymforge, Ward Pistle and Ward Magmar.

===== Act 2 =====
In [[Punish the Wicked]], after retrieving the ledger, choose 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 mindflayer colony rather than releasing them.

===== Act 3 =====
* 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 factory cases an Oath of Devotion Paladin to fall.}}

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

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