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| description = Oath of Devotion is a subclass of Paladin.
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[[Category:Subclasses]]
[[Category:Subclasses]]
{{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.
{{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.}}


== Subclass features ==
[[File:Paladin Oath of Devotion Icon.png|left|150px]] '''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.
{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}
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[[File:Default Paladin Armor Devotion.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]
== Oath ==
{{Level header|1}}
Here is the full text of the Oath of Devotion. For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
; {{Pass|Oath of Devotion Tenets|w=40}}
: For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Courage.''' Stride dauntlessly into action.


'''Compassion.''' Show clemency when prudent, and lend your arm to those in need.
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Honesty.''' Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise.


'''Duty.''' Tend your responsibilities, obey just laws, and support those entrusted to your care.}}
'''Courage.''' Never fear to act, though caution is wise.


; {{SAI|Holy Rebuke|w=40}}
'''Compassion.''' Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those who threaten them. Show mercy to your foes, but temper it with wisdom.
:; {{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}}
'''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.


; {{SAI|Sacred Weapon|w=40}}
'''Duty.''' Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.}}
:; {{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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== Subclass Features ==


; {{SAI|Turn the Unholy|w=40}}
=== Level 1 ===
:; {{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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* {{SmallIcon|Channel Oath Icon.png}} '''Channel Oath Ability:'''
** {{SmallIcon|Holy Rebuke Icon.png}} [[Holy Rebuke]]


; Oath Spells
=== Level 3 ===
: 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}}
* {{SmallIcon|Channel Oath Icon.png}} '''Channel Oath Abilities:'''
** {{SmallIcon|Sacred Weapon Icon.png}} [[Sacred Weapon]]
** {{SmallIcon|Turn the Unholy Icon.png}} [[Turn the Unholy]]
* '''Oath Spells:''' You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
** {{SmallIcon|Protection from Evil and Good Icon.png}} [[Protection from Evil and Good]]
** {{SmallIcon|Sanctuary Icon.png}} [[Sanctuary]]


; Oath Spells
=== 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 header|7}}
* '''Oath Spells:''' You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
** {{SmallIcon|Lesser Restoration Icon.png}} [[Lesser Restoration]]
** {{SmallIcon|Silence Icon.png}} [[Silence]]


; {{SAI|Aura of Devotion|w=40}}
=== Level 7 ===
: You and any nearby allies can't be {{Cond|Charmed}}. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.


{{Level header|9}}
* [[File:Aura of Devotion Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|24px|link=Aura of Devotion]] [[Aura of Devotion]]


; Oath Spells
=== Level 9 ===
: You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
* '''Oath Spells:''' You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
:* {{SAI|Remove Curse}}
** [[File:Remove Curse Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Remove Curse]] [[Remove Curse]]
:* {{SAI|Beacon of Hope|c=16}}
** [[File:Beacon of Hope Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Beacon of Hope]] [[Beacon of Hope]]


==Oathbreaking actions==
==Oathbreaking Actions==
This section details actions which will cause the player to break the Oath of Devotion
This section details actions which will cause the player to break the Oath of Devotion
{{SpoilerBox|1===== Act 1 ====
Repeatedly stabbing Abdirak, Priest of Lovitar, in the goblin camp while he refuses to fight back will case an Oath of Devotion Paladin to fall.


===== Act 1 =====
{{SpoilerBox|
* Telling [[Zevlor]] that you will kill the goblin leaders after [[Kagha]] asked you to.
** You only break your oath if you select the dialogue options that imply you're doing it because Kagha asked you to.
* 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]], [[Pistle|Ward Pistle]] and [[Magmar|Ward Magmar]], [[Brathwen]] and [[Viss]].
* Killing any of the Zhentarim in the [[Zhentarim Basement]].}}


===== Act 2 =====
==== Act 2 =====
{{SpoilerBox|
* 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 Wisdom 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 =====
==== Act 3 =====
{{SpoilerBox|
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.}}
* 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 ==
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* {{FRWiki|Oath of Devotion|long}}
 
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