Editing Oath of the Ancients

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{{SubclassQuote|quote=You fight on the side of light in the cosmic struggle against darkness to preserve the sanctity of life and the beauty of nature.|image=Paladin Oath of the Ancients Icon.png}} '''Oath of the Ancients''' is one of the [[Paladin#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Paladin]]. These Paladins have a deep connection with the natural world and the light within it.

== Oath ==
Here is the full text of the Oath of the Ancients. For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
[[File:Default Paladin Armor Ancients.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]
{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Kindle the Light.''' Through your acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair.

'''Shelter the Light.''' Where there is good, beauty, love, and laughter in the world, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where life flourishes, stand against the forces that would render it barren.

'''Preserve Your Own Light.''' Delight in song and laughter, in beauty and art. If you allow the light to die in your own heart, you can’t preserve it in the world.

'''Be the Light.''' Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Let the light of your joy and courage shine forth in all your deeds.}}

== Subclass Features ==
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{{Level header|1}}

; {{SAI|Healing Radiance|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Heal yourself and all nearby allies for {{DamageText|Proficiency Bonus + Paladin Level + Charisma Modifier|Healing}} hit points. Regain another {{DamageText|Proficiency Bonus + Paladin Level + Charisma Modifier|Healing}} hit points next turn.

{{Level header|3}}

; {{SAI|Nature's Wrath|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Invoke primeval forces to restrain an enemy. Attacks on restrained enemies have {{Advantage}}

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; {{SAI|Turn the Faithless|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Channel your Oath using ancient words to {{Cond|Turned|Turn}} nearby Fey and Fiends.

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; Oath Spells
:You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
:* {{SAI|Speak with Animals|r=16}}
:* {{SAI|Ensnaring Strike|c=16}}

{{Level header|5}}

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

{{Level header|7}}

; {{SAI|Aura of Warding|w=40}}
: You and any nearby allies have [[Resistance]] to damage from spells. 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|Protection from Energy|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Plant Growth}}

==Oathbreaking Actions==
This section details actions which will cause the player to break the Oath of the Ancients
==== Global ====
* Killing someone non-hostile, even by "accident" (e.g., an NPC steps into an area-of-effect spell, such as Moonbeam or Spike Growth, and dies). This includes the petrified drow in the underdark
* Actions that guards do not like, or add the "Witness" status, appear to cause a broken Oath; even attacking Duergar after telling the Deep Gnomes you'll free them in [[Grymforge]] has caused this.
** Note that starting combat via conversational choices rather than attacking directly does seem to mitigate this most of the time.
* Shoving someone to their death also counts as breaking the oath. This sometimes also includes evil characters such as Assassins of Bhaal in the arena where you fight [[Orin]].
==== Act 1 ====
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* Torturing the prisoner in the goblin camp, even if you want to free him
* Attacking the Tieflings guarding [[Lae'zel]]'s cage by any means, including through dialogue, even if you knock them out
* Prodding the wing of the [[Exhausted Bird]]
* Using [[Bitter Divorce]] to raise [[Mayrina]]'s [[Connor Vinderblad|Husband]] from the dead after defeating [[Auntie Ethel]]
* Attacking Auntie Ethel in her house prior to initiating dialogue
* Taking Auntie Ethel's deal once she surrenders will break your Oath regardless of if you convince her to free Mayrina or not
* Siding with [[Glut|Sovereign Glut]] to defeat [[Spaw|Sovereign Spaw]]
* Killing the [[Owlbear Cub]] after killing his mother
* Choosing to attack Halsin/ leaving him to the mercy of the goblins when in his bear form
* Killing [[Anders]] (the imposter Paladin of Tyr at [[The_Risen_Road#Toll_House|The Risen Road Toll House]]) without first talking with him, even if a fight began due to a failed pickpocket. 

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* As [[Dark Urge]], choosing to break [[Pandirna]]'s legs
* As [[Dark Urge]], choosing to consider chopping off [[Gale]]'s hand when first meeting him}}
==== Act 2 ====
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* Turning the mechanism of the [[Moonlantern]] when first talking to [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]], causing her pain
* Calling Madeline a coward for the [[Punish the Wicked]] quest
* Convincing Madeline to stab herself once during the [[Punish the Wicked]] quest
* Force the Zhent smuggler to jump off the docks in [[Moonrise Towers]]
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* Giving in to the Urge to step on and kill [[Steelclaw]] in [[Moonrise Towers]]}}
==== Act 3 ====
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* Forming an alliance with [[Gortash]] before his coronation.
* Freeing the vampire spawns in [[Cazador's Dungeon]] is seen as an act against nature, breaking the oath
* Ascending [[Astarion]] in [[Cazador's Dungeon]].
* Feeding the Mind Flayer in the Rivington [[Abandoned Windmill]] during [[Feed the Mind Flayer]]
* Killing the [[Archivist]] in the [[House of Hope]]
* Killing the [[Strange Ox]]
* Giving [[Wulbren|Wulbren's]] head to the guard during [[Deal with the Gnomes]]
* Letting [[Viconia]] go after defeating her in [[House of Grief]] (Shadowheart in party)}}

==External Links==
{{FRWiki|Oath of the Ancients|long}}

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