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'''Oath of Vengeance''' is one of the [[Paladin#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Paladin]] that focuses on righting wrongs and delivering justice, usually by any means necessary.


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{{SubclassQuote|quote=You have set aside even your own purity to right wrongs and deliver justice to those who have committed the most grievous sins.|image=Paladin Oath of Vengeance.png}}'''Oath of Vengeance''' is one of the [[Paladin#Level 1|Subclasses]] of [[Paladin]]. It was unavailable during Early Access.
 
==Oath Tenets==
==Subclass features==
Here is the full text of the Oath of Vengeance. For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
[[File:Default Paladin Armor Vengeance.png|220px|right|Paladin's default armour]]


{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''Fight the Greater Evil.''' Exerting your wisdom, identify the higher morality in any given instance, and fight for it.}}
{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}


{{quote|size=110%|noitalics=yes|'''No Mercy for the Wicked.''' Chasten those who dole out their villainy by wiping their blight from the world forever.}}
{{Level header|1}}
; {{Pass|Oath of Vengeance Tenets|w=40}}
: Here is the full text of the Oath of Vengeance. For more details, see [[Paladin#Oaths and Oathbreaking|Oaths and Oathbreaking]].
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'''Fight the Greater Evil.''' Exerting your wisdom, identify the higher morality in any given instance, and fight for it.


==Subclass Features==
'''No Mercy for the Wicked.''' Chasten those who dole out their villainy by wiping their blight from the world forever.}}
{{SubclassNote|Paladin}}


===Level 1===
; {{SAI|Inquisitor's Might|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: You or an ally's weapon attacks deal an additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1) and can {{Cond|Dazed|Daze}} enemies 2 turns.


==== {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath ====
{{Level header|3}}
Use your oath to use the following ability:
* '''{{SAI|Inquisitor's Might|w=40}}:''' You or an ally's weapon attacks deal an additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1) and can {{Cond|Dazed|Daze}} enemies 2 turns


===Level 3===
; {{SAI|Abjure Enemy|w=40}}
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
:: Use an Action to {{Cond|Frightened|Frighten}} an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move. Fiends and undead have {{Disadvantage}} on this [[Saving Throw]].


==== {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath ====
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Use your oath to use one of the following abilities:
; {{SAI|Vow of Enmity|w=40}}
* '''{{SAI|Abjure Enemy|w=40}}:''' Use an Action to {{Cond|Frightened|Frighten}} an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move. Fiends and undead have {{Disadvantage}} on this [[Saving Throw]].
:; {{R|co|icononly=yes}} Channel Oath
* '''{{SAI|Vow of Enmity|w=40}}:''' Gain {{Advantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] against an enemy.
:: Gain {{Advantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] against an enemy.


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You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
; Oath Spells
* {{SAI|Bane (Spell)|Bane|c=16}}
: You gain additional spells from your oath. They are [[Spells#Known Spells|Always Prepared]].
* {{SAI|Hunter's Mark|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Bane (spell)|Bane|c=16}}
:* {{SAI|Hunter's Mark|c=16}}


===Level 5===
{{Level header|5}}


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


===Level 7===
{{Level header|7}}


==== {{SAI|Relentless Avenger|w=40}} ====
; {{Pass|Relentless Avenger|w=40}}
* If you hit an enemy with an [[Opportunity Attack]], your movement speed increases by {{Distance|m=4.5|ft=15}} on your next turn.
: If you hit an enemy with an [[Opportunity Attack]], your movement speed increases by {{Distance|m=4.5|ft=15}} on your next turn.
* This movement does not provoke any further opportunity attacks.
: This movement does not provoke any further opportunity attacks.


===Level 9===
{{Level header|9}}


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


==Oathbreaking Actions==
==Oathbreaking actions==
This section details actions that will cause the player to break the Oath of the Vengeance.
This section details actions that will cause the player to break the Oath of the Vengeance.
==== Act 1 ====
==== Act 1 ====
{{SpoilerBox|
* Attacking [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]]
* Attacking [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]].
* Freeing  [[Sazza]] from her cage using the Paladin. Using a companion to free her won't break the Oath
* Freeing  [[Sazza]] from her cage.*
* Prodding the exhausted bird on the table next to [[Nettie]] to death in the Emerald Grove
* Agreeing to attack the Grove with [[Minthara]].
* Torturing [[Liam]] in [[Shattered Sanctum]]
* Letting [[Auntie Ethel]] get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon.
* Revealing the location of the grove to [[Minthara]], even if you plan on luring her there to defend the grove
* Killing Sovereign [[Spaw]] after siding with [[Glut]] at the [[Ebonlake Grotto]] (Myconid Colony).
* Stopping [[Komira]] from killing [[Kagha]], if [[Arabella]] dies during her judgement
* Siding with [[Nere]] after liberating him in [[Grymforge]].
* Letting [[Auntie Ethel]] get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon, even if [[Mayrina]] is allowed to go free
* (As Dark Urge) Embracing [[Alfira]] or [[Quil]]s murder will break your oath.
* Killing Sovereign [[Spaw]] after siding with [[Glut]] at the [[Ebonlake Grotto]] (Myconid Colony)
* Siding with [[Nere]] after liberating him in [[Grymforge]]
* Killing [[Scratch]]


<nowiki>*</nowiki> Note: It is the act of opening the cage door (clicking the Iron Grate) that breaks the Oath of Vengeance. This can be done after Sazza has already been released earlier by another character, as late as Act 2. This is repeatable.}}
* Fantasizing about chopping off [[Gale]]'s hand at the flickering rune
* Embracing [[Alfira]] or [[Quil|Quil's]] murder will break your oath
* Ensuring Pandirna never stands again in the Emerald Grove's storage room


==== Act 2 ====
==== Act 2 ====
{{SpoilerBox|
* Telling [[Mol]] that you like her ambition of becoming the leader of the Thieves Guild
* Telling [[Mol]] that you like her ambition of becoming the leader of the Thieves Guild
* Letting [[Minthara]] get erased by the torturers at the [[Moonrise Towers]].
* Letting [[Minthara]] get erased by the torturers at the [[Moonrise Towers]]
* In [[Punish the Wicked]], forgiving Madeline will break your oath.
* In [[Punish the Wicked]], forgiving Madeline will break your oath, telling her to stab herself then stopping her will also do so
* Telling her to stab herself then stopping her will also do so.
* Siding with [[Marcus Falgor|Marcus]] when he attempts to kidnap [[Isobel Thorm|Isobel]]
* Siding with [[Marcus]] will break your oath.}}
* Killing [[Steelclaw]]
* Helping [[Linsella]] take back control of [[Barnabus]] in Moonrise Towers Kitchen
* Showing the Ox your thoughts which causes you to stab it to death
* Speaking with [[Steelclaw]] and choosing the option to try and remember what you did previously, as this leads to automatically killing Steelclaw
* Snuffing out [[Dolly Dolly Dolly]]'s life after granting her freedom


==== Act 3 ====
==== Act 3 ====
{{SpoilerBox|
* Taking [[Arfur Gregorio]]'s gold instead when confronting him during [[Investigate the Suspicious Toys]] at [[Sharess' Caress]]
* Feeding the Mind Flayer in the Rivington [[Abandoned Windmill]]
* Feeding the Mind Flayer in the Rivington [[Abandoned Windmill]]
* Accepting Gortash's proposal during the ceremony at Wyrm's Rock Fortress.
* Accepting [[Gortash]]'s proposal during the ceremony at Wyrm's Rock Fortress
* (If doing Shadowheart's quest): Letting Viconia live after the House of Grief final fight.
* Telling [[Aradin Beno]] that [[Dame Aylin|The Nightsong]] is in your camp
* (If doing Astarion's quest): Letting Astarion ascend to become a True Vampire}}
* Letting [[Viconia DeVir]] live after the battle at the House of Grief during [[Shadowheart]]'s personal quest
* Letting [[Astarion]] ascend to become a True Vampire during his personal quest
* Leaving the vampire spawns in their cages instead of killing or releasing them after Cazador is dealt with
* Sacrificing [[Valeria]] at the Murder Tribunal
* Refusing to [[Avenge the Drowned]] when speaking to Flood Tide Allandra Grey
* While speaking to [[Bugthimble]] at Kurwin's grave in the [[Graveyard (Lower City)|Lower City Graveyard]], wonder if you've ever buried someone alive
* Using [[Basilisk Oil]] on any of the Petrified Debtor's in [[Hope]]'s Prison in the [[House of Hope]]


== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Oath of Vengeance|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Oath of Vengeance|long}}


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Latest revision as of 23:17, 24 October 2024

Oath of Vengeance is one of the Subclasses of Paladin that focuses on righting wrongs and delivering justice, usually by any means necessary.

Oath of Vengeance Icon.png
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You have set aside even your own purity to right wrongs and deliver justice to those who have committed the most grievous sins.
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Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Paladin's default armour

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Paladin, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 1

Oath of Vengeance Tenets Oath of Vengeance Tenets
Here is the full text of the Oath of Vengeance. For more details, see Oaths and Oathbreaking.

Fight the Greater Evil. Exerting your wisdom, identify the higher morality in any given instance, and fight for it.

No Mercy for the Wicked. Chasten those who dole out their villainy by wiping their blight from the world forever.
Inquisitor's Might Inquisitor's Might
Channel Oath
You or an ally's weapon attacks deal an additional Damage TypesRadiant damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 1) and can Daze Daze enemies 2 turns.

Level 3

Abjure Enemy Abjure Enemy
Channel Oath
Use an Action to Frighten Frighten an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move. Fiends and undead have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on this Saving Throw.
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Vow of Enmity Vow of Enmity
Channel Oath
Gain Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack Rolls against an enemy.
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Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Level 5

Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Level 7

Relentless Avenger Relentless Avenger
If you hit an enemy with an Opportunity Attack, your movement speed increases by 4.5 m / 15 ft on your next turn.
This movement does not provoke any further opportunity attacks.

Level 9

Oath Spells
You gain additional spells from your oath. They are Always Prepared.

Oathbreaking actions[edit | edit source]

This section details actions that will cause the player to break the Oath of the Vengeance.

Act 1[edit | edit source]

  • Attacking Damays and Nymessa
  • Freeing Sazza from her cage using the Paladin. Using a companion to free her won't break the Oath
  • Prodding the exhausted bird on the table next to Nettie to death in the Emerald Grove
  • Torturing Liam in Shattered Sanctum
  • Revealing the location of the grove to Minthara, even if you plan on luring her there to defend the grove
  • Stopping Komira from killing Kagha, if Arabella dies during her judgement
  • Letting Auntie Ethel get away from the fight alive in exchange for her boon, even if Mayrina is allowed to go free
  • Killing Sovereign Spaw after siding with Glut at the Ebonlake Grotto (Myconid Colony)
  • Siding with Nere after liberating him in Grymforge
  • Killing Scratch
  • Fantasizing about chopping off Gale's hand at the flickering rune
  • Embracing Alfira or Quil's murder will break your oath
  • Ensuring Pandirna never stands again in the Emerald Grove's storage room

Act 2[edit | edit source]

  • Telling Mol that you like her ambition of becoming the leader of the Thieves Guild
  • Letting Minthara get erased by the torturers at the Moonrise Towers
  • In Punish the Wicked, forgiving Madeline will break your oath, telling her to stab herself then stopping her will also do so
  • Siding with Marcus when he attempts to kidnap Isobel
  • Killing Steelclaw
  • Helping Linsella take back control of Barnabus in Moonrise Towers Kitchen
  • Showing the Ox your thoughts which causes you to stab it to death
  • Speaking with Steelclaw and choosing the option to try and remember what you did previously, as this leads to automatically killing Steelclaw
  • Snuffing out Dolly Dolly Dolly's life after granting her freedom

Act 3[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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