Oathbreaker Knight

To know the reason for your fall is, perhaps, to know the shape of things to come.

— The Knight talks to the fallen Paladin

The Oathbreaker Knight is an Undead Oathbreaker in Baldur's Gate 3 who will appear before Paladin players who have broken their oaths, becoming a temporary Camp Follower.

Breaking your Oath

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The Oathbreaker Knight will appear to players who have broken their oaths, and tell them he'll be waiting at Camp. The player can then question the Oathbreaker about his story and duties. The Oathbreaker Knight will reveal he was the first Oathbreaker, who broke his oath when he disagreed with the cruel ways of his patron, for which he was shamed. Since then, he has guided other Oathbreakers after failing to fulfill their oaths.

The player can then agree to become an Oathbreaker, or wish to remain pure. If the player chooses to remain pure, the Oathbreaker Knight will demand a sum of gold equal to the bounty people put on his head when he broke his oath.

Combat

"You're DONE FOR. Hear that? To arms!"

— Oathbreaker Knight, when attacked

A decision of dubious practicality, it is nevertheless possible to fight the knight in your Campsite. Doing so will turn all nearby Camp followers (including Scratch and the Owlbear Cub) and Companions (who aren't in the current party) hostile unless the Oathbreaker Knight is the one who starts combat (which can occur if you are caught pickpocketing him).

His body cannot be looted upon defeat, but he will drop a Greatsword +1, Elixir of Heroism, and three Javelins on the ground when slain, and a Pouch containing Plate Armour will spawn on his former corpse after a Long Rest.

Withers will still refuse to respec an Oathbreaker paladin if the Oathbreaker Knight has been killed. Because the Oathbreaker does not respawn in camp after long rests, this will effectively lock any Oathbreaker character out of respeccing for the rest of the run. Reclaiming an oath, then killing Oathbreaker Knight, then breaking the oath again will in effect permanently lock a paladin into a permanent  Oath Broken state, as the Knight won't be able to induct the character into the Oathbreaker subclass.

Abilities

Oathbreaker Knight has the typical ability kit of a high-level Oathbreaker paladin wielding a Greatsword, including one Channel Oath charge and 10 Spell slots.

 Dreadful Aspect ()

Let your darkest emotions burst forth as a menacing pulse to  Frighten nearby enemies.

WIS Save

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Radius)

 Hellish Rebuke ()

2d10 (2~20) Fire damage

React to your next attacker with flames that deal 2d10Fire damage.

 Compelled Duel ()

Force an enemy to attack only you, giving it Disadvantage against other targets.

WIS Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Control Undead ()

Use the power of your Oath to gain control over an undead creature. The undead will follow you around and attack your enemies.

WIS Save

 Range: 6 m / 20 ft

 Crown of Madness ()

Instill madness in a humanoid enemy, making them attack the creature closest to them (other than you), even if it's allied.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ()

Paladin Level x 4 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Wrathful Smite ()

Normal weapon damage

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1d6 (1~6) Psychic damage

Your weapon absorbs your wrath as you strike, possibly  Frightening your target.

WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Spiteful Suffering ()

1d4 (1~4) Necrotic damage

Steep an enemy in the darkness that churns within you. The target takes 1d4 + Charisma ModifierNecrotic damage each turn and Attack Rolls against it have Advantage.

CHA Save

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft

External Links

• Oathbreaker Knight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki