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'''Control Undead''' is an Action available to [[Paladin|Paladins]] that have chosen the path of the [[Oathbreaker]]. This ability allows these Paladins to gain control over the undead.
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| summary = '''Control Undead''' is an Action available to those that have chosen the path of the {{Class|Oathbreaker}}. This ability allows these Paladins to gain control over the undead.
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Use the power of your Oath to gain control over an undead creature. The undead will follow you around and attack your enemies. The target's level must be lower than yours."''</div>
| description = Use the power of your Oath to gain control over an undead creature. The undead will follow you around and attack your enemies.
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| warning = {{Prereq|The target's level must be lower than yours.}}
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| cost = action, chaoat
| Range = 6m / 20ft
| concentration =
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==Description==
| recharge =
Use the power of your Oath to gain control over an undead creature. The undead will follow you around and attack your enemies. The target's level must be lower than yours.
| duration =  
==Properties==
| condition = Controlled
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Channel Oath Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Channel Oath}}
| condition duration = Until Long Rest
*Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 6m / 20ft}}
| condition save = WIS
*Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throws Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wisdom]]}}
| condition dc = caster
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" role="presentation"
| condition2 = Controlling Undead
|[[File:Control Undead Condition.png|frameless|41x41px]]<b> Controlled</b>
| condition2 duration = Until Long Rest
|-
| range =
|{{C|[[File:Duration Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Duration: Until Long Rest}}
| range m = 6
*This undead is under the control of a [[Paladin]]. It will follow the Paladin and attack their enemies.
| range ft = 20
|}
| save = WIS
| save dc = caster
| aoe =
| aoe m =
| aoe ft =
| save = WIS
| save dc = caster
| additional =
| higherlevels =
| class learns at level 3 = Oathbreaker
| granted by feats =  
| notes = * This can be used on several undead creatures including some bosses so long as they are "alive", [[Undead]], a lower level than the caster, and don't have the {{Pass|Immune To Control Undead}} passive.
* NPCs that die due to the {{Cond|Shadow Curse}} will revive a turn or two later as a {{Cond|Shadow-Cursed Undead}}, gaining the '''Undead''' type making them susceptible to this ability. This interestingly can be exploited to capture certain NPCs as a "pet" of sorts until the next Long Rest.
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 26 May 2024

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Control Undead is an Action available to those that have chosen the path of the Oathbreaker Paladin. This ability allows these Paladins to gain control over the undead.

Description

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

The target's level must be lower than yours.

Properties

Cost:
Action + Channel Oath Charge
Details:
 Range: 6 m / 20 ft
WIS Save (Spell save DC)

Condition: Controlled

Controlled Controlled

Duration: Until Long rest

Spell save DC  Wisdom saving throw

  • This undead is under the control of a Paladin. It will follow the Paladin and attack their enemies.

Condition: Controlling Undead

Controlling Undead Controlling Undead

Duration: Until Long rest

  • This paladin has control over an undead creature. The creature will follow them and attack their enemies.

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • This can be used on several undead creatures including some bosses so long as they are "alive", Undead, a lower level than the caster, and don't have the Immune to Control Undead Immune to Control Undead passive.
  • NPCs that die due to the Shadow Curse Shadow Curse will revive a turn or two later as a Shadow-Cursed Undead Shadow-Cursed Undead, gaining the Undead type making them susceptible to this ability. This interestingly can be exploited to capture certain NPCs as a "pet" of sorts until the next Long Rest.
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