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:
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Action + 
Channel Oath Charge - Details:
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Range: 6 m / 20 ft -
WIS Save (Spell save DC)
Condition: 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
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:
- Class level 3: Oathbreaker Paladin
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
passive. - NPCs that die due to the
will revive a turn or two later as a 
, 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.