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Paladin is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Paladins are masters of a variety of weapons and armour. They channel the power of their sacred oath to heal the sick and injured and to smite their foes. Important Ability Scores for Paladins include Strength (or Dexterity), Charisma, and Constitution.

Subclasses[edit | edit source]

The Paladin subclasses are:

Class Progression[edit | edit source]

Paladin Class Progression Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level Proficiency Bonus Features Lay on Hands Charges 1st 2nd 3rd
1st +2 Divine Sense Divine Sense, Lay on Hands Lay on Hands, Channel Oath Charge Channel Oath, #Level 1 Choose a subclass 3 - - -
2nd Fighting Style Fighting Style, #Level 2 Spellcasting, Divine Smite Divine Smite 2 - -
3rd Divine Health Divine Health, #Level 7 Subclass Feature 3 - -
4th Feat Feat 4 3 - -
5th +3 Extra Attack Extra Attack 4 2 -
6th Aura of Protection Aura of Protection 4 2 -
7th #Level 7 Subclass Feature 4 3 -
8th Feat Feat 4 3 -
9th +4 #Level 9 Subclass Feature 4 3 2
10th Aura of Courage Aura of Courage 5 4 3 2
11th Improved Divine Smite Improved Divine Smite 4 3 3
12th Feat Feat 4 3 3

Class information[edit | edit source]

Attributes[edit | edit source]

Paladin's default armour
Hit points
At level 1: 10 + Constitution Constitution modifier
On level up: 6 + Constitution Constitution modifier
Key abilities
Strength Strength or Dexterity Dexterity for physical attacks
Charisma Charisma for Spells, Aura and Channel Oath Abilities
Constitution Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Concentration Checks.
Spellcasting Ability
Charisma Charisma

Paladins are primarily martial fighters; they gain Spell Slots at 1/2 the rate of a full spellcaster.

Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
For a list of spells available to the Paladin, see: List of Paladin spells.
You may swap your Prepared Spells at any time while out of combat, but can only have a certain number of Spells prepared at a time. The Spells must be of a level for which you have Spell Slots.
Number of Prepared Spells = Paladin Level + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell).

Starting Proficiencies[edit | edit source]

Saving throw proficiencies
Wisdom Wisdom, Charisma Charisma
Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, Martial weapons
Light armour Light armour, Medium armour Medium armour, Heavy armour Heavy armour
Shields Shields
Skills with proficiency (Choose 2)
Athletics Athletics, Insight Insight, Intimidation Intimidation, Medicine Medicine, Persuasion Persuasion, Religion Religion
You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
Starting Equipment
Warhammer, Javelin x2, Scale Mail of the Ancients or Scale Mail of Devotion or Scale Mail of Vengeance or Scale Mail of the Crown, Leather Boots and Paladin Oaths and their Tenets

Multiclass Proficiencies[edit | edit source]

Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, Martial weapons
Light armour Light armour, Medium armour Medium armour
Shields Shields

Oaths and Oathbreaking[edit | edit source]

Keeping Your Oath[edit | edit source]

Your choice of subclass during Character Creation determines the Oath you have taken. See Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Devotion, Oath of Vengeance, or Oath of the Crown for the full text of each Oath. The basic tenets can also be found embroidered on your starting Armour.

As a Paladin, you must constantly adhere to the tenets of your Oath or you will lose the power it grants you. Taking any action that breaks your Oath will summon the Oathbreaker Knight and temporarily prevent you from using your Channel Oath Charge Channel Oath abilities. (Other Paladin class features and always-prepared Oath spells will still be available.)

Each subclass has different actions that will cause its oath to be broken. Here are some examples (see each subclass's individual wiki page for a more complete list):

  • Oath of the Ancients: Killing a non-aggressive animal, raising the dead, or (in some cases) choosing an "Attack" dialogue option when more peaceful options are available.
  • Oath of Devotion: Attacking a non-hostile creature, refusing to defend someone who is obviously in need of aid, or deceiving your enemies (e.g. negotiating a peaceful resolution and then attacking anyway).
  • Oath of Vengeance: Convincing someone not to take revenge on their transgressor, letting the guilty go without punishment, betraying those who were in need of vengeance and siding with their oppressor.
  • Oath of the Crown: Breaking promises, siding against legitimate rulers, agreeing to (and following through on) criminal plots

Becoming an Oathbreaker[edit | edit source]

*A spasm grips your chest. Your strength falters. An emptiness grows within you, Paladin. Something has been lost.*

Unlike the other Paladin subclasses, the Oathbreaker subclass is not available during Character Creation. Once you have taken an action that breaks your Oath, the Oathbreaker Knight will appear before you and let you know he will be waiting in your Camp. Speak with him to learn about Oathbreaking and, if you so desire, unlock the Oathbreaker subclass. This replaces the Channel Oath Charge Channel Oath abilities and Spells from your previous Oath with new abilities and Spells available only to Oathbreaker.

Withers will not respec a Paladin with the Oathbreaker subclass. Restoring the original Oath (see below) will enable the respec service again.

Restoring your Oath[edit | edit source]

If you broke your Oath by accident or otherwise wish to re-dedicate yourself to your Oath, speak to the Oathbreaker Knight in your Camp. He will offer to restore your Oath for a fee of 1000gp. This will allow you to once again use your Channel Oath Charge Channel Oath abilities. However, should you break your oath again, the cost to restore your oath will increase to 2000gp. If you break your oath a third time, the price will increase to 10000gp. It stays at 10000gp for each subsequent oath restoration after the third one.

Level progression[edit | edit source]

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1[edit | edit source]


Lay on Hands Charges: 3
Recharge: Long rest
Channel Oath Charges: 1
Recharge: Short rest
Divine Sense Divine Sense (Bonus Action)
Tap into your spiritual awareness to gain Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack Rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Lay on Hands Lay on Hands (Action + Lay on Hands Charge)
Use your blessed touch to heal a creature or cure it of all diseases and poisons.

Select a subclass[edit | edit source]

Holy Rebuke Holy Rebuke

Healing Radiance Healing Radiance

Righteous Clarity Righteous Clarity

Inquisitor's Might Inquisitor's Might

Spiteful Suffering Spiteful Suffering

Level 2[edit | edit source]


Divine Smite Divine Smite (Action + Level 1 Spell Slot)
Your weapon deals an additional 2d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS damage, increased by 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage when attacking Fiends or Undead.
Fighting Style
Choose a fighting style:
Defence Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Duelling Duelling
When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed in one hand, and no weapon in the other, you deal an additional 2 damage with that weapon.
Great Weapon Fighting Great Weapon Fighting
When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack with a Two-Handed melee weapon, that die is rerolled once.
Protection Protection
When you have a Shield, impose Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on an enemy who attacks one of your allies when you are within 1.5 m / 5 ft. You must be able to see the enemy.
2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 2 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 1st Level Spells

Level 3[edit | edit source]


Divine Health Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
3 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 3 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Subclass features - Channel Oath Charge Channel Oath abilities[edit | edit source]

Oath of Devotion Oath of the Ancients Oath of the Crown Oath of Vengeance Oathbreaker

Oath Spells (always prepared):[edit | edit source]

Oath of Devotion Oath of the Ancients Oath of the Crown Oath of Vengeance Oathbreaker

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Paladin spell list.

Level 4[edit | edit source]


Lay on Hands Charges: 4
You gain +1 Lay on Hands Charge.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 4 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 5[edit | edit source]


Extra Attack Extra Attack
You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 5 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 2nd Level Spells

Oath Spells (always prepared):[edit | edit source]

Oath of Devotion Oath of the Ancients Oath of the Crown Oath of Vengeance Oathbreaker

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Paladin spell list.

Level 6[edit | edit source]


Aura of Protection Aura of Protection
You and nearby allies gain a bonus to Saving throws equal to your Charisma modifier. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 6 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 7[edit | edit source]


3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 7 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Subclass features[edit | edit source]

Oath of Devotion Oath of the Ancients Oath of the Crown Oath of Vengeance Oathbreaker

Aura of Devotion Aura of Devotion

Aura of Warding Aura of Warding

Divine Allegiance Divine Allegiance

Relentless Avenger Relentless Avenger

Aura of Hate Aura of Hate

Level 8[edit | edit source]


Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 8 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 9[edit | edit source]


2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 9 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 3rd Level Spells

Oath Spells (always prepared):[edit | edit source]

Oath of Devotion Oath of the Ancients Oath of the Crown Oath of Vengeance Oathbreaker

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Paladin spell list.

Level 10[edit | edit source]


Lay on Hands Charges: 5
You gain +1 Lay on Hands Charge.
Aura of Courage Aura of Courage
You and any nearby allies can't be Frightened Frightened. The aura disappears if you fall unconscious.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 10 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 11[edit | edit source]


Improved Divine Smite Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage.
3 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot.
Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 11 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 12[edit | edit source]


Prepared Spells Icon.webp Prepared Spells
Choose a number of Spells = 12 (Paladin Level) + Charisma Charisma Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Notable paladins[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]