Oath of Spite

Oath of Spite

A paladin who takes an oath of spite is an individual who has refused to let go. Through either the fickleness of the Gods or an event beyond the paladin's control, a paladin may lose the powers granted to them through their Oath. They did not break the Oath nor did they have any intention of forsaking it, but nonetheless the universe has seen fit to strip them of the radiant abilities they became so reliant on. 

Yet, there is still hope for these individuals. If a paladin who has been stripped of their powers can demonstrate a show of pure willpower, they may be able to tear forth a spark of their power that can give way to a wild fire of potential. These Paladins then must take an Oath to use this burning potential in spite of the circumstances, whatever they may be.

A Oath of Spite paladin must be at least 3rd level and have had lost their powers due to a reason beyond their control. The paladin replaces features specific to his or her Sacred Oath with the Oath of Spite features.

 

Channel Divinity

You gain two Channel Divinity Options.

 

Ashen Presence. As an action, you can use your Channel Divinity to call forth a swirling storm of ash with a 15 ft radius centered on you. Hostile creatures within the ash storm take an additional 1d6 damage from any source that deals fire damage and have their movement reduced by 10.

 

Flare Strike. As a bonus action, you can use your Channel Divinity to wreath your weapon in a dazzling burst of combustible sparks that spreads easily for 1 minute. Once per turn, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack you can choose to have the fire spread to the creature and wreath them in the sparks. The next attack against the target creature has advantage and if the attack hits, the sparks combust dealing fire damage equal to your Charisma modifier. (minimum of 1.)

Oath Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.

Oath of Spite Spells

Paladin Level	Spells
3rd	armor of agathys, hellish rebuke
5th	heat metal, earthbind
9th	counterspell, bestow curse
13th	elemental bane, fire shield
17th	immolation, planar binding

Aura of Immolation

Starting at 7th level, the simmering anger within you lashes out at any who would do you or you allies harm. When you or any friendly creatures with 10 feet of you are subject to a melee weapon attack, the attacker takes fire damage equal to your Charisma modifier. (Minimum of 1)

Charred Spirit

Your body and soul welcome the searing pain that comes from latching on to the spark of your former powers, whenever you are subjected to fire damage, you take no damage and regain a number of hit points equal to half the fire damage dealt.

Spiteful Rebirth

At 20th level, you can refuse death itself when it comes to take you. When you are reduced to 0 hit points and are not killed outright, you can choose to immediately stabilize yourself remaining unconscious at 0 hit points and become immune to all damage until the start of your next turn. At the start of your next turn your body expels a conflagration of blazing glory. All hostile creatures within 30 feet of you take must make a dexterity saving throw equal to your spell save DC or take 10d6 fire damage that bypasses resistance, or taking half the damage on a success. 

You also gain the following benefits after your rebirth for 1 minute:

• At the end of each of your turns, you regain 10 hit points.
• Whenever you make a melee weapon attack against an enemy creature, they take an additional 3d6 fire damage.
• You gain a fly speed equal to your movement.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.