Oath of Annihilation

Oath of Annihilation

Tenets of Annihilation:
The Oath of Annihilation is sworn by those who seek to purge the world of darkness and evil with unwavering determination. They adhere to the following tenets:

1. Slay the Unholy: Evil must be vanquished without hesitation or mercy. Demons, undead, and any forces of darkness must be eradicated from the realms.

2. Unyielding Resolve: In the face of adversity, the oathsworn must stand unbroken. No obstacle, no matter how insurmountable, shall deter them from their purpose.

3. Protect the Innocent: Though they walk the path of destruction, they must safeguard the innocent and the helpless from the horrors they face.

Channel Divinity

At 3rd level, you gain the following Channel Divinity options:

• Rip and Tear: As an action, you can make a melee weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet of you. If the attack hits, it deals additional radiant damage equal to your paladin level.

• Unrelenting Presence: As a bonus action, you emit an aura of fear and determination. Each hostile creature of your choice within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature becomes frightened of you for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Slayer's Resilience

Starting at 7th level, you gain resistance to necrotic and radiant damage. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Implacable Hunter

At 15th level, you become an unstoppable force on the battlefield. You gain the following benefits:

• Your movement speed increases by 10 feet.

• Opportunity attacks made against you are made with disadvantage.

• You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Sentinel of Destruction

At 20th level, you become the ultimate harbinger of annihilation. Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can choose to deal an extra 10d8 radiant damage to the target. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Rip and Tear

Rip and Tear embodies the primal fury of the Oath of Annihilation, allowing its sworn paladins to unleash devastating strikes upon their foes. When invoking this Channel Divinity, the paladin channels their righteous anger into a single, ferocious melee attack. With unmatched determination, they tear through their enemy with unparalleled force, leaving a trail of radiant energy in their wake. This attack strikes with such intensity that it deals additional radiant damage equal to the paladin's level, leaving their enemies shattered and broken before the might of their unyielding resolve.

Unrelenting Presence

Unrelenting Presence taps into the indomitable will and fearsome aura of the Oath of Annihilation paladin, instilling fear and determination in their enemies. When this Channel Divinity is invoked, the paladin emanates an aura of relentless resolve, suffused with radiant power. Enemies within 30 feet must confront the sheer force of the paladin's conviction, facing their own fears or be overwhelmed by them. Those who fail to withstand the paladin's presence become frightened for 1 minute, shaken to their core by the unwavering determination radiating from the paladin's being. Only the strongest of wills can resist the overwhelming aura of Unrelenting Presence, a testament to the unyielding nature of the Oath of Annihilation.

Slayer's Resilience

Slayer's Resilience epitomizes the unyielding fortitude and inner strength of the Oath of Annihilation paladin, rendering them impervious to the most insidious of assaults. At 7th level, the paladin becomes a bastion against the forces of darkness, gaining resistance to both necrotic and radiant damage. This resilience extends beyond the physical realm, as they also gain advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Through unwavering determination and unbreakable will, the Oath of Annihilation paladin stands firm in the face of adversity, a beacon of light in the darkest of times.

Implacable Hunter

Implacable Hunter embodies the relentless pursuit and unmatched agility of the Oath of Annihilation paladin, transforming them into an unstoppable force on the battlefield. At 15th level, their movements become swift and fluid as they gain a 10-foot increase to their movement speed. Their mastery over combat allows them to react with unparalleled swiftness, granting the ability to make opportunity attacks against creatures regardless of their movement, and these attacks are made with advantage, ensuring that no enemy can escape their reach. With the grace of a hunter and the fury of a storm, the Oath of Annihilation paladin becomes a formidable adversary, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies as they relentlessly pursue the forces of darkness.

Sentinel of Destruction

Sentinel of Destruction marks the pinnacle of the Oath of Annihilation paladin's power, transforming them into an unstoppable force of annihilation. At 20th level, they become the ultimate harbinger of destruction, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies with every blow. Once on each of their turns when they hit a creature with a weapon attack, they can choose to unleash an additional 10d8 radiant damage upon the target, searing them with the divine fury of their oath.

Furthermore, when they employ their Divine Smite, they can expend a spell slot of 4th level or higher to deal an extra 1d8 radiant damage per level of the spell slot expended. This devastating power manifests as a beacon of radiant light, burning away the darkness and leaving nothing but ash in its wake.

As the Sentinel of Destruction, the Oath of Annihilation paladin embodies the essence of relentless pursuit, protecting the innocent while annihilating all who stand in the way of light. Their presence on the battlefield is a testament to their unwavering commitment to their oath, and their enemies tremble before the unstoppable force of their divine wrath.