Base Class: Paladin
One of the most ancient paladin orders, grove wardens first kept watch over sacred forests and woods were secret rites were performed. They are often servants of a god of the wild, keeping a close eye on their deity's domain in the depths of the ancient growth where few outsiders enter. Aside from their religious duties, they have an affinity for flora and fauna of all sorts, and often keep a familiar in the form of a small animal who acts as a liaison between the paladin and their god. As societies spread from the groves and caves, so too did the grove wardens, taking up residence in shrines on holy mountain peaks and desert oases.
Known for their down-to-Earth wisdom, honesty, and loyalty, grove wardens seldom leave their charges. But, on the rare occasions they do, their skills in locking down intruders and applying potent divine curses help them to keep the wilds, treasures, and treasured people safe.
Grove Warden Spells
The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin level specified in the Grove Warden Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.
| Paladin Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3 | Hex, Ensnaring Strike |
| 5 | Invisibility, Pass Without Trace |
| 9 | Clairvoyance, Glyph of Warding |
| 13 | Banishment, Guardian of Faith |
| 17 | Commune with Nature, Hallow |
Forest Watcher
Your connection to your deity's domain manifests as the Find Familiar spell, this link replacing your ability to Find a Steed as most paladins do; the holy power of the wilderness invested in you also protects you when unarmored and gives you the ability to bestow curses on evildoers.
You have a bonus to your unarmored AC equal to your Charisma modifier, and gain the Find Familiar spell. In addition, when you use your Lay On Hands feature, you can expend 5 points from it to attempt to lay a divine curse on an enemy: it must make a Wisdom saving throw, and on a failure it is Poisoned for one minute, and must repeat the save at the beginning of its turns, being no longer affected on a success. At level 14, you can also choose from among Blinded, Deafened, or Charmed.
Aura of Vigilance
Your dedication and faith have enhanced your vigilance, keeping your senses open and sharpened. You and your allies can't be surprised or put to sleep by magic while in your Aura of Protection. Additionally, you have Blindsight in the range of your aura.
Smite of Sealing
Your magical smite now radiates binding energy. Whenever you cast Divine Smite, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Sealed until the end of your next turn; a Sealed creature is Incapacitated and its Speed is 0 and can't increase.
Holy Domain
As a Bonus Action, you can imbue your Aura of Protection with holy power, exanding the power of your deity's domain into the wilderness and world around you, granting the benefits below for 10 minutes or until you end them (no action required). Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest. You can also restore your use of it by expending a level 5 spell slot (no action required).
Holy Seal. You have Advantage on any saving throw you are forced to make by a Fiend or an Undead.
Resolute. Whenever you land an attack against an enemy in the aura, you gain a number of Hit Points for your Lay On Hands feature equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Proficiency Bonus.
Fog. The aura is filled with a cloud of mist, and is Lightly Obscured for enemies.
Holy Domain
As a Bonus Action, you can imbue your Aura of Protection with holy power, granting the benefits below for 10 minutes or until you end them (no action required). Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest. You can also restore your use of it by expending a level 5 spell slot (no action required).
Holy Seal. You have Advantage on any saving throw you are forced to make by a Fiend or an Undead.
Resolute. Whenever you land an attack against an enemy in the aura, you gain a number of Hit Points for your Lay On Hands feature equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Proficiency Bonus.
Fog. The aura is filled with a cloud of mist, and is Lightly Obscured for enemies.
Activate Holy Domain
While your Aura of Protection is infused with holy power, it grants the following benefits:
Holy Seal. You have Advantage on any saving throw you are forced to make by a Fiend or an Undead.
Resolute. Whenever you land an attack against an enemy in the aura, you gain a number of Hit Points for your Lay On Hands feature equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Proficiency Bonus.
Fog. The aura is filled with a cloud of mist, and is Lightly Obscured for enemies.
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