It seems that with a Paladin's closeness to a diety and their constant handling of Radiant energy, vis a vis,Divine Smite, that Paladins should have Resistance to Radiant damage.
To my grammar knowledge. Its just saying that the paladins strength comes from itself as much as a god. Its fluff thats just saying words. They're power still has to come from a god.
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"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
To my grammar knowledge. It’s just saying that the paladins strength comes from itself as much as a god. It’s fluff thats just saying words. Their power still has to come from a god.
The power comes from their oath. You can freely flavor it to involve a god, and lots of people do. It is not required.
For one, it says “many” it does not say all. Meaning there are some who don’t. The “as much as” part means, again, it can come from a gods but doesn’t have to.
Look at the text of the various oaths. They do not mention doing things in the name of any gods. It’s an option, not a requirement.
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The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous, Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, Dol Arrah, the Silver Flame, Bahamut, Athena, Re-Horakhty, and Heimdall.
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"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
Well, personally thats the DMs call. But I think when a paladin obtains the Divine Health feature maybe that could lead to Radiant Resistance.
Besides that, why would their god give them such a power? The only beings using radiance is gods, or other holy users. Less the God want's the paladin to usurp other gods then I don't see the logic
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"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
Right Right, I forgot every human alive can just conjure the divine power of gods at will. My apologies
No, not anyone can conjure the divine power of the gods at will. Only the chosen, such as clerics can conjure the divine power of the gods. But Paladins don’t necessarily channel the power of the gods. Some of them do, the ones devoted to gods do anyway. Other Paladins channel the power of the multiverse itself through the power of their oaths.
You are misreading this one text and overlooking everything else, just take a look here
The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous, Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, Dol Arrah, the Silver Flame, Bahamut, Athena, Re-Horakhty, and Heimdall.
Just because many paladins do worship a plethora of gods, or even entire pantheons, not all Paladins do. Some can be completely agnostic.
From the Paladin entry in the PHB & Basic Rules & SRD:
A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.
You are misreading this one text and overlooking everything else, just take a look here
The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous, Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, Dol Arrah, the Silver Flame, Bahamut, Athena, Re-Horakhty, and Heimdall.
If you were to write: gods worshiped by humans on earth, and then list them. That does not mean all humans on earth worship gods.
You are misreading this one text and overlooking everything else, just take a look here
The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous, Paladine, Kiri-Jolith, Dol Arrah, the Silver Flame, Bahamut, Athena, Re-Horakhty, and Heimdall.
Just because you worship something doesn't mean that you get powers from it. Presumably most people in many D&D settings worship one or more gods yet they do not have the powers of paladins. Unless you were serious with your remark about "every human alive can just conjure the divine power of gods at will"?
It seems that with a Paladin's closeness to a diety and their constant handling of Radiant energy, vis a vis,Divine Smite, that Paladins should have Resistance to Radiant damage.
I don't think Paladins need to be any tougher, they're already one of the strongest classes in the game (they have a lot of the benefits of other martial types but few of the weaknesses, plus support auras, free healing, spells etc.).
Plus if you want radiant resistance these days all you need to do is go an Aasimar.
It seems that with a Paladin's closeness to a diety and their constant handling of Radiant energy, vis a vis,Divine Smite, that Paladins should have Resistance to Radiant damage.
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Since Paladins do not have to be good alignment....I would say no.
Paladins don’t need to have any connection to a deity in this edition.
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"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
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“Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.”
Their power can come from a god, but it is not required.
To my grammar knowledge. Its just saying that the paladins strength comes from itself as much as a god. Its fluff thats just saying words. They're power still has to come from a god.
"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
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The power comes from their oath. You can freely flavor it to involve a god, and lots of people do. It is not required.
For one, it says “many” it does not say all. Meaning there are some who don’t. The “as much as” part means, again, it can come from a gods but doesn’t have to.
Look at the text of the various oaths. They do not mention doing things in the name of any gods. It’s an option, not a requirement.
Right Right, I forgot every human alive can just conjure the divine power of gods at will. My apologies
"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
My Homebrew Please click it, they have my family.
You are misreading this one text and overlooking everything else, just take a look here
"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
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Well, personally thats the DMs call. But I think when a paladin obtains the Divine Health feature maybe that could lead to Radiant Resistance.
Besides that, why would their god give them such a power? The only beings using radiance is gods, or other holy users. Less the God want's the paladin to usurp other gods then I don't see the logic
"Anyone can smith at the cosmic anvil, yet only I can forge a weapon as good as thee."
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No, not anyone can conjure the divine power of the gods at will. Only the chosen, such as clerics can conjure the divine power of the gods. But Paladins don’t necessarily channel the power of the gods. Some of them do, the ones devoted to gods do anyway. Other Paladins channel the power of the multiverse itself through the power of their oaths.
Just because many paladins do worship a plethora of gods, or even entire pantheons, not all Paladins do. Some can be completely agnostic.
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From the Paladin entry in the PHB & Basic Rules & SRD:
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If you were to write: gods worshiped by humans on earth, and then list them. That does not mean all humans on earth worship gods.
Just because you worship something doesn't mean that you get powers from it. Presumably most people in many D&D settings worship one or more gods yet they do not have the powers of paladins. Unless you were serious with your remark about "every human alive can just conjure the divine power of gods at will"?
BTW, there are non-human paladins.
I don't think Paladins need to be any tougher, they're already one of the strongest classes in the game (they have a lot of the benefits of other martial types but few of the weaknesses, plus support auras, free healing, spells etc.).
Plus if you want radiant resistance these days all you need to do is go an Aasimar.
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I don't think Paladin necessarily need a deity or resistance to radiant damage.
No, but your race could be crystal Gem Dragonborn....and you would have radiant resistance and breath.
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