I have an idea for a character that seeks glory in the form of combat against powerful foes, but I’m not sure if I should make this character a barbarian or a paladin. If this character idea would work better as a paladin, what race and oath would you recommend? Also, if it’s any help, my original ideas for race were either half-orc or dragonborn, and the oath I was originally thinking would work for this would be Oath of Conquest.
I have an idea for a character that seeks glory in the form of combat against powerful foes, but I’m not sure if I should make this character a barbarian or a paladin. If this character idea would work better as a paladin, what race and oath would you recommend? Also, if it’s any help, my original ideas for race were either half-orc or dragonborn, and the oath I was originally thinking would work for this would be Oath of Conquest.
Thanks!
Vengeance has disgusting damage output. A vengeance half orc paladin would have nonsense crits. this could get you crits often and negate great weapon master feat (STR bonus race pick)
Vow of Enmity. As a bonus action, you can utter a vow of enmity against a creature you can see within 10 feet of you, using your Channel Divinity. You gain advantage on attack rolls against the creature for 1 minute or until it drops to 0 hit points or falls unconscious.
You could also pick up devotion oath instead - they're channeling divinity effectively negates the hit reduction from great weapon master feat if your charisma is high enough.(if you played a race with CHA bonus)
Sacred Weapon. As an action, you can imbue one weapon that you are holding with positive energy, using your Channel Divinity. For 1 minute, you add your Charisma modifier to attack rolls made with that weapon (with a minimum bonus of +1). The weapon also emits bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light 20 feet beyond that. If the weapon is not already magical, it becomes magical for the duration.
You can end this effect on your turn as part of any other action. If you are no longer holding or carrying this weapon, or if you fall unconscious, this effect ends.
I have an idea for a character that seeks glory in the form of combat against powerful foes, but I’m not sure if I should make this character a barbarian or a paladin. If this character idea would work better as a paladin, what race and oath would you recommend? Also, if it’s any help, my original ideas for race were either half-orc or dragonborn, and the oath I was originally thinking would work for this would be Oath of Conquest.
Thanks!
Sounds like the Oath of Heroism from Unearthed Arcana. There's a good chance it'll appear in the upcoming Mythic Odysseys of Theros book.
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Vengeance has disgusting damage output. A vengeance half orc paladin would have nonsense crits. this could get you crits often and negate great weapon master feat (STR bonus race pick)
You could also pick up devotion oath instead - they're channeling divinity effectively negates the hit reduction from great weapon master feat if your charisma is high enough.(if you played a race with CHA bonus)
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