Paladin does not specifically need to have a god, they need a higher purpose. For the 2024 Subclasses these purposes are generally:
Devotion : Usually devoted too a god and stringent on following those beliefs. While usually devoted to a god, it is not a requirement, it can be done via Devotion to an Order or a religion that has no god.
Glory : Usually believe they are destined heroes and devoted too proving that, that they are heroes and it is their destiny
The Ancients : Usually devoted to Life and Light, they oppose that which opposes life (such as undead), they have a tendency towards preferring nature and hope.
Vengeance : Usually opposed to Tyranny but willing to take the routes of lesser evils to take out bigger evils. It's basically about bringing justice to the world at any cost.
For a Paladin, it is the Oath that is important, not the deity. Even if you are sword to a deity, you don't have to like them. The Vengeance Pally I am currently playing never believed in his god before his home was destroyed and his family murdered. The deity spoke to him after this event and offered him the power to avenge his family. Even after that, he sees his god as a "pontificating, useless pimple on the rear end of the universe".
I agree with the others that by RAW, paladins don’t need to have a god. In earlier editions they did, but in 5e, no god is required, in spite of “divine” being used in the names of some of their powers.
But, even so, you should check with your DM. Some people still use the older way and insist paladins be religious.
Paladin does not specifically need to have a god, they need a higher purpose. For the 2024 Subclasses these purposes are generally:
Devotion : Usually devoted too a god and stringent on following those beliefs. While usually devoted to a god, it is not a requirement, it can be done via Devotion to an Order or a religion that has no god.
Glory : Usually believe they are destined heroes and devoted too proving that, that they are heroes and it is their destiny
The Ancients : Usually devoted to Life and Light, they oppose that which opposes life (such as undead), they have a tendency towards preferring nature and hope.
Vengeance : Usually opposed to Tyranny but willing to take the routes of lesser evils to take out bigger evils. It's basically about bringing justice to the world at any cost.
Your first sentence is correct but, at a certain point and/or level of the character, he/she gonna need to adquire a certain bind to those Deities he/she made that swear. And due to the fact Paladins dosen't have a knack to talk to Deities ( at least directly to them ), I think the DM and the character should have a side-quest about it, huh ????
Paladin does not specifically need to have a god, they need a higher purpose. For the 2024 Subclasses these purposes are generally:
Devotion : Usually devoted too a god and stringent on following those beliefs. While usually devoted to a god, it is not a requirement, it can be done via Devotion to an Order or a religion that has no god.
Glory : Usually believe they are destined heroes and devoted too proving that, that they are heroes and it is their destiny
The Ancients : Usually devoted to Life and Light, they oppose that which opposes life (such as undead), they have a tendency towards preferring nature and hope.
Vengeance : Usually opposed to Tyranny but willing to take the routes of lesser evils to take out bigger evils. It's basically about bringing justice to the world at any cost.
Your first sentence is correct but, at a certain point and/or level of the character, he/she gonna need to adquire a certain bind to those Deities he/she made that swear. And due to the fact Paladins dosen't have a knack to talk to Deities ( at least directly to them ), I think the DM and the character should have a side-quest about it, huh ????
Paladins do not need to swear anything to a Deity, they make an Oath that represents their higher purpose and that oath is what empowers them. Now a Paladin can make their Oath to a Deity, either way works but cleric is the class that generally speaking, would be working for, and in contact with, their deity.
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I wonder, cuz i can't roleplay anything that relate to god (not my style) but when I read paladin's feature i quite interest in it.
And I want to know that all Paladin's Subclass has it own god or not? and Can i not have any deity?
Paladin does not specifically need to have a god, they need a higher purpose. For the 2024 Subclasses these purposes are generally:
Devotion : Usually devoted too a god and stringent on following those beliefs. While usually devoted to a god, it is not a requirement, it can be done via Devotion to an Order or a religion that has no god.
Glory : Usually believe they are destined heroes and devoted too proving that, that they are heroes and it is their destiny
The Ancients : Usually devoted to Life and Light, they oppose that which opposes life (such as undead), they have a tendency towards preferring nature and hope.
Vengeance : Usually opposed to Tyranny but willing to take the routes of lesser evils to take out bigger evils. It's basically about bringing justice to the world at any cost.
I forgot to tell the version. It's 5e (2014)
These are basically the same for 2014, in what their oaths are about but Glory was not in the 2014PHB.
There are many more subclasses in different materials for 2014 currently.
Redemption is about trying to redeem others, making them turn away from evil
Crown is about service to the monarch/sovereign/leadership of a state or country.
Watchers is basically things from other planes
And then Oathbreaker (DMG 2014) is about Paladins that go against their oaths (giving up and going against an oath are two different things here).
There is many others too... generally speaking, Paladin does not need a Deity altho some DMs might say that Oath of Devotion Paladins do.
For a Paladin, it is the Oath that is important, not the deity. Even if you are sword to a deity, you don't have to like them. The Vengeance Pally I am currently playing never believed in his god before his home was destroyed and his family murdered. The deity spoke to him after this event and offered him the power to avenge his family. Even after that, he sees his god as a "pontificating, useless pimple on the rear end of the universe".
I agree with the others that by RAW, paladins don’t need to have a god. In earlier editions they did, but in 5e, no god is required, in spite of “divine” being used in the names of some of their powers.
But, even so, you should check with your DM. Some people still use the older way and insist paladins be religious.
Your first sentence is correct but, at a certain point and/or level of the character, he/she gonna need to adquire a certain bind to those Deities he/she made that swear. And due to the fact Paladins dosen't have a knack to talk to Deities ( at least directly to them ), I think the DM and the character should have a side-quest about it, huh ????
My Ready-to-rock&roll chars:
Dertinus Tristany // Amilcar Barca // Vicenç Sacrarius // Oriol Deulofeu // Grovtuk
Paladins do not need to swear anything to a Deity, they make an Oath that represents their higher purpose and that oath is what empowers them. Now a Paladin can make their Oath to a Deity, either way works but cleric is the class that generally speaking, would be working for, and in contact with, their deity.