Oath of Arcana (Public Version)

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 Variant Option

 Because paladins of this oath emphasize arcane power more than divine, the radiant damage of the paladin's Divine Smite feature,  might not seem entirely appropriate for the theme of this Oath. For interested players and DMs, the following optional feature can be included as part of this sacred oath when it's taken as part of the paladin's progression:

Arcane Smite
Starting at 2nd level, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can expend one spell slot to deal extra Force damage to the target, in addition to the weapon's damage. The extra damage is 2d8 for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 1d8 for each spell-level higher than 1st, to a maximum of 5d8. The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is an aberration, elemental or monstrosity.

 

Channel Divinity

Arcanist's Boon. You can mold pure magical energy in an eldritch rite using your Channel Divinity. As a bonus action you tap into a well of power within you, and gain a +2 bonus to your spell save DC. This effect lasts for 1 minute, and ends early if you are incapacitated or fall unconscious.

Turn the Occult. You can use your Channel Divinity to abjure aberrations , elementals, and fey. As an action, you utter an incantation, and each aberration, elemental, or fey within 30 feet of you that can hear you must make a Wisdom saving throw. A creature that fails its saving throw is turned for 1 minute or until it takes damage. if the creature fails its saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes damage.
A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. it also can't take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. if there's nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

 

Oath of Arcana Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.

Oath of Arcana Spells

PALADIN LEVEL	SPELLS
3rd	detect magic, magic missile
5th	flame blade, see invisibility
9th	dispel magic, slow
13th	fire shield, private sanctum
17th	arcane hand, hold monster

Aura of Warding

Beginning at 7th level, you are so suffused with arcane power, that forms a protective aura around you. You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you have resistance to damage from spells. 

At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

Theurgy

Your skill in manipulating magic increases. Beginning at 15th level you can use your Channel Divinity feature twice between rests, and beginning at 18th level, you can use it three times between rests. 

Magical Champion

At 20th level, you can become a living embodiment of arcane magic, feeding upon its power as it courses through the world. For example your eyes might glow with unearthly power, or a crackling aura of raw power might surround you. Using your action, you undergo a transformation. For 1 minute you gain the following benefits:

• You gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed, and you immediately begin hovering 1 foot above the ground.
• You can cast your paladin spells without any verbal, somatic, or material components (provided they do not have a listed cost.). Additionally whenever you cast a paladin spell that has a casting time of 1 action, you can cast it using a bonus action instead.
• You have advantage on Constitution saving throws, as do your allies within 30 ft of you. This effect ends early if you are incapacitated or die.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.