Oath of Inner Flame

 

Oath of Inner Flame

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A paladin who takes up the Oath of Inner Flame values freedom and personal power above all else. Many paladins aim to uphold the laws of the land, to keep order, however a paladin of the Oath of Inner Flame seeks to challenge authority. They seek to incite rebellion wherever they see it necessary, stoking people's hearts to break oppression, and encourage the meek to take hold of their own; individual power. 

These paladins are often painted as villains by governments due to their vigilantism and disruption of the peace. They are infamous for being troublemakers and aggressively combating authority, so it's not fully unfounded. However, these paladins are often the only ones left who'll fight for the oppressed in corrupt systems.

 

"Who decided that you are my master? Who declared that I am bound by your will?! I am the master of my fate! I am bound by no will but my own! If you think you can quell my flame then I welcome you to join the wretched pyre made by those who tried before!"

~ The Emberwood Knight to a very foolish Elder Brain.  

 

Inner Flame Tenets

Flame Unbound: You are the master of your fate. Your power is your own. Never let someone decide how to live your life.

Fight for What You Believe: A soldier may fight and die not knowing why, but you will refuse to do the same. You will fight the wars you choose to fight and die for the causes you believe in.

Test the Virtues of Order: There is a difference between peaceful order and crushing oppression, but not everyone sees it. You will challenge the powers that be, even if it makes you out to be the villain.

Lawful Does Not Mean Right: Do not be fooled by the people of order who claim only the lawful are righteous. What is lawful is not always right.

 

Oath Spells

3rd-level Oath of Inner Flame feature

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of Inner Flame Spells table. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how oath spells work.

Paladin Level	Spells
3rd	protection from evil and good, hellish rebuke
5th	scorching ray, continual flame
9th	haste, fireball
13th	fire shield, freedom of movement
17th	dispel evil and good, flame strike

Channel Divinity

3rd-level Oath of Inner Flame feature

You gain the following two Channel Divinity options. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how Channel Divinity works.

Raging Flame. As an action you can enwreathe yourself in fire for 1 minute.
When activated; creatures within 5ft of you must make a  dexterity save as your flame erupts. On a failure deal 3d10 fire damage.
You shed bright light for 20ft and then dim light 20ft after that. As a Bonus Action, when you take the attack action, you can lash out with a melee spell attack that deals 2d6 fire damage.

Surging Conflagration. As a Bonus Action you charge in a 60ft straight line while covered in intense flame. A creature caught in the path must make a dexterity saving throw. On a failure the creature takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage and 1d6 fire damage.
Treat the bludgeoning damage as if it were from an Adamantine weapon.
You leave behind a trail of fire that lasts 4 rounds. Any creature entering the trail of flame, or starting their turn in it, takes 1d6 fire damage.

Aura of Rebellion

7th- and 18th-level Oath of Inner Flame

You scatter sparks of your untamed will into your paladin aura. When an ally, within your aura, hits a hostile creature with a weapon attack you may spend your reaction to surge your blazing will through them. You add your weapon's damage dice, dealing fire damage, (without modifiers) to your allies attack.

You may also use your Smite feature through your ally's weapon attack, a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. However this use of your smite deals fire damage equal to twice your Charisma modifier to the ally you're channeling through. You regain the usage of your Smite this way after a Long Rest.

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

Blaze of Defiance

15th-level Oath of Inner Flame feature

 Sources of Fire Damage that come from you ignore Fire Resistance, treats Fire Immunity as if it were Fire Resistance, and creatures that absorb Fire Damage and restore health can not do so from your Fire Damage.

Recusant Inferno

20th-level Oath of Inner Flame feature

Using an action, for 10 minutes, a blazing mantle erupts from your back and flows like a banner behind you.

As a Bonus Action, one creatures of your choice, within your aura, must make a wisdom saving throw.
On a failure the enemy suffer 3d12 Fire Damage and 3d12 Psychic Damage. On a success the creature takes no Psychic damage. 

• You are immune to any mental effects that would force you to act in a method contrary to your will. (EG. Charm, Fear, Suggestion, )
• Your movement speed can not be reduced by magical means or difficult terrain.
• You are immune to the status conditions Stunned, Petrification, Grappled, Restrained, and Paralyzed.

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