Base Class: Paladin
Borne from the deep sorrow of loss and displacement, the Oath of Ancient Winters reflects both the grief and convictions of refugees from the once-magnificent elven city of Molaesmyr. Those who fled north found warmth in the haven of Uthodurn's mountain hearths and comfort in the constancy of the everwinter they'd encountered on their journey, and incorporated those inspirations into their vows to never forget their ancient home in the Savalirwood. Paladins who swear this oath follow a parallel path as those of Old, standing with the light side and guarding the unbridled beauty of nature, but are more solemn in their commitments, often viewing themselves as the unshakable, winter counterpart to their summer allies' passionate fire.
Tenets of the Winters
The longest peace is a quiet one. Winter’s fury shall find disturbers of peace like an avalanche.
Protect the weary as they hibernate. All life needs rest to bloom.
Kindle the fire through the coldest winter nights. There is always room at the hearth.
Recover that which is lost. In ice all times are preserved.
Channel Divinity
When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options.
Arctic Oasis. You can use your Channel Divinity to refresh your allies with soothing frost. As an action, you present your holy symbol, and a sphere of cool air and snowfall emanates from you. The sphere is centered on you, has a 30-foot radius, and is filled with dim light. The sphere moves with you, and it lasts for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated or die. Whenever a creature (including you) ends its turn in the sphere, you can grant that creature one of these benefits:
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You grant it temporary hit points equal to 1d6 plus your paladin level.
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You end one effect on it causing it to be charmed or frightened.
Faerie Gate. You can use your Channel Divinity to call upon your connection to the forces of nature in the Feywild and manifest their chaotic magic around you. As a bonus action, you present your holy symbol, and roll on the Wild Magic Surge table below. You may roll a number of times equal to your charisma modifier and choose one effect to manifest.
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01–02 |
Roll on this table at the start of each of your turns for the next minute, ignoring this result on subsequent rolls. |
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03–04 |
For the next minute, you can see any invisible creature if you have line of sight to it. |
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05–06 |
A modron chosen and controlled by the DM appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you, then disappears 1 minute later. |
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07–08 |
You cast fireball as a 3rd-level spell centered on yourself. |
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09–10 |
You cast magic missile as a 5th-level spell. |
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11–12 |
Roll a d10. Your height changes by a number of inches equal to the roll. If the roll is odd, you shrink. If the roll is even, you grow. |
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13–14 |
You cast confusion centered on yourself. |
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15–16 |
For the next minute, you regain 5 hit points at the start of each of your turns. |
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17–18 |
You grow a long beard made of feathers that remains until you sneeze, at which point the feathers explode out from your face. |
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19–20 |
You cast grease centered on yourself. |
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21–22 |
Creatures have disadvantage on saving throws against the next spell you cast in the next minute that involves a saving throw. |
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23–24 |
Your skin turns a vibrant shade of blue. A remove curse spell can end this effect. |
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25–26 |
An eye appears on your forehead for the next minute. During that time, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. |
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27–28 |
For the next minute, all your spells with a casting time of 1 action have a casting time of 1 bonus action. |
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29–30 |
You teleport up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space of your choice that you can see. |
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31–32 |
You are transported to the Astral Plane until the end of your next turn, after which time you return to the space you previously occupied or the nearest unoccupied space if that space is occupied. |
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33–34 |
Maximize the damage of the next damaging spell you cast within the next minute. |
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35–36 |
Roll a d10. Your age changes by a number of years equal to the roll. If the roll is odd, you get younger (minimum 1 year old). If the roll is even, you get older. |
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37–38 |
1d6 flumphs controlled by the DM appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of you and are frightened of you. They vanish after 1 minute. |
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39–40 |
You regain 2d10 hit points. |
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41–42 |
You turn into a potted plant until the start of your next turn. While a plant, you are incapacitated and have vulnerability to all damage. If you drop to 0 hit points, your pot breaks, and your form reverts. |
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43–44 |
For the next minute, you can teleport up to 20 feet as a bonus action on each of your turns. |
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45–46 |
You cast levitate on yourself. |
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47–48 |
A unicorn controlled by the DM appears in a space within 5 feet of you, then disappears 1 minute later. |
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49–50 |
You can’t speak for the next minute. Whenever you try, pink bubbles float out of your mouth. |
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51–52 |
A spectral shield hovers near you for the next minute, granting you a +2 bonus to AC and immunity to magic missile. |
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53–54 |
You are immune to being intoxicated by alcohol for the next 5d6 days. |
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55–56 |
Your hair falls out but grows back within 24 hours. |
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57–58 |
For the next minute, any flammable object you touch that isn’t being worn or carried by another creature bursts into flame. |
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59–60 |
You regain your lowest-level expended spell slot. |
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61–62 |
For the next minute, you must shout when you speak. |
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63–64 |
You cast fog cloud centered on yourself. |
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65–66 |
Up to three creatures you choose within 30 feet of you take 4d10 lightning damage. |
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67–68 |
You are frightened by the nearest creature until the end of your next turn. |
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69–70 |
Each creature within 30 feet of you becomes invisible for the next minute. The invisibility ends on a creature when it attacks or casts a spell. |
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71–72 |
You gain resistance to all damage for the next minute. |
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73–74 |
A random creature within 60 feet of you becomes poisoned for 1d4 hours. |
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75–76 |
You glow with bright light in a 30-foot radius for the next minute. Any creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of you is blinded until the end of its next turn. |
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77–78 |
You cast polymorph on yourself. If you fail the saving throw, you turn into a sheep for the spell’s duration. |
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79–80 |
Illusory butterflies and flower petals flutter in the air within 10 feet of you for the next minute. |
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81–82 |
You can take one additional action immediately. |
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83–84 |
Each creature within 30 feet of you takes 1d10 necrotic damage. You regain hit points equal to the sum of the necrotic damage dealt. |
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85–86 |
You cast mirror image. |
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87–88 |
You cast fly on a random creature within 60 feet of you. |
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89–90 |
You become invisible for the next minute. During that time, other creatures can’t hear you. The invisibility ends if you attack or cast a spell. |
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91–92 |
If you die within the next minute, you immediately come back to life as if by the reincarnate spell. |
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93–94 |
Your size increases by one size category for the next minute. |
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95–96 |
You and all creatures within 30 feet of you gain vulnerability to piercing damage for the next minute. |
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97–98 |
You are surrounded by faint, ethereal music for the next minute. |
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99–00 |
You regain all expended sorcery points. |
Oath Spells
You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.
Oath of the Ancients Spells
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13th |
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17th |
Freezing Presence
Beginning at 7th level, ancient magic lies so heavily upon you that it forms an eldritch ward. You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you have [Tooltip Not Found] to damage from spells.
At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.
Undying Sentinel
Starting at 15th level, when you are reduced to 0 hit points and are not killed outright, you can choose to drop to 1 hit point instead. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Additionally, you suffer none of the drawbacks of old age, and you can’t be aged magically.
Elder Champion
At 20th level, you can assume the form of an ancient force of nature, taking on an appearance you choose. For example, your skin might turn green or take on a bark-like texture, your hair might become leafy or moss-like, or you might sprout antlers or a lion-like mane.
Using your action, you undergo a transformation. For 1 minute, you gain the following benefits:
- At the start of each of your turns, you regain 10 hit points.
- Whenever you cast a paladin spell that has a casting time of 1 action, you can cast it using a bonus action instead.
- Enemy creatures within 10 feet of you have disadvantage on saving throws against your paladin spells and Channel Divinity options.
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
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