Oath of the Dragon Rider

The Oath of the Dragon Rider is a solemn commitment to one of two things: To bring destruction or protection. These paladins follow the example of the Twin Draconic Gods that once ruled before the Dragonfall War; Bahamut and Tiamat. Whether they follow the standards of good or evil, these paladins follow their tenets to the extreme, never giving the slightest chance to break them.

Tenets of the Dragon:

-Draconic Protector. Duty and responsibility to protect all dragon kind.

-Eternal Companionship. Lay down your life for your Companion, and it shall do the same for you.

-Two Bodies, One Soul. You and your Dragon Companion may share different bodies, but you are a single force in battle. 

-Power of the Dragonkin. Dragons are known for their wrath in combat, with their stories striking fear and awe. Be one of these tales and show your enemies the true meaning of power.

Channel Divinity

When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options.

Channeled Breath. As an action, you may make all creatures in a 5' by 30' line in front of you make a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d8 + [Paladin Level] radiant damage or half on a success.

Wing Attack. As a bonus action, you command your Dragon Companion to beat its wings. Each creature within 10ft of it must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or take 2d6 + [Paladin Level] bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Oath Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.

Oath of the Dragon Rider Spells

Aura of the Dragon

Starting at 7th level, choose an elemental type (fire, cold, lightning, poison, or acid), you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you may deal an additional 1d6 damage of that type with weapon attacks, but only once per round. After completing a short rest, you may choose a different damage type.

At the 18th level, this aura's range increases to 30 feet, and the damage increases to 2d6.

Draconic Resistance

Beginning at 15th level, you become immune to the damage type selected for your Aura of the Dragon. While mounted, your mount also gains this benefit.

Dragonhearted

At 20th level, as an action, while mounted, you unleash the full power of your Dragon Companion. For 1 minute, use the Dragonhearted Holy Dragon stat block.

• Your Dragon Companion has resistance to all damage.
• Your dragon's breath weapon area increases to a 5-ft. by 60-ft. line.
• You may treat any roll for your Dragon Companion to regain a recharge action as a 6.

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