Oath of Judgement

The Oath of Judgment binds its holders to a life of impartial solemnity and unwavering justice. A vigilant sentinel guarding the halls of justice against both physical threats and internal corruption. An impartial Arbiter directing disciplined warfare with clinical precision, treating soldiers as mere statistics to be utilized strategically. A shadowy inquisitor maintaining balance through covert investigations, serving as both judge and executioner to those who stand against the rule of law. These are the paladins of Judgment, unyielding, unfeeling, and unbiased in all their actions.  

TENETS OF JUDGMENT

The tenets of the Oath of Judgment are much like paladins of judgment themselves, strict, inflexible, and coldly efficient. While paladins of judgment are unusually uniform, some variation always exists, and personal interpretation is impossible to ignore. As a result of their strict interpretation of the law paladins of judgment are typically lawful neutral but can often be lawful good.  

None are Above the Law. All who break the law face my judgment, king or beggar, both the petty and the extreme. 

Order. Maintaining order is my duty. Bringing about change for better or worse is for others.

Impersonal. My personal feelings or obligations cannot affect my decisions. Order requires logic not passion. 

Eye for an Eye. The punishment must equal the crime. Mercy only encourages further offense; excessive force is as much an evil as the crime it punishes.

Channel Divinity

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

Face Judgment. As an action, you present your holy symbol and speak a prayer of judgment, using your Channel Divinity. Choose any number of creatures within 30 feet of you that you can see. Any creatures targeted must make a wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature can’t willingly move more than 30 feet away from you and is unable to hide from you. This effect ends on the creature if you are incapacitated or die or if the creature is more than 30 feet away from you.

Immutable Law. As a bonus action you whisper a prayer of determination and for 1 minute subtract your Charisma modifier from any damage you receive. 

 

Oath Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.

Oath of Devotion Spells

Aura of Penance

Starting at 7th level, when using a channel divinity option you radiate an aura of judgment within 10 feet of you depending on the channel divinity option used. Only the effects of one such aura can be active at a time. The most recently used channel divinity determines the effect. 

Face Judgment: All hostile creatures under the effect of Face Judgment take 1d6 modifier radiant damage at the beginning of your turn. Additionally, any creature under the effect of Face Judgment is unable to lie while within the aura. 

Immutable Law: All friendly creatures subtract half your charisma modifier from all damage they take. 

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

Inescapable Penance

Beginning at 15th level, your ability to channel divinity grows in power. Each aura gains the following effects. 

If a creature enters the effect of your Face Judgment aura they must make a wisdom saving throw or come under the effects of Face Judgment.

You and Allies receive +1 to AC while within your Immutable Law aura, and allies subtract your full Charisma modifier from all damage they receive. 

Paragon of Order

At 20th level, as an action, you become a bulwark of order. For 1 minute, and gain the following benefits,

Your AC increases by +5 

You gain 1 additional use of Channel Divinity. 

All creatures within 30 feet of you have disadvantage on saving throws to resists your spells and abilities. 

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