Oath of the Dragonkin

A warrior stands in front of a huge beast. Wings, scales, and razor sharp teeth are the main features of this magnificent creature. Normally these creatures are foes to mankind, however on this day, this warrior pleads his allegiance with it. A Copper Dragon welcomes the warrior giving him an oath to protect what the dragons themselves protect, mankind, the world, and especially the natural order.

From here the warrior creates his own order of knights deemed the Dragon Knights. Those of which who continue to uphold the oaths of the dragons. Protect mankind, protect the natural order, protect the world.

Tenets of the Dragonkin

Tenet of Mankind. Dragons helped create mankind and although some wish it to be destroyed, we are now tasked with protecting what we are.

Tenet of the Natural Order. Dragons deem there to be a hierarchy within the world amongst the living creatures. We will uphold that to the highest extent.

Tenet of the World. Just like dragons helping create mankind, the world would not be here without them. We must ensure any other threats to this world are dealt with.

Tenet of Power. Dragons are powerful creatures and will only give you their aid if you can prove yourself equal to them. Prove your worth and a host of strength will follow.

Dragon's Smite

Starting at 15th level, when you smite you can choose to deal the smite damage as an area of effect. Choose a 15ft cone, or 30ft long 5ft wide line. All creatures in that range must make a dexterity saving throw vs your spell save DC or take damage equal to a roll of your smite dice plus your charisma modifier dealing full damage on a fail, or dealing half as much on a save You can still use spell slots to add additional damage to your smite.

Might of the Dragons

Starting at 20th level, you can use a bonus action to activate the might of your dragons ancestors. You gain the following benefits for 1 minute.

• You gain wings, giving you a flying speed equal to your walking speed.
• You gain resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, and poison damage.
• If you also activate your channel divinity during this, you would gain immunity to the chosen type of damage instead of resistance.
• All of your attacks deal acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage. You choose this when you activate this form.

 

Oath Spells

Beginning at 3rd level the paladin has the following spells prepared as partof choosing this subclass.

 

Channel Divinity

When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how Channel Divinity works.

Draconic Form: You can use your channel divinity to activate a Draconic form. You remains in this form for 1 minute or until incapacitated. 

• While in this form the player gets the following bonuses:
• Resistance to acid, cold,  fire, lightning, or poison damage with your dragon oath. You choose when you activate your channel divinity.
• Additionally, while you are in your Draconic form your smite damage becomes the same type as what you chose when you activated it. And they deal additional damage equal to your charisma modifier. 

Frightful Presence: You can use your channel divinity to attempt to intimidate your foes. As a bonus action you can attempt to intimidate creatures around you. Any enemy within 30 ft. must make a charisma saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of you. Any creature frightened of you must use its turn to run up to its max distance away from you. This lasts for a number of rounds equal to your charisma modifier, and the creature can reattempt a saving throw at the end of each of its turns. Additionally you have advantage to attack any creature that is frightened from this action.

Aura of Power

Starting at 7th level, You gain an immense sense of power from the Dragon you swore an oath to. You and all allies within 10ft. of you gain a bonus equal to your charisma modifier to attack and damage rolls made with weapon attacks. This increases to 30ft at 18th level.