Can a paladin not serve a god?

The 5E PHB states that a Paladin

Paladin

The paladin is one of the standard playable character classes in most editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. The paladin is a holy knight, crusading in the name of good and order, and is a divine spellcaster. Paladin. A Dungeons & Dragons character class.

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does not need to serve any God: just staying true to his Oath is enough to get/keep his powers.

Can paladins be non lawful?

A paladin must be of Lawful Good alignment in 3rd edition or earlier. A Paladin may never willfully commit an evil act. A Paladin cannot associate with any character who persistently commits acts which would cause the paladin him/herself to fall – notably evil creatures.

Do paladins have to worship a god Pathfinder?

A paladin channels divine power and often has a patron deity, though one is not required. They are steadfast and determined, and like monks many maintain a life of routine and pure intent. They take good care of themselves physically and mentally, though they spend less time in meditation than monks.

Can paladins serve a evil god?

Paladins must be lawful good, by rules. Most character, by rules, can only be one step removed from the alignment of any deity they want to worship. Which means that since paladins can only be LG, they can only follow LG, NG, or LN gods.

What gods can a paladin worship?

Paladins who did worship good or lawful gods tended towards the worship of deities such as Azuth, Bahamut, Chauntea or her aspect Yondalla, Helm, Ilmater, Kelemvor, Mystra, Jergal, Lathander, Moradin, Re-Horakhty, Sune, Torm, or Tyr.

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Do paladins choose a deity?

Paladins aren't dependent of a deity anymore. Last edited by Scoonster49; 14/12/22 08:28 PM. Divine magic being passed down from deities to their worshippers via clerics/paladins has always been a given in the setting of the Forgotten Realms though, regardless of what edition was in play.

Can paladins cast without a holy symbol?

Every spell that has a component of DF requires a holy or unholy symbol to cast. Many, but not all, of a paladins spells require a divine focus. Without a holy symbol, the paladin can't cast those spells.

Do paladins get their power from gods?

Paladins, like clerics, are granted their divine powers, known as prayers, through strength of faith and devotion to their divine patron, and like clerics can enhance these prayers with a holy symbol.

Can a paladin have 2 gods?

Absolutely.

Each order and race tend to follow their own god as a favoured one, much as your question postulates. They also have their own names for each of the gods, demonstrating that they are all important to them.

What is an evil paladin called?

The dark paladin is an evil analogue of the paladin class. While the paladin is a warrior dedicated to good, who gains the ability to heal wounds and cure diseases, the dark paladin is able to inflict harm and create diseases in others. The dark paladin has the same attribute requirements as a paladin.

Are paladins Christians?

In these romantic portrayals, the chivalric paladins represent Christianity against a Saracen (Muslim) invasion of Europe. The names of the paladins vary between sources, but there are always twelve of them (a number with Christian associations) led by Roland (spelled Orlando in later Italian sources).

Why would a Paladin be an Oathbreaker?

The Oathbreaker,sometimes referred to as a fallen paladin, is intended as a villainous option for Players and NPCs. An Oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks his or her sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin's heart has been extinguished.

Can a devotion Paladin lie?

Tenets of Devotion

Though the exact words and strictures of the Oath of Devotion vary, paladins of this oath share these tenets. Honesty: Don't lie or cheat.

What is rule 3 paladins?

Rule 3d: Among tied players without paladins, play order determines who is most evil, as usual. Figure out who will be getting which paladin and then move all the paladins at the same time.

Can paladins use bane?

Bane is one of the Cards available to Seris in Paladins. Every Soul Orb stack you detonate increases your Movement Speed by {1|1}% for 4s, up to a maximum of 15%.

Can you be a neutral paladin?

Paladins are servants of the gods. Therefore, they should emulate the alignment of whatever god they champion, and that god can absolutely be neutral. So long as your paladin acts in accordance with your god's edicts, there shouldn't be a problem...

Can you have an evil paladin?

To answer your question, yes, a Paladin can be evil. What defines the Paladin in 5e is their individual oaths, and how you express the ideas of your character oath. There are a few oaths that are tailored for the concepts of evil, but even then, it is still not dictated that the character should be evil.

Can a paladin have a wife?

That's right, Arthas was a paladin himself, so that probably answers my question then, paladins can Indeed get married.

Can a paladin become an Oathbreaker?

An Oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks his or her sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power. Whatever light burned in the paladin's heart been destroyed, leaving only darkness. A paladin must be neutral or evil to become an Oathbreaker.

Can Paladins make holy water?

A cleric or paladin may create holy water by performing a Special ritual. The ritual takes 1 hour to perform, uses 25 gp worth of powdered silver, and requires the caster to expend a 1st-level spell slot.

What are Paladins immune to?

A paladin is immune to all disease. That includes spells like Harm and Contagion, which are diseases. Usually these diseases are caused by a spell, monster ability or just exposure, and you are immune to all of them.

Do Paladins have a holy symbol?

A holy symbol is a representation of a god or pantheon. A cleric or paladin can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus, as described in the Spellcasting section. To use the symbol in this way, the caster must hold it in hand, wear it visibly, or bear it on a shield.

Can you be an atheist paladin?

A Paladin does not need to have any faith whatsoever in 5e. In older editions they did, but in 5e they swear an Oath to the universe so powerful that they are granted special powers. That Oath can de to a specific deity, but doesn't have to.

What religion are Paladins?

All Paladins are faith-based “magic knights”. They don't just have faith but also become an avatar of that faith, channeling its power within them. It's the reason why all races, including the Forsaken and Void Elves, can be priests but not all races can be Paladins.

Can a paladin lay hands on himself?

Nope. There is no provision for the paladin using it on himself to use any action other than a swift. So no option for a standard action lay on hands targeting self.