Is Oathbreaker Paladin allowed?

No, but be careful how you use the term “Oathbreaker”. Rules as written are pretty explicit: the 5E DMG defines an Oathbreaker Paladin as follows: An oathbreaker is a paladin who breaks their sacred oaths to pursue some dark ambition or serve an evil power.

Can you play as an Oathbreaker paladin?

Some campaigns may not consider necromancy as evil, and an oathbreaker may just be another paladin option. And sometimes an oathbreaker is meant to be played as the player first genuinely playing an oath and then being allowed to fall once it makes sense.

Do Oathbreaker paladins have to be evil?

Just take note that Oathbreakers are required to be Evil, which isn't really a hindrance, but some people will believe it to be. So if you're not opposed to using Evil powers and a Skeleton army to save the world, try the Oathbreaker. Being Evil is a sticking point for many players and DMs, but it doesn't have to be.

Is Oathbreaker Al legal?

Anyway, for 99% of us :), an Oathbreaker paladin is NOT an AL legal character. Not to add anything useful to this (sorry).

Can players play Oathbreaker?

Oathbreaker is usually played in free-for-all multiplayer games of three to five players. Each player starts with 20 life. Before the game begins, players should sit randomly in a circle and place their Oathbreaker and Signature Spell face-up in their command zone.

D&D5E: OATHBREAKER PALADIN SUBCLASS GUIDE

Can you be a neutral evil paladin?

Paladins can be any of alignment, although evil paladins are extremely rare. However, their oath and their alignment can either be in harmony, or their oath might represent standards that they have not yet attained.

Can Paladins be lawful neutral?

Paladins dont have to be lawful good, they can be any alignment they want. They just cant use any powers, or gain any levels. A Paladin can't be Neutral Good. However, the Paladin you are describing is playing Lawful Good sensibly.

Do Paladins have to swear to a god?

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.

Can Paladins drink alcohol?

Paladins can drink. There is nothing against it.

Do Oathbreaker Paladins need a god?

The second reason is the primary requirement of becoming an Oathbreaker. That is, of course, you have to break your oath. Paladins don't have to follow a deity to gain power like clerics, but their oaths or creeds are often deeply aligned with a god's.

What race is best for Oathbreaker?

Best Races for the Oathbreaker Paladin

Orcs and Half-Orcs also make great Paladins because they have +2 STR and +1 CON.

Who does a paladin swear to?

A paladin swears to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of the world against the encroaching darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk.

What race is good for Oathbreaker paladin?

What is the strongest type of paladin?

What type of paladin is best?

Paladin Oath Archetypes

Out of the available archetypes, paladins who take oaths of vengeance or of the ancients are the best of the best. Vengeance paladins are perfect as strikers in the party; they shouldn't be relied on to hold off a horde, but by targeting a single enemy they'll shine.

Why would a paladin become an Oathbreaker?

A fallen paladin broke their oath and lost their powers, an oathbreaker then made the active call (or got led astray or corrupted) to try and regain it without atonement. To become an oathbreaker is nigh always an active choice of becoming evil, while breaking one's oath isn't.

Can paladins be in love?

So Paladins can have sex and love like anyone else and no subclass choice will restrict this in any way whatsoever.

Do paladins use guns?

Paladins cannot use guns.

Are Paladins kid friendly?

Warning: For children under 13, I would recommend that voice chat be turned off and enable the "profanity filter" for text chat. The game's community is very toxic for young children and they should not be exposed to such language. Some character skins are also not appropriate for children under 13.

What is the strongest paladin Oath?

1. Oath of Vengeance. At the top of our list sits the Oath of Vengeance. This subclass is great against a single powerful enemy, and also excels at preventing a hostile from fleeing the battle.

Can a paladin bless 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 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.

What gods can paladins 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.

Can paladins be Hellknights?

Paladins can be Hellknights. The leader of one Paladin branch is a Hellknight after all.