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Paladin

Kind: Class
Hit points at level 1: 10 + Constitution modifier
Hit points per level: 6 + Constitution modifier
Hit die: d10
Primary ability: Strength
Spellcasting ability: Charisma
Spells: Prepared from the class list

A promise made so deeply that it becomes divine in itself flows through a paladin, burning bright enough to inspire allies and smite foes.

Level progression

Level by level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose, and when you pick a subclass or a feat.

Level 1
Proficiency in 2 skills
Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion
Gains 2 spells
Lay on Hands, Divine Sense
Ability bonuses at character creation (+2 and +1)
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Proficiency in Wisdom saving throws · Proficiency in Charisma saving throws · Proficiency with light armour · Proficiency with medium armour · Proficiency with heavy armour · Proficiency with shields · Proficiency with simple weapons · Proficiency with martial weapons · +3 Lay on Hands Charge · +1 Channel Oath Charge
Choose a subclass
Level 2
Gains 3 spells
Divine Smite, Divine Smite: Reaction, Divine Smite Critical: Reaction
Gains 11 spells
Command, Compelled Duel, Cure Wounds, Wrathful Smite, Bless, Divine Favour, Heroism, Protection from Evil and Good, Searing Smite, Shield of Faith, Thunderous Smite
Choose 1
- Defence: You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing armour.
- Duelling: When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed in one hand, and no weapon in the other, you deal an additional 2 damage with that weapon.
- Great Weapon Fighting: When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack with a two-handed melee weapon, that die is rerolled once.
- Protection: When you have a shield, impose Disadvantage on an attack against your allies when you are within 1.5 m. You must be able to see the attacker.
+2 1st-level spell slots
Level 3
Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Immune to Disease effects
+1 1st-level spell slot
Level 4
+1 Lay on Hands Charge
Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)
Level 5
Extra Attack
Can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack. If you gain the Extra Attack feature from more than one class, they don't add together.
Gains 5 spells
Aid, Branding Smite, Lesser Restoration, Magic Weapon, Protection from Poison
+1 1st-level spell slot · +2 2nd-level spell slots
Level 6
Gains a spell
Aura of Protection
Level 7
+1 2nd-level spell slot
Level 8
Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)
Level 9
Gains 7 spells
Warden of Vitality, Blinding Smite, Crusader's Mantle, Daylight, Elemental Weapon, Remove Curse, Revivify
+2 3rd-level spell slots
Level 10
Gains a spell
Aura of Courage
+1 Lay on Hands Charge
Level 11
Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8 Radiant damage.
+1d8 Radiant damage with weapon attacks (melee attacks)
+1 3rd-level spell slot
Level 12
Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)

Spell slots by level

Level	1st	2nd	3rd
1	—	—	—
2	2	—	—
3	3	—	—
4	3	—	—
5	4	2	—
6	4	2	—
7	4	3	—
8	4	3	—
9	4	3	2
10	4	3	2
11	4	3	3
12	4	3	3

Running totals of the slots each level adds in the progression table, for a single-class character.

Class resources by level

Level	Lay on Hands Charge	Channel Oath Charge
1	3	1
2	3	1
3	3	1
4	4	1
5	4	1
6	4	1
7	4	1
8	4	1
9	4	1
10	5	1
11	5	1
12	5	1

Hit points by level

Level	Con +0	Con +1	Con +2	Con +3
1	10	11	12	13
2	16	18	20	22
3	22	25	28	31
4	28	32	36	40
5	34	39	44	49
6	40	46	52	58
7	46	53	60	67
8	52	60	68	76
9	58	67	76	85
10	64	74	84	94
11	70	81	92	103
12	76	88	100	112

10 at level 1, then 6 per level, plus the Constitution modifier at every level (single-class).