Paladin: Oath of Pride

The Oath of Pride calls to paladins who draw great pride from themselves and their abilities. Roaming the land as a lion roams its pride, Paladins of Pride search for feats and challenges with which to prove their might and prowess. When called cocky or delusional, those who take the Oath of Pride simply feel pity towards their naysayers.

While steadfast in the knowledge of their strength, they wish no ill-will to those weaker then themselves. Knowing a man's pride may compel him to challenge even the gods themselves. Against such foes, the paladins seek to deliver a merciful defeat. Yet still, against those that challenge the paladin knowing of their strength, he is ever proud to display its full might.

Tenets of Pride

The tenets of the Oath of Pride vary by paladin, and what they are most prideful of, but all the tenets revolve around immense prideful ness in and out of combat. Paladins who uphold these tenets often compete in trials of contest and take on all challenges set before them. Paladins of Pride vary widely in alignment depending on the nature of their pride, and lengths to which they’ll go, to defend it. The core principles of the tenets involve proving oneself at every opportunity.

Pinnacle Incarnate.

You and your order are the pinnacle of existence. Show mercy to those who challenge you without knowing of your might, and display your true strength for those that knowingly choose to perish to it.

A Lion’s Pride.

Protect your pride through ability alone. Lions need not lie or cheat their prey, and neither do you.

Prove Yourself.

Seek out challenges and obstacles that would test or question your strength or ability, and then rise above them.

Care Not for the Opinions of Sheep.

Hold no ill-will to those who would challenge you or your source of pride. Instead, pity them for their fool-heartedness.





Oath Spells

Level spell 3rd thunderwave, compelled duel 5th enhance ability, enlarge/reduce 9th haste, beacon of hope 13th death ward, banishment 17th skill empowerment, wall of force







Channel Divinity

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

Lion's Roar

As an action, you can rally your allies with your Channel Divinity. Each creature of your choice that can hear you within 60 feet of you gains temporary hit points equal to 2d8 + your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) and has advantage against being frightened for 10 minutes.

Throw Down the Gauntlet

As a bonus action, you issue a challenge against a target creature's pride. One creature of your choice that you can see within 60 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the creature has disadvantage on all attacks against creatures other than you. This effect ends if you are incapacitated or die or 1 minute has passed.







Art by: David Rodrigues