PURGE EVIL

Vengeance Paladin [Pure Build]

Added 2024-01-17 02:00:45 +0000 UTC

-----CHARACTER CREATION & LEVEL 1-----

Best Race: Half-Orc or Zariel Tiefling (I use a Human though)

Half-Orc

All Racial Unlocks at Level 1.

- Menacing: Proficiency in Intimidation

- Darkvision (Passive)

Can see in the dark up to 12m
Prevents Disadvantage when making attacks in the dark within 12m

- Relentless Endurance (Passive) (Once per Long Rest)

If you reach 0 HP, regain 1HP instead of being Downed
Savage Attacks (Passive)When you land a Critical with a melee weapon, adds an additional Damage Dice to the total damage

Zariel Tiefling

Level 1

- Hellish Resistance (Passive)

Resistant to Fire Damage, you only take half-damage from it

- Darkvision (Passive)

Can see in the dark up to 12m
Prevents Disadvantage when making attacks in the dark within 12m

- Thaumaturgy (Cantrip) (Concentration)

Gain Advantage on Intimidation & Performance Checks

Level 3

- Searing Smite (2nd Level Spell / Once per Long Rest) (Concentration)

+1d6 Fire Damage (+1d6 per upcast)
Target takes 1d6 Fire Damage per turn. Lasts 10 turns
Condition ends if target succeeds a Constitution Saving Throw

Level 5

- Branding Smite (2nd Level Spell / Once per Long Rest) (Concentration)

+2d6 Radiant Damage (+1d6 per upcast)
Marks the target with Light, and prevents it from turning Invisible.
Works with Ranged Weapons

Background: Soldier (Athletics, Intimidation)

Alternatives: Guild Artisan (Persuasion, Insight)
Noble (History, Persuasion)

Skills: Athletics, Intimidation (Mary vary depending on your choices)

Stats:

STR = 16
DEX = 10
CON = 14
INT = 8
WIS = 10
CHA = 16

--------------------LEVEL 2--------------------

Prepared Spells:

- Thunderous Smite

+2d6 Thunder Damage
Pushes target 3m
Chance to knock target Prone

- Searing Smite (Concentration)

+1d6 Fire Damage (+1d6 per upcast)
Target takes 1d6 Fire Damage per turn. Lasts 10 turns
Condition ends if target succeeds a Constitution Saving Throw

- Wrathful Smite (Concentration)

+1d6 Psychic Damage
Chance to Frighten the target

- Divine Favour (Concentration)

+1d4 Radiant Damage to Weapon Attacks for 3 turns

- Command

Cause the target to Approach the caster, Drop their weapon, Flee from the caster, Prone, or Halt
+1 target per upcast

Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting

--------------------LEVEL 3--------------------

Prepared Spells:

- Heroism (Concentration)

Gain immunity to Frightened
Gain 5 Temporary HP each turn
+1 target per upcast

--------------------LEVEL 4--------------------

Prepared Spells:

- Protection From Evil & Good (Concentration)

Gain protection from Aberations, Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, and Undead
Cannot be Charmed, Frightened, or possessed by these creatures
These creatures have Disadvantage on Attacks against target

Feat: Ability Improvement (+2 Strength)

--------------------LEVEL 5--------------------

Prepared Spells:

- Remove Command

- Branding Smite (Concentration)