Paladin

Classes · SRD 5.2 (2024)

primary ability

desc: Strength and Charisma
ability scores: STR
CHA

hit die

proficiency choices

desc

Choose 2: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion

choose

type

proficiencies

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type: reference
item: Skill: Athletics

option type: reference
item: Skill: Insight

option type: reference
item: Skill: Intimidation

option type: reference
item: Skill: Medicine

option type: reference
item: Skill: Persuasion

option type: reference
item: Skill: Religion

proficiencies

All armor

Shields

Simple Weapons

Martial Weapons

Saving Throw: WIS

Saving Throw: CHA

saving throws

WIS

CHA

starting equipment options

desc

(a) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (b) 150 GP

choose

type

equipment

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type

multiple

items

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Chain Mail

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Shield

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Longsword

option type: counted_reference
count: 6
of: Javelin

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Holy Symbols

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Priest's Pack

option type: money
count: 9
unit: gp

option type: money
count: 150
unit: gp

class levels

/api/2024/classes/paladin/levels

multi classing

prerequisites

ability score: STR
minimum score: 13

ability score: CHA
minimum score: 13

proficiencies

Light Armor

Medium Armor

Shields

Martial Weapons

subclasses

Oath of Devotion

spellcasting

level

spellcasting ability

CHA

info

name: Spell Slots
desc: The Paladin Features table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended slots when you finish a Long Rest.

name

Prepared Spells of Level 1+

desc

You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose two level 1 Paladin spells. Heroism and Searing Smite are recommended.

The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Paladin levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the Paladin Features table. Whenever that number increases, choose additional Paladin spells until the number of spells on your list matches the number in the Paladin Features table. The chosen spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you're a level 5 Paladin, your list of prepared spells can include six Paladin spells of level 1 or 2 in any combination.

If another Paladin feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Paladin spells for you.

name: Changing Your Prepared Spells
desc: Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one spell on your list with another Paladin spell for which you have spell slots.

name: Spellcasting Ability
desc: Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your Paladin spells.

name: Spellcasting Focus
desc: You can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Paladin spells.

spells

/api/2024/classes/paladin/spells