Tenets of the Dragon Slayer

Paladins of this oath may vary greatly in ideology and execution, but they all following these three core tenets of the Oath of the Dragon Slayer.

Crush the Chromatic. Chromatic dragons are a scourge on the material plane which must be dealt with. They are a tyrannical force of evil and regard all other lifeforms as inferior to them.

Aid the Metallic. Metallic dragons represent everything chromatic dragons do not. Metallic dragons respect other creatures for what they are and are willing to help others in need. Should I be at odds with a metallic dragon, I will do everything in my power to ensure coming to blows is my last resort.

Unyielding in the Face of Power. Where lesser men tremble, I will stand, resolute and headstrong, no matter who my foe may be.

Oath Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of the Dragon Slayer Spells table.

Channel Divinity

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

Mark of the Slayer. You can use your Channel Divinity to mark one creature you can see as a free action. For the next minute, you will score a critical hit on an a weapon attack roll of 19 or 20 against the marked creature. If the creature you marked is a dragon, it also has disadvantage on saving throws against you paladin spells.

Deflection. As a reaction to being subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, you can use your Channel Divinity to cause you and allies within your aura that would make the same Dexterity saving throw to take no damage on a successful saving throw.

Dragon's Bane

Also at 3rd level, you have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track dragons and advantage on Intelligence checks made to recall infomation about dragons. You also learn how to read, speak and write Draconic. Finally, whenever you use your divine smite feature on a dragon it deals an additional 1d8 of radiant damage to a maximum total of 6d8.

Aura of Chromatic Resistance

At 7th level, you mold your aura to safeguard you and your allies from draconic attacks. Pick one of the colors shown on the following table. You and allies within 10 feet of you gain resistance to the chosen damage type and have advantage on Dexterity and Constitution saving throws caused by any dragon's breath weapon.

You can pick a different color whenever you finish a short or long rest.

At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

Chromatic Conversion

At 15th level, you've learned how to use elemental magic as a source of replenishment. As a reaction to taking acid, lightning, poison, fire, or cold damage, you can restore a number of hit points in your lay on hands pool equal to half the amount of damage the attack or spell would've done, rounded up. This feature does not reduce the amount of damage an attack or spell would deal.

Indomitable Slayer

At 20th level, you channel all of your divine and martial prowess to become the antithesis of dragonkind. As a bonus action, you gain the following benefits for 1 minute:

• You gain resistance to every damage type listed on the Chromatic Resistance Table.

• You gain 1d10 + 10 temporary hit points at the start of your turn.

• You have advantage on weapon attacks.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it against until you finish a long rest.