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Paladin: Oath of Preservation
The Oath of Preservation teaches a paladin the importance of life and the means the preserve it. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this path are taught to give everything to protect and preserve. No matter the subject of their protection, each paladin under this oath is loyal to this ideal.
Paladins under this oath hold great grudges against those who work to hurt what they protect. They will do anything in their power, even give their own life, if it means that whatever they preserve stay in such a way. This "thing" can be a dearly loved master or an artifact of your god.
Tenets of Preservation
The tenets of an Oath of Preservation paladin dedicate a paladin to healing others and preserving the good life of the world.
Protect At Any Cost. Even when facing death, protecting my oath is my sworn duty and job to uphold.
Sworn Responsibility. What happens to my oath dirties my hands. I am a sworn protector, therefore I take responsibility.
Oath Spells
You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.
| Paladin Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Healing Word, Sanctuary |
| 5th | Gentle Repose, Lesser Restoration |
| 9th | Aura of Vitality, Beacon of Hope |
| 13th | Death Ward, Guardian of Faith |
| 17th | Circle of Power, Greater Restoration |
Channel Divinity
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Grant Protection. You can use your Channel Divinity to grant protection to your allies in battle. As an action, choose a number of creatures within 30 feet of you equal to your Charisma modifier. These creatures gain temporary hit points equal to your paladin level + 5.
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Divine Punishment. You can use your Channel Divinity to punish those who inflict harm upon others. As a bonus action, you can swear a vow to yourself and emanate a 10 foot aura centered on yourself for one minute. Whenever a creature within the range of this aura successfully hits an attack, you can use your reaction to deal 2d8 radiant damage to that creature.
Aura of Preservation
7th-level Oath of Preservation feature
You emit a preserving aura, protecting those around you. You and all friendly creatures within 10 feet of you gain a +1 bonus to all saving throws.
At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.
Undying Will
15th-level Oath of Preservation feature
You have the will to protect yourself in dire situations. When you are reduced to 0 hit points and are not killed outright, you can choose to drop to 1 hit point instead.
Once you use this ability, you cannot do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
Unyielding Protector
20th-level Oath of Preservation feature
You can transform into a sign of hope to your allies. As an action, you can magically become an avatar of protection, granting you the following benefits for 1 minute.
- You shed bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet.
- You have resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.
- When a creature within 10 feet of you takes damage from a ranged attack, melee attack, or spell, you can use your reaction to reduce that damage by a number of d8s equal to your Charisma modifier.
Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.