Cleric is one of the standard character class that you get to choose in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). Before starting your game, you can select from several character classes like the Paladins, Cleric, Warlock, Rogues and Barbarians as your preferred player.

Clerics are sort of a mediator or perhaps negotiator between the gods and the human world. They have immense holy magic power and endeavor to carry out the divine work of the gods and the immortals.

Clerics get their Divine magic directly from the gods. The gods and deities allow this magic to flow in the world through the Clerics.

Cleric Character Class Features

A Cleric character carries the following features in the gameplay:

Hit Points

• Dice Hit: Per Cleric level, 1d8
• The first level Hit Points: On your constitutional modifier, you get + 8
• Higher-level Hit Points: After the first level, per Cleric level you will get your constitutional modifier + 1d8 or perhaps 5

Proficiencies

Your Cleric character already consists or perhaps is facilitated with the following capabilities from your Background in the game, these are:

• Armor: Shields, Light Armor, and Medium Armor
• Weapon: Simple Weapons
• Tools: None
• Saving Throws: Charisma and Wisdom
• Skills: You have the ability to choose any two from the skills these include Insight, Persuasion, History, Religion, and Medicine

Equipment

You begin your game with the following equipment as a Cleric, moreover, your Background in the game facilitates you with extra equipment and these are:

• (a) one Maze Or (b) one Warhammer
• (a) Scale Mail Or (b) Leather Armor Or (c) Chain Mail
• (a) 20 bolts and one Light Crossbow Or (b) any simple weapon
• (a) Priest’s pack Or (b) Explorer’s pack
• A Holy symbol and a Shield

The following table will guide you through all the class features, levels and capabilities, cantrips and spell slots that you need to know about a Cleric character:

Levels  Proficiency       Class Features                          Cantrips              Spells slots per Spell levels

Spellcasting

You get the ability to cast Cleric Spells as a feature of the Cleric character in the gameplay. These are:

Cantrips

On the 1^st level, you by default have the knowledge of three Cantrips that you prefer. You can choose from the Cleric spell list. Moreover, as you reach the higher level, you get to learn more Cleric Cantrips that you prefer.

Preparing and Casting Spells

The Table above portrays in detail the amount of Spell slots you need, to cast the spells of the 1^st level or higher. Therefore, to be able to cast the spell you have to spend a slot of that particular spell’s level.

Furthermore, to be able to reuse your feature, you need to finish a Long Rest.

As you get to choose from the Cleric spell list, you can prepare of a set of Cleric Spells that you intend to cast in the gameplay. You have to choose a number of the Spell that should be equal to the Wisdom modifier + Cleric level.

In fact, you have the ability to change the list of Spells that you have prepared. For this, you need to finish a Long Rest. Although to prepare a new list, your character must spend at least 1 minute in prayer and meditation.

Spellcasting Ability

Your Spellcasting ability is Wisdom for your Cleric character. As mentioned above, the gods directly provide you with divine power and wisdom. You are able to use your Wisdom as a Cleric spell that refers to the Spellcasting Ability.

Moreover, whilst setting your saving throw DC you can use the Wisdom modifier to make an Attack roll.

DC Spell Save = 8 + Proficiency + Wisdom Modifier

Spell Attack Modifier = Proficiency + Wisdom Modifier

Ritual Casting

As you prepare your spell, you have the ability to cast a cleric spell as a ritual.

Spellcasting Focus

You get the ability to use a Holy Symbol for a Spellcasting focus.

Divine Domain

In the gameplay, you get to choose one domain that is correlated to your particular deity. For instance, the Life Domain. Therefore, the preferred choice of your Domain provides you with the Domain Spells and features.

This can be done on the 1^st level of the gameplay. Moreover, you get extra ways to use the Channel Divinity was you reach the 2^nd level, then again with extra benefits in the 6^th, 8^th, and 17^th level.

Domain Spells

The Domain spells you contain have lists of spells that you get on the Cleric levels. As you get a domain spell, it is by default already prepared for you.

Although, keep in mind that if you contain a domain spell that is not on the Cleric spell list, that spell is perhaps a Cleric spell.

Channel Divinity

As you reach the 2^nd level, you can now channel divine power and energy from your particular deity. This energy can be used to fuel the magical Effect.

Initially, you get to start with two effects: The Undead and Effect that is granted by your domain. Some domains provide you with extra Effects when you reach higher levels.

You get the ability to choose the effect you wish to create, as you use your Channel Divinity. Although to be able to use it again, you need to finish a short or Long Rest. Moreover, keep in mind that a few Channel Divinity requires Saving Throws.

When you reach the 6^th level, you get the ability to use the Channel Divinity 2 times amidst rests. Moreover, on the 18^th level, you get the ability to use it 3 times amidst rests.

Channel Divinity: Turn undead

You get to present the Holy Symbol and utter a prayer censuring the Undead. This can be done as an active mode. You get the ability to make the Undead see and hear you in the range of 30ft. Therefore, you need to make a Wisdom Saving Throw.

Ability Score Improvement

At the 4^th level, then again at the level 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 16^th, and 19^th, you get the capability to enhance one Ability Score that you prefer by 2. Alternatively, you get the ability to enhance two Ability Scores that you prefer by 1.

Although, keep in mind that you can only enhance your Ability Score till 20.

Destroy Undead

When you reach the 5^th level, you get the ability to destroy the opponent on a hand. This happens when a creature fails the saving throw against your turn. This can only take place if the Undead is of CR ½ or lower.

Divine Intervention

On the 10^th level, you get the ability to take the help of your particular deity on behalf of you.

To use your deity aid and help you need to use your action. You will have to define the help you need and roll percentile dice. For your deity to help you, you will need to roll a number equal to lower than the Cleric level.

Although, as you get successful in getting assistance from your deity, you will be unable to use the features for 7 days or you will need to finish a Long Rest.

Furthermore, on the 20^th level, by default, the deity will aid you. Therefore, you will not require rolling the dice for the deity’s assistance.

Life Domain

The positive energy you acquire is from the Life Domain feature. You get the healing power and energy from the gods of life. Thereby, they allow you to heal the injured and sick characters in the gameplay.

Any non-evil deity can claim the Life Domain these include the agricultural deity, gods of healing, sun gods, and gods of humans and community.

Cleric Level Spells

Bonus Proficiency

On the 1^st level, as you choose the Life Domain you get the ability to use Heavy Armor.

Disciple of Life

On the 1^st level, you get effective healing spells. As you tend to use a spell that is of 1^st level or higher that Restores Hit Points to the opponent, therefore, the opponent will gain extra Hit Points that will be equal to 2 + the level of the spell.

Channel Divinity: Preserve Life

When you reach the 2^nd level, you get the ability to use the Channel Divinity. This feature helps you to heal the wounded and injured.

Therefore, you will have to present the holy symbol and summon the Healing energy as an action. This can then regain the number of Hit Points equal to five times the Cleric level.

You can choose any opponent that is in 30ft range of you.

Blessed Healer

As you reach the 6^th level, the ability to cast Healing spells on others can also heal you. As you tend to Cast a Spell that is of level 1 and higher, it regains Hit Points to the opponent other than yourself, thereby you regain Hit Points equal to 2 + the level of the Spell.

Divine Strike

On the 8^th level, you can merge the weapon strike with divine energy. On your turn, as you hit an opponent with the weapon Attack, you can source the Attack to an additional 1d8 radiant damage. Furthermore, as you reach the 14^th level, the additional damage done by you increases to 2d8.

Supreme Healing

When you reach the 17^th level, to Restore Hit Points, you would casually roll one or more dice along with a spell. Although you get the ability to use the highest number for each die.

Attributes

• Die Hit: d8
• Ability of Spellcasting: Wisdom
• Initial Gold: 5d4 x 10
• Name of Subclass: Divine Domain
• Abilities suggested: Wisdom, Strength or Constitution

I hope this blog has given you all the necessary and brief information about the Cleric Character of D&D. You can use this blog and pre-prepare game strategies to easily win battle in your D&D gameplay.

Barbarians are one of the standard characters in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). You can choose from either of the main characters like Barbarian, Rouge, Warlock, Paladin and Cleric as your role-play character in the game.

Barbarians are known for their rage and wrath in D&D. They are uncontrollable, voracious and blunt creatures. Most of the Barbarian’s rage comes from the animal spirits. Alternatively, some rage comes from pain and agony.

Barbarians draw their power from rage to fight battles as well as it provides certain features to the character that include strength, peculiar reflexes and resilience.

Barbarian Character Class Features

A Barbarian character consists of the following features:

Hit Points:

• Dice Hit: Per Barbarian level, you get 1d12
• First Level Hit Points: On your constitutional modifier, you get + 12
• Higher Level Hit Points: After the first level, per Barbarian level you will get your constitutional modifier + 1d12 or perhaps 7

Initial Proficiency:

• Armor: Shields, Medium Armor and light Armor
• Weapons: Martial Weapons, Simple Weapons
• Tools: None
• Saving Throws: Constitution, Strength
• Skills: You have the ability to choose any two from the skills these include Athletics, Nature, Animal Handling, Intimidation, Perception and Survival

Initial Equipment:

• (a) one Greataxe Or (b) any Melee weapon
• (a) two Handaxes Or (b) any Simple weapon
• Explorer’s pack and four Javelins

The following table will guide you through all the class features, levels, proficiencies, rages and rage damage that you need to know about a Barbarian character:

Here is a brief understanding to guide you through the Class features used by the Barbarian in Dungeons and Dragons:

Rage

When your turn arrives, as a Bonus Action you get to enter the Rage mode with the Barbarian character. This Rage mode can provide many advantages to you, these are:

• You get a + 2 bonus in the damage roll as you make a melee weapon Attack whilst expending Strength. You will tend to also level up as a bonus.
• You gain the benefit of Strength Saving Throws and Strength Checks.
• You have Resistance in bashing, piercing and slamming injury.

The ability of raging lasts for at least 1 minute. Although, if you are Unconscious, it tends to end early. In addition, on your turn, you can end the Rage as a Bonus Action.

However, keep in mind that while raging you are not able to cast any Spells.

Furthermore, you need to finish a Long rest to be able to use your exhausted Rage. There are several different times you can Rage at different levels, these are as follows:

• At 1^st level, you can Rage 2 times
• At 3^rd level, you can Rage 3 times
• At 6^th level, you can Rage 4 times
• At 12^th level, you can Rage 5 times
• At 17^th level, you can Rage 6 times

Unarmed Defense

The Armor Class equals to 10 + the Dexterity modifier + the constitutional modifier, if you are not wearing your armor. Furthermore, a Shield can also be used to gain benefit from this feature.

Danger Sense

When you reach the 2^nd level, you get the ability to sense anything unnatural in your surroundings. You can sense any peculiar object or enemy lurking and therefore, get the ability to dodge from any unwarned danger and enemy.

You get the benefit on Dexterity Saving Throws in contradiction of effects. These effects can be traps, spells, etc. Although keep in mind, you get the advantage you cannot be Deafened ad Blinded in the game.

Reckless Attack

When you reach the 2^nd level, you get the ability to Attack violently. When your turn comes, you can choose to Attack recklessly without looking back. This can serve as an advantage on the melee weapon Attack rolls by using Strength.

Primal Path

As you reach the 3^rd level, you get the ability to choose a path for your Rage. This path tends to form the Nature of your Rage; this includes Path of the Berserker.

You can choose this feature on the 3^rd level, then again on the 6^th, 10^th, and 14^th levels.

Ability Score Improvement

At the 4^th level, then again at the level 8^th, 12^th, 16^th and 19^th, you get the capability to enhance one Ability Score that you prefer by 2. Alternatively, you get the ability to enhance two Ability Scores that you prefer by 1.

Although, keep in mind that you can only enhance your Ability Score till 20.

Extra Attack

When you reach the 5^th level, on your Attack action you get the ability to Attack 2 times, instead of 1 time.

Fast Movement

When you reach the 5^th level, you get the ability to increase your speed by 10ft in range. This can only be done if you are not wearing any heavy armor.

Feral Instinct

As you reach the 7^th level, you advantage on the Initiative rolls because of your enhanced instincts.

Furthermore, you get the ability to act normally on any surprised Combat on your turn. This can only be possible, if you enter the Rage mode before taking any other action in the game.

Brutal Critical

As you reach the 9^th level, you get the ability to roll an extra weapon damage die. When you want to do an extra damage with your melee weapon.

Furthermore, the ability increases as you level up, at the 13^th level, you can roll 2 extra dice and on the 17^th level, you can roll 3 extra dice.

Relentless Rage

When you reach the 11^th level, even if your character is intensely wounded, you can still keep fighting with your Rage.

Whilst you are Raging in a fight and you descent to 0 Hit points and do not tend to die. You get the ability to make a DC 10 Constitutional saving throw.

Although, keep in mind that every time you use this feature, it tends to increase the DC by 5. You need to finish a short or Long Rest for the DC to reset to 10.

Persistent Rage

When you reach the 15^th level, your rage tends to end early because of its recklessness. Although this only happens if you are Unconscious or perhaps choose to end it.

Indomitable Might

On the 18^th level, if your total Strength Check is less than the Strength Score, you get the ability to use the score, besides using the total.

Primal Champion

On the 20^th level, you draw your outmost power from the wilds. Therefore, you tend to increase your Strength and Constitutional scores by 4.

Primal Paths

• Path of Berserker

The Path of Berserker is a type of Rage that can be used by a Barbarian during Combat. In this Path, your Barbarian characters are allowed to liberally use their outmost Rage and Anger in the battle. Therefore, as you choose this Path in the gameplay, you get the following features:

• Frenzy

When you reach the 3^rd level, in your Rage mode, you get the ability to go into the Frenzy mode. In this, as a bonus point on your every turn, the Duration of the Rage allows you to make a single melee weapon Attack.

Although, the drawback of this feature is that, you tend to suffer from Exhaustion once your rage ends.

• Mindless Rage

As you reach the 6^th level, you get the ability to not be Charmed or Frightened whilst being in Rage mode.

• Intimidating Presence

On the 10^th level, you get the ability to frighten your opponent with your intimidating and ominous presence. Therefore, you can choose any one enemy that is in 30ft range of you. You can use a Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened on the enemy, if the opponent is in range.

If you succeed to do so, you get the ability to extend your Duration action of the effect on the Frightened enemy. This duration can last until your next turn.

• Retaliation

When you reach the 14^th level, you get the ability to use your Reaction whilst making a melee weapon Attack on your opponent. This happens whilst you tend to take damage or perhaps hit from your opponent within 5ft.

Attributes

• Hit Die: d12
• Initial Gold: 2d4 x 10
• Name of Subclass: Primal Path
• Abilities Suggested: Constitution, Strength

I hope this blog has given you all the necessary and brief information about the Barbarian Character of D&D. You can use and pre-prepare game strategies to easily win battle in your D&D gameplay.

Rogue is one of the standard character class that you get to choose in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). Before starting your game, you can select from several character classes like the Paladins, Cleric, Warlock, Rogues, etc. as your preferred player.

Rogue is an immensely intriguing character that is also known as the thief in D&D. She gained this title because of her sneaky attacks and agile actions.

There are two types of capabilities in a Rogue:

• They are furtive and nimble in their action.
• They have the resource and scheming techniques of opening locks and climbing. Moreover, searching and disarming traps.

Their fighting style is rather cunning and strategical than physically attacking the opponent. They wait for the opportunity to catch their foe off-guard and instantly sneak an attack.

Rogue Character Class Feature

A Roguecharacter carries the following features in the gameplay:

Hit Points:

• Dice Hit: per Rogue level, you get 1d8
• First Level Hit points: On your constitutional modifier, you get + 8
• Higher Level Hit points: After the first level, per Rogue level you will get your constitutional modifier + 1d8 or 5.

Initial Proficiency:

Your Rogue character already consists or perhaps is facilitated with the following capabilities from your Background and Race in the game, these are:

• Armor: Light Armor
• Weapons: Simple weapons, short swords, hand crossbows, rapiers and long swords
• Tools: Thieves tool
• Saving Throws: Intelligence and Nimbleness
• Skills: You have the ability to choose any four from the skills; these include Intimidation, Insights, Athletics, Acrobatics, Perception, Sleight of Hand, Persuasion, Investigation, Deception, Performance and Stealth.

Initial Equipment:

You begin your game with the following equipment as a Rogue, moreover your Background in the game facilitates you with extra equipment and these are:

• (a) Rapier Or (b) Short sword
• (a) Quiver of 20 Arrows or Short bow Or (b) Short sword
• (a) Burglar’s Pack Or (b) Dungeoneer’s Pack Or (c) Explores pack
• Thieves tools, Leather armor and two draggers

The following table will guide you through all the class features, levels and capabilities that you need to know about a Rogue character:

  Level           Proficiency                     Sneak Attack                                  Class Features     

Here is a brief understanding to guide you through the Class features used by the Rogues in D&D:

Expertise

On the 1^st Level of the game, you get to choose either 2 of the skill proficiencies or 1 skill proficiency and proficiency along with Thieves’ Tools.

Moreover, when you reach level 6, you get an advantage of choosing extra two more of the proficiencies.

Sneak Attack

Initially on the 1^st Level, you already have the knowledge and ability to strike and distract your opponent. Later, in every turn you get, you do additional damage of 1d6 to your enemy as you hit with the Attack. That is only possible if on the Attack roll you get an advantage.

Keep in mind that the Attack you use should be a Ranged weapon or a Finesse. Furthermore, the damage done by your character increases as your levels increase in this class.

However, when your opponent is in the range of 5ft from you, it no not necessary to have an advantage on the Attack roll.

Thieves Can’t

An ability that you get to learn during your training period. Thieves Can’t is a skill that is exclusively used by the Rogue character. It is a skill where the Rogues gets to learn a Secret mix of codes, dialects and Jargon. This facilitates them to converse in a secret language whilst hiding their crucial messages.

This serves as an advantage, as the opponent cannot understand their language or dialect to get the message they are conveying to each other.

Moreover, not only the dialect but also your Rogue character learns secretive symbols and signs to convey messages.

Cunning Action

As you reach level 2, you get the ability of faster thinking and nimbleness. This facilitates your character to act and respond rapidly.

In this feature, on every turn you get on your combat, you get a Bonus Action. Although you need to keep in mind that you can only use this action when taking the Disengage, Dash or Hide action.

Roguish Archetype

When you reach the 3^rd level, you get the ability to choose a preferred archetype. You initially get this feature at level 3^rd then later at level 9^th, 13^th and 17^th.

Ability Score Improvement

At the 4^th level, then again at the level 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 16^th and 19^th, you get the capability to enhance one Ability Score that you prefer by 2. Alternatively, you get the ability to enhance two Ability Scores that you prefer by 1.

Although, keep in mind that you can only enhance your Ability Score till 20.

Uncanny Dodge

At the 5^th level, you can decrease the attack by half from your opponent by using your Reaction.

Evasion

At level 7, you get the ability to save yourself by dodging and avoiding Effects from your opponent. In the game, if you successfully do a saving throw, this feature will help you take no damage. However if you tend to miss the saving throw, you take half damage from your opponent.

Reliable Talent

As you reach the 11^th level, until now you have trained and gained enough experience on your skills and talents. Thereby, you can now add a proficiency bonus on your ability check, by playing 9 or less than as a 10 on a d20.

Blind Sense

When you reach level 14^th, as you get the ability to hear, you are at advantage. This ability allows you to hear any concealed enemy or object within 10ft of range.

Slippery Mind

At the 15^th level, you get to enhance your mental strength. Therefore, you get the ability of Wisdom Saving Throws.

Elusive

At the 18^th level, you are now immensely strong and powerful to take any damage from the opponents. Therefore, the enemy does not have any effect on you and you easily win the fight.

Stroke of Luck

On the 20^th level of the game, you get a peculiar skill to gain an upper hand in a situation or perhaps fight if need be. Therefore, if you tend to miss out any attack on your targeted enemy, you have the skill to change that miss into a hit on your specific enemy and vice versa. Here, you are allowed to treat a d20 as a 20.

However, you use the Stroke of Luck feature again; you will have to finish a short or Long Rest.

Roguish Archetypes

As mentioned above, as a Rogue character you get the ability to choose your preferred Archetypes. A Rogue consists of several features that include their talents, attacks and quick responses. The choice you make is what describes your main goal and focus as an Archetype. These are as follows:

• Thief

As a Rogue, you already have the skills of a thief. In fact, as you advance in the game you automatically keep enhancing your skills in thievery. In the game, you are an explorer, Treasure hunter, investigator and excavator. Moreover, you gain knowledge and enhance your skills in learning new dialects and languages, excavating the ancient relics and remains, and lastly using enchanted items.

• Firsthand

On the 3^rd level, you get the ability to check your Dexterity by using the Bonus action along with the Cunning Action. Moreover, you can use the Thieves Tools to open up a lock or deactivate a trap.

• Second Story Work

On the 3^rd level, you get the ability to quickly climb regions and heights, it eludes the extra cost on Movement. Moreover, you increase the distance cover whilst making a running leap that is equal to the Dexterity modifier in feet.

• Supreme Sneak

When you reach the 9^th level, you get the ability to check your Dexterity on your movement.

• Use Magic Device

At the 13^th level, you have enough knowledge to work with enchantment items. Therefore, you can now ignore all the requirements that needs to open any Magic items.

• Thief’s Reflexes

As you reach the 17^th level, you are already an expert in evading danger. In the game, you are able to take two turns in the first round of the Attack. You can now take a normal Initiative in your first turn and later, you can you can take your Initiative minus 10 in your second turn.

Attributes

• Hit Die: d8
• Initial Gold: 10 x 4d4
• Name of Subclass: Roguish Archetype
• Abilities that are suggested: Intelligence and Dexterity

I hope this blog has given you all the necessary and brief information of the Rogue Character of D&D. You can use and pre-prepare game strategies to easily win battle in your D&D gameplay.

In the tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), there are several character classes for the role-play. Amongst the other character classes in D&D 5e, Paladin are characters that you can select for your role-play.

Paladins are sacred knights that only fight for justice and goodness. They are crusaders in the name of integrity, moreover have godlike spell caster abilities. They are unified and persistent by their oath to vanish evil and darkness from the world.

An oath serves as a dominant bond to a Paladin, this power of source helps a sturdy soldier to turn into a sanctified champion in the gameplay.

Different Paladins emphasize on various features of morality and goodness that they can offer in the game. An oath facilitates them the source of power to get their divine work done.

To gain the ultimate knowledge of the battlefield, combat, different types of weapons, armor and defending techniques, Paladins usually do long term training to master all the skills.

Their main powers include healing the diseased, morale and honesty in the battlefield and while fighting the dark creatures.

Penalty of Breaking the Oath

As a Paladin, taking the oath is the most crucial aspect for you.  A Paladin, who tends to break a vow, pursues forgiveness from a Cleric character who shares their similar belief or perhaps any other Paladin character of the similar order.

To start fresh, your paladin character has to devote one night in prayer to repent or take an act of self-denial. This forgiveness will thereby allow your character to have a fresh start in the gameplay.

However, if your Paladin character does not take the remorse aspect seriously, he or she might have to face severe penalties. For instance, your paladin might have to discard their class and foster another.

Paladin Character Class Features

A Paladin character consists of the following features that you gain in the course of the gameplay. These are:

Hit Points:

Dice Hit: per Paladin level, you get 1d10

First Level Hit Points: On your constitution modifier, you get +10

Higher Levels Hit Points: After the first level, per Paladin level you will get 1d10 or perhaps 6 + constitution modifier

Initial Proficiencies:

Your Paladin character already consists or perhaps is facilitated with the following capabilities from your Background and Race in the game, these are:

Armor: Shields, Heavy Armor, Medium Armor and Light Armor

Weapons: Martial Weapons and Simple Weapons

Tools: None

Saving Throws: Knowledge (Wisdom) and Charisma

Skills: You have the ability to choose any two from the skills these include Religion, Medication, Persuasion, Intimidation, Insights and Athletics.

Initial Equipment:

You begin your game with the following equipment, moreover your Background in the game facilitates you with extra equipment and these are:

• (a) 1 Shield or 1 martial weapon Or (b) 2 martial weapons
• (a) 5 javelins Or (b) any melee weapon
• (a) priest’s pack Or (b) explorer’s pack
• Chain mail and a Holy symbol

The following table will guide you through all the class features, levels and capabilities that you need to know about a Paladin character:

Levels         Proficiencies                                    Class Features                                          Spell Slots per level

Here is a brief understanding to guide you through the Class features used by the Paladins in D&D:

Divine Sense

With this feature, you get the ability to sense your enemy within 60ft range. Your senses are elaborated and sensitive to any evil lurking around you. Whilst you await your next turn, you have the ability to detect where exactly your enemy is situated by sensing their odor, sound, etc.

These types of foes can be the undead, fiend and celestial; however, you are unable to sense the exact identity of your opponent.

Moreover, you are at advantage as you can also detect any object placed near you. These can be weapons, health, etc. In addition, knowing the location of your enemy before your turn can help you prepare strategies to put up a tough battle.

This feature can be used a multiple times that can be equal to your Charisma modifier + 1. In addition, you will gain back your depleted users after finishing a successful long rest.

Lay on Hands

This feature provides you the power to heal injuries, just with your mere touch. As you take and finish your long rest, you are given a pool of Healing power. You can then use this pool to regain your total Hit point equal to level x 5 Paladin.

You get the ability to touch the enemy and pull power from the pool; this helps to regain the Hit points to the enemy until the amount remaining in the pool finishes.

Moreover, with Lay on Hands you have the capability to spend from your pool up to 5 Hit points. By this, you can heal the targeted disease or deactivate the power of the poison.

Numerous diseases and poisons can be deactivated with using this feature only once. However, keep in mind that this feature does not have an effect on the foes like the Undead and Constructs.

Fighting Style

As you level up to the 2^nd level, you get the ability to choose your fighting style as per your forte and talent. You get to choose from the following options:

• Defense – You get the ability to wear an armor in the defense style, this gives you +1 bonus to your AC.
• Dueling – When you are handling only one melee weapon in one hand and your other hand is bare in the battle, you get to Damage Rolls bonus of +2 on that weapon.
• Great Weapon Fighting – Whilst rolling a damage die for an Attack of 1 or 2. You get a melee weapon that can be handled with two hands. To gain outmost advantage, your weapon needs to have a Versatile or Two Handed property.
• Protection – If an enemy within 5ft targets an attack that is not your player, then you have the ability to use Reaction to enforce a drawback on the Attack roll. In addition, you need to be using a Shield in this situation.

However, you are only allowed to take a Fight style option once in the game.

Spell Casting

When you level up to the 2^nd level, you get the feature of Spell Casting. Now, you have trained enough and have the knowledge to pull on Divine Magic by meditation or perhaps prayers to cast spells. The Cleric character in the gameplay also uses this similar feature.

Here are ways you can Prepare and Cast Spells and a brief understanding of the Spellcasting capabilities and Spellcasting focus:

• Prepare and Cast Spells

The Paladin character table mentioned above can guide you through this feature. It portrays the amount of Spell Slots you attain in order to cast your spells.

Therefore, it is mandate that when you cast a spell in the 1^st level or higher, you use one slot of the spell’s level. In fact, when you finish a long-term rest, you reclaim all of the spent Spell Slots.

It is mandatory that you prepare a list of Paladin Spells that you desire to cast in the gameplay. Thereby, when you are to choose the spell that you want to cast, it is suggested that you select the number of Spells that is equal to the Charisma modifier plus half of your level.

Keep in mind that the Spell should be the level of the Spell Slots that you contain.

Lastly, as you finish your Long Rest, you get the chance to change and edit your spells. You need to prepare a new list of spells for you further gameplay. Although, it takes at least 1 minute to prepare or change the spell list as it consumes time spent in meditation and prayer.

• Spellcasting Capabilities

Your main Spellcasting capability is ‘Charisma’ for your spells. You tend to get this ability as you draw the powers from the strength of your faith and beliefs.

Moreover, whilst setting a saving throw DC for a spell you cast and generating an attack roll, you can use the ability of your Charisma modifier.

Saving throw DC= 8 + proficiency + charisma modifier

Attack Modifier= proficiency + charisma modifier

• Spellcasting focus –

For Spellcasting focus, you get the ability to use a holy symbol in the gameplay.

Divine Smite

As you reach the 2^nd Level of D&D, you can spend on one spell slot. This happens as you attack an enemy using your melee weapon Attack, at that point you spend one spell slot to make maximum damage to the enemy, also damaging the weapon to the maximum.

Moreover, at the 1^st level you make a damage of 2d8 for a spell slot. In addition, higher you go from the 1^st level you make a damage of 1d8 for every spell level. This goes maximum to 5d8.

Divine Health

When you reach the 3^rd level of D&D, the divine enchantment within you can help you to fight any diseases. Thus, making your Paladin character immune to all viruses in the gameplay.

Sacred Oath

As you level up to the 3^rd level, you get the ability to choose an oath. For instance the Oath of Devotion. As a Paladin character, you are obliged to take an oath to fight with justice and banish the evil. Therefore, from the 3^rd level it is mandatory for your character to perhaps execute the oath that was sworn.

Furthermore, you get to, not only choose at the 3^rd level, but again at the 7^th, 15^th and 20^th level. You can use features like the Channel Divinity and Oath Spells.

• Channel Divinity –

This aspect facilitates you to channel or perhaps draw divine energy to further enhance your enchantment effects.

You have to successfully finish the short or Long Rest to be able to use your Channel Divinity again. When you opt to use your character’s Channel Divinity, you get an option to select your preferred feature.

• Oath Spells –

The oaths come with a list of related Spells in the game. You can get the Spells as you reach the levels that is detailed in the description of the oaths. You will need preparations as you get to use an oath spell from the description.

Ability Score Improvement

As you level up to the 4^th Level, or 8^th, 12^th, 16^th, and 19^th levels, you get the ability to increase your Ability Score. You can level up your preferred Ability Score by 2 or instead you get to level up 2 Ability Scores by 1 that you prefer.

Extra Attack

When you reach the 5^th level of D&D, on your turn, you get the ability to take an Attack 2 times instead of one on an Attack action in the gameplay. This way you do more damage in just one turn.

Aura of Protection

At level 6 of D&D, you get the ability to gain an extra point that is equal to your Charisma modifier. In other words, you or your ally should make a saving throw when you or your ally are within the 10ft of range.

This allows your ally to get an extra bonus point on the saving throw equal to your Charisma Modifier. Keep in mind that you need to be alert to attain this bonus.

Once you reach level 18, the aura level increases to 30ft of range.

Aura of Courage

When you reach the 10^th level of D&D, you get the ability to not frighten yourself and the friendly creature within 10ft of range whilst you are alert. Furthermore, when you reach the 18^th level, the aura range increases to 30ft of you.

Improved Divine Smite

At level 11, you get the ability to hit the enemy with an immense power from your melee weapon. At this level, your melee weapon is upgraded to be strong enough to transmit immense divine power. Therefore, any hit by this weapon does an extra damage of 1d8 radiant.

Moreover, you can also use your character’s Divine Smite with the Attack to add extra damage in the gameplay.

Cleansing Touch

When you reach level 14 of D&D, you get the ability to use an action to elude one spell or on the preferred enemy you touch. You gain the spent feature back as you finish a Long Rest.

Moreover, you have the ability to spend on the Cleansing Touch more than once equal to the Charisma modifier.

Aura Improvements

Once you reach level 18, you aura increases to 30ft in range in the gameplay.

Sacred Oath Feature and Oath of Devotion

As mentioned above, the Paladin characters are sacred knights that fight for justice and goodness. They are unified and persistent by their oath to vanish evil and darkness from the world. Therefore, as your Paladin reaches level 3 of D&D, you have to vow a final oath to conclude your training.

Several Paladins that swear by the oath are devoted and dedicated to the god of justice and righteousness. Thus, in order to measure their devotion, Paladins tend to use their god’s tenets.

The Tenets of Devotion that Paladins share are:

• Morality: Be honest in your game. To give your word and stand by it without being untruthful.
• Bravery: Have the courage to take up any battle that comes your way. Be alert at all times.
• Empathy: Be just, heal the wounded, fight for the weaklings, and lastly, have mercy on your enemies before taking a decision.
• Integrity: Be an exceptional example of fairness, equality and justice. Try to elude harm to others.
• Responsibility: Be dutiful towards your work whilst obeying the rules and protecting the weak.

Oath Spells

Here are a list of Oath spells that you gain per Paladin levels:

• 3^rd Level: Protection from Evil and Good, Sanctuary
• 5^th Level: Lesser Restoration, Zone of Truth
• 9^th Level: Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic
• 13^th Level: Freedom of Movement, Guardian of Faith
• 17^th Level: Commune, Flame Strike

Channel Divinity

As you reach the 3^rd Level in D&D, you get the ability to choose from the following options of Channel Divinity:

• Sacred Weapon

With the ability to use Channel Divinity, you can instill any one weapon with positive energy that you are holding. You can also add up your Charisma modifier to your Attack rolls for approximately 1 minute in the gameplay.

• Turn the Unholy

With the ability to use Channel Divinity, you can state a prayer using the holy symbol to elude the Undead and Fiend enemies. This can be done within 30ft of range in the gameplay.

Aura of Devotion

As you reach the 7^th level of D&D, within 10ft from yourself, you and your ally can not be charmed whilst you are alert.

Once you reach level 18, the aura range increases to 30ft.

Purity of Spirit

When you reach level 15, you get the ability to be protected from evil and good spell in the gameplay.

Holy Nimbus

With the ability to use Holy Nimbus, you can originate a sunlight aura for 1 minute within 30ft radius. A bright light shines at the range of 30ft and a dim light 30ft beyond that.

Therefore, as your foe starts to come closer to you in the 30ft range, it takes a damage of 10 radiant.

Important Qualities

• Hit Die: d10
• Ability of Spellcasting: Charisma
• Initial Gold: 5d4 x 10
• Name of Subclass: Sacred Oath
• Abilities needed: Strength, Charisma

I hope this blog has given you all the necessary and brief information of the Paladin Character of D&D. You can use and pre-prepare game strategies to easily win battle in your D&D gameplay.