Paladin

Kind

Class

Hit points at level 1

10 + Constitution modifier

Hit points per level

6 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d10

Primary ability

Strength

Spellcasting ability

Charisma

Spells

Prepared from the class list

A promise made so deeply that it becomes divine in itself flows through a paladin, burning bright enough to inspire allies and smite foes.

Level progression

Level by level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose, and when you pick a subclass or a feat.

1. Level 1
   Proficiency in 2 skills

   Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion

   Gains 2 spells

   Lay on Hands, Divine Sense

   Ability bonuses at character creation (+2 and +1)

   Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma

   Proficiency in Wisdom saving throws · Proficiency in Charisma saving throws · Proficiency with light armour · Proficiency with medium armour · Proficiency with heavy armour · Proficiency with shields · Proficiency with simple weapons · Proficiency with martial weapons · +3 Lay on Hands Charge · +1 Channel Oath Charge

   Choose a subclass

2. Level 2
   Gains 3 spells

   Divine Smite, Divine Smite: Reaction, Divine Smite Critical: Reaction

   Gains 11 spells

   Command, Compelled Duel, Cure Wounds, Wrathful Smite, Bless, Divine Favour, Heroism, Protection from Evil and Good, Searing Smite, Shield of Faith, Thunderous Smite

   Choose 1

   Defence, Duelling, Great Weapon Fighting, Protection

   +2 1st-level spell slots

3. Level 3
   Divine Health

   The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.

   Can't be Sg disease

   +1 1st-level spell slot

4. Level 4

   +1 Lay on Hands Charge

   Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)

5. Level 5
   Extra Attack

   Can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack. If you gain the Extra Attack feature from more than one class, they don't add together.

   Gains 5 spells

   Aid, Branding Smite, Lesser Restoration, Magic Weapon, Protection from Poison

   +1 1st-level spell slot · +2 2nd-level spell slots

6. Level 6
   Gains a spell

   Aura of Protection

7. Level 7

   +1 2nd-level spell slot

8. Level 8

   Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)

9. Level 9
   Gains 7 spells

   Warden of Vitality, Blinding Smite, Crusader's Mantle, Daylight, Elemental Weapon, Remove Curse, Revivify

   +2 3rd-level spell slots

10. Level 10
    Gains a spell

    Aura of Courage

    +1 Lay on Hands Charge

11. Level 11
    Improved Divine Smite

    Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8 Radiant damage.

    +1d8 Radiant damage with weapon attacks (under a condition)

    +1 3rd-level spell slot

12. Level 12

    Feat (Ability Improvement or another feat)

Spell slots by level

Running totals of the slots each level adds in the progression table, for a single-class character.

Class resources by level

Hit points by level

10 at level 1, then 6 per level, plus the Constitution modifier at every level (single-class).

Spells 30

Always known or prepared

• Bless · Level 1, level 2
• Command · Level 1, level 2
• Compelled Duel · Level 1, level 2
• Cure Wounds · Level 1, level 2
• Divine Favour · Level 1, level 2
• Heroism · Level 1, level 2
• Protection from Evil and Good · Level 1, level 2
• Searing Smite · Level 1, level 2
• Shield of Faith · Level 1, level 2
• Thunderous Smite · Level 1, level 2
• Wrathful Smite · Level 1, level 2
• Aid · Level 2, level 5
• Branding Smite · Level 2, level 5
• Lesser Restoration · Level 2, level 5
• Magic Weapon · Level 2, level 5
• Protection from Poison · Level 2, level 5
• Blinding Smite · Level 3, level 9
• Crusader's Mantle · Level 3, level 9
• Daylight · Level 3, level 9
• Elemental Weapon · Level 3, level 9
• Remove Curse · Level 3, level 9
• Revivify · Level 3, level 9
• Warden of Vitality · Level 3, level 9
• Aura of Courage · Action, level 10
• Aura of Protection · Action, level 6
• Divine Sense · Action, level 1
• Divine Smite · Action, level 2
• Divine Smite Critical: Reaction · Action, level 2
• Divine Smite: Reaction · Action, level 2
• Lay on Hands · Action, level 1