Dwarf Oath of Glory Paladin Build Guide
Combining dwarven resilience with heroic athleticism makes the Dwarf Oath of Glory Paladin an unstoppable, fast-moving striker destined for legendary tales.
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Why Oath of Glory?
The Oath of Glory turns your Paladin into a legendary athlete who inspires allies through heroic deeds. Choosing a Dwarf for this subclass creates a powerhouse Striker who pairs relentless offensive pressure with unmatched durability. Thanks to Dwarven Toughness, you gain extra hit points every level, allowing you to absorb heavy punishment while staying in the fight.
As a front-line combatant, you will rely on your high Strength (15) to crush foes and Charisma (14) to fuel your magical abilities. While dwarves are traditionally slow, your level 7 Aura of Alacrity solves this by boosting your walking speed, letting you rush across the battlefield. Furthermore, using your Channel Divinity for Peerless Athlete gives you superhuman jumping and lifting capabilities, perfectly offsetting your compact dwarven build. With Dwarven Resilience guarding you against common poison damage, you can confidently lead the charge into any dungeon.
Oath of Glory Features
Inspiring Smite
Level 3Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack using Divine Smite, you can spend 1 sorcery point to grant yourself or a creature within 30 feet of you that you can see temporary hit points equal to 1d6 + your Paladin level. The temporary hit points increase to 1d8 when you reach 6th level, 1d10 at 14th level, and 1d12 at 18th level.
Oath of Glory Spells
Level 3You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of Glory Spells table. [Oath of Glory Spells: 1st - Guiding Bolt, Heroism; 2nd - Enhance Ability, Magic Weapon; 3rd - Haste, Spirit Shroud; 4th - Dominate Beast, Stoneskin; 5th - Cone of Cold, Hold Monster]
Peerless Athlete
Level 3As a Bonus Action, you can gain temporary hit points equal to your Paladin level. Additionally, your Speed increases by 10 feet, and your Armor Class is increased by 1 until the start of your next turn.
Aura of Alacrity
Level 7You emanate an aura of quick action while you aren't Incapacitated. When an ally within 10 feet of you that you can see rolls initiative, that creature gains a bonus to its roll equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of +1).
Glorious Defense
Level 15When a creature within 10 feet of you takes damage while you're conscious, you can use your Reaction to grant that creature temporary hit points equal to 1d6 + your Charisma modifier.
Living Legend
Level 20As an action, you can take the Dodge action and gain temporary hit points equal to your Paladin level + your Charisma modifier. Until the end of your next turn, whenever a creature within 10 feet of you takes damage, you can use your Reaction to reduce that damage by half (round down) using your Lay on Hands. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
Recommended Ability Scores
Dwarf Traits That Benefit Oath of Glory Paladin
Dwarven Resilience
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Paladin alive longer in combat.
Dwarven Toughness
Extra HP per level makes this Paladin significantly tougher across all 20 levels.
Darkvision
Dwarf Darkvision helps Paladins scout ahead and fight in darkness without needing a torch.
Combat Effectiveness
| Level | HP | Melee DPR | Spell DPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 |
| Level 11 | 81 | 7.15 | 0 |
| Level 17 | 123 | 7.15 | 0 |
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- ♦ Oath of Glory grants Inspiring Smite at level 3
- ♦ High hit points for frontline durability
- ♦ Strong species-class synergy enhances core abilities
- ♦ Darkvision for dungeon exploration
- ♦ Strong melee damage output
Weaknesses
- ♦ May require careful feat selection to optimize
Pro Tips
Activate Peerless Athlete to leap over obstacles, bypassing your dwarven height limitations and positioning yourself perfectly for a heavy strike.
Combine your high Constitution and Dwarven Toughness with Inspiring Smite to grant temporary hit points, making you exceptionally hard to bring down.
Use Aura of Alacrity to boost your speed, ensuring your slower dwarf can easily reach and protect allies with your defensive auras.
Lead the charge into poisonous traps or monsters; your Dwarven Resilience grants poison resistance, letting you shrug off damage that would stop others.
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