Dwarf Oath of Vengeance Paladin Build Guide

Combining dwarven durability with the relentless pursuit of retribution, a Dwarf Oath of Vengeance Paladin is an unstoppable, hard-hitting juggernaut on the battlefield.

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Why Oath of Vengeance?

The Oath of Vengeance turns your Paladin into a premier "Striker"—a role focused on hunting down and destroying high-value targets. While most Paladins split their focus between defense and utility, your job is pure offense. When you mark a boss with your Vow of Enmity, you gain advantage on attack rolls against them, making you incredibly lethal. To pull this off, you need to survive on the front lines, which is where your Dwarven heritage shines.

As a Dwarf, your Dwarven Toughness grants you extra hit points every time you level up, while Dwarven Resilience protects you from poison damage. Since Vengeance Paladins must dive deep into enemy territory to assassinate key targets, this extra durability ensures you can survive the journey. With a starting Strength of 15 and Charisma of 14, you have the muscle to hit hard and the force of personality to power your spells.

Once you reach level 7, features like Relentless Avenger let you pursue fleeing foes whenever you hit them with an opportunity attack. Combined with your natural dwarven stubbornness, no enemy will be able to escape your righteous wrath.

Oath of Vengeance Features

Oath of Vengeance Spells

Level 3

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of Vengeance Spells table. [Oath of Vengeance Spells: 1st - Bane, Thunderous Smite; 2nd - Hold Person, Misfortune; 3rd - Counterspell, Haste; 4th - Dimension Door, Guardian of Faith; 5th - Hold Monster, Scrying]

Vow of Enmity

Level 3

As a Bonus Action, you can utter a vow to strike down a creature you can see within 10 feet of you. For the next minute, you have Advantage on melee attack rolls against the creature. You can end this vow early if the creature drops to 0 hit points or if you become Incapacitated.

Relentless Avenger

Level 7

Your speed increases by 10 feet while you're not Incapacitated. In addition, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can make a Bonus Action attack against the creature.

Soul of Vengeance

Level 15

As a Reaction, you can attack a creature that has been hit by you or an ally within 10 feet of you during the last round. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Avenging Angel

Level 20

As an action, you can transform into an avenging angel for 1 hour. You gain a Flying speed of 60 feet. You gain resistance to all damage. When you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, that creature takes an extra 5d6 radiant damage. You can use this feature once, and you regain the ability to use it when you finish a Long Rest.

Recommended Ability Scores

Strength★

15(+2)

Dexterity

10(+0)

Constitution

13(+1)

Intelligence

8(-1)

Wisdom

12(+1)

Charisma★

14(+2)

HP (Lv1)

Initiative

Passive Per.

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Dwarf Traits That Benefit Oath of Vengeance 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
Level 5	39	7.8
Level 11	81	7.15
Level 17	123	7.15

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

♦ Oath of Vengeance grants Oath of Vengeance Spells 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

Use Vow of Enmity on the toughest enemy on the field to secure easy hits and unleash massive Divine Smites.

Leverage Dwarven Toughness to aggressively position yourself in choke points, preventing enemies from slipping past to reach your allies.

When an enemy triggers an opportunity attack, use Relentless Avenger to move closer to their backline spellcasters without taking damage.

Don't fear poison-using enemies; your Dwarven Resilience lets you confidently duel toxic monsters that would cripple other strikers.

Other Paladin Subclasses for Dwarf

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Other Races for Oath of Vengeance Paladin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oath of Vengeance a good subclass for Dwarf Paladin?

Yes, it is an exceptional choice. Vengeance Paladins excel at offense but can sometimes be fragile when isolated from their party. The Dwarf’s natural traits, like Dwarven Toughness for extra hit points and Dwarven Resilience for poison resistance, perfectly offset this weakness. It allows you to play as an aggressive, front-line striker who can hunt down boss monsters without fear of getting knocked out.

What makes Oath of Vengeance different from other Paladin subclasses?

Unlike other Paladin subclasses that focus on protecting allies or healing, the Oath of Vengeance specializes in single-target damage and relentless pursuit. Using your Vow of Enmity, you can isolate a single major threat and gain consistent advantage on your attacks. This makes you the ultimate boss-killer, focusing your divine power on destroying your target rather than holding the defensive line.

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