Elf Oath of Vengeance Paladin Build Guide
Why Oath of Vengeance?
The Elf Oath of Vengeance Paladin combines Elf's racial traits with the Oath of Vengeance's specialized features. As a Striker, this build leverages spellcasting with a unique twist from the Oath of Vengeance archetype.
Key features include Oath of Vengeance Spells, Vow of Enmity, Relentless Avenger. With STR and CHA as the primary ability at 15, this build maximizes the Paladin's core strengths.
Oath of Vengeance Features
Oath of Vengeance Spells
Level 3You 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 3As 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 7Your 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 15As 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 20As 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
Elf Traits That Benefit Oath of Vengeance Paladin
Fey Ancestry
Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.
Darkvision
Elf Darkvision helps Paladins scout ahead and fight in darkness without needing a torch.
Keen Senses
Free Perception proficiency is valuable for any Paladin, especially in exploration.
Trance
Trance means shorter rests and the ability to keep watch more effectively.
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 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- ♦ Oath of Vengeance grants Oath of Vengeance Spells at level 3
- ♦ High hit points for frontline durability
- ♦ Darkvision for dungeon exploration
- ♦ Strong melee damage output
- ♦ Divine Smite provides burst damage
Weaknesses
- ♦ May require careful feat selection to optimize
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