Tiefling Oath of the Ancients Paladin Build Guide
Blending hellish heritage with nature's warding magic, the Tiefling Oath of the Ancients Paladin is an exceptionally durable defender against magical and physical threats.
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Why Oath of the Ancients?
As an Oath of the Ancients Paladin, your primary role is the Defender—the shield that protects your allies from harm. What makes the Tiefling race uniquely suited for this subclass is how your natural traits layer beautifully with your holy, nature-infused magic. Your Tiefling Fiendish Legacy grants you innate resistance to fire damage, which is incredibly valuable since fire is one of the most common threats you will face.
When you reach level 7, your defensive capabilities skyrocket with Aura of Warding. This magical aura grants you and nearby allies resistance to damage from all spells. Combined with your racial fire resistance, you become an immovable wall against enemy spellcasters, easily shrugging off devastating spells that would wipe out your teammates.
With an optimal setup prioritizing Strength (15) and Charisma (14), you will have the muscle to wear heavy armor and the force of personality to power your nature spells. Your Darkvision also ensures you can lead your party through dark dungeons without needing a torch, keeping your hands free for a sword and shield.
Oath of the Ancients Features
Nature's Wrath
Level 3When a creature within 10 feet of you that you can see hits a target with an attack roll, you can use your Reaction to add your Charisma modifier to the attack roll or saving throw DC. In addition, when you cast a spell that deals damage, you can spend 1 spell slot to increase the damage by 1d6 per spell slot spent.
Oath of the Ancients Spells
Level 3You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of the Ancients Spells table. [Oath of the Ancients Spells: 1st - Entangle, Goodberry; 2nd - Barkskin, Spike Growth; 3rd - Call Lightning, Plant Growth; 4th - Grasping Vine, Guardian of Nature; 5th - Maelstrom, Wrath of Nature]
Aura of Warding
Level 7Ancient magic still lingers in your aura, shielding you and your allies from fey and undead creatures. You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you have Resistance to damage from spells. In addition, creatures within 10 feet of you have Advantage on saving throws against being Charmed or Frightened.
Undying Sentinel
Level 15You gain the ability to sense the presence of undead within 1 mile of you. If you sense undead this way, you know their general direction. When you sense undead this way, you can use your Reaction to gain Advantage on attack rolls against that creature until the end of your next turn.
Elder Champion
Level 20When you reach 20th level, you can use your action to gain temporary hit points equal to your Paladin level + your Charisma modifier. Additionally, for 1 minute, whenever a friendly creature within 30 feet of you takes damage, you can use your Reaction to reduce that damage by half.
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Tiefling Traits That Benefit Oath of the Ancients Paladin
Fiendish Legacy
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Paladin alive longer in combat.
Darkvision
Tiefling 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 the Ancients grants Nature's Wrath 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 Nature's Wrath early in combat to restrain dangerous enemies, keeping them away from your fragile spellcaster allies.
Position yourself within 10 feet of your allies so they benefit from your Aura of Warding's spell damage resistance.
Rely on your Fiendish Legacy fire resistance to confidently block narrow hallways when fighting fire-using enemies like red dragons or mages.
Don't worry about carrying torches; use your Darkvision to scout ahead in pitch-black ruins while keeping your hands free for a shield.
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