Oath of Vengeance Paladin Guide
Oath of Vengeance paladins are driven by the need to hunt down and punish those who have committed heinous acts, becoming avenging angels of justice.
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Best Races for Oath of Vengeance Paladin
All 10 races ranked by synergy with the Oath of Vengeance. Click any to see the full build.
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Paladin alive longer in combat.
Breath Weapon provides AoE damage that martial Paladins otherwise lack.
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Paladin alive longer in combat.
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.
Is Oath of Vengeance Right for You?
Pick the Oath of Vengeance if you want a Paladin focused on dealing heavy single-target damage. Compare it with the other Paladin subclasses to make sure it fits your party, then build the Aasimar version for the strongest start.
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