It’s a great combination class, giving players options for damage, healing, and defense.

Sometimes betrayal is more fun than loyalty.

Here are the perfect gods to use for your fallen paladin.

Three different paladins from Dungeons & Dragons side by side with various weapons and shields.

If you do not mind being comparatively ineffective, there is nothing wrong with this choice.

But, it is a decent subclass for the roleplaying potential alone.

This subclass focuses on vigilance and loyalty.

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Paladins are really strong against most monsters and creatures in D&D.

However, if you want to spice things up, we have some tips for you.

This is an overall decent choice for keeping allies safe.

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When injustice is committed, they seek vengeance on the perpetrators responsible.

Most of their abilities allow you to do extra damage to one specific target.

Here’s how it’s possible for you to create an evil paladin in D&D.

Three different sublasses of paladins in a split image with one another in Dungeons & Dragons.

They have some AoE skills and can manipulate the undead, handy abilities that paladins don’t normally have.

Work with your DM to decide if an oathbreaker subclass is right for your campaign.

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Oath Of Conquest

Reduces the speed of targets and has strong crowd control abilities.

Two novice Paladins take their vow.

Prayers, by Kyle Anderson

They want to crush their enemies in whatever way they can.

Dwarf Paladin of the Watcher by Anna Veltkamp holding a sword and shield from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Dwarf Paladin of the Watcher by Anna Veltkamp

An oath of glory paladin preparing to unleash his divine smite in Dungeons & Dragons.

Oath of Glory Paladin by Polar Engine

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Oath of Redemption Paladin by Ralph Horsley

An oath of vengeance paladin wielding a terrifying sword with glowing red eyes.

Oath of Vengeance by Ingatius Budi

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Aasimar by Chris Dien

An oath of the ancients paladin with antlers growing out of their silver armor in Dungeons and Dragons.

Oath of the Ancients by Polar Engine

Conquest Paladin tiefling holding a morning star and in black armor.

Conquest Paladin by Ralph Horsley

An oath of devotion paladin wielding a sturdy-looking shield in Dungeons & Dragons.

Oath of Devotion by Katerina Ladon

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