Dungeons and Dragons Paladin- Best Race in 5e D&D
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- Dungeons and Dragons Paladin- Best Race in 5e D&D
We explore the races of 5E D&D and assess which one is going to make the best for the paladin D&D character class. Dungeons and Dragons character creation is about more than just stats that is why we included rping.
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Hey how do you think of a lizard folk or dragon born paladin which is better in your eyes
Gentleman I had a question with regards to the Warforged Envoy. Under its integrated protection rules it states all you need to get heavy armor is that proficiency. It mentions nothing about a minimum strength requirement. Am I correct in assuming you could get away with a 10 strength and still wear full plate without negative consequences?
can a weretiger be a paladin???
Dragonborn paladins are my favorite.
you can also play on the redemtion with a chromatic dragonborn from a evil clan
so you also got that from tiefling if you wanted too
Aasimar is super fun and thematic for paladin
It's a solid choice. Dragonborn are pretty thematic.
Nerdarchist Dave
yeah thats a good one. though right now i think my favorite type of paladin is oath of the ancients i think it is.
Half Elf paladins, +2 char and +1 in two other attributes that you want.
i would still say Half elf: +2cha, 2x+1 (aka +1str, +1con), darkvision, fey ancestry vs magic, 2 free skills and 3 languages to start with
and you are a top ace diplomat a wanderer as a half elf anyways.
What about Aasimar with resistance to necrotic and radient right off the bat as well as 2cha and different +1 depending on sub. Additionally, healing hands to add onto lay on hands in a pinch.
assimar is also nice but i feel that you shouldnt play a ancient, redemption or devotion paladin with one of the 2 best options stat wise, the fallen aasimar
the aasimar that fits thematicly best, the protector get cha and wis, not what you want, altho the 1 min fly/day is nice
Currently playing a half elf with oath of the ancients and I love it.
Half-elf is a strong choice. They alongside humans pretty are much an excellent choice for any class.
Nerdarchist Dave
I don't know what their bonuses are but a Goblin Oath of Vengeance could be fun to play. :-)
I play a Dragonborn oath of redemption Paladin I felt armor would be threatening so I would Dex based in use the dragonhide feat, and I just got a Sun Blade... so I'm a Jedi
Or Knight of the Cross Butters.
Nerdarchist Dave
Jesse Graves multiclass with a monk and then we’re talking Jedi!
Dwarf is the best race for every class.
If only stonecunning wasn't pointless most of the time.
Preach it brother! I always struggle to not just make another dwarf.
Nerdarchist Dave
@@SnarkyRogue all depends on your DM.
Nerdarchist Dave
Wizard
Nerdarchy Fair point Dave, I could go on for hours about my experiences with DMs who don't know how to incorporate that racial ability. Or we're just never in a place that has some fancy stonework. The dwarven struggle is real. lol
I have always preferred the Dragonborn Paladin especially if you go gold or silver. +2 Str, +1 Cha, the breath weapon and the resistance. It just feels paladin to me.
Flavor-wise:
Asimaar
Tiefling
Triton
Stat/ability-wise
Half-Elf
Warforged
Yuan-ti pureblood (advantage on spell saves with aura and being oath of ancients, spell casters nightmare)
they don't really fit the lore surrounding oath of ancients though
Minotaur! When you cast a smite as a bonus action, you won't have other bonus action options for the duration of the smite unless u get shield master or polearm master/lance talents. So the minotaur racial is perfect to fill the bonus action gap, freeing a feat slot for something else and maximizing damate output.
I actually play that Juggernaut Warforged Paladin and as a conquest oath I find it so fun. The underrate part is the internal armor that gives a huge AC boost at low levels that I think gets a bit overlooked. In terms of RP my DM has it as an Arcane magic due to the power core and the Warforged were built as the army for the ancient Giant King who has long since disappeared to memories but the few remaining have an undying loyalty to the giant and get along well with giant-kin. I think it’s such a fun build and the charisma is a bit lacking but as a pure Paladin tank me and my friends love the play
Get a party of five paladins. Give them all the mounting feats and mountable tigers. D&D Voltron!!
Well how do you form voltron then?
Clockwork tigers?
Can't go wrong with voltron.
Nerdarchist Dave
Have them all be centaurs from UA. Centaurs are medium, and they have a feature that lets medium sized creatures ride them as a mount. So centaurs can ride centaurs.
Do I have to be the one to point out Voltron was lions... Not tigers
Love your take on "The redemption story". "Demon the Fallen" comes to mind.
Be a kobold palidan
Choose a medium animal for your "Find Steed" spell
Take the feat "Mounted Combat"
you now have "pact tactics" as long as you are mounted
Tritons have str, con and Charisma. While that's fine and dandy, it comes with the bonus of being AQUAMAN
Unless most of your adventures happen in landlocked areas! The stats are still solid all the same.
Aquapaladin has merit. Hence they made it to our top 3.
Nerdarchist Dave
@@Nerdarchy but Aquapaladin didn't make it to the top 3. The top 3 were the Aasimar, Warforged, and Variant Tiefling
Go, Bubble Guppies!
I love my Protection Aasimar Paladin!
Any Aasimar makes a super fun paladin, love it
As you you should. The best character class race combo is always the one you enjoy playing.
Nerdarchist Dave
I have a protector aasimar Devron Paladin with I think it's called dawnbringer. The sun sword from out of the abyss.
Let’s go my boi
@@Nerdarchy Protector Aasimar is superior for damage compared to the races you listed as it levels due to radiant soul for 1 minute. Adding +20 damage to a successful attack once a turn + smite for 1 minute when using radiant soul, puts the class into damage superiority over the other classes when fully charged. As the Aasimir levels, it gives the class more and more of an edge over a half elf in damage dealing. Additionally, +2 Cha + resistance necrotic/radiant does help.
Wow, 2 of the 3 warforged subraces with the envoy beating out the aasimar. I freaking love the warforged. they're the best race ever. I am surprised the triton didn't grab their number 1 spot though because, like they said, the triton is kind of the perfect stereotypical paladin.
For theme they did, but we felt stats and abilities edged out the triton.
Nerdarchist Dave
I always saw the aasimar as a cleric more then a Paladin
I still think Half - Orc is very undersold here. I have been amazed how much of a reckoning force one can be - especially considering the Orcish Fury feat that recently was introduced. I'm continually impressed how well it works after playing with one on a weekly basis!
"Dex based paladin is sub optimal" *Laughs in rogue paladin*
The Rogue/ Path of the Blade Hexblade laughs at your Rogue/ Paladin and shows you what a Smite is all about. Using their Bow....
Goliath is really damn good Tank paladin especially early on with the Stone's endurance and +2 to str and +1 con.
I really love this video. You guys really love this game and it shows with your enthusiasm.
The script was well written, simple and interesting.
Also, notice you put a lot of work making the video editing and it pays off.
This give me some news ideas for Paladins theme I could use as NPC, thank for the ideas.
You are quite welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Nerdarchist Dave
I’m playing a half-orc paladin of the ancients. Dude is incredibly hard to kill.
I bet. Half-orcs are tough.
Nerdarchist Dave
Started curse of strad yesterday and rolled up a lv 1 1/2 orc paladin ( will be going path of conquest ). Thank God I chose that race because we Encountered a ghost and she hit me with a crit when for 11 damage while I was at 7 hp out of 13 so the 1/2 orc ability saved my butt.
Then on my next turn I rolled pretty high to hit then rolled max damage with my great axe +3 so 15 damage "killing" the ghost.
Thinking about changing to a mountain dwarf for the +2 to Constitution and Strength. Which has led me to this video.
How the hell is Yuan-ti Pureblood not even mentioned?
Magic resistance, hello? Sure the stats are not perfect, but freaken magic resistance. And an immunity.
Combination over sight and a race that many DMs outlaw.
Nerdarchist Dave
I have a yuan-ti Paladin in Adventures League. Party found magic plate armor. We debated who would get it. Rolled off. And my character got it. Put it on and the DM gleefully announced "Scorpion Armor. +5 to initiative, no disadvantage to stealth or environmental saves due to heat. And you take 100 points of poison damage whenever you doff or don the armor. Does that kill you?"
I just laughed. Yuan-ti poison immunity.
DM used his AL Dm experience and gold to make a Yuan-ti with scorpion armor. 😂
@@Nerdarchy But I think Paladins get a magic resistance Aura at some point so certain Oaths do.
I rolled High Elf oath of the crown paladin! Armed with a scimitar and shield.
I personally like the idea of a hobgoblin Oath of Conquest paladin. Someone that’s lawful evil but leans far more to the lawful side of things than evil, almost being lawful neutral but still heavily believes in authoritarian rules and is adventuring in order to gain enough strength to fulfill their ambitions. Haven’t had the chance to try this out but it feels fairly cool.
Fallen Aasimar, Half Elf and Variant Human are multiple levels above the rest. I don't count Warforged because it is currently playtest material.
This totally makes me want to play a Triton Gaston/surfer character where I put my lowest stats in Int and Wis!
Oh I 100% support this!
Nerdarchist Dave
No one... smites like Gaston, lays on hands like Gaston, keeps his oaths and defends the faith like Gaston! As a champion, yes, I'm inspiring!
Lowest stats in int and wis makes me think more along the lines of a Goliath Paladin, wears a blue one-piece catsuit, and goes by the name "The Stirge" (the Tick has been taken). Completely oblivious to the world around him, makes his own doors, jumps from rooftop to rooftop to get around in the city, has a moth-suited buddy named Arthur, and leaves a trail of destruction a Grimlock could follow. LOL!
Hmmm... ... ... Mine. ;oP "Cuz Evil is just plane Bad!"
I have always played half-orc with a paladin, with oath of either conquest, or vengeance
Started curse of strad yesterday and rolled up a lv 1 1/2 orc paladin ( will be going path of conquest ). Thank God I chose that race because we Encountered a ghost and she hit me with a crit when for 11 damage while I was at 7 hp out of 13 so the 1/2 orc ability saved my butt.
Then on my next turn I rolled pretty high to hit then rolled max damage with my great axe +3 so 15 damage "killing" the ghost.
Thinking about changing to a mountain dwarf for the +2 to Constitution and Strength. Which has led me to this video.
I play a Triton Oath of the Ancients and it's amazing. So thematic and awesome. I'm making a party of ocean based NPCs that include him, a Triton Storm Sorcerer, and a sea elf monk.
I fucking love you guys. Your genuine love for D&D is so endearing.
Dude! I'm just getting back into D&D and for my 1st build I decided on A char that was pretty much vetoed. So I figured what I wanted and started reading the books and decided on exactly what you guys just said for my optimal pally build. So yes I have to say you nailed it.
Everyone says humans are best. I love that your #1 for wizards and paladins is Tiefling. Warms my heart.
My best friend actually picked a Fallen Aasimar for a Paladin of Conquest and we joked about how he is basically playing the Lich King with his backstory. But yeah the whole oneshot we are playing my character who is the opposite of his an Aarakocra Monk is basically fucking with him and showing him up the whole time. Like every time they butt heads or go against each other my character wins or in combat my monk will out do him by dealing more damage and killing more enemies. So I'm thinking now if we kept going could I have made him an Oathbreaker to finish the whole Lich King joke. Cause my character isn't scared of him, constantly is shown to be stronger,win the checks between the two,defies him at every turn cause (Lawful Evil Paladin vs Chaotic Good Monk), and basically either directly or indirectly makes him break his oaths repeatably. I'm basically rambling but yeah the whole time the whole table is just being assholes to each other. I mean Xi my monk tried to be nice to them and talk to the point he caught and made a retarded seagull his pet to share with the party but noooo they wanted to get drunk while speaking draconic without him. The point being is Weapons are for the weak and do monks next please.
Another positive for the warforged is that they get to add their proficiency bonus to their armor class, even on top of their heavy armor mode. This makes them pretty damn tanky right off the bat even if you opt to use a heavy weapon and forgo carrying a shield. If you do decide to use a shield, you're looking at 20-21 ac at very low levels which gets even better if you decide to shield of faith yourself.
I really love these videos and I can’t wait to watch all of them. Thanks for making these!
My 12th-Level male silver-ancestry Dragonborn Paladin of the Ancients is named Draegyn Argentocryolax. His steed has Horseshoes of the Zephyr so it can run on water, snow, or lava.
I love those horse shoes. I think Ted would love that character name. It is the kind he would come up.
Nerdarchist Dave
I am playing a Goliath Paladin in Curse of Strahd and he is just obliterating everything we are coming across. It is the most fun I have had playing a Paladin.
Half-orcs are the best race for any melee class build. Relentless Endurance will save your ass more than once, since paladins tend to get dropped pretty often since they are frontliners.
Half-elves are also amazing paldins thanks to their stats and racial traits.
Orcs and Shadar-Kai are pretty good too, mostly for the extra mobility. Plus the Shadar-Kai gets necrotic resistance.
I'm actually trying out a yuanti oath breaker paladin in tomb of annihilation. Not the most optimal in terms of stats, but I've been having fun playing an undercover yuanti in the jungles of Chult. Kind of a yuanti version of Drizzt, but more anti-hero.
The best paladin race is clearly dragonborn.
+2 Stregth
+1 Charisma
Plus a breath weapon for good measure.
I'll take a half-elf any day over a Dragonborn. +1 to two diff stats. +2 Cha. 2 extra skills. Darkvision
I have a homebrew Tanarukk Devotion Paladin who I just adore.
Mechanically the most optimized for me was Variant Human Oath of Vengeance with Sentinel and Polearm master.
ive had a aasimar paladin for a long time now and he is one of my best chatecters
Just played a Firbolg STR paladin over the weekend and that was a ton of fun
We just got a Paladin in our podcast campaign, super stoked!
Yuan-ti pureblood... Between magic resistance the charisma save bonus and poison/disease immunity it's REALLY hard to die and you hit like a ton of bricks add in an oath of redemption for some battlefield control and it gets crazy powerful
I suspect many GMs outlaw that race. I'd probably allow it.
Nerdarchist Dave
@10:25 Slip of the tongue on Dragonborn stats there Dave? Bonus to con? In no way do I doubt your expertise, but if I was your close friend I would tease you on this forever :) Much love.
interesting choice, love the flavour of this tiefling
Kobold dex paladin of bahumut. sounds like a fun character.
Kobold anything is a blast in my opinion.
Nerdarchist Dave
Elf paladin that the other players collectively moaned about as how he should have been a wizard due to intelligence being the highest attribute. Oath of the crown for our Game of Thrones inspired game.
Valor bard 12. Redemption paladin 8. Defensive dualist. Protection fighting style. Cha 15, str and dex 13, con 14, and wis and int 8. I think thats how I built the character I'm playing when I made her.
I love playing an ancient oath firbolg paladin, the ultimate environment protector!
I played in a level 10 one-shot where I played an Assimar Paladin/Warlock I think it was Paladin 3 (Devotion) Warlock 7 (Hexblade, Pact of the Blade) and the smiting was amazing being able to short rest and have 2 level 4 spell slots available. A paladin/warlock video would be fun.
Half elf all the way. Point buy for 16/8/16/8/10/16 (IIRC). Variant for extra wizard cantrip, booming blade. Protection fighting style. Makes for a fantastic support/controller tank with the right spells (a well timed Bless can turn around an encounter).
Playing as oath of devotion in Curse of Strahd. Found the sun sword at level 3. What a way to reach level 4.
The clumsy dimwit build. :) I prefer green flame blade, but booming blade would be great combined with war caster and sentinel.
Nerdarchist Dave
4:10 Half-orc wizard says to halfling fighter with a hand and a half sword sized for a human, "Can you really use that beast?" The halfling responds, "Can you really cast spells?"
Right now im playing a 1/2 orc pally. Built primarily to tank. But damn smite damage is nutz (because i tend to only use it on crits). She has an interesting backstory: Many generations ago there was a demonic horde encroaching upon the human kingdom. The gods sent a vision and a message of a place they could defend from, they just needed to build the wall. However when the god's followers got there, they found it to be the orcish lands. The orcs eventually agreed that the demons were a threat to all and allowed the wall to be built, under the condition that the humans join their clan. Bloody battle followed, good triumphed and TADA: A noble 1/2 orc bloodline.
MToF helps alot w/the Tiefling optimization having both Constitution & Strength sub races... Levistus is probably my person favorite w/ray of frost, Armor of Agathys, Darkness... all are potentially helpful spells for a Paladin especially when you take into account you are casting them for free on S/L rest
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Before watching the video I'm going to share my favourite race for a paladin, the Fallen Aasimar. Redemption or vengeance paladin. There may be better things out there stat vize but the role play potential of a fallen Aasimar seeking redemption and having to struggle with unstable, dangerous and paradoxical situation of having Devine and necrotic energy flowing through its vains. Heh.
My absolute favourite is a certain campaign me and a few friends of mine are playing, in it in a fallen Aasimar, but something I've disguised with the gm, I'm also secretly a lich. Now I don't have any of the liches powers outside of the resistances, those unlock and get stronger as I level up. (Also it's not a combat heavy campaign) the other players don't know this about my character and it's my job to keep it secret as long as I can while giving hints along with the gm.
The story is that my paladin was a hero that lived about 400 years and died, then a few months after his death he was brought back by a religious group with the help of a shady figure. But something went wrong. They weren't using true resurrection like they thought, and he was turned to a lich and came back to life that way.
The hero now struggles with urges to murder and destroy and dominate, only held at bay by his inherent good nature.
He doesn't remember his passed do to the way he was brought back (explaining why a previously level 20 character is a level one) and him level will be him slowly regaining his memories.
The role play potential alone is incredible. And I'm loving it ^^
I'm currently playing a dex based paladin of conquest Kobold. It's been fun.
I always liked the idea of dwarf paladins. But shifters and warforged are great ones as well
I was making a Tiefling paladin just today and I went for Zariel too, it's just a no-brainer! :D
I once made a Fallen Aasimar Oathbreaker with the Haunted One background. It was amusing and silly.
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You are very welcome. It seemed like there was a demand for a series like this. I think it'll have legs. What do think we should do next?
Nerdarchist Dave
@@Nerdarchy maybe a video on how to make a good character concept now you may have done that already and if you did I didn't know but in my opinon that's a thing new players like myself struggles with making a concept and how to role play a character concept or how to build home brew setting only lore like lore a dm makes himself like this war happened and this stuff went down a good example in my opinon is highrollers season two or critical role obviously or even tfs at the table and save or dice are all examples of good homemade lore and I like all of them
Imo first choice is Variant Human, because they are well-rounded and it's fun to have some specific feat at start to make your character more original and distinguished from other 1st level characters. Also you chose one skill for additional flavour
The second choice is Half-Elf. +2 Cha and +1 to two other attributes gives us nice starting 16, 10, 15, 8, 10, 16 distribution. We have no penalties to dex and wis rolls, we have 16 in STR and CHA so we can take two ASI later to bump them both to 18s and we can take Resilence (CON) to get proficiency is CON and have 16 CON.
The best variant imo for Half-Elf is Drow because you get Fearie Fires and it uses Charisma so you will have easy AOE advantage vs group of enemies and saving you Vengeance Oath for bosses, same as Hunter Mark. And you get two skill profs, so we can take some that we lack from background or class and get nice bonuses to it.
I'd love an update on this video since you have Tasha's floating bonuses now
Dragonborn is statistically the most popular paladin race and it's not hard to see why, the statline is basically made for paladin. Bonus to both your main stats, damage resistance and CON-based breath attack. Plus you play as a hulking dragon man, you look like you can literally pick up and break cultists across your knee. It's a huge power fantasy and people love it.
Half-elf is one that also comes to mind. You get a CHA boost and +2 to any stats you want, with skill versatility. There's a classic appeal to a half-elf paladin: you're an exemplar, taller, prettier and more intelligent than the average person, and you have a hidden lineage that grants you special powers.
For something really different, I'd recommend triton for a paladin. Bonus to STR, CON and CHA, with a swim speed, cold resistance and extra crowd control abilities based on CHA. This is a fantastic choice if you want something that works well mechanically and is really unique.
Is it mean of me if I say you guys remind me of the future version of the dungeon dudes?
Not really those guys are great.
Nerdarchist Dave
@@Nerdarchy so are you guys! I just recently found you guys. I’ll be watching all your videos. I’m sure I’ll have many questions too if you don’t mind?
Can you make a series on off-type characters? Like a gnome barbarian or an orc wizard?
We could probably do that
Unorthodox 5E D&D Character Builds: ua-cam.com/play/PLYSecr3PvKGI4lcoQktoPyYhMgdKZy2Sb.html
Nerdarchist Dave
Nerdarchy oh dang, I’m kinda new to your channel. Didn’t realize you had a whole series lol
@@imaginarycalmness7596 no worries. Just having a little fun with you while pointing you towards what you are looking for. Thanks for checking out our videos.
Nerdarchist Dave
If you want to do the Dex paladin thing, the Half Elf is not at all bad. Cha +2, Con +1, Dex +1. AC-wise you're pretty much fine if you take Defense and use a Shield and use light armor: Studded, Shield, good Dex and Defense style will get you to AC 21. You're probably not going to be the heavy damage dealer someone who optimized Strength and heavy armor would be, but you can do other things. You'll probably be more of a buffer than pure damage dealer so the Inspiring Leader feat is an excellent addition.
fun fact oath of devotion paladins can use their charisma modifier instead of strength for their weapons using their sacred weapon oath feature this also makes their weapons magical for overcoming resistances
I don't know if any of the other sub classes get this ability but it is still nice to have none the less
Fun fact, if you multi-class some Hexblade in, you can use Charisma on any weapon attack on any creature that you can attack
Thank you guys
I play a Goblin Paladin in Adventure League, he waz a Dex based paladin my first lvl was rogue I wore half plate and thought he was the Batman of Ravenloft, 10 Str, 16 Dex, 14 Con, 8 Int, 12 Wis, 16 Cha, everybody loved him
We love unorthodox character builds. We also are fond of goblins. Sounds like a fun character to play.
Nerdarchist Dave
Hey nerdarchs! I love playing your videos and the new shots with individual head-on thing is ok but zoom out a bit. My TV isn't that big, but that still doesnt mean I wanna see your pores hahaha.
I love your content more than other DnD yt channels because it feels more like a conversation than a lecture. Side note; I would love to see your build for an interrogator/skill based build who rips NPCs apart with words/trickery. Perhaps defensive weaponry only and some dumb muscle behind him... just an idea that goes contrary to your usual builds I thought might be cool. Always a fan no matter how you go, keep it up :)
(Before I start, apologies for any misspelling) I still think Aasimar and Dragonborn are the best (I’m only go by what’s in the official books and handouts (preferably if you can get them in a physical form so the only exception is the Elemental Evil player’s Companion and that’s the only non physical thing). Aasimar is already explained, but there are so many thematic things with Dragonborn. Not only are you getting plus Strength and Charisma, but if you want that lawful good deity you have one in the form of Bahamut (who if I recall has a history with Paladins and can turn his Paladins into platinum Dragonborn). The Dragonborn breath attack reminds me of a smite (I admit mainly because of you go Golden the flames could be like purifying flames). Dragonborn also go extremes so if you want the ultimate good guy paladin or ultimate lawful
Good paladin (or maybe make the opposite) they fit well.
Gnome, Oath of Ancients
I love gnomes! They are gonna be able to tank magic like nobodies business. Mage Slayer would be great for a gnome paladin.
Nerdarchist Dave
I once had a dwarf Druid play with me
I'm currently playing an Aasamir Redemption Paladin. Bonuses in Charisma for trying to defuse unnecessary fights
My Tiefling (Zariel Origin) Vengeance Paladin is pretty damn badass indeed...
Never played a paladin might try it out for once.
I like your guy's choices! I'd say half elf is also super good maybe number 4? Charima strength and con plus some good skills and racial abilities. But here's an idea the yaun-ti conquest paladin! Magic resistance, charisma, spells, and could make for either an interesting villian cause the yaun-ti think they should rule it all anyways or a yaun-ti character trying to be goodish but still fallowing there kinda heritage by being Abit we conquer all but maybe we conquer all for good so like a redemption story. What are you guys thoughts?
I've got an itch to play a firbolg paladin. The one I made for the free adventure in the Nerdarchy store yearns to be played
I'd say Earth Genasi personally. Strength based, bonus to Con, ability to cast "Pass without Trace" once per long rest. Sure it lacks the bonus to Charisma, but at least with Standard Array you could still have a +2 to Charisma. In my opinion at least :)
Just really starting to get into your videos and hasn't a lot changed since AD&D 1st edition...
Think I've got some catching up to do now my kids want to play.
I like how even though we have moved to 5e some people syill use the art of 4e.
4:41 Paladin from 4E PHB1, 10:26 is from same book.
I'm a little surprised that the Envoy out ranked the Half-elf. Half elf gets the two extra skills versus the one for the Envoy. They both have two + 1 floating stats. The half elf gets a plus 2 versus a plus 1 in charisma for the Envoy. The half-elf also has dark vision. The lack of a strength requirement for heavy armor proficiency for the warforged is a point in its favor. But overall like I said I'm mildly surprised
Eladrin DeX oath of redemption paladin flavored and built as a holy assassin.
I was thinking doing an oath of ancients with the new earth genasi. A few spells to make difficult terrain that I am immune to and I can use my bonus action to get resistance to slashing piercing and Bludgeoning for a turn.
My two favorite characters of all time are my hill Dwarf Paladin, Ignatius, and Protector Aasimar Paladin, Carolus. Both were ideal paladins of their faith and became the leaders of their respective parties. Ignatius was the optimism, hopeful hero that sacrificed himself multiple times to save the world. Carolus was a hardened warrior that would protect his friends and family at all costs. Ignatius was an oath of devotion Paladin and Carolus oath of vengeance.
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I'm sorry to correct you, but the subclass that has angel wings as its capstone ability is the Oath of Vengeance paladin, not Devotion!!
I have a Minotaur Vengeance Paladin of Nemesis and Zeus used a Greek theme with their God's and going against their original god and eventually going to MC Tempest Cleric for thunder
Minotaurs have always had a special spot in my heart. I blame Dragonlance.
Nerdarchist Dave
I'm playing a Goliath Paladin Oath of Conquest and I'm having the best time with it
Beast hide shifter, oath of the ancients..... You miss out on charisma but you get +1 to Ac... As well as dex and + 2 to con... And extra temp hp when shifted...proficent in perception and atheletics ... And Dark vision..So charisma is lacking but thematically it would be pretty sweet
Kobold. Gauntlets of Ogre Power for easy Str 19. Mount as an ally within 5' to give you advantage on attacks. Magical shortsword for great vengeance.
Pretty much Sir Didymus from Labyrinth.
I've always wanted to play a halfling paladin of Yondalla, but I usually end up playing a half-elf instead.
I always have thought Tieflings make for better Paladins than you might think. Channeling their darkness for a good cause? Vengeance. Disproving the stereotype? Redemption. Understanding of gods and demons from a personal experience? Devotion.
My first 5E character was a tieflong paladin of Bahamut with criminal background. Lots of fun playing that one no doubt
No mention of the Eladrin? They get a +1 Charisma buff aswell.
Yea realized we missed that one and yaun-ti pure blood. Just goes to show how many ways there are to make a paladin.
Nerdarchist Dave
Why isn't the half-elf #1 on the list? It fulfills all the categories having the best stats, traits, and thematics esp for Oath of the Ancients. +2 Cha, +1 to two diff stats (Str and Con) plus 2 skills, 2 extra languages, darkvision, and adv on saves v charm. It's better than the envoy warforged in all the ways you cited as being good. While the envoy gets armor, they cannot get magical armor. In my book, that makes the half-elf both better stat wise, trait wise, thematically but also potentially better with magic items as well.
I love my Triton paladin