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One of the biggest decisions you will need to make when making a character inBaldur’s Gate 3is picking a class that most suits your playstyle. Whether you’re a fearless player who likes to charge headfirst into battle or a methodical strategist who likes to tackle situations with perfect balance, the classes you pick will help shape the type of approach you’ll be taking in your different encounters.
The paladin is an interesting class wherein the player takes an oath, dictating their different choices throughout their journey. There are different paladin subclasses, and each type explores a certain type of oath. One such subclass is the oath of the crown.
Oath of the Crown Paladin Overview
This paladin subclass is dedicated toupholding lawstomaintain an orderly society. Keeping their oath requires them tokeep their promisesor to abide by rules. Certain actions will cause them tobreak their oathand turn intoan oathbreaker.
To keep your oath as an oath of the crown paladin, you’ll need tokeep track of the pacts you’ve madewith people and what can be considered asobedience to civil law.
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When it comes to combat, the oath of the crown paladinenjoys several spellsthat willdraw the enemy’s attention awayfrom their allies andshoulder the damagethat their companions should be taking.
The Best Starting Stats, Species, And Spells For An Oath of the Crown Paladin
The foundation of your oath of the crown paladin begins with thetype of species you pickand theskills and stats you prioritize. When deciding, it’s important to take note that the oath of the crown paladinworks best as a tankthat willabsorb damage for the team.
Species
While you canmake any species workfor this subclass, there are two that will give you useful features:half-orc and gold dwarf.
Description
Half-Orc
WhileSavage Attacksis useful thanks to theadditional dice of damagewhen you land a critical hit with a melee weapon, the most attractive feature of this species isRelentless Endurance. With this,once every long resta half-orc willretain one point of healthif an attack supposedly downs them.
Gold Dwarf
Dwarves enjoyDwarven Resiliencewhich allows them tohave advantage against being poisonedand they also have aresistance to poison damage. What makes the gold dwarf an attractive choice however is theirDwarven Toughnesswhich grants them anextra one point in their maximum healthevery time they gain a level.
Background
Picking a backgroundwon’t influence your classmuch. That said, you can pick a backgroundbased on a skill proficiencythat’s most useful to this subclass.
Backgrounds areprimarily for gaining inspirationwhich will allow you tore-roll a die upon failure.
Proficiency in athleticsis quite useful in combat because it’ll give youresistance to being shovedand an increased likelihood insuccessfully shoving others. This skill is something those of theoutlander and soldier backgroundsenjoy, so those are great choices for an oath of the crown paladin.
Stats
Your most important stats will beConstitution and Charisma. A higher Constitution scorewill increase your hit pointsand will also help yousucceed concentration saving throws. You’ll also need ahigh level of Charismato ensure that yourspellcasting is effective.
While yourstarting ability scores are important, there are items you can find that canset your abilities to a higher score.
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Tips To Best Play An Oath of the Crown Paladin
When it comes to decision-making, you should alwayskeep your wordwhen playing as an oath of the crown paladin, regardless if it meansmaking an evil or a good choice. Also, you’ll need toabide by lawsby generallybeing morally upright, unless itgoes against a promiseyou’ve made.
In combat, it’s important to be the one withthe best defenseas well asthe highest hit pointson the battlefield. You will bedrawing attention to yourselfwhile taking damage for your companions. A good ally to defend would beyour support unitswho mayhave lower armour class and hit points.
Your healersare often the most essential to keep alive, so it’s best touse your abilitiesas an oath of the crown paladin toprotect them.
You won’t necessarily be the one dealing the biggest numbers damage-wise, but you should take every opportunity topunish those who choose to attack you. Certain equipment, spells, and setups willhelp you do this.
Best Level By Level Build For An Oath of the Crown Paladin
As you increase your level as an oath of the crown paladin, you’ll need toselect certain featsanda fighting style. You’ll alsoget more spells in your spellbookas you become stronger, allowing you to pick from more options when youset your prepared spells.
The number of prepared spells you’re able to choose at certain levels will be thesum of your level and your charisma modifier.
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Fighting Style
Select Protection to give enemies who attack your allies disadvantage while you are within 1.5m.
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Subclass features
Divine Health.
Gain
An additional level one spell slot for a total of three.
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Extra Attack.
An additional level one spell slot for a total of four.
Warding Bond and Spiritual Weapon.
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An additional level two spell slot for a total of three.
AddBranding Smite.
Subclass Feature
Divine Allegiance - when an ally within 1.5m takes damage, use your reaction to substitute your health for your ally’s. They will regain hitpoints at the cost of radiant damage to yourself.
AddProtection from Evil and Good.
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Two level three spell slots.
Prepared Spells
Remove Divine Favour and replace it with Warden of Vitality. Add Blinding Smite.
Spirit Guardians and Crusader’s Mantle.
+1 Lay on Hands charge for a total of five.
Aura of Courage which grants you and nearby allies immunity from being frightened.
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Improved Divine Smite.
An additional level three spell slot for a total of three.
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Add Elemental Weapon.
The Best Equipment For An Oath of the Crown Paladin
The best equipment for this subclass would beheavy armourand other pieces that willincrease their statsor give them the ability todeal extra damage to enemies.
Weapon
Sword of Life Stealing
On a critical hit, you gain ten temporary hit points and the target takes an extra ten necrotic damage if it isn’t a construct or undead.
Can bepurchased from Dammonin Last Light Inn inact two.
or Hoppy
Revitalising Strike - deal additional necrotic damage equal to your proficiency bonus and heal 1d6 hit points.
Can bepurchased from Lady Estherin Rosymorn Monastery Trail in act one.
Helldusk Helmet
Can belooted from Raphael’s Vaultin the House of Hope inact three.
orPlate Armour +2
Reduces incoming slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage by two.
Amulet
Amulet of Greater Health
Sets the wearer’s constitution to 23 and grants advantage on constitution saving throws.
Can be looted from a pedestal in the archive roomin the House of Hopeinact three.
Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength
orGloves of Belligerent Skies
Thunderous Conversion - inflict two turns of reverbation on a target when you hit them with thunder, lightning, or radiant damage.
Can be looted from a chestin the Inquisitor’s Chamberin Crèche Y’llek inact one.
Ring 1
Ring of Regeneration
Heal for 1d4 hit points at the beginning of your turn.
