Paladin

Learn about the Paladin class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, including primary attributes, spells, abilities like Smite Evil, and level progression.

Class Features:

• Primary attributes: Strength, Constitution, and Charisma.
• Full Attack Bonus (BAB) progression.
• Caster level progression from level 4.
• May cast divine spells up to 4th-level; spells are prepared.
• 7 Hit Points (HP) per level.
• High saving throws for Fortitude and Will, low saving throws for Reflex.
• 2 skill points per level.
• Class Skills: Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (World), Lore (Nature), Lore (Religion), Persuasion.

Level Progression and Abilities:

Paladin Proficiencies: Proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all types of armor, and shields.

Alignment Restriction: A Paladin who strays from Lawful Good loses all class powers until alignment is restored.

Smite Evil: Once per day, as a swift action. If the target is evil, add Charisma modifier to attack rolls and Paladin levels to damage rolls until the enemy dies. Bypasses Damage Reduction (DR). Grants a deflection bonus to Armor Class (AC) equal to Charisma modifier against the target. Gains an additional use at 4th level and every 3 levels thereafter (max 7/day at 19th level).

Divine Grace: At 2nd level, gain a bonus equal to Charisma modifier on all saving throws.

Lay On Hands: At 2nd level, heal 1d6 damage per two class levels as a standard action (others) or swift action (self). Can make a melee touch attack to do equivalent damage to undead. Usable a number of times per day equal to half class level + Charisma modifier.

Aura of Courage: At 3rd level, immune to fear. Allies within 10' gain a +4 morale bonus on saves against fear effects.

Divine Health: At 3rd level, immune to all diseases.

Mercy: At 3rd level and every three levels thereafter, select a Mercy to heal a negative status when using Lay on Hands. Available Mercies include: Fatigued (3rd), Shaken (3rd), Sickened (3rd), Dazed (6th), Diseased (6th), Staggered (6th), Confused (9th), Cursed (9th), Exhausted (9th, requires Mercy - Fatigued), Frightened (9th, requires Mercy - Shaken), Nauseated (9th, requires Mercy - Sickened), Poisoned (9th), Blinded (12th), Paralyzed (12th), Stunned (12th).

Channel Positive Energy: At 4th level, can channel energy like a Cleric. Consumes two uses of Lay on Hands.

Divine Bond: At 5th level, choose a mount or weapon bond.

• Animal Companion: Gains a horse companion at class level. At 11th level, mount gains celestial resistances and Smite Evil. At 15th level, mount gains spell resistance equal to class level + 11.
• Divine Weapon Bond: Once per day, as a standard action, enhance weapon with a +1 enhancement bonus for 1 minute per class level. For every three levels above 5th, gain another +1 bonus (max +6 at 20th level). Bonus stacks with existing weapon enhancement to a maximum of +5. Can sacrifice enhancement bonus for properties: Flaming (5th, +1 cost), Keen (5th, +1 cost), Axiomatic (8th, +2 cost), Disrupting (8th, +2 cost).

Aura of Resolve: At 8th level.

Mark of Justice: At 11th level.

Aura of Faith: At 14th level.

Aura of Righteousness: At 17th level.

Holy Champion: At 20th level.

Spellcasting: May cast divine spells up to 4th-level. Do not select "Resistance" and "Virtue" as these are level 0 orisons for other divine classes.