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Watching and writing esports since 2014. Previously wrote for Dexerto, Upcomer, Splyce, and somehow MySpace. Jack of all games, master of none.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/counterscottGO"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-robertson"}]}},"raw_content":"Breaking your Oath as a Paladin is a massive decision with huge ramifications in Baldur's Gate 3 since it takes away your active subclass and replaces it with the Oathbreaker subclass. But all is not lost; the Oathbreaker class is exceptionally viable. The Oathbreaker subclass is a fun alternative to the traditional choices you might use for Paladin, but you do have to change your perspective quite a bit when playing as an Oathbreaker. Rather than protecting and healing allies, you become more of an aggressive damage dealer who focuses on breaking enemies and rolling a lot of dice. Here's what you need to know about the best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur's Gate 3. How to get the Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur's Gate 3 As the name suggests, the Oathbreaker Paladin is a Paladin who breaks their oath, and what this entails depends on which oath you've taken in Baldur's Gate 3. When you break your oath, an Oathbreaker Paladin appears before you, weakening your Paladin powers. He then summons you to meet him at your camp, where he will bestow the Oathbreaker class on to you. There is a path back to reclaiming your oath if you'd rather return to the traditional path, but it's not a requirement. You can play as an Oathbreaker Paladin for the rest of the journey. Best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur's Gate 3 There are many aspects to creating the best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur's Gate 3. It primarily comes down to picking the best abilities, feats, stats, your character's race, and the best spells to use as an Oathbreaker. There are several factors to control, and it can be somewhat overwhelming. This means there are certain things you need to know when creating your Paladin and things to keep in mind as you're progressing through the campaign, including: Best stats: Your primary focus will be on Strength, Charisma, and Constitution Strength: 16 Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 14 Wisdom: 10 Charisma: 16 Intelligence: Eight Best race: Gold Dwarf or Half-Orc Best background: Soldier (for Athletics and Intimidation) or Noble (for History and Persuasion). Best weapons and gear: Heavy armor (Adamantine Splint Armor) and a Greatsword (Everburn Blade or the Sword of Justice). Best consumables: Elixir of Hill Giant Strength (Increases your Strength to 21 until your next Long Rest), and Potion of Speed (You can an extra action, plus two to your Armor Class, an advantage on your Dexterity saving throws, and double the movement speed). Best companions: Gale (Wizard: Great for damage, crowd control, and out-of-combat abilities), Shadowheart (Cleric: Great for heals, crowd control, and buffs), Astarion (Rogue: Great burst damage and good for Dexterity checks) All Oathbreaker Paladin actions, oath spells, and features in Baldur's Gate 3 Once you've broken your oath and have become an Oathbreaker Paladin, you unlock Oathbreaker Paladin-specific actions, spells, and features. While you don't have too many to choose from, these are the best Oathbreaker Paladin abilities and spells to take at each level: Level Action\/Spell Effects\/DescriptionLevel one Spiteful Suffering (Action) - Target takes 1d4 Necrotic damage each turn, and Attack Rolls against it have Advantage. - Lasts for three turns - Three-meter range - Resisted by Charisma save - Costs one Oath Charge. Level three Control Undead\u00a0(Action) - Gain control of an undead creature that follows you around and attacks your enemies. - Lasts until your next Long Rest. - Target must be lower level than you. - Costs one Oath Charge. - Resisted by Wisdom save. Level three Dreadful Aspect\u00a0(Action) - Unleash a pulse that Frightens nearby enemies for two turns. - Costs one Oath Charge. - Resisted by Wisdom save. Level three Hellish Rebuke\u00a0(Oath Spells) - React to your next attacker with flames that deal 2d10 Fire damage. - Costs one level one spell slot. - Resisted by Dexterity save. Level three Inflict Wounds (Oath Spells) - Hit a character at melee range with 3d10 Necrotic damage. - Costs one level one spell slot. Level five Crown of Madness (Oath Spells) - Instill madness in a humanoid enemy for three turns, making them attack the creature closest to them. - Costs one level two spell slot. Level five Darkness (Oath Spells) - Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures. A creature inside this darkness cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. - Requires an Action - Costs a level two spell slot - Requires concentration Level seven Aura of Hate (Subclass Feature) - You and any nearby fiends (and undead) gain an additional two to damage dealt with melee weapons. Level nine Bestow Curse (Oath Spells) - Curse a creature at melee range - Costs one level three spell slot. Level nine Animate Dead (Oath Spells) - Create an undead servant from a medium or small corpse.

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How to get the Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur's Gate 3 As the name suggests, the Oathbreaker Paladin is a Paladin who breaks their oath, and what this entails depends on which oath you've taken in Baldur's Gate 3. When you break your oath, an Oathbreaker Paladin appears before you, weakening your Paladin powers. He then summons you to meet him at your camp, where he will bestow the Oathbreaker class on to you. There is a path back to reclaiming your oath if you'd rather return to the traditional path, but it's not a requirement. You can play as an Oathbreaker Paladin for the rest of the journey. Best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur's Gate 3 There are many aspects to creating the best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur's Gate 3. It primarily comes down to picking the best abilities, feats, stats, your character's race, and the best spells to use as an Oathbreaker. There are several factors to control, and it can be somewhat overwhelming. This means there are certain things you need to know when creating your Paladin and things to keep in mind as you're progressing through the campaign, including: Best stats: Your primary focus will be on Strength, Charisma, and Constitution Strength: 16 Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 14 Wisdom: 10 Charisma: 16 Intelligence: Eight Best race: Gold Dwarf or Half-Orc Best background: Soldier (for Athletics and Intimidation) or Noble (for History and Persuasion). Best weapons and gear: Heavy armor (Adamantine Splint Armor) and a Greatsword (Everburn Blade or the Sword of Justice). Best consumables: Elixir of Hill Giant Strength (Increases your Strength to 21 until your next Long Rest), and Potion of Speed (You can an extra action, plus two to your Armor Class, an advantage on your Dexterity saving throws, and double the movement speed). Best companions: Gale (Wizard: Great for damage, crowd control, and out-of-combat abilities), Shadowheart (Cleric: Great for heals, crowd control, and buffs), Astarion (Rogue: Great burst damage and good for Dexterity checks) All Oathbreaker Paladin actions, oath spells, and features in Baldur's Gate 3 Once you've broken your oath and have become an Oathbreaker Paladin, you unlock Oathbreaker Paladin-specific actions, spells, and features. While you don't have too many to choose from, these are the best Oathbreaker Paladin abilities and spells to take at each level: Level Action\/Spell Effects\/DescriptionLevel one Spiteful Suffering (Action) - Target takes 1d4 Necrotic damage each turn, and Attack Rolls against it have Advantage. - Lasts for three turns - Three-meter range - Resisted by Charisma save - Costs one Oath Charge. Level three Control Undead\u00a0(Action) - Gain control of an undead creature that follows you around and attacks your enemies. - Lasts until your next Long Rest. - Target must be lower level than you. - Costs one Oath Charge. - Resisted by Wisdom save. Level three Dreadful Aspect\u00a0(Action) - Unleash a pulse that Frightens nearby enemies for two turns. - Costs one Oath Charge. - Resisted by Wisdom save. Level three Hellish Rebuke\u00a0(Oath Spells) - React to your next attacker with flames that deal 2d10 Fire damage. - Costs one level one spell slot. - Resisted by Dexterity save. Level three Inflict Wounds (Oath Spells) - Hit a character at melee range with 3d10 Necrotic damage. - Costs one level one spell slot. Level five Crown of Madness (Oath Spells) - Instill madness in a humanoid enemy for three turns, making them attack the creature closest to them. - Costs one level two spell slot. Level five Darkness (Oath Spells) - Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures. A creature inside this darkness cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it. - Requires an Action - Costs a level two spell slot - Requires concentration Level seven Aura of Hate (Subclass Feature) - You and any nearby fiends (and undead) gain an additional two to damage dealt with melee weapons. Level nine Bestow Curse (Oath Spells) - Curse a creature at melee range - Costs one level three spell slot. Level nine Animate Dead (Oath Spells) - Create an undead servant from a medium or small corpse.

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Breaking your Oath as a Paladin is a massive decision with huge ramifications in Baldur’s Gate 3<\/em> since it takes away your active subclass and replaces it with the Oathbreaker<\/strong> subclass. But all is not lost; the Oathbreaker class is exceptionally viable.<\/p>

The Oathbreaker subclass is a fun alternative to the traditional choices you might use for Paladin, but you do have to change your perspective quite a bit when playing as an Oathbreaker. Rather than protecting and healing allies, you become more of an aggressive damage dealer who focuses on breaking enemies and rolling a lot of dice. Here’s what you need to know about the best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur’s Gate 3<\/em>.<\/p>