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The Oath of Devotion binds a paladin to the loftiest ideals of justice, virtue, and order. Sometimes called cavaliers, white knights, or holy warriors, these paladins meet the ideal of the knight in shining armor, acting with honor in pursuit of justice and the greater good. They hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, and some, for better or worse, hold the rest of the world to the same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels—the perfect servants of good—as their ideals, and incorporate images of angelic wings into their helmets or coats of arms. Paladins of Devotion follow these tenets:

*'''Honesty.''' Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise.

*'''Courage.''' Never fear to act, though caution is wise.

*'''Compassion.''' Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those who threaten them. Show mercy to your foes, but temper it with wisdom.

*'''Honor.''' Treat others with fairness, and let your honorable deeds be an example to them. Do as much good as possible while causing the least amount of harm.

*'''Duty.''' Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.

''3rd Level Oath of Devotion Feature''<br>

You gain Oath Spells at the Paladin Levels listed in the Oath Spells table. You Know these Spells, always have them Prepared, they count as Paladin Spells for you, and they don't count against your number of Prepared Spells.

''3rd Level Oath of Devotion Channel Divinity Options''<br>

You gain the following two Channel Divinity Options:

*'''Sacred Weapon.''' As an Action, you can imbue one Weapon that you are holding with positive energy, using your Channel Divinity. For 1 minute, you add your Charisma Modifier to Attack Rolls made with that Weapon. The Weapon also emits Bright Light to a Range of 20ft and Dim Light an additional 20ft. If the Weapon is not already magical, it becomes magical for the duration. You can end this effect on your turn as part of any other Action. If you are no longer holding or carrying this Weapon, or if you fall Unconscious, this effect ends.

*'''Turn the Unholy.''' As an Action, you present your Holy Symbol and speak a prayer censuring Highlings and Undead, using your Channel Divinity. Each Highling or Undead that can see or hear you within 30ft of you must make a Wisdom Saving Throw. If the creature fails its Saving Throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes damage. A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from you as it can, and it can’t willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can’t take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. If there’s nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

''7th Level Oath of Devotion Feature''<br>

You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you can’t be charmed while you are conscious.