Trius - Paladin, Oath of the Ancients#

[!tip] AC 20 | HP 52 | Speed 30 ft. | Init +0 Passive Perception 14 | Darkvision 60 ft. Immune: disease, magical sleep | Advantage vs being charmed

[!info] AURA (passive ability) Aura of Protection: while conscious, you + all friendly creatures within 10 ft gain +2 to ALL saving throws.

Primary Attack (x2)#

  • Moonblade > Melee Weapon Attack:
    • To Hit: d20+8, reach 5 ft, 1 target
    • Damage: 1d8+5 slashing

Core Turn Loop#

Round 1#

Pick ONE concentration plan:

  • A) Bless (party accuracy + saves) — best “team fight” opener
  • B) Shield of Faith (+2 AC) - makes you harder to hit Then: move in + Attack twice with Moonblade. Smite when it matters.

Round 2+#

  • Attack twice every turn.
  • Spend spell slots on Divine Smite for burst damage.
  • Use Misty Step / Fey Step to teleport 30ft to chase enemy or escape danger.

Resource Tracker#

  • Spell Slots: 1st (4), 2nd (2)
  • Lay on Hands: 30 HP per long rest (Action), heals allies
  • Channel Divinity: 1 per short rest (Action). DC 13
  • Divine Sense: 3 per long rest (Action)

SIGNATURE “PANIC BUTTONS”#

  • Misty Step (BA): teleport to reposition (always prepared).
  • Fey Step (BA, 1/short rest): teleport 30 ft (plus a seasonal rider).
  • Nature’s Wrath (Channel Divinity, Action): restrain a target in melee range (DC 13).
  • Lay on Hands (Action): pick someone up / stabilize / big heal.

DIVINE SMITE (your damage spike)#

When you hit with a melee weapon attack, spend a spell slot to add:

  • +2d8 radiant (1st level slot)
  • +3d8 radiant (2nd level slot) (+1d8 more vs undead)

COMBAT SPELL “SHORTLIST”#

Bonus Action#

  • Wrathful Smite (Conc): add fear pressure (Wis save DC 13).
  • Shield of Faith (Conc): +2 AC.
  • Misty Step: teleport.

Action#

  • Bless (Conc): team-wide power boost.
  • Command: force “Drop”, “Grovel”, etc. (Wis DC 13).
  • Aid (no Conc): +5 max HP (8 hours).
  • Moonbeam (Conc): area control + radiant damage (always prepared).
  • CANTRIPS (from Blessed Warrior)
    • Word of Radiance (CON save DC 13, close-range AoE).
    • Spare the Dying (stabilize).

[!info] NOTE ON CONCENTRATION You can only concentrate on ONE spell at a time (Bless OR Shield of Faith OR Moonbeam OR a Smite spell, etc.).