Oath of Devotion Subclass Guide and Build

The Oath of Devotion is a Paladin subclass in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Check out our guide for how to unlock the Oath of Devotion subclass, its features, as well as the best build.

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Oath of Devotion Subclass Overview

Oath of Devotion Basic Information

Subclass Overview
	Oath of Devotion Following the ideal of the knight in shining armor, you act with honor and virtue to protect the weak and pursue the greater good.
Parent Class	Paladin
How to Unlock	Available during Character Creation.
Spellcasting Ability	Charisma
Starting Subclass Features
・Gains the Channel Oath: Holy Rebuke Class Action. ・Follows the Oath of Devotion Tenets. ・All Paladin Class Features and Proficiencies.

Paladins who swear the Oath of Devotion have commited themselves to the protection and survival of themselves and their allies. This subclass is naturally bulky with access to both heals and cleanses, making it one of the best classes to use as a frontline tank.

How to Unlock the Oath of Devotion Subclass

Available When Creating a Paladin

The Oath of Devotion subclass will become available once you start creating a Paladin at the Character Creation screen. Unlike most classes, Paladins are one of the few that get to pick out their subclass before they start the game.

Oath of Devotion Subclass Features

Oath of Devotion Tenets

A Paladin's Tenets are the solemn Oaths and morals they swear to uphold. The following are the tenets that Oath of Devotion Paladins have sworn to uphold:

• Courage: Stride dauntlessly into action.
• Compassion: Show clemency when prudent, and lend your arm to those in need.
• Duty: Tend your responsibility, obey just laws, and support those entrusted to your care.

Breaking or going against any of these Tenets when making certain dialogue choices will trigger the appearance of the Oathbreaker Knight in your camp.

By speaking to the Oathbreaker Knight, you will be given the option to change your subclass into the Oathbreaker or to remain pure. By remaining pure, you will be unable to utilize your Channel Oath mechanic until you pay the Oathbreaker Knight 2,000 gold to reaffirm your Oaths.

Channel Oath

As an Oath of Devotion Paladin, your Channel Oath powers will focus harnessing the light and wielding it as a weapon against the unholy. Armed with weapons that illuminate the path ahead, armor that burns enemies, and an Oath that causes the unholy creatures to flee, Paladins who have sworn the Oath of Devotion can stride into the hearts of battles to soak damage and dish it out as well.

Much like regular spells, the Channel Oath action will have you spend a Channel Oath Charge and an Action or Bonus Action before you can cast it. You will have 1 Charge to use. To replenish your Channel Oath Charges, simply perform a Short or Long Rest.

Channel Oath Powers

Oath of Devotion Spells

Oath spells exist within a unique category in that once they have been learned through leveling up, they will always be available for you to cast. This means that your Paladin will always have these spells equipped, regardless of having prepared them or not.

Furthermore, these Oath spells are what differentiate each of the Paladin's subclasses, with Oath of Devotion Paladins learning spells that focus on protection and healing.

Oath of Devotion Paladins will first gain access to these spells at levels 3, 5, and 9, with each milestone granting access to 2 Oath Spells.

Oath of Devotion Spell List

Aura of Devotion

The Paladin and any nearby allies gain an immunity against effects that Charm their targets.

Oath of Devotion Level Progression

Best Oath of Devotion Builds

Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

Paladin Class Guide

All Paladin Subclasses

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