# Oath of Vengeance *[Paladin](paladin-xphb.md): Paladin Subclass* *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 116* > [!tldr] Class and Feature Progression > > <table class="class-progression"> > <thead> > <tr><th colspan='3'></th></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><th class"level">Level</th><th class"pb">PB</th><th class"feature">Features</th></tr> > </thead><tbody> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">1st</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">2nd</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">3rd</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Oath%20of%20Vengeance%20(Level%203)'>Oath of Vengeance</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">4th</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">5th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">6th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">7th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Relentless%20Avenger%20(Level%207)'>Relentless Avenger</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">8th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">9th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">10th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">11th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">12th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">13th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">14th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">15th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Soul%20of%20Vengeance%20(Level%2015)'>Soul of Vengeance</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">16th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">17th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">18th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">19th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">20th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Avenging%20Angel%20(Level%2020)'>Avenging Angel</a></td></tr> > </tbody></table> ^class-progession ## Class Features ### Oath of Vengeance (Level 3) *Punish Evildoers at Any Cost* The Oath of Vengeance is a solemn commitment to punish those who have committed grievously evil acts. When evil armies slaughter helpless villagers, when a tyrant defies the will of the gods, when a thieves' guild grows too violent, when a dragon rampages through the countryside—at times like these, paladins arise and swear an Oath of Vengeance to set right what has gone wrong. These paladins share the following tenets: - Show the wicked no mercy. - Fight injustice and its causes. - Aid those harmed by injustice. ### Oath of Vengeance Spells (Level 3) The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin level specified in the Oath of Vengeance Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared. **Oath of Vengeance Spells** | Paladin Level | Spells | |---------------|--------| | 3rd | [Bane](bane-xphb.md), [Hunter's Mark](hunters-mark-xphb.md) | | 5th | [Hold Person](hold-person-xphb.md), [Misty Step](misty-step-xphb.md) | | 9th | [Haste](haste-xphb.md), [Protection from Energy](protection-from-energy-xphb.md) | | 13th | [Banishment](banishment-xphb.md), [Dimension Door](dimension-door-xphb.md) | | 17th | [Hold Monster](hold-monster-xphb.md), [Scrying](scrying-xphb.md) | ^oath-of-vengeance-spells ### Vow of Enmity (Level 3) When you take the [Attack](actions.md#Attack) action, you can expend one use of your Channel Divinity to utter a vow of enmity against a creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself. You have [Advantage](advantage-xphb.md) on attack rolls against the creature for 1 minute or until you use this feature again. If the creature drops to 0 [Hit Points](hit-points-xphb.md) before the vow ends, you can transfer the vow to a different creature within 30 feet of yourself (no action required). ### Relentless Avenger (Level 7) Your supernatural focus helps you close off a foe's retreat. When you hit a creature with an [Opportunity Attack](actions.md#Opportunity%20Attack), you can reduce the creature's [Speed](speed-xphb.md) to 0 until the end of the current turn. You can then move up to half your [Speed](speed-xphb.md) as part of the same [Reaction](reaction-xphb.md). This movement doesn't provoke [Opportunity Attacks](actions.md#Opportunity%20Attack). ### Soul of Vengeance (Level 15) Immediately after a creature under the effect of your Vow of Enmity hits or misses with an attack roll, you can take a [Reaction](reaction-xphb.md) to make a melee attack against that creature if it's within range. ### Avenging Angel (Level 20) As a [Bonus Action](bonus-action-xphb.md), you gain the benefits below for 10 minutes or until you end them (no action required). Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a [Long Rest](long-rest-xphb.md). You can also restore your use of it by expending a level 5 spell slot (no action required). #### Flight You sprout spectral wings on your back, have a [Fly Speed](fly-speed-xphb.md) of 60 feet, and can hover. #### Frightful Aura Whenever an enemy starts its turn in your Aura of Protection, that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the [Frightened](conditions.md#Frightened) condition for 1 minute or until it takes any damage. [Attack](actions.md#Attack) rolls against the [Frightened](conditions.md#Frightened) creature have [Advantage](advantage-xphb.md).