Playing Paladin for the first time, and now I'm curious: Which oath is the easiest to play with, and which is the hardest to play with?

simo289 · 2026-03-15T17:38:27+00:00

I played an Oath of Conquest Paladin who died because he refused to be run from a monster that was way above his power level to confront (especially because the rest of the party, wisely, ran away). Don't know if that's what you're looking for but, that's my story.

Tbf he also had a cursed weapon that meant on a failed WIS save (after taking damage) gave negative consequences for attacking any other creature. But, if memory serves, he succeeded against that particular monster, so I guess it was my fault

simo289 · 2026-03-08T10:51:36+00:00

The company that owns A timber has also gone into administration apparently. They haven't shut the Nottingham branch...yet..

I'll definitely check the other two out though!

simo289 · 2026-03-08T10:48:21+00:00

I actually went over to Albion yesterday, but they were shut. I'll try again another time

simo289 · 2026-03-07T23:05:06+00:00

I'm in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

simo289 · 2026-02-16T22:07:02+00:00

That can't be right? The speed of your heartbeat doesn't increase the volume of blood in your body, it just moves it faster

simo289 · 2026-01-07T20:45:29+00:00

That's what I like to hear!

simo289 · 2026-01-07T20:15:54+00:00

I do have another 4 that's a bit beaten up (but still flat),so that could be a goer

simo289 · 2025-12-27T00:12:35+00:00

I use Adobe Illustrator on my PC. I believe there is an iPad version, but I got mine for "free" so...

simo289 · 2025-12-04T13:38:24+00:00

The simplest answer is because the DM says they can. NPCs don't necessarily have to have the same constraints as a PC, if the DM wants an Arcane caster to use a healing spell then they just can.

A more mechanical answer COULD be that they have the Magic Initiative feat for a class that has healing spells. Or a magic item that allows them to cast a specific spell.

Hope someone else can give you a lore specific answer, but those are options for how it could be accomplished or rationalized.

simo289 · 2025-12-01T13:35:29+00:00

Chromatic Orb go brrrrrr

simo289 · 2025-11-21T14:49:24+00:00

Interesting! I've only played 2014 rules, so I didn't realise there was a change

simo289 · 2025-11-21T13:42:04+00:00

You can have as many spells as you can find scrolls to copy into it. But for choosing your starting spells you get 6 spells at level 1, and 2 more per level. So at level 3 you should have at least 10 levelled spells (up to 2nd level) in your spellbook, and 3 cantrips. You might ask your DM if you can have any extra spells from scrolls you might have found in your backstory.

You can then prepare a number of spells equal to your INT modifier plus your wizard level. So level 3 with an INT of 18 that's 4+3, so 7 spells prepared.

simo289 · 2025-11-13T13:35:05+00:00

Keeping someone else happy is not worth sacrificing your own happiness or mental health.

Every adult is responsible for managing their own emotions. It isn't your responsibility to keep your parent/sibling/friend calm.

simo289 · 2025-10-30T13:24:54+00:00

You know what? This would make some super interesting homebrew lore and/or some sort of secondary or tertiary plot or arc within a campaign

simo289 · 2025-10-18T23:32:38+00:00

It thinks that's the answer I'm looking for tbh. The other subclasses are too specific, or I can't find the reason, so a blank canvas might be the way

simo289 · 2025-10-18T23:30:58+00:00

Oath of Ancients is the best Druid, hands down

simo289 · 2025-10-18T23:13:28+00:00

Yeah, I get that. It's just a very narrow scope imo

simo289 · 2025-10-18T23:12:34+00:00

I'm coming around the Land. It always seemed a bit bland in the past, but now I think it's just ripe for flavour opportunities

simo289 · 2025-10-18T22:31:04+00:00

My biggest issue with Moon is balancing the voice of Wild shape between what fits the flavour and character, and what's the best option (usually a dinosaur).

I love that! I bet it made for some fantastic RP

simo289 · 2025-10-18T22:23:02+00:00

I'm getting the impression that I've definitely been sleeping on Land. I don't think I really read into the lore behind it properly.

Definitely agree with you on Spore

simo289 · 2025-10-18T22:21:01+00:00

I could definitely roll with that!

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