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Find out How to Become an Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3, and what kind of powers this can grant your character!
Becoming an Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a unique and challenging path that offers a different perspective on the classic Paladin class. This guide will walk you through the steps to transform your character into an Oathbreaker Paladin, exploring the darkness within and embracing a different set of powers.
What Is An Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3
Oathbreaker is one of the four possible subclasses of Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3. You cannot choose it during character creation. If you want your character to become an Oathbreaker, then you must first take the Oaths of one of the three three other subclasses. Oath of Vengeance, Oath of Ancients, and Oath of Devotion are your choices.
How To Get The Oathbreaker Subclass in BG3
To get the Oathbreaker subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3, you must break the oaths you took as an Oath of Vengeance, Oath of Ancients, or Oath of Devotion Paladin.
Once you are out in the world of Faerun, your goal, as soon as you are able, will be to do something that breaks your oaths. This usually means killing an innocent animal or NPC, raising the dead, lying in dialogue, or letting the guilty go without punishment.
How to Break Your Oath in Baldur’s Gate 3
Unlike the other Paladin subclasses, you do not choose to become an Oathbreaker Paladin during character creation. Instead, you’ll need to choose one of the other subclasses. Thereby, making the Oath you will be then choosing to break. Assuming that you have already determined to take the actions necessary to become an Oathbreaker Paladin the subclass you choose in character creation doesn’t particularly matter. We recommend Devotion as this is the more ‘pure’ class and therefore more easily broken, but if you prefer something else for roleplaying purposes another subclass will do just fine.
Once you are off of the Nautiloid ship and on the ground, there are multiple ways to become an Oathbreaker Paladin if you wish to try this challenging but powerful subclass. In order to do this you will need to break your promise or oath, which simply involves attacking and/or killing an innocent NPC.
One of the easiest ways to do this early in the game at Level 2 is by by tricking the two Tieflings holding Lae’zel hostage. Another way would be to kill an innocent NPC while they are sleeping.
The Oathbreaker Knight
Once you have committed an act that breaks your Paladin oath, you will receive a visit from the Oathbreaker Knight. You’ll find him waiting for you the next time you visit your camp, typically not too far from where Withers stands.
You’ll need to speak with him directly in order to confirm your commitment to breaking your oath. When you have done so, to access the new subclass.
How To Restore Your Paladin Oath in Baldur’s Gate 3
If at any point you change your mind and wish to take your old oath back up and return to your original subclass you can speak to the Oathbreaker Knight again at anytime. However, be aware that it will cost you 1,000 gold in order to be able to do this.
Additionally, you will no longer be able to use your channel oath charges.
Oathbreaker Paladin Class Progression
The Oathbreaker Paladin subclass unlocks the following features and spells:
- Spiteful Suffering (Level 1): The target takes 1d4+3 Necrotic damage each turn and Attack Rolls against it have Advantage.
- Channel Oath Abilities (Level 3): Control Undead and Dreadful Aspect
- Oath Spells (Level 3): Hellish Rebuke and Inflict Wounds
- Oath Spells (Level 5): Crown of Madness and Darkness
- Aura of Hate (Level 7): You and any nearby fiends (and undead) gain an additional damage dealt with melee weapons equal to your charisma modifier. The aura disappears if you fall Unconscious.
- Oath Spells (Level 9): Bestow Curse and Animate Dead
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How to Become an Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3
To become an Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3, follow these steps:
- Lie or go back on a promise and kill an innocent (Say ‘I won’t attack’, then you attack anyways post dialogue)
- You are visited by Oathbreaker Knight Cutscene
- Visit your Camp and find the NPC Oathbreaker Knight and talk
- Accept your Oathbreaker and gain access to the subclass
- You can drop Oathbreaker and it’s not a permanent choice.
Oathbreaker Paladins are a great subclass choice for players looking to roleplay an antihero, or combat strategists looking for a great frontline melee build. Furthermore, it could be a great class to choose for your Dark Urge build, if you want to play off your mysterious past. The great thing about Baldur’s Gate 3 is how much choice you have as a player, and if the fit doesn’t feel right later on, you can easily drop the subclass.
FAQs About Oathbreaker Paladins in BG3
Q1: Do Oathbreaker Paladins have to be evil in BG3?
Answer: You do not have to roleplay your Paladin as fully evil in your playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3. However, by most moral standards they will have to do something evil at least once in order to become Oathbreakers. How you roleplay them after that is up to you.
Q2: What is the benefit of an Oathbreaker Paladin in BG3?
Answer: The Oathbreaker Paladin is a powerhouse of melee strength. The right build can wear heavy armour, deal high burst damage, and can help the party with crowd control abilities.
Q3: Are Oathbreaker Paladins weaker than the other Paladin subclasses?
Answer: Each Paladin subclass has its strength and weaknesses and one may be a better fit for you depending on the type of gameplay you like. Oathbreaker Paladins are incredibly strong melee focused builds. However, compared to other Paladin subclasses they have fewer spells and spellslots, making them magically weaker.
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