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Paladin of Devotion

Tier S

Paladin · Devotion · Human · levels [2,21)

Aura-of-protection tanker that scales bounded accuracy; saves the party every fight from level 14 onward.

Why this tier

Bounded accuracy, Shield, Find Steed, aura of protection 14 — saves the party from round 1.

Estimated single-target DPR

72/100 — Loremaster estimate, not measured in play

Feat progression

  1. L4Shield Master — Push prone on hit after Attack action
  2. L8Polearm Master — Bonus 1d4 attack, reaction opportunity
  3. L12Resilient (Constitution) — Concentration save for Spirit Guardians
  4. L16Sentinel — Speed 0 on reaction opportunity attack

Loremaster’s notes

The Paladin of Devotion turns every party member into a save-probability machine. From level 2, your aura grants +1 to all saves within 10 feet, scaling to +4 at level 18. Pick Defense as your fighting style, lay on hands as your "out of spell slots" heal, and concentrate on Spirit Guardians the moment you hit level 5. By level 6, Find Steed gives you a free disengage every round. By level 10, Aura of Courage is the only fear-immunity the party will ever need. By level 14, your aura expands to 30 feet — half the battlefield. Feat priorities: Shield Master (push prone on hit) at level 4 if you start Paladin, or Sentinel (zero-speed enemies) if you start Fighter 1. Take PAM at level 8 for the bonus-action 1d4 attack. Resilient (Con) at level 12.

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