System Reference Document 5.2.1
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Paladin
Core Paladin Traits
Primary Ability Strength and Charisma
Hit Point Die D10 per Paladin level
Saving Throw 
Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Athletics, Insight, 
Intimidation, Medicine, 
Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy ar -
mor and Shields
Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, 
Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, 
Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, 
and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP
Becoming a Paladin …
As a Level 1 Character
• Gain all the traits in the Core Paladin Traits table.
• Gain the Paladin’s level 1 features, which are 
listed in the Paladin Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
• Gain the following traits from the Core Paladin 
Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Mar-
tial weapons, and training with Light and Medium 
armor and Shields.
• Gain the Paladin’s level 1 features, which are 
listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multi -
classing rules in “Character Creation” to deter -
mine your available spell slots.
Paladin Class Features
As a Paladin, you gain the following class features 
when you reach the specified Paladin levels. These 
features are listed in the Paladin Features table.
Level 1: Lay On Hands
Your blessed touch can heal wounds. You have a 
pool of healing power that replenishes when you 
finish a Long Rest. With that pool, you can restore a 
total number of Hit Points equal to five times your 
Paladin level.
Paladin Features
Proficiency
Bonus
Channel
Divinity
Prepared
Spells
—Spell Slots per Spell Level—
Level Class Features 1 2 3 4 5
1 +2 Lay On Hands, Spellcasting, 
Weapon Mastery
— 2 2 — — — —
2 +2 Fighting Style, Paladin’s Smite — 3 2 — — — —
3 +2 Channel Divinity, Paladin Subclass 2 4 3 — — — —
4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2 5 3 — — — —
5 +3 Extra Attack, Faithful Steed 2 6 4 2 — — —
6 +3 Aura of Protection 2 6 4 2 — — —
7 +3 Subclass feature 2 7 4 3 — — —
8 +3 Ability Score Improvement 2 7 4 3 — — —
9 +4 Abjure Foes 2 9 4 3 2 — —
10 +4 Aura of Courage 2 9 4 3 2 — —
11 +4 Radiant Strikes 3 10 4 3 3 — —
12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 3 10 4 3 3 — —
13 +5 — 3 11 4 3 3 1 —
14 +5 Restoring Touch 3 11 4 3 3 1 —
15 +5 Subclass feature 3 12 4 3 3 2 —
16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 3 12 4 3 3 2 —
17 +6 — 3 14 4 3 3 3 1
18 +6 Aura Expansion 3 14 4 3 3 3 1
19 +6 Epic Boon 3 15 4 3 3 3 2
20 +6 Subclass feature 3 15 4 3 3 3 2