Oath of Conquest

The Oath of Conquest calls to those Paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. These Paladins, known as knight tyrants or iron mongers, are relentless in their pursuit of victory, breaking the will of their foes and ruling with an iron fist.

Oath of Conquest: The Iron Rule

The Oath of Conquest is not for the faint of heart. It is the path of those who seek glory in battle, who yearn to crush their enemies and rule through sheer might and iron will. Paladins who swear this oath are often known as knight tyrants or iron mongers. For them, it is not enough to establish order—they must crush the forces of chaos and bring everything under their control. These paladins gather in grim orders dedicated to gods or philosophies that value war and well-ordered might above all else.

Some paladins who take the Oath of Conquest go so far as to consort with the infernal powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the unyielding rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins, called hell knights, among his most ardent supporters. These hell knights are notorious for covering their armor with trophies taken from their fallen enemies—a grim warning to all who dare oppose them and the decrees of their lords.

Tenets of Conquest

A Paladin who swears the Oath of Conquest must adhere to these tenets, which are often seared into their very flesh as a constant reminder of their sacred duty:

• Douse the Flame of Hope: It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies' will to fight is shattered forever. A blade can end a life, but fear can end an empire.

• Rule with an Iron Fist: Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.

• Strength Above All: You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin.

Features

Oath Spells

You gain the following oath spells at the Paladin levels listed:

Paladin Level	Spells
3rd	Armor of Agathys, Command
5th	Hold Person, Spiritual Weapon
9th	Bestow Curse, Fear
13th	Dominate Beast, Stoneskin
17th	Cloudkill, Dominate Person

Channel Divinity

When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options:

• Conquering Presence: You can use your Channel Divinity to exude a terrifying aura. As an action, you force each creature of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you to make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature becomes frightened of you for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

• Guided Strike: You can use your Channel Divinity to strike with supernatural accuracy. When you make an attack roll, you can use your Channel Divinity to gain a +10 bonus to the roll. You make this choice after you see the roll, but before the DM says whether the attack hits or misses.

Aura of Conquest

Starting at 7th level, you constantly emanate a menacing aura while you're not incapacitated. The aura extends 10 feet from you in every direction, but not through total cover.

• If a creature is frightened of you, its speed is reduced to 0 while in the aura, and that creature takes psychic damage equal to half your Paladin level if it starts its turn there.

• At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

Scornful Rebuke

Starting at 15th level, those who dare to strike you are psychically punished for their audacity. Whenever a creature hits you with an attack, that creature takes psychic damage equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1) if you're not incapacitated.

Invincible Conqueror

At 20th level, you gain the ability to harness extraordinary martial prowess. As an action, you can magically become an avatar of conquest, gaining the following benefits for 1 minute:

• You have resistance to all damage.
• When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can make one additional attack as part of that action.
• Your melee weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.