You Might Be an Oath of Conquest Paladin | Paladin Subclass Guide for DND 5e

[@bigcdo1498]

Random person: You can't just go conquer a castle, people need that. Oath of Conquest Paladin: Bold words for someone within conquering distance. Random person: Wait what?

[@Merilirem]

I am people and I indeed need your castle.

[@ryuutohazame3349]

The paladin that has to present arguments to say that he's lawful good

[@jamiekuryla3940]

Vengeance is pretty not good too, since they made alignment less a part of the system a lot of line blurred, I say Paladin's are Lawful Oath (good is optional)

[@danpaddock2881]

You just have to believe that your working twords the greater good. I will take this kindom away from the corrupt ruleing class and turn it into a land of peace and prosparity. Then its just about believing that the ends justify the means. Think Griffith from Berserk.

[@RavenCloak13]

Counter Argument: "So the guy I am trying to conquer for my church is the big bad evil guy of this setting... How am I not the good guy?" In character: "My God has sent me on a righteous crusade to liberate the people from Tryrax grasp. It will be a long and harsh journey. I am but the vanguard and first scout, tasked to learn of ways for my brethren to take the fight directly to Tryrax halls and dethrone him. Though it cowardly, I needth allies still, I fear. If you all have the same goal as I, my hammer and faith are with you. We shall find our way into the bastads throne room, topple his evil and corruption so all may be free again."

[@Helldragon789]

​@RavenCloak13 i prefer my paladins godslayers And what a better godslayer than one of conquest

[@Merilirem]

@@Helldragon789 I would prefer an oath of godslaying. Its not about conquest, its about striking down that which stand above you.

[@glytchmeister9856]

Well. Now I have to use Command, summon up my absolute most villainous, smug, menacing voice with a wicked grin to match, and say: “Kneel.”

[@djago9415]

that's exactly what I was thinking with this subclass

[@Giosuke_Giogashikata]

I tried that once. My party then proceeded to die several times in the span of a single battle.

[@head-clanka69]

Kinky

[@martinwhitehorn6782]

Thine be the glory = Oath of Glory Risen, conquering Son = Oath of Conquest Endless is the victory = Oath of Vengeance Thou o'er death hast won = Oath of Redemption

[@theboard6082]

Walk in shadow, move in silence Guard against extra-terrestrial violence = Oath of the Watchers

[@martinwhitehorn6782]

@@theboard6082 😂😂😂😂

[@vee-bee-a]

​​​​@@theboard6082 But, yo, we ain't on no government list / We straight don't exist, no names, and no fingerprints / Saw somethin' strange? Watch yo' back, / 'Cause you never quite know where the (Oath of the Watchers) Paladins are at / Uh, eh!

[@martinwhitehorn6782]

​@@vee-bee-a👏👏👏👏

[@birubu]

@@theboard6082UA Oath of Treachery

[@tonywalker3541]

The amount of fear effects you can stack onto this subclass is both hilarious and appropriately terrifying. Playing a gem dragonborn with the Dragon Fear and Knight of the Sword feats allows you to lock down enemies without even having to tap into your spell slots or channel divinity.

[@samadtheduelist]

"if you see a castle and immediately start salivating" bro you're too hilarious

[@jbabylucus1641]

A conquest paladin can easily be made the good guy. Give your character a backstory similar to Percy's from Vox machina. They stole his land and home and now he's coming to claim it back

[@dinzhurkabaev]

isn't its more a Vengeance oath or smth?

[@eeeugene174]

I don't think an conquest paladin would fit that bill, more of an oath of vengeance because for a paladin oath the mindset is a big part of it. I mean just look at the conquest tenets: 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. 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.

[@kirbinato5201]

You don't even need a tragic backstory to make them the good guy, just make your motivation to abolish feudalism.

[@cyruslupercal9493]

That is more vengance. Read the conquest tenets. They are ruthless warmongers and tyrants.

[@DirkTheReunification]

Or the same as Daenerys Targaryen, but you stop before burning the villagers

[@LupineShadowOmega]

Not just Hexblade, Undead Warlock as well. Because Form of Dread wants to know that yes you are in fact in Aura range.

[@darkvizardking69]

Also doesn't form of dread work off proficiency? Yeah because nothing screams going full scarecrow build like pulling that nonsense. And now for the most screwed up reason I have a way to build Fiddlesticks. Well shit.

[@kalamander8563]

​@darkvizardking69 well, now you're obligated to do it.

[@ryan1000011]

At that point you're basically a better revenant

[@darkvizardking69]

@@kalamander8563 you joke but I already have a reason for it, a warforged possessed by a spirit that longs for causing fear, dressing itself up as a scarecrow to add to the act.

[@kalamander8563]

@@darkvizardking69 hell yeah. I just started mine in my brother's Forgotten Realms campaign. He's a former Calimport soldier who was discharged after killing his incompetent commanding officer during a campaign and taking over. He eventually became a disciple of Bane and has vowed to take Calimport for himself and 'trim the fat' as he polity puts it. He's basically Darius from League of Legends with a Form of Dread based on the Skull Knight from Berserk, but I love him.

[@jeffreyeshbach9372]

This is the class I would play if I was going for a Wheel of Time “Dragon Reborn” vibe. Could be so fun to play a character who sees the discord in his world between competing kingdoms and decides to solve that by making them all the same kingdom. His!

[@baronvonjerch]

I do really like the idea of starting out as a Fighter, a common soldier or mercenary basically, then at a certain point just straight up converting to a Conquest Paladin. Not multiclassing, but exchanging your Fighter levels for Paladin levels either by your own decision or by outside influence.

[@Merilirem]

This kind if thing is why I still to this day like prestige classes as a concept. In practice, questionable. The idea of becoming something more specific just tickles good. However in the case of class to class there are many ways a full switch makes perfect sense. A martial taking an oath would naturally become a paladin. Any martial could do this but especially fighters. Likewise going from fighter to any other martial can make sense. Get angry? Barbarian. Spend too much time in the forest? Ranger. Some classes don't work but the martials almost all do. Any martial also feels like it could switch to a blade warlock. The casters are the questionable ones.

[@GrantBlackwell-j9r]

You know, a Conquest Paladin doesn't have to be anywhere near the evil alignment. Just look at Prince Alain of Cornia (Unicorn Overlord): as a child, he had to flee after his mother, Queen Irenia, was killed by a traitorous general who then proceeded to conquer the continent of Fevereth and establish the Zenoiran Empire. Ten years later, he returns, leading the Cornian Liberation Army to liberate the five kingdoms of Fevereth and restore the rightful rulers to their thrones!

[@CrayonWithdrawal]

I was hopelessly searching for a way to multiclass Sorcerer/Barbarian because i wanted "Intimidating Presence" so badly for my character but you helped me find the Conquering Presence which is essentially better version of it and even allows me to Go Paladin/Sorcerer

[@Merilirem]

The caster barbarian is a dream long yearned for. Forbidden fruit is sweetest after all. Glad you found s paladin that works instead.

[@jacobsedlack1173]

*roll a nat20 on the Charisma check* "Attention entire World, hear my proclamation! I am Lelouch Vi Britannia, Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire and your only ruler. Schneizel has surrendered to me, putting me in control of both the Damocles and the Freyjas. And even the Black Knights no longer have the strength to oppose me now. Should any reject my supreme authority, they shall know the devastating power of the Freyjas. Lelouch Vi Britannia commands you...OBEY ME SUBJECTS! OBEY ME WORLD!"

[@KnightGamer724]

ALL HAIL LELOUCH

[@jonathanrich9281]

All hail Lelouch!

[@HollowedKnight66]

All hail Lelouch

[@robmartinez1627]

Berserker/oath of conquest half orc greataxe great weapon master was the most fun I've ever had at a table

[@marciomesquitaferreirafari7981]

yo, I never played paladin before, only our HB Monk and HB sub for our monk... and... In this one, I will do a conquer paladin... I will use a greatsword with great weapon master... is it strong?

[@cynpaathesenpai9549]

Conquest Paladin is one of my favorites the only multiclass I recommend is 2 levels of undead warlock so all of your attacks can inflict fear.

[@pedroamaral8988]

I was totally waiting a for a Canute and Aegon the Conqueror reference to appear, and I wasn’t disappointed 😁

[@CP-yo6dd]

1:00 love the use of the Illrigger art here. Definitely not a Paladin or anti Paladin and absolutely worth looking into if you’re wanting to play a Knight of the Hells

[@blankslate6964]

They recently reworked it and it is so freaking good now too

[@Badger_Nerd]

Dude I hope your channel blows up, you and Pointy Hat are my favorite channels

[@isaacstephanus8579]

Love the addition of Pinky and the Brain! Here’s hoping for Trickery Cleric in the pole 🤞

[@nickanderson55]

Do you not understand what you’ve just done? You made Kanye West a conquest paladin that has to be a character now

[@TheTrueFeleas]

The Kanye Quest Paladin if you will

[@nickanderson55]

@@TheTrueFeleas yes you are the true champion of the people

[@thekaijusleeps]

@@TheTrueFeleas you son of a gun 👏

[@jesusdeavila9619]

Add a bit of bard and you're all set lol

[@nickanderson55]

@@jesusdeavila9619 make a homebrew oath of bard insert better name here

[@joshsmith8475]

I can't believe that when I suggested this the other day that it would actually get made! Love your videos and keep CONQUERING the Algorithm!

[@danimag3904]

my dm let me switch my oath so my paladin started as a normal oath of devotion basic "protect the people" paladin but after some traumatic events he realised the only way to protect the people is to annihilate any threat towards them

[@erikwilliams1562]

Finally made it to the notification squad! And I will never get tired of SMITE

[@theblindjedi41]

This subclass is amazing. Do yourself a favour and take a Hexblade level 1 dip. You’ll be so much better for it. Really works well with Dragonborn and aasimar, as they can get charisma based fear effects on their own.

[@BradWillis-ub7xg]

I love that you use Batman in the intro. He is both a Conquest Paladin, Vengeance Paladin, Rogue Thief, Monk Open Hand, Ranger Hunter, and Battlemaster Fighter rolled into one!

[@oscarsaris3183]

Don’t forget Mastermind

[@jamiekuryla3940]

Really seems like the lines blurred when alignment became less relevant and Paladins are now Lawful Oath (good is optional) so they are more cause focused rather than pure of heart, I believe there were a lot of people who played them that way anyway but its has become more cannon.

[@Merilirem]

Things shouldn't be locked so much to a specific alignment or anything like that. They should be tied to an idea. Like a pact in the warlocks case. A higher power in the clerics. Natural magic for the sorcerer etc. For the paladin thats the oath. No need to specify beyond that when the oath does everything you need. Gods and alignment can all be put into the oath. Warlocks often have this issue like paladins where people focus on a specific interpretation of what they are. Paladins are good and warlocks have shit contracts that make them a demons bitch. In reality paladins can make oaths to serve demons and warlocks can make pacts requiring them to save the innocent and fight the forces of darkness.

[@Reaper-J129]

A conquest paladin I made (kinda power gamey, but I made sure to tell my dm what I was trying and planning to do so that he wouldn't have any surprises). Fallen aasimar, Because strength and charisma plus the racial scare everything near you ability. Took the blind fighting feature, because I do love having an extra 10 ft of blind sight so my enemies cannot hide from me in magical darkness, Took the sentinel feat at lv 4 because you aren't running from me. And then took 2 pole arm weapons (one piercing one slashing). Gameplan: run into the entire group of enemies, fear everyone, wait for them to all run away and have on poor sod stuck at 10 ft away from me where I can get a free attack next turn. Add in our wizard throwing darkness on me and you have a truly fearfull presence on the battlefield. Best part? I tried to talk and intimidate my way through everything. Because why fight if I can just talk my way into anything I want or need, making fighting a last resort (that I was really good at).

[@casually_lurking]

So, I built a lawful good/ neutral varient on this that was a pretty good RP moment. He was a Silver Dragonborn who had their absolute need to smote evil on sight, tempered by a mindful awareness of laws and common sense. It evolved into a weird dichotomy with our more neutral good ranger where between us & the three rogues in the party evading some variation of justice was nigh impossible. It was neat to bend the class into a form of justice no one wants to cross without being some sort of villain lite character.

[@popularopinion1]

"What you don't understand is: this world isn't *yours* to conquer."

[@RavenCloak13]

So the funny thing is this is more Guts then Griffith. People fear Guts being a giant dude with an even more massive weapon and you can reflavor Stoneskin as Beserker Armor with a multiclass in a Barbarian of your choice for more resistance and to keep charging through everything made of evil and demonic. Besides that, I am now reminder of one of those DnD Greentext stories of an NPC who wasnt evil at all but just took on the aesthetics while trying to take command of all the evil races and find a way for them to live in harmony with the good alligned ones. Turning the party into evil looking but still completely good people. The whole campaign after the party met him just turned into a massive conquering kingdoms, tribes and nations campagin with the end result being one became the NPC's queen, another his dark magic witch, a shadow teleporting assassin and a soul devouring weapon knight. Again, still all good because everyone they actually fought were evil and... Well you could just change weapons.

[@RavenCloak13]

The you have the fact that fear can also be used as pacifict tactics. What's more merciful? Making your target fear you or outright killing it without even a chance to talk it down? To kill and slaughter everything or to make them bend and change their ways?

[@bobbyfartz5591]

I was looking for this last night and I was so sad that there wasn’t a video… let’s gooooooooooo!!!

[@kalamander8563]

00:24 I've always liked 'First Citizen.' Has a nice ring to it. Also, perfect timing. I'm just starting a Conquest Paladin in my brother's campaign. Im going to take a double dip in undead warlock for form of dread and some invocations. Im basing my caracter on Skull Knight from Berserk.

[@aidanobrien5591]

Honestly, while I get that Conquest Paladins are 'supposed' to lean closer to the evil end of the spectrum, I've enjoyed the challenge of coming up with someone who is deeply, almost fanatically devoted to crushing evil and chaos, but is still only neutral good at worst. A knight in shining armor who inspires hope within their allies and utter dread within their foes.

[@zeehero7280]

Douse the Flame of Hope. Rule with an Iron Fist Strength Above All in other words whats best in life is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their waifus and husbandos.

[@Wintermute909]

@ 1:15 that kinda reminds me of George Cosatanza from Sienfeld: "Remember Jerry, it's not a lie if you *believe* it!"

[@Merilirem]

We need s couple more paladins that aren't about doing good. We especially need an Oath of Self. You know the oath of being better than everyone else.

[@patriclosjameson5230]

My Conquest Paladin came to me when I was just about to give up on Paladins all together. I had been under the impression that Paladins were always the good guys and just shining beacons of light...Which was fine but so damn boring. Then my friend introduced me to the sub-classes and the most violent but darkly noble one: The Oath of Conquest. Hence came Norga the Benevolent. He began as a simple Orc who after witnessing the big bad razing his village didn't take it personally but instead began to do research into how to become a better war chief and first did this by going to a nameless shrine rumored to be a God of War who had lost their name in a bet with a Fey trickster. he would go on to join a band of heroes and while everyone was spending their time trying to convince your Denethor-type corrupt king to fight the Dakrlord Zlashaak he got a better idea from his patron: take over the kingdom in a bloody coupe and then set about making the Kingdom of Solrune into a real Empire. He then wiped the army into shape and got the party the numbers they needed to finally behead the vile monster and also added those lands to his domain. He was the first character I got to cross off as 'died remarkably in peaceful state knowing he had forced an Empire'. Very strange to see a character die of old age. I miss him and think about reincarnating him to deal with what his delinquent daughter and fop of a son have done to his Empire but it was just such a good ending.

[@iestynskywalker6480]

Conquest paladin is the physical form of the phrase "why do I hear boss music?"

[@TakaD20]

I want to play a kobold noble, that wants to conquer the world with his three retainers Moe, Curly and Larry, only to find out that nobody is taking them seriously. But he will make them to...

[@cyruslupercal9493]

I did make an Oath of Conquest paladin a boss fight for my players. Basicly, the enforcer of the Black hand, a Bane cult that schemed to take over a kingdom. He was quite brutal when he feared most of the group and they had to stand there while he manaced down half their HP. (It was a 6 lvl6 vs 1 lvl9)

[@mattheweroles6760]

Oath of Conquest could easily be used for a Judge Dredd or Robocop style character, or just as easily for a Vigilante-style knight who's done playing by the rules made by the corrupt. "You jerks ain't the law. I AM THE LAW!" "You won't escape your punishment, in this life or the next." "You won't use my conscience against me. I'm out of mercy." "You will serve as an example for those who think they can take your place. A terrifying example. "

[@YellowSuit-c8k]

Day 1 on asking Oath of redemption

[@glytchmeister9856]

BRB gonna go beg my DM to make a Conquest Paladin Boss Fight because that will be Fucking Terrifying and SO satisfying if we win

[@rs-bx9im]

Yet another banger ymba! Hope one day you can get a full night’s sleep.

[@TheDefend3r]

I've been stuck DMing, but when I get to play one day, my plan is to play a dragonborn conquest Paladin. The whole concept is that he has heard of war lords, but he wants to be the lord of war. His traveling companions he will see as his lieutenants and sergeants, faithful allies to reward and trust, while enemy are oppurtunitiesbto spread tales of his brutality and lack of mercy to those who oppose him.

[@TheCaptPotato]

These have go to be the best slideshows I've ever seenj

[@grow_bro_nllegalizeit6564]

Just started our session 0 today for my first game and i decided on paladin cause i used to play 40k and grey knights were my army. The conquest is basically a grey knight i see now so now im even more excited 😂❤

[@Blarg6306]

Gonna play as a Conquest Pally in my next game. Would love to have my character then used as the BBEG in a future campaign. God Emperor of Mankind time, kiddos!

[@bleach-kun]

Cast Command World Blacks Out *"FALL"*

[@textoffender3410]

Undead warlock is a very strong dip for this due to form of dread. Obviously the other warlock stuff is great on paladin too, but everyone already knows that

[@williamtoscano5343]

Griffith from berserk would %1000 be a conquest paladin. Charisma? Kingly ambitions? Instilling fear? Not that I would ever actuality use this because who in their right mind wants to roleplay him

[@fearthepiggaming2998]

Guided Strike + Great Weapon fighting + Great Weapon Master = F*** YOU I HIT

[@eligostheexalted]

Conquest pally isn’t just a moustache twirling villain though. You can also play it as a sort of sympathetic-yet-misguided evil kind of character. For example, my conquest pally chose that path because his wife was lynched by his neighbors after being falsely accused of witchcraft just for being a Tiefling. He wanted to overthrow the theocratic regime in his country so he could stomp out the kind of bigotry and superstition that led to his wife’s murder, and he started by slaughtering all the villagers in his hometown.

[@Merilirem]

You can be straight up "good" by just trying to unite the world. Stopping war by taking control of everything yourself so you can manage it with your fancy wizard friends.

[@SimplexStorm]

I will never get tired of these videos

[@aaronvt9980]

Mixed this with College of Whispers Bard for even more Smite and more fear effects.

[@francescobisighin2495]

Fun fact: If you cast Armor of Aghatys while you have your steed summoned,the spell affects also the steed

[@FredzDimension]

I am obsessed with the conquest paladin hex blade multiclass

[@galequiru]

my favorite paladin subclass :D

[@emperorxander666]

Zealot a conquest paladin best friend

[@danylerasu4917]

Always excited for a new video

[@dokuro4316]

Great video ymba. Btw when will you make a video about the rogue phantom?

[@nothappyboi9453]

Nahhhhhh the Griffith and guts argument is hilarious here

[@GORtheBULL]

11:15 two words. Undead Warlock.

[@shadowldrago]

This is a great subclass.

[@GeninGeo]

Blessed by the literal gods of war and your capstone is you are resistant to mortal weaponry like war in a fantasy world has jack to do with the fantasy elements. or Believe in your ability to Conquer so hard that you get what the blessed boys do earlier and resist anything that would try to harm you as a capstone.

[@leothewhiteranger]

Honestly, I see the Conquest Paladin as less a conqueror and more a breaker. The final weapon when things have gone too far. THE Black Knight. Why are you adventuring? Because there's chaos and evil in the world. Nothing in your Oath explicitly demands you take charge of the party, they're your allies, even if they have the ability to be compassionate or forgiving, that's fine, that's what you fight FOR them to be able to do.

[@Android_Bunny]

Oath of Conquest paladin that is a dominatrix and views conquests in battle and conquests in bed as equally valid. Spends any time not adventuring at the local tavern looking for her next "conquest" 😏... also wields a whip cause thematic.

[@robertstone4998]

Need to see your take on Horizen Walker Ranger

[@utnequis9533]

Lets go! This is what ive been waiting for

[@foreignknight649]

i would love to see a video for swarm keeper or fey wanderer and for sure wizard of scribes.

[@Wintermute909]

Stop threatening us with a good time!

[@grand-malice175]

Welp, this just became relevant in the weirdest way possible XD

[@kyloben8537]

conquest paladins can easily be turned to good. an oath of conquest to retake lands stolen from you or another, or to topple a tyrant king. but it is oh so fun to play an evil knight of conquest...

[@nicholasdookhram9211]

Oath of redemption paladin please :)

[@benin8or]

Ye's next album will be called SMITE!

[@shadowofseattle1338]

Can you do a video on necromancers, please? I might be one, but im not sure

[@youmightbeadnd]

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[@muai]

My fav oath

[@robertabblebaum7813]

Not to be TOO edge lordy, but I think playing this as a reborn or dhampir would be interesting.

[@danpaddock2881]

You know Griffith from Berserk would be a great paladin.

[@-Mushroom_Kid-]

Dominate beast on an elephant and now you’re Hannibal

[@jacobweinstock2180]

You say "Allie" I say potentially future kill squad until they have failed me for the last time

[@ovan2190]

Allie Allie....isn't that just a another term for shield? 😂

[@9miniclip]

I need this 😂 I love this class

[@jediweaponmasterliam9]

Time to be Sauron and SMITE the living hell out of enemies!😆😆

[@shakomarkozashvili5897]

Do redemption paladin too

[@TheRox0923]

Oh baby another SMITE video

[@Axle3000]

Either paladins are boring or I wasn't feeling this video I was really looking forward to this one. If ya need to take a break for a week or 2. Your fanbase has grown enough to where you can do that and your numbers won't plummet. Yknow support and advice from a random stranger

[@nikodemprymaczek5619]

How many you really should do A ranger swarm keeper.

[@Vampireknight99]

Best Paladin other than vengeance and oathbreaker

[@gabrielsandstrom1899]

Yessss!!! Finally!

[@bobbyfartz5591]

College of swords bard next?

[@Lonx418]

oath of conquest is basically Escanor

[@blazeario]

There's a huge problem with this subclass. A lot of high level enemies are immune to fear effects or have stats to make the save worthless. I played in a game with this being an issue. I didn't know that most enemies we'd face would be immune to fear. So, in campaigns with those (devils, fiends) in my case, Conquest is not so good... even with that multiclass into warlock to do fear on every hit or something.

[@rhodes3983]

I devised a Conquest Paladin Warforged build that, given the right magic items can get 29 - 34 AC on his own or 33 - 38 AC with some support from other players. And also imposes disadvantage on all attacks against him. And terrifies all around him. He is an untouchable powerhouse and I am waiting for an opportunity to actually play him.

[@ak8911]

If you are willing to sacrifice 3 levels you can get an extra attack on your action with multi classing into gloomstalker ranger and you get a extra 1d8 dmg die on that hit, also you get hunters mark for a extra 1d6 and a 1d4 for a Favored foe

[@ntandonanto9891]

This OG Shao Kahn

[@Antimonium]

I'm playing a conquest paladin flavoured with communism my favourite thing is casting Warding Bond, so it becomes OUR damage

[@bthsr7113]

Perfect for lawful evil.

[@eangrimes268]

You know I knew what a conquest Paladin was before I watched this I know what the abilities were I know how you could use it but watching this and all of a sudden I am ready to play one and I will take over the flip and world

[@ariadtoney]

Where do I learn this stuff aside from these videos?