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Armor","url":"/api/2014/proficiencies/medium-armor"},{"index":"shields","name":"Shields","url":"/api/2014/proficiencies/shields"},{"index":"simple-weapons","name":"Simple Weapons","url":"/api/2014/proficiencies/simple-weapons"},{"index":"martial-weapons","name":"Martial Weapons","url":"/api/2014/proficiencies/martial-weapons"}]},"subclasses":[{"index":"devotion","name":"Devotion","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/devotion"}],"spellcasting":{"level":2,"spellcasting_ability":{"index":"cha","name":"CHA","url":"/api/2014/ability-scores/cha"},"info":[{"name":"Preparing and Casting Spells","desc":["The Paladin table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells. To cast one of your paladin spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.","You prepare the list of paladin spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the paladin spell list. When you do so, choose a number of paladin spells equal to your Charisma modifier + half your paladin level, rounded down (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.","For example, if you are a 5th-level paladin, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With a Charisma of 14, your list of prepared spells can include four spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination. If you prepare the 1st-level spell cure wounds, you can cast it using a 1st-level or a 2nd- level slot. Casting the spell doesn't remove it from your list of prepared spells.","You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of paladin spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list."]},{"name":"Spellcasting Ability","desc":["Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your paladin spells, since their power derives from the strength of your convictions. You use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a paladin spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.","Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.","Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier."]},{"name":"Spellcasting Focus","desc":["You can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus for your paladin spells."]}]},"spells":"/api/2014/classes/paladin/spells","url":"/api/2014/classes/paladin","updated_at":"2026-04-01T20:35:36.453Z"}