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title: Oath of the Tempest
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renderer: legacy
theme: 5ePHB

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### Oath of the Tempest
Often interpreted as one of the more straight-forward oaths, Oath of Tempest is embodiement of free will and unstoppable power of storms. Relatively close with oath of the Ancients, this oath instead of protecting nature works more with aspects of lightning swift justice, where champions of Tempest become the storm themselves wreaking havoc upon those who have done wrong. Called Thunder Knights, Stormforged or Lords of Lightning, Paladin who swear upon this oath are often courageous, selfless and stubborn.

#### Tenets of the Tempest
Even though individual oaths do differ, most of the Tempest Paladins share tenets that uphold courage and defiance even against overwhelming odds.

***Wield the Tempest.*** Those who let fear struck their hearts cannot hope to wield the Tempest. No hardship is too hard when storm beats within your heart.

***Speak the Thunder.*** A quiet thunderstorm is nothing but a breeze. Let your actions speak and let your thunder tremble the ground.

***Brave the Storm.*** Stand fast to strike the wicked, stand firm to protect those who cannot do so themselves. Because if won't do so, then who will?

##### Oath spells
You gain Oath spells at Paladin level as listed.

| Paladin Level | Spells |
|:----:|:-------------|
| 3rd  | *Thunderwave, Absorb elements* |
| 5th  | *Shatter, Gust of wind* |
| 9th | *Thunderstep, Fly* |
| 13th | *Storm sphere, Freedom of Movement* |
| 17th | *Destructive wave, Conjure Elemental* |

#### Channel Divinity
When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain following two channel divinity options.

**Storm's Protection.** As an action you present your holy symbol, invoking a storm to protect your comrades. For 1 minute, each creature of your choice within 30 feet of you is surrounded by a miniature storm. A surrounded creature has a +2 bonus to AC against ranged attacks, and the first time on a turn that it is hit with a melee attack, the attacker takes 1d6 lightning damage.

**Tempestuous Armament.** As a bonus action, you raise a melee weapon as a bolt of lightning streaks from the heavens and onto your weapon. For 1 minute, all radiant damage you deal becomes lightning damage. The weapon gains the thrown property, with normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet if it doesn't already, and returns to your hand after you make an attack with it. Additionally, you can use your Divine Smite ability when you hit a ranged weapon attack with it.

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#### Storm's presence
Starting at 7th level you eminate an aura that navigates the storm to your will. You and allies within 10 feet of you have resistance to lightning and thunder damage. These creatures also have advantage on ability checks and saving throw to resist the effects of extreme weather.
At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

#### Thunderstruck
Starting at 15th level you can sunder your enemies with shock and awe of the storm. Whenever you expend a 3rd level or higher spell slot with your Divine Smite class feature, the target must succeed on a constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or be blinded and deafened until start of your next turn.

#### Storm made Manifest
Starting at 20th level you can temporarily channel the storm itself through your body, becoming it's ultimate champion. Using your bonus action you can transform yourself for 1 minute. While transformed, you gain following benefits.
- When you deal lightning or thunder damage you can ignore resistance and treat immunity as resistance.
- Arcs of lightning sprout as wings from your back and you gain flying speed of 60 feet.
- Your channel divinities become stronger. Storm's protection damage increases to 4d6 and Tempestuous armament's range increases to 60 feet normal range and 120 long range. In addition, you can active your channel divinity as part of this transformation.

Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until you have completed a long rest, unless you expend a 5th-level spell slot to use it again.
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> ##### Thanks to:
- Maybellin Madonna (Children at your feet)
- Homebrewery (Birb, Jack)
- Xenoezen, who made Oath of Stormwrought which heavily inspired 7th and 15th features
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