Paladin Spells

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1st Level Paladin Spells

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Components	Description
Animal Purpose Training		Paladin 1		Animal gains a new general purpose.
Aspect of the Nightingale		Paladin 1		You gain a +2 competence bonus on Perform (sing) checks and a +2 competence bonus on Diplomacy checks. Once per minute, if you are subject to a charm effect that allows a saving throw, you may roll twice and take the more favorable result.
Bane		Paladin 1		Enemies take –1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
Bed of Iron		Paladin 1		The subjects of this spell are able to sleep comfortably in medium or heavy armor without suffering from fatigue the following day.
Bless		Paladin 1		Allies gain +1 on attack rolls and saves against fear.
Bless Water		Paladin 1	M	Makes holy water.
Bless Weapon		Paladin 1		Weapon strikes true against evil foes.
Blessed Fist		Paladin 1		Target doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity with unarmed strikes.
Blessing of the Watch		Paladin 1		As bless, except it lasts 1 hour per level instead of 1 minute per level and only working in the caster’s home city, specifically referring to areas under the jurisdiction of the city watch.
Blood Blaze		Paladin 1		Aura that makes injured creatures spray burning blood.
Bowstaff		Paladin 1		A shortbow may double as a club, or a longbow as a quarterstaff.
Cause Fear		Paladin 1		A creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds.
Challenge Evil		Paladin 1		Sickens creature if it refuses to fight you.
Command		Paladin 1		One subject obeys a command for 1 round.
Compel Hostility		Paladin 1		Compels opponents to attack you instead of your allies.
Create Water		Paladin 1		Creates 2 gallons/level of pure water.
Cure Light Wounds		Paladin 1		Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5).
Curse Water		Paladin 1	M	Makes water unholy.
Darting Duplicate		Paladin 1		You create an illusory duplicate of yourself that opponents might waste an attack of opportunity on.
Deadeye's Arrow		Paladin 1		You create an arrow made of crackling electricity, which you may fire as a weapon or use as a glowing beacon.
Death Candle		Paladin 1		Kills dying creature; you summon a fire elemental.
Death Knell		Paladin 1		Kills dying creature; you gain 1d8 temporary hp, +2 to Str, and +1 caster level.
Detect Charm		Paladin 1		As detect magic, except vs. charms, compulsions, and possession auras.
Detect Poison		Paladin 1		Detects poison in one creature or small object.
Detect the Faithful		Paladin 1		You can detect other worshipers of your deity.
Detect Undead		Paladin 1		Reveals undead within 60 ft.
Diagnose Disease		Paladin 1		Detect and identify diseases.
Disguise Self		Paladin 1		Changes your appearance.
Divine Favor		Paladin 1		You gain +1 per three levels on attack and damage rolls.
Doom		Paladin 1		One subject takes –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.
Emblazon Crest		Paladin 1		This spell ensures the subject touched is always able to display her proper crest and coat of arms.
Empower Holy Water		Paladin 1		You empower a vial of holy water to deal additional damage to undead creatures.
Endure Elements		Paladin 1		Exist comfortably in hot or cold regions.
Enhance Water		Paladin 1		Transform water into an alcoholic beverage, typically ale, beer, mead, or wine.
Firebelly		Paladin 1		A magical fire warms your belly, granting you fire resistance 5 and as a standard action, you can breathe a 15-foot cone of flame that deals 1d4 fire damage (Ref half, SR applies).
Ghostbane Dirge		Paladin 1		Incorporeal creature takes half damage from nonmagical weapons.
Grace		Paladin 1		Movement doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity.
Haze of Dreams		Paladin 1		A target moves at 1/2 its normal speed (round down to the next 5-foot increment).
Hero's Defiance		Paladin 1		Allows the use of lay on hands while falling unconscious.
Honeyed Tongue		Paladin 1		Roll 2 dice when using Diplomacy, take higher roll.
Horn of Pursuit		Paladin 1		Create three notes heard miles away.
Inflict Light Wounds		Paladin 1		Touch deals 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).
Ironbeard		Paladin 1		Target gains a beard of cold iron that increases AC and can be used to attack enemies.
Keep Watch		Paladin 1		Enable the subjects to stand watch or keep vigil throughout the night without any ill effects.
Knight's Calling		Paladin 1		Forces target to move toward you and fight you.
Know the Enemy		Paladin 1		Gain +10 on a monster Knowledge check.
Liberating Command		Paladin 1		Target makes an Escape Artist check as an immediate action and gains a bonus on it.
Linebreaker		Paladin 1		Gain +20 foot bonus to speed when charging and a +2 bonus to bull rush or overrun.
Litany of Sloth		Paladin 1		Single target cannot make attacks of opportunity for 1 round.
Litany of Weakness		Paladin 1		Single target is fatigued for 1 round.
Longshot		Paladin 1		Grants a +10-foot bonus to the range increment for any ranged weapon fired.
Magic Weapon		Paladin 1		Weapon gains +1 bonus.
Murderous Command		Paladin 1		Target is compelled to kill its ally.
Protection from Chaos/Evil/Good/Law		Paladin 1		+2 to AC and saves, plus additional protection against selected alignment.
Rally Point		Paladin 1		Square gives good creatures bonuses.
Read Magic		Paladin 1		Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resistance		Paladin 1		Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
Restoration, Lesser		Paladin 1		Dispels magical ability penalty or repairs 1d4 ability damage.
Sanctify Corpse		Paladin 1		Prevent a corpse from becoming an undead.
Sentry Skull		Paladin 1	M	Turn a severed head into a magical sentry.
Shield of Fortification		Paladin 1		Target gains a 25% chance to treat critical hits and sneak attacks as normal hits.
Stunning Barrier		Paladin 1		Magical field grants a +1 bonus to AC and on saves, and stuns one creature attacking you.
Summon Minor Monster		Paladin 1		Summon 1d3 Tiny animals.
Summon Monster I		Paladin 1		Summons evil extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Sun Metal		Paladin 1		Weapon touched bursts into flames.
Swift Girding		Paladin 1		A number of targets are immediately clad in the armor you target.
Tactical Acumen		Paladin 1		You gain an additional +1 on attack rolls or to AC due to battlefield positioning.
Touch of Truthtelling		Paladin 1		As zone of truth, but others know the target is affected by the spell.
Tracking Mark		Paladin 1		You treat the DCs of all Survival checks made to track a target as if 5 lower than normal, and gain a +5 bonus on Perception checks to notice the target if it is using Stealth or to recognize it if it is using Disguise.
Unbreakable Heart		Paladin 1		Target gains a +4 bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects that rely on negative emotions.
Veil of Positive Energy		Paladin 1		+2 AC, +2 on saves vs. undead.
Virtue		Paladin 1		Subject gains 1 temporary hp.
Wartrain Mount		Paladin 1		Animal gains the combat training general purpose.
Weapons Against Evil		Paladin 1		Cause weapons to shine with pale light dimly illuminating a 5-foot square. The weapons also ignore DR of evil creatures of DR 5 or lower, as long as the damage reduction is not DR/epic.
Word of Resolve		Paladin 1		Ally rerolls a save against charm or fear.

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2nd Level Paladin Spells

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Components	Description
Abeyance		Paladin 2	M/DF	You suppress the effects of a curse on a creature.
Abyssal Vermin		Paladin 2		Grant one vermin or vermin swarm the fiendish creature simple template.
Agonizing Rebuke		Paladin 2		Cause mental distress and pain to a target if it attacks you.
Alter Summoned Monster		Paladin 2		You swap a creature summoned by a conjuration (summoning) spell for a creature you could summon with a summon monster or summon nature's ally spell
Angelic Aspect, Lesser		Paladin 2		You gain low-light vision, acid and cold resistance 5, and protection from evil.
Arrow of Law		Paladin 2		Harm and possibly daze chaotic creatures.
Aura of Greater Courage		Paladin 2		Increases strength of a paladin’s aura of courage.
Bestow Grace		Paladin 2		Subject gains bonus on saving throws equal to Cha modifier.
Bestow Weapon Proficiency		Paladin 2		Grants a creature proficiency in a single weapon for short period of time.
Blade Tutor's Spirit		Paladin 2		Attack penalties you choose to suffer are reduced.
Blessing of Courage and Life		Paladin 2		Grants a +2 bonus on saves vs. fear and death.
Blessings of Luck and Resolve		Paladin 2		Give a morale bonus or immunity to halflings against fear effects to a single creature.
Blinding Ray		Paladin 2	DF	Ranged touch attack that blinds and deals damage to light sensitive creatures, + 1 ray/four levels (max 3).
Blindness/Deafness		Paladin 2		Makes subject blind or deaf.
Blood Scent		Paladin 2		Gain scent ability against injured creatures.
Bull's Strength		Paladin 2		Subject gains +4 to Str for 1 min./level.
Bullet Ward		Paladin 2	F	Adamantine bullets intercept firearm attacks.
Carry Companion		Paladin 2		You touch an animal or magical beast that has a helpful attitude toward you, instantly transforming the creature into a miniature figurine of stone, small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.
Corruption Resistance		Paladin 2		Protects creature against damage from alignment-based attacks.
Darkness		Paladin 2		20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow.
Darkvision		Paladin 2		See 60 ft. in total darkness.
Delay Disease		Paladin 2	DF	Gain immunity to disease for 24h.
Delay Poison		Paladin 2		Stops poison from harming subject for 1 hour/level.
Desecrate		Paladin 2	M	Fills area with negative energy; aids undead.
Disrupt Link		Paladin 2		The target's link with a bonded creature is temporarily severed.
Divine Arrow		Paladin 2		Imbues a projectile with holy energy.
Divine Illumination		Paladin 2		Illuminate undead, negate channel resistance, and inflict –2 penalty vs. positive energy.
Eagle's Splendor		Paladin 2		Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level.
Effortless Armor		Paladin 2		Armor you wear no longer slows your speed.
Endure Elements, Communal		Paladin 2		As endure elements, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Enemy's Heart		Paladin 2	M	Make a coup de grace; gain 1d8 temporary hp +1 per HD of the creature, +2 to Str, and +1 caster level.
Fairness		Paladin 2		Humanoid creatures affected by this spell must trade fairly with others to the best of their knowledge.
Fire of Entanglement		Paladin 2		Your ability to smite evil also entangles your foe.
Hold Person		Paladin 2		Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level.
Holy Shield		Paladin 2		Lend your shield's protection to another.
Improve trap		Paladin 2		Improve one specific element of a trap.
Instant Armor		Paladin 2		Summon armor temporarily replacing your current attire.
Invisibility		Paladin 2		Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.
Ironskin		Paladin 2	DF/M	Your skin hardens and takes on the color and texture of rough iron.
Life Shield		Paladin 2		You surround yourself with positive energy that damages undead opponents.
Light Lance		Paladin 2		Creates a soaring beacon of light.
Litany of Defense		Paladin 2		Doubles armor’s enhancement bonus.
Litany of Eloquence		Paladin 2		Fascinates a single creature for 1 round.
Litany of Entanglement		Paladin 2		Entangles a creature for 1 round.
Litany of Righteousness		Paladin 2		A single evil creature takes more damage from creatures with a good aura.
Litany of Warding		Paladin 2		You gain two additional attacks of opportunity for 1 round.
Magic Siege Engine		Paladin 2		Siege engine gains +1 on targeting and damage rolls.
Martyr’s Bargain		Paladin 2		Delay immediate damage to yourself from a spell to take maximum damage later.
Owl's Wisdom		Paladin 2		Subject gains +4 to Wis for 1 min./level.
Paladin's Sacrifice		Paladin 2		Take the damage and effects for another creature.
Pernicious Poison		Paladin 2		Target takes a -4 penalty against poison.
Protection from Chaos, Communal		Paladin 2		As protection from chaos, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Protection from Evil, Communal		Paladin 2		As protection from evil, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Protection from Good, Communal		Paladin 2		As protection from good, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Protection from Law, Communal		Paladin 2		As protection from law, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Reaper's Coterie		Paladin 2	DF	Target touched weapon gains a +1 profane bonus on damage rolls each time it reduces a living creature to 0 or fewer hit points (max 1/2 caster lvl) for 1 rnd./lvl.
Remove Paralysis		Paladin 2		Frees one or more creatures from paralysis or slow effect.
Resist Energy		Paladin 2		Ignores 10 or more points of damage per attack from specified energy type.
Righteous Vigor		Paladin 2		Boosts attack bonus with each hit.
Sacred Bond		Paladin 2	F	Cast touch healing spells from a distance.
Sacred Space		Paladin 2	M	Augment DC to resist spells and spell-like abilities with good descriptors. Penalty to evil outsiders.
Saddle Surge		Paladin 2		Bonus damage for moving on mount.
Scare		Paladin 2		Frightens creature of less than 6 HD.
Shield Companion		Paladin 2		As shield other, but affecting your companion creature.
Shield Other		Paladin 2	F	You take half of subject's damage.
Silence		Paladin 2		Negates sound in 20-ft. radius.
Soothing Word		Paladin 2		Reduces effects of multiple conditions on target.
Summon Monster II		Paladin 2		Summons evil extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Touch of Bloodletting		Paladin 2		This spell causes existing wounds on a target to bleed profusely.
Toxic Gift		Paladin 2		Target suffers the effect of a poison in you.
Umbral Weapon		Paladin 2		1/rnd wielder of target touched melee weapon can reroll a failed attack roll. If reroll hits, the attacked creature suffers 1d8 cold damage, plus 1 per 2 caster levels (maximum 1d8+10).
Unadulterated Loathing		Paladin 2		Target is compelled to avoid another creature.
Undetectable Alignment		Paladin 2		Conceals alignment from magical detection for 24 hours.
Vestment of the Champion		Paladin 2		Armor or shield gains a +1 enhancement per four levels.
Vine Strike		Paladin 2		Bristles burst from your body, lodging in your opponent and blossoming into entangling vines as you pummel your target.
Wake of Light		Paladin 2		Magical trail aids good creatures, hinders evil ones.
Weapon of Awe		Paladin 2		Weapon gets +2 on damage rolls.
Widen Auras		Paladin 2		Increase the range of auras bestowed by your class.
Zone of Truth		Paladin 2		Subjects within range cannot lie.

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3rd Level Paladin Spells

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Components	Description
Accept Affliction		Paladin 3		The caster can transfer the effects of afflictions such as curses, diseases, and poisons from the target creature to himself.
Angelic Aspect		Paladin 3		As lesser angelic aspect, plus you gain darkvision 60 ft., acid and cold resistance increases to 10, you gain DR 5/evil, you sprout wings granting fly speed 30 ft. (average maneuverability) and your natural weapons or weapons you wield are considered good-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Archon's Aura		Paladin 3		Aura penalizes enemy attacks and AC.
Aura of Inviolate Ownership		Paladin 3	DF	Attended items of target creatures are harder to take.
Bestow Auras		Paladin 3		Transfer your paladin or antipaladin auras to another creature.
Blade of Bright Victory		Paladin 3		Bonded weapon gains ghost touch.
Blessing of the Mole		Paladin 3		1 ally/level gains darkvision and a +2 Stealth bonus.
Burst of Speed		Paladin 3		You gain increased speed, and your movement ignores attacks of opportunity and allows you to move through the space of creatures larger than you are.
Cure Moderate Wounds		Paladin 3		Cures 2d8 damage +1/level (max. +10).
Daybreak Arrow		Paladin 3		Targeted ammunition exudes radiant energy.
Daylight		Paladin 3		60-ft. radius of bright light.
Deadly Juggernaut		Paladin 3		Your might increases with every kill you make.
Delay Poison, Communal		Paladin 3		As delay poison, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Discern Lies		Paladin 3		Reveals deliberate falsehoods.
Dispel Magic		Paladin 3		Cancels one magical spell or effect.
Divine Transfer		Paladin 3		Transfer hit points and give DR/evil to target creature.
Fire of Judgment		Paladin 3		Smited creature takes damage when it attacks.
Ghostbane Dirge, Mass		Paladin 3		As ghostbane dirge, but affects multiple creatures.
Heal Mount		Paladin 3		As heal on horse or other special mount.
Heroic Fortune		Paladin 3	M	The target gains 1 temporary hero point.
Holy Whisper		Paladin 3		Whisper sickens evil creatures, gives good creatures bonuses.
Litany of Escape		Paladin 3		Teleports a friend out of a grapple.
Litany of Sight		Paladin 3		You can see invisible creatures and objects within 30 feet of you.
Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil		Paladin 3		As protection from chaos/evil, but 10-ft. radius and 10 min./level.
Magic Weapon, Greater		Paladin 3		Weapon gains +1 bonus/four levels (max +5).
Mantle of Calm		Paladin 3		Neutralize the rage effects of those who have attacked you.
Marks of Forbiddance		Paladin 3		Makes 2 creatures pass Will saves in order to attack each other.
Prayer		Paladin 3		Allies get +1 bonus on most rolls, enemies –1 penalty.
Remove Blindness/Deafness		Paladin 3		Cures normal or magical blindness or deafness.
Remove Curse		Paladin 3		Frees object or person from curse.
Resilient Reservoir		Paladin 3		Redirect damage from melee attacks and touch spells into bonus to a skill check, attack roll, damage roll or combat maneuver.
Resist Energy, Communal		Paladin 3		As resist energy, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.
Sanctify Armor		Paladin 3		+1 AC/four levels (max +5).
Sanctify Weapons		Paladin 3		All manufactured weapons in a 20-ft radius bypass damage resistance of a chosen evil outsider subtype.
Shield of Fortification, Greater		Paladin 3		Target gains a 50% chance to treat critical hits and sneak attacks as normal hits.
Stunning Barrier, Greater		Paladin 3		Magical field grants a +2 bonus to AC and on saves, and stuns multiple creatures attacking you.
Wrathful Mantle		Paladin 3		Subject shines and gets +1/four levels on all saves.

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4th Level Paladin Spells

Spell Name	School	Spell Level	Components	Description
Angelic Aspect, Greater		Paladin 4		As angelic aspect but DR increases to 10/evil; you gain immunity to acid, cold, and petrification; resistance to electricity and fire 10; +4 racial bonus on saves against poison; a protective aura, and truespeech as supernatural abilities. Also, your fly speed increases to 60 ft. (good maneuverability).
Archon's Trumpet		Paladin 4		Upon hearing a booming report, as if from a trumpet archon's mighty horn, all creatures in the area of the burst are paralyzed for 1d4 rounds.
Bestow Grace of the Champion		Paladin 4		Target gains paladin abilities for 1 round/level.
Blaze of Glory		Paladin 4		Last stand cures good creatures, hurts evil.
Blessings of Luck and Resolve, Mass		Paladin 4		Give a morale bonus against fear effects to multiple creatures.
Bloodsworn Retribution		Paladin 4		Cut yourself and swear an oath of retribution on your own blood gaining bonuses based on how much you injure yourself.
Break Enchantment		Paladin 4		Frees subjects from enchantments, transmutations, and curses.
Burst of Glory		Paladin 4		Targets in the area gain a +1 sacred bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus 1 temporary hit point per caster level (maximum +20).
Chains of Light		Paladin 4		Target is held immobile by glowing golden chains composed of pure light.
Crusader’s Edge		Paladin 4		Weapon gains evil outsider bane quality plus other benefits against evil outsiders.
Cure Serious Wounds		Paladin 4		Cures 3d8 damage + 1/level (max +15).
Death Ward		Paladin 4		Grants bonuses against death spells and negative energy.
Dimensional Blade		Paladin 4		For one round attacks made with a held melee weapon are melee touch attacks that ignore all armor. Bludgeoning weapons deal half damage and are treated as slashing weapons.
Dispel Chaos		Paladin 4		+4 bonus against attacks by chaotic creatures.
Dispel Evil		Paladin 4		+4 bonus against attacks by evil creatures.
Eaglesoul		Paladin 4		Grants combat bonuses against evil creatures, particularly against evil outsiders.
Fire of Vengeance		Paladin 4		Smited creature takes 3d8 damage.
Forced Repentance		Paladin 4		Target falls prone and confesses sins.
Forceful Strike		Paladin 4		Empower a melee weapon to deal 1d4 force damage/level and bull rush on one hit.
Guardian of Faith		Paladin 4		Target is protected by shield of faith and a protection spell, and can transfer the effects to another creature.
Holy Sword		Paladin 4		Weapon becomes +5, deals +2d6 damage against evil.
King’s Castle		Paladin 4		Instantly switch places with a single ally.
Litany of Thunder		Paladin 4		A single target is deafened until the condition is removed, and is confused for 1 round.
Litany of Vengeance		Paladin 4		Allies attacking the target of the spell gain a +5 bonus on damage rolls for 1 round.
Magic Siege Engine, Greater		Paladin 4		Siege engine gains +1 on targeting and damage rolls for every four caster levels.
Mark of Justice		Paladin 4		Designates action that triggers curse on subject.
Neutralize Poison		Paladin 4		Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject.
Oath of Peace		Paladin 4		Grants +5 AC and DR 10/evil, can’t attack.
Paragon Surge		Paladin 4		Gain +2 enhancement bonus to Dex and Int and gain one feat for which you meet the prerequisites.
Planeslayer's Call		Paladin 4		Allies gain benefits against outsiders of an alignment you choose.
Raise Animal Companion		Paladin 4	M	As raise dead, but on an animal.
Reprobation		Paladin 4		Marked target is shunned by your religion.
Resounding Blow		Paladin 4		Melee attack deals 1d6 more damage.
Restoration		Paladin 4	M	Restores level and ability score drains.
Sacrificial Oath		Paladin 4		Take damage for an ally for many rounds.
Shield of Dawn		Paladin 4		Creatures that strike you take 1d6 +1/level fire damage.
Stay the Hand		Paladin 4		Subject cannot attack with melee weapon.
Symbol of Healing		Paladin 4	M	Triggered rune heals living creatures.

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