Can paladins change gods?

Yes, a paladin can change gods, especially in D&D 5th Edition where their power comes from their sacred oath, not directly from a deity, allowing for narrative shifts like abandoning a god whose actions conflict with their oath or dedicating themselves to a new one, though it's a story point to discuss with your Dungeon Master (DM) for potential quests or story consequences, as older editions had stricter rules about falling from grace.
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Do paladins have to choose a deity?

Paladins don't have deities and their powers are instead fueled by their devotion to their oath. While a paladin can be a member of a religious order and people commonly play them as having sworn an oath to a deity, they don't really need to have deities.
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Can paladins switch oaths?

Yes, a Paladin can change oaths in D&D 5e, but it's not a simple "at-will" switch; it's a significant narrative event requiring Dungeon Master (DM) approval and usually a quest, redemption arc, or major character development, as oaths are the source of their power and breaking them has serious consequences like becoming an Oathbreaker until atonement or a new conviction forms. 
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Are paladins tied to gods?

Specifically, a paladin only needs to committed to uphold justice and righteousness, to stand with the good things of this world and against the forces of evil, and then commit to an oath. So, while most paladins will be following a god of good, they don't have to be.
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Can a paladin become a god?

The moment they believe they have gained enough power to ascend from a playable race character to a deity, they are breaking the relationship with their source of divine power, and likely violating their oath. They may have become a deity, but they have ceased being a paladin, a vessel of another divinity's power.
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Who were the 12 paladins?

The "12 Paladins" (or Twelve Peers) were legendary knights serving Emperor Charlemagne, famed in medieval French epics, similar to King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, with members varying by story but always including heroes like Roland, Oliver, and the traitor Ganelon, symbolizing chivalry, loyalty, and faith, though many were fictionalized figures based on historical individuals.
 
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Do paladins become immortal?

Paladins are immune to diseases in the game. They aren't immortal.
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Can paladins be atheists?

Depends on the edition. Some designers have written that Clerics/Paladins could gain their powers from belief in an ideal rather than from an actual sacred. However, canonically, you gain your powers from the deity you worship so you can't gain powers and not worship a thing.
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What happens if a paladin breaks their oath?

If a paladin breaks their oath in Dungeons & Dragons, they lose their divine powers and special abilities, facing a choice: seek redemption through atonement (vigils, prayer, confession) to regain their path, or become an Oathbreaker, a darker, often evil path that replaces their subclass features with darker powers for an impenitent, willful transgression. The specific consequence depends on the Dungeon Master (DM) and the player's intent, focusing on story rather than automatic punishment. 
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Can a paladin worship a devil?

Most paladins serve actual gods, though a few act as champions of a primordial, demon, or devil though in the latter two cases they must commit atrocities such as the sacrifice of sapients in order to retain their powers.
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Are Oathbreaker Paladins good?

Yes, the Oathbreaker Paladin is a very strong and fun subclass, especially in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3) and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D 5e), offering powerful necrotic damage, undead control, and fear mechanics, fitting well for villainous or anti-hero playthroughs, though traditionally seen as "evil" by breaking oaths for dark power, it's mechanically potent for soloing and high damage, particularly with Warlock multiclassing. 
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What is the strongest character in Paladins?

Tier 1. Androxus: Androxus tops the Paladins tier list most of the time due to his ability to be an excellent flank. He has fantastic mobility and great damage output. It's everything you could want.
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What happened to Paladins in 2025?

Following layoffs at Evil Mojo, active development of Paladins as a whole was halted on February 6, 2025.
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Is AO the only overgod?

Although only one Overgod was confirmed in Realmspace, Lord Ao, some sages speculated about other beings that could be considered over-powers as well: the Supreme Bureaucrat of the Celestial Bureaucracy; Maztica, the mother-deity of the Maztican pantheon; and Fate, the guiding being/principle behind the Zakharan ...
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Can a paladin serve multiple gods?

It's a very small change in mentality (and one that makes sense since clerics don't need a particular deity, they can just pick their domains) to have all the good gods working mostly together. If a Paladin follows the principles of their paladins, they'll throw a little power their way as long as it's for the cause.
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Are paladins celibate in D&D?

None of the paladin Oaths in official 5E D&D books swear paladins to chastity, celibacy, or even faithfulness to a single partner.
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Are Oathbreaker Paladins evil?

While their grim powers seem tailored to evil, Oathbreaker Paladins need not be villainous characters. Their moral flexibility allows for nuanced approaches beyond straightforward heroism or villainy. Perhaps an Oathbreaker seeks to use their undead thralls for good ends.
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Will God forgive me for breaking an oath?

God will forgive vow-breakers (Num 30:5, 8, 12; cf. 1 John 1:9), though He warns there may be dire consequences for failing to keep a vow (Eccl 5:6). My best understanding of Scripture is that God does not continue to hold a person responsible to fulfill a vow that has been broken, repented of, and forgiven.
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What is the Trump's oath?

Donald Trump's oath of office, taken for both his 2017 and 2025 presidencies, involves swearing to "faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," concluding with "so help me God," administered by the Chief Justice. 
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Do Elon Musk believe in god?

Elon Musk's beliefs have evolved; he previously identified as an atheist but now states he believes in a "Creator" and identifies as a "cultural Christian," embracing Jesus's teachings on love and forgiveness, though he emphasizes a physics-based view of a universe created by a higher power rather than traditional religious dogma. He's open to God, views the Creator as the ultimate figure to look up to, and sees Christian principles as beneficial for humanity, aligning them with his broader views on human flourishing and creating a multi-planetary future.
 
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Are paladins morally good?

A paladins oath is to a course not a god. They can follow the demigod, but if they know that it is evil, they aren't lawful good. If they are fooled into thinking that they are doing the right thing, then they are still lawful good.
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What is the 65% rule in D&D?

In 5e the chance of hitting is on average 65%. Based on that a +2 mod on AC reduces the chance to 55%. And a +9 mod to AC reduces the chance to hit to 20%. The three brackets represent you have a 65% chance to do minimum damage, 55% to do average damage and 20% to do max damage.
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What is type 7 immortality?

Type 7 Immortality, primarily from VS Battles wikis, refers to Undead Immortality, where a character cannot die because they are already dead, often existing as spirits, zombies, or other non-living forms, essentially being unkillable by normal means as they bypass the state of being alive in the first place. It's a classification that usually combines with other types, like Type 1 (no aging) or Type 3 (healing), making the character functionally immortal through their undead state, like ghosts or reanimated corpses. 
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Did paladins exist in real life?

Yes, "paladins" were real, but not as the holy, fantasy warriors of games; historically, the term referred to high-ranking imperial guards in Ancient Rome and later to powerful nobles or officials (Counts Palatine) in medieval Europe, while the legendary "Twelve Peers" of Charlemagne were literary figures whose real-life counterparts were elite knights, not necessarily pious heroes. The modern concept of a holy warrior paladin comes from literature and RPGs, inspired by figures like Crusader knights. 
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