Can paladins talk to their god?

You can talk to your deity directly, but it's a 5th-level spell. You've gotta work your way up there. There's no reason you can't have a giant flaming gauntlet appear in the sky and point towards the next objective. The PCs just don't have a cell phone to dial-a-deity when it's convenient.
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Do paladins swear to a god?

Precisely how a paladin defined these values differed from one paladin to another and some swore their oath as a form of religious devotion, dedicating themselves to the values of a particular god.
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Do paladins have to be the same alignment as their god?

The short answer is no, they do not have to be the same alignment as their god. In 3e and 3.5 the rule was that paladins had to worship gods that were within one alignment of lawful good, but there was an exception for Sune, who was Chaotic Good, so I'd say that it's generally up to the DM's discretion.
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Can a paladin serve an evil god?

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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Can paladins be atheist?

A paladin that is an atheist could for example, still be devoted to Justice, and he would still be granted divine powers through the divine portfolio of Justice with the approval of the God of Justice, Tyr.
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Do paladins need to worship a god?

While Paladins in 5e, post Second Sundering do not need to worship any divinity directly in order to draw on divine power, and following a god is no longer necessary for a paladin at all, I absolutely support there being an option to tell the game what deity you do follow, if you follow one - the option must also allow ...
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Are there evil paladins?

Paladins can be any of alignment, although evil paladins are extremely rare. However, their oath and their alignment can either be in harmony, or their oath might represent standards that they have not yet attained.
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What god do paladins worship?

Torm and Tyr are both popular deities for paladins, as is Ilmater, who stresses self-sacrifice and the alleviation of suffering. Although less common, there are paladins of the following deities: Helm, Hoar, Lathander, Sune, Corellon Larethian, The Red Knight, Clangeddin Silverbeard, Arvoreen, and Mystra.
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Do paladins get their powers from a god?

Most Paladins are sworn to a deity. But all Paladins recieve their powers from deities, whether or not they are aware of it or not. Thats a given. Their powers and spells use Divine magic, they use Holy symbols, they recieve powers before they swear oaths (if you want to go technical).
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Can a paladin heal himself?

Beginning at 2nd level, a paladin can heal wounds (her own or those of others) by touch. Each day she can use this ability a number of times equal to 1/2 her paladin level plus her Charisma modifier. With one use of this ability, a paladin can heal 1d6 hit points of damage for every two paladin levels she possesses.
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Can a paladin have two deities?

A:That's a question to be answered by you and your DM. While some Paladins choose to serve a single god, some simply serve an ideal, while others might serve a Pantheon of gods.
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Can paladins detect evil?

Paladin Detect Evil:

At will, a paladin can use detect evil, as the spell. A paladin can, as a move action, concentrate on a single item or individual within 60 feet and determine if it is evil, learning the strength of its aura as if having studied it for 3 rounds.
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Why can only humans be paladins?

Is there a in-universe lore reason for it? It was to help keep Humans as special, given other races were stronger in the early game, the 'strongest' class was the Human only one (also hardest one to be).
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Do paladins have a holy symbol?

The divine focus for a cleric or a paladin is a holy symbol appropriate to the character's faith. The divine focus for a druid or a ranger is a sprig of holly, or some other sacred plant. Every spell that has a component of DF requires a holy or unholy symbol to cast.
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Do paladins need a holy symbol?

No. By the rules, you don't require a holy symbol to cast any V (verbal) or S (somatic) spells, and you can cast any spell with a material component, using the component listed. Most clerical and paladin spells do not have M (material) components.
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Are all paladins lawful?

If you're a Paladin, you need to remain Lawful and Good to keep your power. No, that's not the problem. The problem is, if you consistently do good acts as a Paladin, you wind up shifting 'up' on the chart until you slide around the circle to Neutral Good, causing you to lose your abilities. No evil necessary.
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What are Paladins immune to?

Divine Health (Ex): At 3rd level, a paladin is immune to all diseases, including supernatural and magical diseases, including mummy rot. Effect 1d6 Con damage and 1d6 Cha damage; Cure mummy rot can only be cured by successfully casting both remove curse and remove disease within 1 minute of each other.
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Are Paladins immune to harm?

Paladins become immune to diseases, not poison. However, as the Rutterkin specifically says 'by disease', the paladin would be immune to it indeed. The DM could decide that the poisoned effect will apply but that the paladin isn't also diseased to turn into a Rutterkin if they die from it.
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How powerful is paladin?

Paladins in DnD 5e are one of, if not the most powerful class. They simply have it all, great defenses, impressive damage, useful spellcasting, and an expert player can make a character almost unbeatable if they play a well built Paladin.
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Who is paladin in the Bible?

Any determined advocate or defender of a noble cause. Based on the above definitions, we may consider David son of Jesse of Bethlehem, the young shepherd who became a celebrated warrior and later King of all Israel, as the prime example of a paladin.
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What planet are paladins from?

The Paladins are endemic, though likely not native, to the Patrian Galaxy, designated NGC 4414 by human astronomers since its discovery. Although related both genetically, technologically and culturally to the Sovereigns, they maintain radically different territorial spaces.
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What are paladins weaknesses?

Paladins are susceptible to enemy Monks because of their high gold cost. Siege weapons are ineffective against Paladins in most situations, but if cautiously used, Onagers can deal a great amount of damage.
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Did paladins exist in real life?

A paladin or paladine was a person with a lot of power in many countries during the medieval and in early modern Europe. The word paladin was first used in Ancient Rome for a chamberlain of the Emperor, and also for the imperial palace guard, called the Scholae Palatinae by Constantine.
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Can paladins feel fear?

They can still feel fear, but they don't allow their fears to prevent them from doing what needs to be done.
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