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Baldur's Gate 3: Chocolate Edition Paladin Homebrew Changes Analysis
Introduces changes to the Paladin class in Creative Excuse's Chocolate Edition mod. It focuses on solving the problems of the existing Paladin and improving the Paladin's play experience by reworking it around Channel Oath Smite.
1. 🍫 Introduction to Chocolate Edition Paladin Changes and Channel Membership Information
- ✅ Introducing the best changes to the Paladin class in Baldur's Gate 3.
- ✅ You can watch the Chocolate Edition gameplay video first by joining the channel membership.
- ✅ Channel membership is the best way to support mods and the channel.
00:00 - 00:39
1. 🍫 Introduction to Chocolate Edition Paladin Changes and Channel Membership Information
- ✅ Introducing the best changes to the Paladin class in Baldur's Gate 3.
- ✅ You can watch the Chocolate Edition gameplay video first by joining the channel membership.
- ✅ Channel membership is the best way to support mods and the channel.
00:40 - 02:40
2. ⚔️ Problems with the Existing Paladin: Lack of Resources and Inconvenient User Experience
- ✅ Existing Paladins lack the spell slots needed to use Divine Smite.
- ✅ Level 12 Paladins can only use Smite 7 times per Long Rest.
- ✅ Super Smite is powerful, but resource consumption is very high.
- ✅ The best Paladin has a problem called Bard.
- ✅ Paladins suffer from resource shortages early on.
- ✅ Pop-up notifications for Smite degrade the user experience.
02:41 - 05:35
3. ✨ Problem Solving: Divine Smite Rework and Introduction of Channel Oath Smite
- ✅ Change Divine Smite to Channel Oath Smite to use Channel Oath Charges instead of spell slots.
- ✅ Channel Oath Charges increase based on level on a Long Rest basis.
- ✅ Level 1 Paladins receive 2 charges, and then 1 is added for each even level, up to a maximum of 8 charges at level 12.
- ✅ Now Paladins can use both spell slots and Channel Oath Charges to use more Smites.
05:36 - 07:26
4. 💪 Changes to Paladin Due to the Introduction of Channel Oath Smite
- ✅ Through Channel Oath Smite, Paladins can now use spell slots for other spells.
- ✅ Paladins can utilize various spells such as Magic Weapon, Branding Smite, Aid, and Spiritual Weapon.
- ✅ Paladins can now unleash more magical potential.
07:27 - 09:12
5. 🛡️ Adjustment of Channel Oath Abilities by Paladin Subclass
- ✅ Oath of Ancients: Grants a +2 bonus to the Difficulty Class of Turn the Faceless.
- ✅ Oath of Devotion: Upgrades Holy Rebuke to a 10-turn buff and adjusts damage based on level.
- ✅ Oath of Vengeance: Increases the duration of Inquisitor's Might to 5 turns and changes Abjure Enemy to a bonus action.
- ✅ Oath Breaker: Changes Spiteful Suffering to a bonus action and grants a +2 DC bonus to Control Undead and Dreadful Aspect.
09:13 - 10:46
6. 🤔 Increased Diversity in Paladin Build Choices and Balance Adjustments
- ✅ Channel Oath abilities compete with Smite, increasing the diversity of build choices.
- ✅ Can perform various roles such as damage dealing, control, and buffing.
- ✅ Reactive Smite can no longer be used and has been changed to a toggle-type passive.
- ✅ Smite pop-up notifications have disappeared, improving the play experience.
10:47 - 12:46
7. 💥 Smite Upcasting Restriction and Damage Scaling Adjustment
- ✅ You can no longer upcast Smite.
- ✅ Channel Oath Smite damage scales with Paladin level.
- ✅ At level 7 or higher, you gain 3d8, and at level 11, you gain additional damage through Improved Channel Oath Smite.
- ✅ Overall burst damage has decreased, but is compensated for by additional resources and powerful class abilities.
| 레벨 | 스마이트 데미지 |
|---|---|
| 1-6 | 2d8 |
| 7-10 | 3d8 |
| 11-12 | 3d8 + 1d8 (Passive) |
12:47 - 13:01
8. 👋 Closing and Next Video Announcement
- ✅ Please share your thoughts on the Paladin rework.
- ✅ See you in the next video!