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  "hit_die": 10,
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        "minimum_score": 13
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        "index": "light-armor",
        "name": "Light Armor",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/light-armor"
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      {
        "index": "medium-armor",
        "name": "Medium Armor",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/medium-armor"
      },
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        "index": "shields",
        "name": "Shields",
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      },
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        "index": "simple-weapons",
        "name": "Simple Weapons",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/simple-weapons"
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        "index": "martial-weapons",
        "name": "Martial Weapons",
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      "index": "all-armor",
      "name": "All armor",
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    {
      "index": "shields",
      "name": "Shields",
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      "index": "simple-weapons",
      "name": "Simple Weapons",
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      "index": "martial-weapons",
      "name": "Martial Weapons",
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      "index": "saving-throw-wis",
      "name": "Saving Throw: WIS",
      "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/saving-throw-wis"
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      "index": "saving-throw-cha",
      "name": "Saving Throw: CHA",
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    {
      "choose": 2,
      "desc": "Choose two from Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, and Religion",
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          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-athletics",
              "name": "Skill: Athletics",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-athletics"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
          },
          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-insight",
              "name": "Skill: Insight",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-insight"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
          },
          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-intimidation",
              "name": "Skill: Intimidation",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-intimidation"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
          },
          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-medicine",
              "name": "Skill: Medicine",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-medicine"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
          },
          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-persuasion",
              "name": "Skill: Persuasion",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-persuasion"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
          },
          {
            "item": {
              "index": "skill-religion",
              "name": "Skill: Religion",
              "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-religion"
            },
            "option_type": "reference"
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      "type": "proficiencies"
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      "index": "wis",
      "name": "WIS",
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    {
      "index": "cha",
      "name": "CHA",
      "url": "/api/2014/ability-scores/cha"
    }
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      {
        "desc": [
          "The Paladin table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells. To cast one of your paladin spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.",
          "You prepare the list of paladin spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the paladin spell list. When you do so, choose a number of paladin spells equal to your Charisma modifier + half your paladin level, rounded down (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.",
          "For example, if you are a 5th-level paladin, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With a Charisma of 14, your list of prepared spells can include four spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination. If you prepare the 1st-level spell cure wounds, you can cast it using a 1st-level or a 2nd- level slot. Casting the spell doesn't remove it from your list of prepared spells.",
          "You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of paladin spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list."
        ],
        "name": "Preparing and Casting Spells"
      },
      {
        "desc": [
          "Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your paladin spells, since their power derives from the strength of your convictions. You use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a paladin spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.",
          "Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.",
          "Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier."
        ],
        "name": "Spellcasting Ability"
      },
      {
        "desc": [
          "You can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus for your paladin spells."
        ],
        "name": "Spellcasting Focus"
      }
    ],
    "level": 2,
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      "index": "cha",
      "name": "CHA",
      "url": "/api/2014/ability-scores/cha"
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    {
      "equipment": {
        "index": "chain-mail",
        "name": "Chain Mail",
        "url": "/api/2014/equipment/chain-mail"
      },
      "quantity": 1
    }
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    {
      "choose": 1,
      "desc": "(a) a martial weapon and a shield or (b) two martial weapons",
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                  "desc": "a martial weapon",
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                "option_type": "choice"
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                "option_type": "counted_reference"
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              "desc": "two martial weapons",
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      "choose": 1,
      "desc": "(a) five javelins or (b) any simple melee weapon",
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              "desc": "any simple weapon",
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      "choose": 1,
      "desc": "(a) a priest’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack",
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      "choose": 1,
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      "index": "devotion",
      "name": "Devotion",
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  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:36.453Z",
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