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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ClaytonCross" data-source="post: 7772860" data-attributes="member: 6880599">I looked over this and thought nothing surprising here.... until I saw "Warcaster" as the #1 feat for paladin....Am I missing something? Why would Warcaster be a priority on class known for focusing their spell slots on smite damage? I know they have some concentration spells (Shield of Faith being a big one maybe the biggest) but when I see paladins in combat tanking hits in the thick of melee and not using the opportunity attack spell and when they cast the are usually out of combat when sheathing or setting down their weapon making the casting somatic components while holding a weapon not so useful. I don't see many paladins trading a concentration spell for 2 chances for mighty smiting. Polearm master for a third smite and heavy weapon master for better tanking make perfect since. It just makes me scratch my head a little.Are Oath of Devotion's Beacon of Hope spell is good but doesn't seem enough to justify it alone. Oath of Vengeance's Hold Person/Monster combine with could make the a popular choice for them I guess and being the second most common subclass selection. Perhaps the Paladin muti-classes with Warlock, Sorcerer, and Bard to a lesser extent are raising this?... but if your only using it for concentrations saves why not Resilient (CON)? Paladins are not proficient with con saves if concentration is your only goal then this is more effective and has broader useful implications. Its kind of surprising to me to see a half caster melee class with a priority of burning spell slots by not casting spells focusing on a feat that allows for combat cast and spell reaction attacks.Are Paladin using "Thunderous smite" and/or "Blinding smite" spells as opportunity attacks enough to justify this feat?Note: I have yet to play a paladin in 5e so I may very well be missing something. Just curious.</blockquote>

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