Could a paladin with the Warrior of the Holy Light archetype also be an Oathbound paladin?
Since the Oathbound adds spells to a paladin's spell list, and a Warrior of the Holy Light removes spellcasting altogether, would they just not get the bonus spells, or is it an incompatible combination? Interpretations from the community are appreciated!
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Could a paladin with the Warrior of the Holy Light archetype also be an Oathbound paladin?
Since the Oathbound adds spells to a paladin's spell list, and a Warrior of the Holy Light removes spellcasting altogether, would they just not get the bonus spells, or is it an incompatible combination? Interpretations from the community are appreciated!
The Warrior of the Holy Light archetype makes it so the paladin can't cast spells, ie. gains no spells or caster level - and the text for the Oathbound archetype reads "an oathbound paladin adds one spell to the paladin spell list at each paladin spell level she can cast"; clearly the bonus spells are added to the Paladin's (now nonexistent) spell list. Therefore a Warrior of the Holy Light/Oathbound Paladin gains all the other benefits of the Oathbound archetype but since they cannot cast spells does not benefit from the bonus spells the archetype grants.
I'm wondering about exactly the same combination. I guess I'd still add the spells to the Paladin spell list. It just wouldn't matter since I'd be unable to cast spells from the Paladin spell list. Does that sound right, or should the combination be impossible since both archetypes affect the Paladin's spellcasting somehow?
I only plan on taking about 4 levels of Paladin, and the Oath of Vengeance seems like a great way to get a few extra smites. My PC's other levels are in Bard, and the Warrior of the Holy Light's "Power of Faith" ability seems like a nice tie in with Inspire Courage.
If I had to choose one over the other maybe Oath of Vengeance would be more useful, but I'd like to "have it all".