Champion of Dawn

A Champion of Dawn is a holy warrior; born out of the order and trained to fight the encroaching dark . For millennia before they arrived in the city of Nibiru, worshipers of Sarenrae have debated about the best way to apply her teachings to a battlefield. The Bastion school believes she will enlighten the new realm by being an incorrigible support to it's people, healing the sick and reviving the dead with a gentle touch of light. The Champion school however, is of the opposite opinion. They believe Sarenrae's chosen should stand as warriors in their own right, Banishing darkness with the blade; and protecting the powerless by eliminating those that seek to bring them harm. 
=== Sun's Wrath ===
When a Champion of Dawn reaches 4th level, she can spend two uses of their lay on hands ability to gain an extra use of smite evil that day. This ability has no effect for a paladin who does not have the smite evil ability.
This ability replaces channel positive energy.
=== Solar Smite ===
At 11th level, a Champion of Dawn can spend an additional use of smite evil when declaring a smite to make it a Solar Smite. The duration of Solar Smite's benefits is only 1 minute (rather than 24 hours). However, the bonus damage from smite evil is doubled on every attack. (this doesn’t stack with the doubling if the smite’s target is an evil outsider, undead, or evil dragon).
This ability replaces aura of justice. (aura of freedom for Paladin of Freedom)
=== Defender of Light ===
At 20th level, the Champion of Dawn's damage resistance from aura of righteousness doubles, increasing to DR 10/evil. When a Champion of Dawn uses her smite evil ability; allies within 30 ft of the paladin also benefit from her smite's deflection bonus to AC, and his/her DR for the duration of the smite. If they use Solar Smite; the bonus allies receive now applies to all evil creatures, not just the smited creature. The paladin's bonuses remain unchanged.
This ability replaces holy champion
=== Mercies ===
At 9th level the Champion of Dawn gains access to the following mercy:
Interposition: A Champion of Dawn with this mercy can expend a use of lay on hands as an immediate action when an ally within 30ft is the target of a melee attack. She switches positions with this ally as if they'd both used dimension door, and becomes the target of the triggering attack. This mercy can be taken multiple times. Each time beyond the first increases the range at which it can be used by 15ft.
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