Arkhan

, also known as Arkhan the Cruel, is a dragonborn paladin/barbarian. He is played by Joe Manganiello.

Background
Arkhan was a former hired killer who was imprisoned and nearly beaten to death in an attempted forced conversion by a religious cult. Arkhan was able to break his chains and murder his captors aided by visions and power from the five headed chromatic dragon goddess Tiamat.

Vander, a High Elf Arkhan considered to be "like a brother," was burned to death in an attack by Vecna’s Death Knight aided by Delilah Briarwood. Arkhan chased Delilah to Thar Amphala on a white dragon named Obatalá. The dragon was killed and Arkhan was presumed dead by Vecna's followers. Once Arkahn had regained some of his strength, he used the Wreath of the Prism in an attempt to take control of a gloomstalker.

After stumbling into a building where Vox Machina were hiding, Arkhan managed to take control of the gloomstalker he was fighting. Afterwards, he and Vox Machina agreed to team up against the forces of Vecna. The group destroyed an outer sigil protecting Thar Amphala, attracting the attention of Sylas, Delilah, and an undead Obatalá. Arkhan and Vox Machina managed to defeat Delilah (which ended the force reanimating Obatalá), though Sylas escaped. Arkhan then took the ultimate revenge on Delilah by animating her corpse and turning it into his undead puppet.

Once J'mon Sa Ord enabled the group to sneak into the tower of Entropis, Arkhan encountered a reanimated Vander, immediately using Control Undead to enslave his former friend. Further into the tower, he almost killed Shaun Gilmore due to a trick by Vecna. Afterwards, he chose to sacrifice himself by holding the Death Knight back from the fight between Vecna and Vox Machina. The outcome of this fight is unknown.

Abilities
As an Oathbreaker paladin, Arkhan is required to be evil, and "[w]hatever light burns in [his] heart has been extinguished. Only darkness remains." In exchange, he has immense power to control and raise undead creatures; the ability to frighten other creatures; and a +4 bonus to melee attack damage.

Arkhan multiclassed as a barbarian, granting him the ability to go into a frenzied rage.

Dragonborn Abilities

 * Draconic Ancestry (Red)
 * Breath Weapon (Fire)
 * Damage Resistance (Fire)

Class Features

 * Aura of Courage
 * Aura of Protection
 * Cleansing Touch
 * Divine Sense
 * Divine Smite
 * Extra Attack
 * Fighting Style
 * Improved Divine Smite
 * Lay on Hands (70 points)
 * Oathbreaker
 * Aura of Hate
 * Channel Divinity
 * Control Undead
 * Dreadful Aspect
 * Oathbreaker spells
 * Spellcasting (Charisma-based ability)

Oathbreaker Spells
Arkhan has access to the following spells, which do not count against the number of spells he can prepare.

1st-level

 * Hellish Rebuke
 * Inflict Wounds

2nd-level

 * Crown of Madness
 * Darkness

3rd-level

 * Animate Dead
 * Bestow Curse

4th-level

 * Blight
 * Confusion

Paladin Spells
Arkhan has access to paladin spells up to 4th-level. As a 14th-level paladin, he can prepare up to 11 spells per day.

4th-level

 * Death Ward

Class Features

 * Danger Sense
 * Primal Path: Path of the Berserker
 * Frenzy
 * Rage
 * Reckless Attack
 * Unarmored Defense

Notable Items

 * Fane-Eater
 * Obsidian Flint Dragon Plate +2
 * Wreath of the Prism (Exalted)

Trivia

 * Arkhan was the character Joe Manganielo played in the episode of CelebriD&D he was featured in. He played alongside Taliesin Jaffe and Marisha Ray, who played as Percival and Keyleth respectively. He also plays a 6th level version of Arkhan in season two of Force Grey: Lost City of Omu.