But they could just make it so you don't expend a spell slot unless you hit the target and it'd be close to how it works in PnP.
Yeah I was also thinking how as they showed the ability to pre-program reactions if they might do something like this with Smite. Also having a toggled ability icon would be cool.
On a sep topic, I have to say as a old school P&P player, was very pleased with 5e that paladins don’t have to wait till 9th lvl to start getting spell slots. For me, this helps realize the RP healing/party buff aspects & expectations for my pally - but I get where this might contribute to some concerns expressed here about the class being overpowered.
What Oath paths are folks leaning toward? Will have to be the “traditional” Devotion path for me
