Questions tagged [domains]
For questions about domains, the areas of focus for a divine-centered character. This is frequently tied to the deity or deities that the character worships.
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Can you use a domain spell slot for the ability of Herald Caller?
In the cleric architype "Herald Caller" it is stated that you can lose any spell slot in order to summon a monster, does it apply to a domain spell slot as well?
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Is Death/Grave domain no longer an option for a player character cleric in 2024 edition?
In the 2014 edition, PHB has the following note in the Appendix B (Gods of the Multiverse): A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon ...
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How can Ketephys have the Moon Subdomain without the Darkness Domain?
So in Ketephys's entry in Inner Sea Gods he clearly is listed as having the Moon subdomain but does not have the Darkness Domain. How exactly would taking this subdomain work?
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Is there a way to change a cantrip spell type to Necromancy in order to fulfil the requirement of the Death Domain Reaper ability for Clerics?
The Death Domain Reaper ability says: you learn one necromancy cantrip of your choice from any spell list. When you cast a necromancy cantrip that normally targets only one creature, the spell can ...
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Is there a permanent way to gain access to the Healing Domain as a Cleric whose deity doesn't include it in their portfolio?
I'm familiar with Domain Draughts but is there a permanent way to gain access to the Healing Domain when your deity does not grant it?
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Can a cleric cast spells from his domain if his allignment does not match the spell?
Can a cleric with say lawful neutral allignment cast a spell from one of his domains that has a good / evil / chaos disignator? As the anwer below points out. chaos vs law is a no go. But in this case ...
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Does the Evangalist prestige class affect class-level-dependent effects, especially cleric domains?
The Evangelist prestige class's 2nd level ability, Aligned Class, is: At 2nd level, the evangelist must choose a class she belonged to before adding the prestige class to be her aligned class. She ...
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Are spells gained from class abilities considered as in spell list?
For the purposes of crafting, casting spells from scrolls and so forth, Are spells gained from cleric domains, oracle mysteries, wizard elemental schools, sorcerer bloodlines and other such class ...
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How does the timing of Order Domain's Voice of Authority work?
The Order Domain cleric from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything has the Voice of Authority feature. Part of that feature states: If you cast a spell with a spell slot of 1st level or higher and target an ...
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Lore help sought: how might my players change a deity's domains?
The short setup: my players believe they've angered a major deity and want to atone for their actions. Since the deity in question is Desna, who wants to reclaim the Beasts domain from Lamashtu, one ...
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What is the effective cleric level for an extra domain from a Prestige class?
For a prestige class that grants domains and increases caster level for a previous class, if it grants an extra domain, what is the effective cleric level for that domain? For example, if you are a ...
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Is this homebrew Chaos domain balanced compared to the official subclasses? [closed]
I am making a compendium of homebrew Cleric subclasses, spells and feats, but I want to make sure it is actually balanced and there are no glaring loopholes or broken combos with existing feats, ...
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Are cleric domain spells from higher levels added to the previously gained ones or they replace them?
When you gain new cleric domain spells at higher levels, do they replace the domain spells you gained at an earlier level? Or do you keep the old spells? For example, when a cleric is 3rd level, will ...
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Can a Divine Crusader that have more domains choose different spells of the same level from different domains?
Can a Divine Crusader that have more domains choose different spells of the same level from different domains? For example: if I have 3 level one slots and I have the domains of Strength and ...
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Can a level 17 Aasimar Light Domain Cleric cause every saving throw for their damaging spells to be made with disadvantage?
Reading through the features of the light domain Cleric I've discovered: Corona of Light which states (Emphasis added): Starting at 17th level, you can use your action to activate an aura of ...
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