However, the domain lacks almost any support or utility options, so if your party wants buffs they may need to look elsewhere. The shadow domain is one of a cleric who manipulates the darkness itself, bending the might of the shadows to their very will. The domain of life and death taps its worshipers into fundamental, cosmic forces. What background would you suggest for a death domain cleric in dnd 5e. When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use channel divinity to deal extra necrotic damage to the target. When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with martial weapons. Deities such as chemosh, myrkul, and wee jas are patrons of necromancers, death knights, liches, mummy lords, and vampires. Dec 28, 2014 a cleric of death might actively oppose undead.
A domain spell stands out, as you do not have to prepare it and it does not count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. Ranking the best cleric domains in 5e cleric domains 5e. Its a sort of enchantmentbased cleric, focusing mostly on inflicting the charmed condition, but also includes some defensive and healing. If the channeled negative energy targets undead, you heal hit points just like undead in the area. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level, plus. Unlike other domains, clerics of life and death are not bound to their god. A player can choose this options with the the dms approval. Shadow domain 5e cleric archetype blackbandos homebrew. Alternate death domain for 5e clerics dungeon masters guild. Whether they are controlling the battlefield, doing direct damage, or snatching back the wounded from the brink of death a clever cleric player can be a valuable addition to any party. It was my first 5e cleric and i felt just as powerful as our other party members.
I would like to see a lot more thematic clarity in this. The gods that clerics of the shadow domain worship are ones of pure shade and darkness itself, such as nyx or shar. My evidence is all the neutral deities weejas, raven queen, etc. This is intended as an evil archetype, so be sure to talk with your gm before taking it, or risk being smote by your zealous paladin ally. Here is all archetypes to choose from levels 1 to 20 and in pdf format. Would you buy a collectors 5e updated forgotten realms campaign. The domain s playstyle is a life cleric who would rather let you fall than heal you first. The death domain has numerous and powerful bonus spellsabilities that require touching the target. I got chill touch and that was my main damage cantrip after 5th level 2d8 just outstripped my scythe, even with the negative energy damage eventually added by the class feature and i had higher wisdom bonus than strength. The fact is, clerics are more than just healbots in 5th edition.
Feb 10, 2016 looking for help with a death cleric build. Nov 14, 2019 we discuss the next subclass in the series from the players handbook. Arcana death forge grave knowledge life light nature order protection. Death domain cleric 17assassin rogue 3 str 8, dex 20, con 14, int 10, wis 20, cha 8. The death domain focuses on things that cause death, and giving rise to undead creatures. This replaces the bleeding touch domain power of the death domain. At 8th level, you heal damage instead of taking damage from channeled negative energy. Your allies may question why you arent healing them, but you can always raise them as an undead thrall if they fall. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
The death domain cleric and oathbreaker paladin are intended for use with villainous characters that are designed to oppose the party, but i have seen them used. Death cleric 5e guide rules, tips, builds, and more. They have unique abilities to keep allies healed, to hunt undead, make enemies become vulnerable to attacks, and prevent critical hits to your allies. She was raised in a special sect of the religion that viewed his weapon as the scythe homebrewed cause i wanted to be a death cleric with one and we just used the stats for a glaive. What background would you suggest for a death domain cleric in. Also, i had no idea the dmg had a cleric domain in it. Overall, the grave domain doesnt feel convincingly deathpriesty to me, until you pick up keeper of souls at 17 th level. The death domain grants you martial weapon proficiency and more options for dealing damage to a single target. The death domain was a deity domain that granted divine spellcasters like clerics with deathrelated spells and powers. You can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus for your cleric spells. However, they get some options from outside of the cleric spell list to bring the pain. Death domain the death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Straddling the line between life and death, the grave domain adds a mix of offensive, defensive, and healing options.
A cleric of death might become expert at knowing how to cause death, or how. The domain spells for the death cleric are, interestingly, more concerned with support options and reducing damage, rather than dealing it. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level, plus one additional time per day at 14th level and 20th level. I played a death cleric in 5e, and something i found very useful to take full advantage of my unique channel divinity. Beginning at 6th level, you can use your channel divinity twice between rests, and beginning at 18th level, you can use it three times between rests. Basically, me and my friend have been arguing for 2 months over the death domain cleric alignment. A lot of very good options, some of which arent on the cleric spell list. I actually was a player for my groups run of princes of the apocalypse and was a lawful good cleric of kelemvor taking the death domain. I would like to see a lot more thematic clarity in this domain s features, if and when theres a revision posted or published. This was created in the meantime, and now serves as an alternative flavor. Dec 06, 2016 i played a death cleric in 5e, and something i found very useful to take full advantage of my unique channel divinity. It is intended for use with neutral deities who personify the natural aspects of death as it comes to all. We start our death cleric 5e guide with domain spells. Gods of the death domain also embody murder anubis, bhaal, and.
Death cleric build morrus unofficial tabletop rpg news. Wizard, got some decent wizard cantrips, but i got a find familiar spell and a nice evil looking owl to deliver nasty touch spell backed by channel divinity touch of death. Before the dungeon masters guide was released, there was no cleric option available for the death domain. Undead scattered everywhere, but all dragons and natural animals and dinosaurs. A highly offensive domain, death adds martial weapon proficiency and a lot of options for dealing necrotic damage. Death domain cleric effect for inescapable destruction. If a typical cleric is a scientist, then a cleric of life and death would be a philosopher. Overall, the grave domain doesnt feel convincingly death priesty to me, until you pick up keeper of souls at 17 th level. I got chill touch and that was my main damage cantrip after 5th. Once you gain a domain spell, you always have it prepared, and it doesnt count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. Divine domain choose one domain related to your deity, such as life.
With morally ambiguous allies, or a gm willing to twist some rules, youll find your resident gods of pain and murder are eager for more worshippers. When all of the other clerics get alternatives to turn undead, the cleric of death might get better at turning undead. The death domain cleric is a hybrid class, it can output a lot of damage, debuff enemies, while buffing and healing allies. When you use such an effect from this class, the dc equals your cleric spell save dc. The death domain subclass doesnt say anything about restricting the cleric spell list. It is intended for use with neutral deities who personify the natural aspects of death as it comes to all mortals rather than the scheming, evil corruptor type as presented in the dmg. The life domain is detailed at the end of the class description, and provides examples of gods. Great at single target killing, good at debuffing, surprisingly nice at healing, strong at. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Spellcasting focus you can use a holy symbol see equipment as a spellcasting focus for your cleric spells. Here is another great monkcleric multiclass combination that is even better than the life clericmonk pairing. If the spell is typically not a cleric spell and the spell is in your domains spell list, it will be considered a cleric. The dungeons master guide for dnd 5e introduced a few options for evil versions of classes like cleric and paladin, one of which becoming the death domain. A death domain variant for neutral clerics ludus ludorum.
This is an alternate version of the original 5e death domain for clerics. Highly offensive, and focused primarily on dealing necrotic damage. They have unique abilities to keep allies healed, to hunt undead, make enemies. At any rate, death domain is a solid fun pick for an already strong class. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Starting at 2nd level, the cleric can use channel divinity to destroy another creatures life force by touch. Ritual casting you can cast a cleric spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell prepared. The death domain cleric and oathbreaker paladin are intended for use with villainous characters that are designed to oppose the party, but i have seen them used for pcs as well, at the dms discretion. Amaunator bhaal great mother grolantor jergal kelemvor laduguer laogzed loviatar memnor myrkul null raven queen shar talona urogalan vecna.
If the spell is typically not a cleric spell and the spell is in your domain s spell list, it will be considered a cleric spell for you. Knowledge, life, light, nature, tempest, trickery, or war. They gained the ability to kill a target instantly once per day, though the odds of success depend on both the strength of the cleric and the target. You can cast a cleric spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell prepared. The best cleric domains 5e ranked a domain spell stands out, as you do not have to prepare it and it does not count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. Alternate death domain for 5e clerics dungeon masters. The death domain was a deity domain that granted divine spellcasters like clerics with death spells and powers. The mystic class v3 is latest publication of psionics for 5e. Whether they are controlling the battlefield, doing direct damage, or snatching back the wounded from the brink of. A frontline, heavily armored cleric with a good mix of offensive fire options and utility spells. The death domain is an additional domain choice for evil clerics. New game starting at level 3, point buy, other party members eagle totem barbarian, dragon sorc, unknown and me. There is no effect on party members who already have advantage on their next saving throw. Guardian, guide, and sometimes an escort to death, the grave cleric represents the afterlife, death, and undeath.
Dungeon masters guide 5e death domain is a divine domain of the cleric class described in dungeon masters guide 5e. It is a time of rest and comfort, but also the threshold between safety and the unknown. Death domain cleric effect for inescapable destruction if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. When you choose this domain at 1st level, you learn the poison spray cantrip, which counts as a cleric cantrip for you, and does not count towards your number of cantrips known plague doctor edit. Domain spells each domain has a list of spellsits domain spellsthat you gain at the cleric levels noted in the domain description. Grave domain spells cleric level spells 1st starting at 6th level, you gain the ability to bane, false life 3rd gentle repose, ray of enfeeblement 5th revivify, vampiric touch 7th suffers a critical hit, you can blight, death ward 9th antilife shell, raise dead bonus proficiency when you choose this domain at 1st level, you. Ranking the best cleric domains in 5e cleric domains 5e list. As with most cleric subclasses, it just adds domain spells onto the existing cleric spell list. We discuss the next subclass in the series from the players handbook. In order to get the most out of vampiric touch, were going to use the mystic class. Deities of healing or respite such as boldrei, hestia, mishakal, or pelor, bravery or protection such as dol arrah, hajama, helm, or ilmater, travel or transition such as. A cleric of death might become expert at knowing how to cause death, or how to forestall death, or at knowing why people fear death.
474 1506 480 723 228 1439 305 64 828 386 379 847 673 682 1362 153 1007 1507 1220 98 210 553 428 1496 1130 507 1088 162 389 1118 443 1207 825