Shadow domain 5e cleric archetype blackbandos homebrew. At 6th level, when a party member drops below 0 hit points, all party members gain advantage on their next saving throw. There is no effect on party members who already have advantage on their next saving throw. 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. Unlike other domains, clerics of life and death are not bound to their god. Do you have a complete beginners guide for clerics in 5e. In order to get the most out of vampiric touch, were going to use the mystic class. Nov 14, 2019 we discuss the next subclass in the series from the players handbook. When all of the other clerics get alternatives to turn undead, the cleric of death might get better at turning undead. The domain spells for the death cleric are, interestingly, more concerned with support options and reducing damage, rather than dealing it. He keeps referencing the dmgs quote of the gods of death domain embody murder and the fact it is a villainous class option.
At 8th level, you heal damage instead of taking damage from channeled negative energy. We discuss the next subclass in the series from the players handbook. 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. 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.
Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. 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. Straddling the line between life and death, the grave domain adds a mix of offensive, defensive, and healing options. Highly offensive, and focused primarily on dealing necrotic damage. New game starting at level 3, point buy, other party members eagle totem barbarian, dragon sorc, unknown and me. The digital dungeon masters created 5e character sheets to help you get going. When you finish a short or long rest, you regain your expended uses.
Overall, the grave domain doesnt feel convincingly deathpriesty to me, until you pick up keeper of souls at 17 th level. A frontline, heavily armored cleric with a good mix of offensive fire options and utility spells. We start our death cleric 5e guide with domain spells. 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. 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. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The twilight domain governs the transition and blending of light into darkness. A highly offensive domain, death adds martial weapon proficiency and a lot of options for dealing necrotic damage. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The death domain cleric is a hybrid class, it can output a lot of damage, debuff enemies, while buffing and healing allies. Was looking to go vhuman with the caster stats of 16wis, 16con, 14dex, 10int, 8str, 8cha not sure what feat. 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.
Dec 28, 2014 a cleric of death might actively oppose undead. This is an alternate version of the original 5e death domain for clerics. 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. 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. Death domain cleric effect for inescapable destruction. I put together a sortof guide to the death domain cleric. The domains playstyle is a life cleric who would rather let you fall than heal you first. 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. Undead scattered everywhere, but all dragons and natural animals and dinosaurs. Before the dungeon masters guide was released, there was no cleric option available for the death domain. Guardian, guide, and sometimes an escort to death, the grave cleric represents the afterlife, death, and undeath.
Death cleric build morrus unofficial tabletop rpg news. Spellcasting focus you can use a holy symbol see equipment as a spellcasting focus for your cleric spells. It is intended for use with neutral deities who personify the natural aspects of death as it comes to all. 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. Alternate death domain for 5e clerics dungeon masters. A death domain variant for neutral clerics ludus ludorum. Rather, clerics draw from forces that give gods their power, bypassing the gods completely. 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. I played a death cleric in 5e, and something i found very useful to take full advantage of my unique channel divinity. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level, plus one additional time per day at 14th level and 20th level. The death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. 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. It is a time of rest and comfort, but also the threshold between safety and the unknown.
The domain s playstyle is a life cleric who would rather let you fall than heal you first. 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. If the spell is typically not a cleric spell and the spell is in your domains spell list, it will be considered a cleric. 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. Starting at 2nd level, the cleric can use channel divinity to destroy another creatures life force by touch. Gods of the death domain also embody murder anubis, bhaal, and. Knowledge, life, light, nature, tempest, trickery, or war. Amaunator bhaal great mother grolantor jergal kelemvor laduguer laogzed loviatar memnor myrkul null raven queen shar talona urogalan vecna.
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 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. Also, i had no idea the dmg had a cleric domain in it. The mystic class v3 is latest publication of psionics for 5e. 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. Ranking the best cleric domains in 5e cleric domains 5e list. 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 focuses on things that cause death, and giving rise to undead creatures. Ranking the best cleric domains in 5e cleric domains 5e. What background would you suggest for a death domain cleric in. As with most cleric subclasses, it just adds domain spells onto the existing cleric spell list. Arcana death forge grave knowledge life light nature order protection.
Alternate death domain for 5e clerics dungeon masters guild. This was created in the meantime, and now serves as an alternative flavor. This replaces the bleeding touch domain power of the death domain. The gods that clerics of the shadow domain worship are ones of pure shade and darkness itself, such as nyx or shar. 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. 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. Here is all archetypes to choose from levels 1 to 20 and in pdf format. The death domain was a deity domain that granted divine spellcasters like clerics with death spells and powers. Great at single target killing, good at debuffing, surprisingly nice at healing, strong at. When you use such an effect from this class, the dc equals your cleric spell save dc. My evidence is all the neutral deities weejas, raven queen, etc. The death domain is an additional domain choice for evil clerics. Divine domain choose one domain related to your deity, such as life.
A player can choose this options with the the dms approval. You can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus for your cleric spells. Would you buy a collectors 5e updated forgotten realms campaign. They have unique abilities to keep allies healed, to hunt undead, make enemies become vulnerable to attacks, and prevent critical hits to your allies. Here is another great monkcleric multiclass combination that is even better than the life clericmonk pairing.
A cleric of death might become expert at knowing how to cause death, or how. 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. When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with martial weapons. If the channeled negative energy targets undead, you heal hit points just like undead in the area. However, they get some options from outside of the cleric spell list to bring the pain. Whether they are controlling the battlefield, doing direct damage, or snatching back the wounded from the brink of. Dungeon masters guide 5e death domain is a divine domain of the cleric class described in dungeon masters guide 5e. The domain of life and death taps its worshipers into fundamental, cosmic forces.
The death domain has numerous and powerful bonus spellsabilities that require touching the target. The fact is, clerics are more than just healbots in 5th edition. Basically, me and my friend have been arguing for 2 months over the death domain cleric alignment. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It was my first 5e cleric and i felt just as powerful as our other party members. What background would you suggest for a death domain cleric in dnd 5e. The shadow domain is one of a cleric who manipulates the darkness itself, bending the might of the shadows to their very will. 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. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level, plus. When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use channel divinity to deal extra necrotic damage to the target. Death domain cleric 17assassin rogue 3 str 8, dex 20, con 14, int 10, wis 20, cha 8. 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.
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. If a typical cleric is a scientist, then a cleric of life and death would be a philosopher. The death domain grants you martial weapon proficiency and more options for dealing damage to a single target. 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. Overall, the grave domain doesnt feel convincingly death priesty to me, until you pick up keeper of souls at 17 th level. Death cleric 5e guide rules, tips, builds, and more. I would like to see a lot more thematic clarity in this domain s features, if and when theres a revision posted or published. However, the domain lacks almost any support or utility options, so if your party wants buffs they may need to look elsewhere.
I would like to see a lot more thematic clarity in this. I got chill touch and that was my main damage cantrip after 5th. Your allies may question why you arent healing them, but you can always raise them as an undead thrall if they fall. The death domain subclass doesnt say anything about restricting the cleric spell list. Its a sort of enchantmentbased cleric, focusing mostly on inflicting the charmed condition, but also includes some defensive and healing. Domain spells each domain has a list of spellsits domain spellsthat you gain at the cleric levels noted in the domain description. A lot of very good options, some of which arent on the cleric spell list. Feb 10, 2016 looking for help with a death cleric build.
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