Death Domain

SubclassDMGp. 962014Cleric

Subclass features

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{
  "name": "Death Domain",
  "page": 96,
  "fluff": {
    "_subclassFluff": {
      "name": "Death Domain",
      "source": "DMG",
      "className": "Cleric",
      "shortName": "Death",
      "classSource": "PHB"
    }
  },
  "__prop": "subclass",
  "source": "DMG",
  "_isCopy": true,
  "edition": "classic",
  "className": "Cleric",
  "shortName": "Death",
  "classSource": "XPHB",
  "additionalSpells": [
    {
      "known": {
        "1": {
          "_": [
            {
              "count": 1,
              "choose": "level=0|school=N"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "prepared": {
        "1": [
          "false life",
          "ray of sickness"
        ],
        "3": [
          "blindness/deafness",
          "ray of enfeeblement"
        ],
        "5": [
          "animate dead",
          "vampiric touch"
        ],
        "7": [
          "blight",
          "death ward"
        ],
        "9": [
          "antilife shell",
          "cloudkill"
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "subclassFeatures": [
    [
      {
        "name": "Death Domain",
        "page": 96,
        "type": "entries",
        "level": 3,
        "__prop": "subclassFeature",
        "source": "DMG",
        "_isCopy": true,
        "entries": [
          "The Death domain is concerned with the forces that cause death, as well as the negative energy that gives rise to undead creatures. Deities such as {@deity Chemosh|Dragonlance}, {@deity Myrkul}, and {@deity Wee Jas|Greyhawk} are patrons of necromancers, death knights, liches, mummy lords, and vampires. Gods of the Death domain also embody murder ({@deity Anubis|Egyptian}, {@deity Bhaal}, and Pyremius), pain ({@deity Iuz|Greyhawk} or {@deity Loviatar}), disease or poison ({@deity Incabulos|Greyhawk}, {@deity Talona}, or {@deity Morgion|Dragonlance}), and the underworld ({@deity Hades|Greek} and {@deity Hel|Norse}).",
          "At each indicated cleric level, add the listed spells to your spells prepared. They do not count towards your limit.",
          {
            "rows": [
              [
                "1st",
                "{@spell false life}, {@spell ray of sickness}"
              ],
              [
                "3rd",
                "{@spell blindness/deafness}, {@spell ray of enfeeblement}"
              ],
              [
                "5th",
                "{@spell animate dead}, {@spell vampiric touch}"
              ],
              [
                "7th",
                "{@spell blight}, {@spell death ward}"
              ],
              [
                "9th",
                "{@spell antilife shell}, {@spell cloudkill}"
              ]
            ],
            "type": "table",
            "caption": "Death Domain Spells",
            "colLabels": [
              "Cleric Level",
              "Spells"
            ],
            "colStyles": [
              "col-2 text-center",
              "col-10"
            ]
          },
          {
            "name": "Bonus Proficiency",
            "page": 96,
            "type": "entries",
            "level": 1,
            "__prop": "subclassFeature",
            "source": "DMG",
            "entries": [
              "When the cleric chooses this domain at 1st level, he or she gains proficiency with martial weapons."
            ],
            "className": "Cleric",
            "classSource": "PHB",
            "subclassSource": "DMG",
            "subclassShortName": "Death"
          },
          {
            "name": "Reaper",
            "page": 96,
            "type": "entries",
            "level": 1,
            "__prop": "subclassFeature",
            "source": "DMG",
            "entries": [
              "At 1st level, the cleric learns one {@filter necromancy cantrip|spells|level=0|school=N} of his or her choice from any spell list. When the cleric casts a necromancy cantrip that normally targets only one creature, the spell can instead target two creatures within range and within 5 feet of each other."
            ],
            "className": "Cleric",
            "classSource": "PHB",
            "subclassSource": "DMG",
            "subclassShortName": "Death"
          }
        ],
        "className": "Cleric",
        "classSource": "XPHB",
        "subclassSource": "DMG",
        "subclassShortName": "Death"
      },
      {
        "type": "entries",
        "level": 3,
        "__prop": "subclassFeature",
        "header": 2,
        "_isCopy": true,
        "entries": [
          {
            "name": "Channel Divinity: Touch of Death",
            "page": 96,
            "type": "entries",
            "level": 3,
            "__prop": "subclassFeature",
            "header": 2,
            "source": "DMG",
            "_isCopy": true,
            "entries": [
              "Starting at 2nd level, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to destroy another creature's life force by touch.",
              "When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to deal extra necrotic damage to the target. The damage equals 5 + twice his or her cleric level."
            ],
            "consumes": {
              "name": "Channel Divinity"
            },
            "className": "Cleric",
            "classSource": "XPHB",
            "subclassSource": "DMG",
            "subclassShortName": "Death"
          }
        ],
        "consumes": {
          "name": "Channel Divinity"
        },
        "className": "Cleric",
        "classSource": "XPHB",
        "subclassSource": "DMG",
        "subclassShortName": "Death"
      }
    ],
    [
      {
        "type": "entries",
        "level": 6,
        "__prop": "subclassFeature",
        "header": 2,
        "entries": [
          {
            "name": "Inescapable Destruction",
            "page": 96,
            "type": "entries",
            "level": 6,
            "__prop": "subclassFeature",
            "header": 2,
            "source": "DMG",
            "entries": [
              "Starting at 6th level, the cleric's ability to channel negative energy becomes more potent. Necrotic damage dealt by the character's cleric spells and Channel Divinity options ignores resistance to necrotic damage."
            ],
            "className": "Cleric",
            "classSource": "PHB",
            "subclassSource": "DMG",
            "subclassShortName": "Death"
          }
        ],
        "className": "Cleric",
        "classSource": "PHB",
        "subclassSource": "DMG",
        "subclassShortName": "Death"
      }
    ],
    [
      {
        "type": "entries",
        "level": 17,
        "__prop": "subclassFeature",
        "header": 2,
        "entries": [
          {
            "name": "Improved Reaper",
            "page": 96,
            "type": "entries",
            "level": 17,
            "__prop": "subclassFeature",
            "header": 2,
            "source": "DMG",
            "entries": [
              "Starting at 17th level, when the cleric casts a Necromancy spell of 1st through 5th-level that targets only one creature, the spell can instead target two creatures within range and within 5 feet of each other. If the spell consumes its material components, the cleric must provide them for each target."
            ],
            "className": "Cleric",
            "classSource": "PHB",
            "subclassSource": "DMG",
            "subclassShortName": "Death"
          }
        ],
        "className": "Cleric",
        "classSource": "PHB",
        "subclassSource": "DMG",
        "subclassShortName": "Death"
      }
    ]
  ]
}