D&D 5E Cleric Domains

[jadrax]

But the Trickery domain includes exactly one feature or spell related to darkness in any way.

A large part of that is that Darkness is a terribly limited concept to build a sub-class around. But even then, I think Trickster is better than you suggest. All of the Stealth abilities I would say directly key into darkness as a concept (pass without trace, blessing of the trickster, cloak of shadows); the two travel spells (blink and dimension door) are a reasonable fit as well. The other stuff is less thematic, but it is not glaringly so.

The light domain is already fine for a pure arsonist. Huge selection of spells for setting things on fire (Burning Hands, Flaming Sphere, Scorching Ray, Fireball, Wall of Fire, Flame Strike). And some stuff about using light to blind people and doing more damage. I do not think it is really 'good' themed at all.

Cleric of Clean Still Air? I am not really sure that stands as a sensible concept tbh, you certainly couldn't really do it in prior editions. It is not something I would allow in my game, it is just too specific.

I do agree that Tempest does not represent Fire very well or Earth at all.

 

[jadrax]

Maybe subdomains would be a better answer? Just replace a few spells and a feature or two of an an existing domain to make a subdomain.

There was a rumour that the DMG would have rules for modifying sub-domains, if that turns out to be true it might solve a lot of issues.

 

[the Jester]

Cleric of Clean Still Air? I am not really sure that stands as a sensible concept tbh, you certainly couldn't really do it in prior editions.

It makes sense if the environment is full of airborn nasty stuff- smoke, sickness, dangerous fumes, etc.

And you could do it in previous editions. Both 2e and 3e had an Air domain or sphere.

 

[jadrax]

And you could do it in previous editions. Both 2e and 3e had an Air domain or sphere.

Yes, but they included things like lightning bolt which is hardly still air.

 

[the Jester]

Yes, but they included things like lightning bolt which is hardly still air.

Fair enough!