Domain Spells

[Larry Fitz]

I was suprised recently to discover that many people I know don't use the Cleric Domain spells as they are put forth in the Player's handbook.

How many people realize that you can only take one spell out of the two available at each level through your domains?

I quote the SRD:

"Each domain gives your cleric access to a domain spell at each spell level, from 1st on up, as well as a granted power. Your Cleric gets the granted powers of all the domains selected. With access to two domain spells at a given spell level, a cleric prepares one or the other each day. If a domain spell is not on the Cleric Spells list, a cleric can only prepare it in his domain slot."

Do people play it this way, or allow access to domain spells as if they were part of the Cleric Spells list? This is the one of the few and subtle ways that clerics are balanced versus other classes, so I was wondering how many people actually use it.

 

[Skarp Hedin]

I use them as you've quoted. I also don't allow domain spells to be channelled into cure/inflict spells.

 

[shilsen]

I think the question should be how many people don't use it, since that's what it should be. I use it as written.

 

[Ruined]

I tend to play clerics (affectionately known as 'band-aids' by some friends), so I was familiar with the rules in the first place. All of the priests in my games play it correctly.

 

[Destil]

I've never seen anyone run it wrong, myself. Though my gaming circle is rather limited.

 

[Larry Fitz]

Good, so my recent experience is limited to just a few people, excellent...amazing what a little perspective can do...

edited for stupid spelling errors...