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Subclass Cleric Death Domain
The Death Domain is a Cleric subclass built around Necrotic damage. At Level 3, Reaper extends Necromancy cantrips to two targets simultaneously, and Touch of Death deals extra Necrotic damage to a nearby creature when one of your spells kills. Inescapable Destruction at Level 6 makes your Necrotic damage bypass resistance entirely.
| LEVEL | FEATURE |
|---|---|
| 3 | Death Domain Spells, Reaper, Touch of Death |
| 6 | Inescapable Destruction |
Death Domain Spells The following spells are always prepared and don't count against your prepared spell limit.
Level 3: False Life, Ray of Sickness
Level 5: Blindness/Deafness, Ray of Enfeeblement
Level 7: Animate Dead, Vampiric Touch
Level 9: Blight, Death Ward
Reaper You can use Necromancy cantrips that normally target only one creature to target two creatures within range. You make a separate attack roll or saving throw for each target, as appropriate.
Touch of Death When you kill a creature with a spell or Channel Divinity option, you can cause necrotic energy to arc from that creature to another creature of your choice that you can see within 60 feet of the first creature. The second creature takes Necrotic damage equal to your Cleric level.
Inescapable Destruction Necrotic damage dealt by your spells and Channel Divinity options ignores resistance to Necrotic damage.
The Death Domain is the necromantic offensive Cleric subclass. Reaper at Level 3 doubles the coverage of Necromancy cantrips like Toll the Dead — both targets save independently, meaning the damage applies twice from one action. Touch of Death punishes kills with a free Necrotic burst on a nearby enemy, turning enemy deaths into chain damage.
Inescapable Destruction at Level 6 removes the ceiling on Necrotic damage against resistant creatures — monsters with Necrotic resistance (many undead, devils, and death-adjacent creatures) take full damage from your spells. Combined with Blight at Level 9 (4d6 direct damage Necrotic) and Vampiric Touch at Level 7 (self-healing Necrotic melee), the Death Domain Cleric functions as a sustained Necrotic damage dealer while maintaining the Cleric's spell support role.