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2009-04-11, 11:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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[4E] Domains and Divinity Feats (Divine Power Preview)
I just happened to see this Divine Power preview tucked away in this month's Ampersand article, and I wondered if anyone else has taken a look at it.
Basically, Domains are an optional system that's being introduced wherein (assuming the DM okays it) a divine character can select a domain from his deity (Erathis offers Civilization, Creation, and Justice, for instance) and then qualify for special Divinity and Domain feats and such. Apparently there are over 30 domains in DP, and each god gets a few.
The Power of Justice [Domain] feat, for instance, gives you a bonus on Insight checks, plus the following:
Originally Posted by Ampersand
Personally, and unlike a lot of new previews I've seen that were very "meh" for me, I really like this one. The only problem I have is that it explicitly says that, if you worship multiple deities with the same domain (Avandra, Ioun, and the Raven Queen for the Destiny domain), you gain access to ALL of their domains. That just sounds like a LOT, though I don't imagine it'd be overpowered or anything.
Any other thoughts?
EDIT: Also, I really look forward to homebrewing some domains and the associated feats.Last edited by RTGoodman; 2009-04-11 at 11:58 AM.
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• "Themes of Ansalon" - A 4E Dragonlance Supplement
• Homebrew Compendium
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2009-04-11, 12:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4E] Domains and Divinity Feats (Divine Power Preview)
Hmm... interesting. So long as Divine Power is the last Divine Class expansion, these hold up well - otherwise you're going to have to keep updating the "associated powers" table.
Personally, I've always hated the idea of the "omnicleric" - someone who just worships... stuff. All the gods, philosophies and what have you. Yes, even in 2E where that was the default Cleric fluff.
I'd use these feats, but with the limitation that each character can only pick one Domain and gain access to the feat from that Domain. Unlike CD Feats, it doesn't look like there's any limitations as to when they'd be active, which is problematic IMHO.Lead Designer for Oracle Hunter GamesToday a Blog, Tomorrow a Business!
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2009-04-11, 12:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4E] Domains and Divinity Feats (Divine Power Preview)
Hurray for more cleric uniqueness! Pretty much the only thing that's ever erked me about 4e is that all clerics are the same despite their god. For instance a cleric of Gruumsh could be healing just as much as my cleric of Pelor bar the channel divinity feat >.<.
This news certainly makes me all warm and fuzzy.If I had a +1 Pan of Frying I could totally do that!