Domain Sorcerer (D&D Sorcerer variant)

Unofficial rules compendium

The domain sorcerer is tied to some source of power; this can be a patron like a powerful outsider or spirit, it can be an element, or it can just be a natural phenomenon. The source of the domain sorcerer's powers need not even be sentient. Rather, the sorcerer has managed to contact the source of power and received a gift that cannot easily be taken back. Unlike a divine spellcaster, a domain sorcerer's patron has no direct say over the sorcerer’s power, and cannot automatically communicate with the sorcerer.

Sentient patrons, while powerful, are not on the same level of power as deities. Common patrons include the more powerful denizens of the outer planes, but other mighty creatures, such as dragons, are known to be able to awaken a domain sorcerer's latent powers. A potential patron will try to judge the personality of those who want their power and only sponsor those who seem worthy in their eyes, but once they have done this, they cannot withdraw their power. Nor do they have any surefire way to check on the actions of their acolyte. Therefore it is much more common for chaotic creatures to become patrons of chaotic sorcerers; potential patrons of lawful alignment thread carefully indeed and might place a Geas on the applicant.

Bonus feats:

• Level 1:
  • Eschew Materials.
• Level 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: select from this list:
  • Any metamagic feat
  • Any Draconic feat
  • Any Heritage feat
  • Improved Familiar
  • New Spell
  • Spell Focus
  • Spell Focus, Greater
  • Spell Penetration
  • Spell Penetration, Greater

Domain

As a domain sorcerer, you choose two domains, automatically learning all domain spells as soon as they can cast them. You also get the granted power of each domain. Domain spells are considered arcane spells when used by a sorcerer. Any divine focus requirement is ignored. Domain powers in italics have been changed from the original. Some domains are the same as those of clerics; others are arcane domains from Unearthed Arcana; the later all have new domain powers.

A domain sorcerer that takes a prestige class that grants new spellcasting levels continues to gain new domain spells as he advances, just like a cleric does.

Domain	Granted Power	Reference
Animal	Speak with animals once per day. Knowledge (nature) as class skill	Player's Handbook p 186
Antimagic	+4 bonus on dispel checks	Unearthed Arcana p 57
Battle	Proficiency and Weapon Focus with one martial weapon	Unearthed Arcana p 57
Body	Add Climb, Escape Artist, Jump, Swim, Tumble to class skills	Erotic Fantasy 93
Cavern	Stonecunning	Spell Compendium 271
Charm	Sex Appeal as bonus feat	Spell Compendium 271
Cold	Cold resistance 5	Unearthed Arcana p 57
Conjuration	Double duration on conjuration spells (as Extend Spell)	Unearthed Arcana p 57
Craft	+2 bonus on Craft skills	Spell Compendium 272
Creation	+1 caster levels on Conjuration spells	Spell Compendium 272
Darkness	Blind-Fight	Spell Compendium 272
Divination	Listen, Search, Sense Motive, and Spot as class skills	Unearthed Arcana p 57
Domination	Spell Focus (enchantment)	Spell Compendium 273
Dragon	Bluff and Intimidate as class skills	Spell Compendium 273
Dream	Immune to fear	Spell Compendium 273
Earth	Acid resistance 5	Player's Handbook p 186
Enhancement	Diplomacy, Gather Information, and Sense Motive as class skills	Unearthed Arcana p 58
Evocation	Spell Focus (evocation)	Unearthed Arcana p 58
Fey	+4 save vs spell-like abilities of fey	Exalted Deeds 86
Fire	Fire resistance 5	Unearthed Arcana p 58
Force	Reroll damage roll 1/day	Spell Compendium 274
Greed	+2 competence on Appraise, Open Lock, Sleight of Hand	Spell Compendium 275
Illusion	Spell Focus (illusion)	Spell Compendium 275
Knowledge	All knowledge skills become class skills	Player’s Handbook p 187
Liberation	Reroll certain saves	Spell Compendium 276
Luck	Reroll once/day	Player’s Handbook p 187
Lust	Charisma bonus	Spell Compendium 276
Madness	Madness; see text	Spell Compendium 276
Magic	Spells on domain list do not require material components	Player's Handbook p 188
Mentalism	Grant Will save bonus	Spell Compendium 276
Metal	Proficiency and Focus for light hammer or warhammer	Spell Compendium 276
Mind	+2 Bluff, Diplomacy, Sense Motive	Spell Compendium 276
Necromancy	Spell Focus (necromancy)	Unearthed Arcana p 58
Oracle	Divination spells at +2 caster levels	Spell Compendium 277
Perversion	Smite	Erotic Fantasy 94
Pestilence	Immune to effects of disease	Spell Compendium 278
Pleasure	Soothing touch 1/day heals fatigue, 1 hp/level	Erotic Fantasy 94
Plant	Add Survival and Knowledge (nature) to class skills	Player's Handbook p 188
Portal	Detect portals with DC 20 Search	Spell Compendium 278
Pride	Reroll save on a roll of 1	Spell Compendium 278
Rune	Scribe Scroll	Spell Compendium 279
Slime	Skill Focus (Escape Artist), Escape Artist as class skill	Spell Compendium 280
Spider	Skill Focus (Climb), Climb as class skill	Spell Compendium 280
Summoner	+2 caster level for Conjuration (summoning) spells	Spell Compendium 281
Time	Improved Initiative	Spell Compendium 281
Transmutation	Spell Focus (transmutation)	Unearthed Arcana p 58
Travel	Freedom of movement 1 round per day per level	Player’s Handbook p 188
Trickery	Bluff, Disguise, Hide become class skills	Player’s Handbook p 189
Undeath	Spells on domain list do not require material components	Spell Compendium p 281
Voyeur	Cast domain spells freely when scrying	Erotic Fantasy 94
War	Armored Caster and Armor Proficiency (Light) feats	Player’s Handbook p 189
Water	Skill Focus (Swim), Swim as class skill	Player’s Handbook p 189
Wealth	Skill Focus (Appraise), Appraise as class skill	Spell Compendium 281
Windstorm	Electric resistance 5	Spell Compendium 282
Wrath	Improved Toughness as bonus feat; ignore prerequisites	Spell Compendium 282