Classically, Clerics get their power from deities, but you are free to re flavor things however you want. It might be that this Cleric gets their powers from a deity of nature, who chose to give them their power, even though the Cleric doesn’t follow them.
What do cleric domains do?
Your choice of domain is the single most important decision that you will make when playing a cleric. Your domain determines not only your character’s central them as a divine spellcaster, but also your role on the battlefield.
Can you be a cleric without deity?
Clerics absolutely require a deity; they literally are not Clerics without this. That said, there’s near-infinite room for choosing which deity to follow, and there’s nothing stopping you from making one up (with DM approval, as always).
Do clerics need to be good?
Your cleric would have to be either Neutral Good or Lawful Neutral. But to answer your question, no. A cleric, by no means, has to be lawful good. That would be a paladin, and even then (in 3.5e) there are variants that allow a paladin to be a different alignment.
Are there atheists in DND?
Bearing no god or divine domain, an atheist is a cleric who faces spirits, demons, angels, even, and denies the existence of each and every one. They wield their dogma as divine magic which weakens, blocks, and eradicates falsehood. It can be said that there are as many flavors of atheism as there are atheists.
Can a cleric cast a spell from a domain?
If a domain spell is not on the cleric spell list, a cleric can prepare it only in her domain spell slot. Domain spells cannot be used to cast spells spontaneously. In addition, a cleric gains the listed powers from both of her domains, if she is of a high enough level. Unless otherwise noted, activating a domain power is a standard action.
How does a cleric get access to a subdomain?
Each subdomain replaces a granted power and a number of spells in the domain’s granted spell list. A cleric who chooses a subdomain must have access to both the domain and its subdomain from her deity.
Which is the best domain for a cleric?
Cure Wounds, a spell that I have rated highly for multiple classes, is available to the Life Cleric as a Domain Spell AND it is improved with all of the Channel Divinity abilities that will increase the number of Hit Points a typical healing spell will give you. These Clerics ARE the Life of the party!
How does a cleric’s deity affect her alignment?
A cleric’s deity influences her alignment, what magic she can perform, her values, and how others see her. A cleric chooses two domains from among those belonging to her deity.
