The Vigilance Domain is third-party D&D 5e/2014 material centred on watchfulness, protective wards and keeping allies ready for the attack that has not happened yet. The published version appears in Quill & Cauldron’s Epic Characters: Heroes’ Handbook.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Vigilance, watchfulness, preparedness, wards and protection |
|---|---|
| Rules Origin | Third-party D&D 5e/2014 subclass with optional epic extension |
| Source | Epic Characters: Heroes’ Handbook, Quill & Cauldron |
| Domain Contributor | Forest Imel |
| Campaign Patron | Heimdall |
| Core Progression | Levels 1, 2, 6, 8 and 17; source also supplies epic features at 21, 25 and 28 |
Edition Applicability
This is a third-party 5e/2014-style domain, not an official Wizards of the Coast subclass and not a 2024 Cleric domain. The level 21–28 features belong to the sourcebook’s epic-level framework and are separated below from the normal 1–20 game.
Vigilance Domain — 5e / 2014 Third-Party
Domain Spells
| 1st | Alarm, Shield |
|---|---|
| 3rd | Arcane Lock, Warding Bond |
| 5th | Glyph of Warding, Nondetection |
| 7th | Aura of Purity, Death Ward |
| 9th | Circle of Power, Dispel Evil and Good |
1st Level: Libram of Vigilance
Your sacred libram serves as a spellcasting focus. While holding it, you cannot be surprised, gain a bonus to AC and saving throws equal to half your proficiency bonus rounded up, and can cast Blade Ward at 60 feet on a willing creature you can see.
2nd Level: Channel Divinity — Preservation Sphere
Designate up to six creatures you can see for 10 minutes. While within 30 feet of you, a protected creature gains the same AC and saving-throw bonus granted by your libram.
6th Level: Ever Vigilant
After using your action to cast a spell other than Blade Ward while holding your libram, you can cast Blade Ward as a bonus action on another creature.
8th Level: Potent Spellcasting
Add your Wisdom modifier to damage you deal with a Cleric cantrip.
17th Level: Safeguarding Touch
When a creature becomes the target of your Blade Ward, it can immediately attempt a saving throw against detrimental effects that would normally allow such a save at the start or end of its next turn, adding half your proficiency bonus.
Epic Extension from the Source
The same source continues the domain beyond normal 5e limits: Sheltering Sphere at 21st level, Mighty Spellcasting at 25th, and Vigilant Soul at 28th. Use those only in a campaign that is already using the sourcebook’s epic-level rules.
Heimdall and the Vigilance Domain
The current campaign directory assigns Vigilance to Heimdall. That is a campaign association, not a claim that the sourcebook lists him among its suggested deities.
What Are Vigilance Priests Doing Now?
They are maintaining watch rotations, testing wards, guarding roads and thresholds, interpreting warnings that others dismiss and preparing communities for threats that have not yet become visible.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The Vigilance Domain is third-party material from Epic Characters: Heroes’ Handbook, © 2021 Quill & Cauldron under the Dungeon Masters Guild Community Content Agreement. Credits identify Forest Imel with the Vigilance Domain.
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