Renewal Domain
The Renewal Domain governs recovery, return, rebirth and the restoration of strength after loss. Two different published rules traditions use this name: an official D&D 3.5 domain from Player’s Guide to Faerûn and a distinct Pathfinder 1e-compatible third-party domain from The Book of Divine Magic.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Renewal, recovery, restoration, rebirth and renewed life |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e official; Pathfinder 1e-compatible third-party |
| Campaign Patrons | Arawn, Inanna/Ishtar |
| Play Style | Condition removal, survival, recovery and restorative support |
| Important Difference | The Pathfinder and D&D 3.5 versions have different granted powers and different spell lists |
Edition Applicability
D&D 3.5e: an official Renewal Domain appears in Player’s Guide to Faerûn. Pathfinder 1e: The Book of Divine Magic presents a separate third-party Renewal Domain using Pathfinder-style domain powers. D&D 5e/2014 and 5.5e/2024: no same-named official Cleric domain is presented here, so no artificial 5e tab has been added.
Renewal Domain — Pathfinder 1e
Rules status: third-party Pathfinder 1e-compatible material from The Book of Divine Magic.
Renewed Strength (Su)
As a standard action, touch a creature to remove the exhausted, fatigued, nauseated or sickened condition. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Renewed Life (Su)
At 8th level, once per day, if you fall below 0 hit points you regain hit points equal to 8 + your Wisdom modifier. If the attack reduces you to negative hit points equal to or greater than your Constitution score, you die before this power can take effect.
Pathfinder 1e Domain Spells
| 1st | Healing Stones |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Lesser Restoration |
| 3rd | Greater Healing Stones |
| 4th | Saving Grace |
| 5th | Atonement |
| 6th | Mass Bear’s Endurance |
| 7th | Greater Restoration |
| 8th | Holy Aura |
| 9th | True Resurrection |
Renewal Domain — D&D 3.5e
Rules status: official D&D 3.5 material from Player’s Guide to Faerûn.
Granted Power
Once per day, if you fall below 0 hit points, you regain 1d8 + your Charisma modifier hit points. This is a supernatural ability. If the attack brings you to -10 hit points or lower, you die before the power takes effect.
D&D 3.5e Domain Spells
| 1st | Charm Person |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Lesser Restoration |
| 3rd | Remove Disease |
| 4th | Reincarnate |
| 5th | Atonement |
| 6th | Heroes’ Feast |
| 7th | Greater Restoration |
| 8th | Polymorph Any Object |
| 9th | Freedom |
How the Renewal Domain Plays
Both versions reward a cleric who keeps companions functioning after exhaustion, injury or catastrophe, but they do so differently. The Pathfinder version is proactive and condition-focused from 1st level. The D&D 3.5 version gives the cleric a once-per-day survival trigger and a spell list built around removing afflictions, restoring what has been lost and returning life to a new form.
Renewal in the Divine World
Arawn and Inanna/Ishtar are associated with Renewal in the campaign’s deity network. Their connection to the domain should be read through their established portfolios rather than assuming every underworld or fertility deity automatically grants it.
Priests, Temples and Rites
Renewal priests serve places where life must begin again: communities after disaster, fields after blight, survivors after illness and people emerging from grief or defeat. Their rites focus on recovery and restoration rather than simply preventing harm in the first place.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
- D&D 3.5e: Player’s Guide to Faerûn, Renewal Domain.
- Pathfinder 1e-compatible third-party: The Book of Divine Magic, copyright 2009, 4 Winds Fantasy Gaming; Connie J. Thomson and Robert W. Thomson, with Katheryn Bauer and Sean O’Connor.