Air Domain
The Air Domain turns air, wind, mist, sky, lightning and elemental creatures of air into a cleric’s sacred practice and usable rules. Its exact mechanics depend on edition, so the published Pathfinder and 3.5e versions are kept separate rather than blended together.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Air, wind, mist, sky, lightning and elemental creatures of air |
|---|---|
| Typical Role | Mobile elemental priest, ranged striker and weather-adjacent spellcaster |
| Published Rules | Pathfinder 1e and D&D 3.5e |
| Modern D&D Status | No official same-named Air Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the 2014 Tempest Domain is the nearest official cleric option for storm-and-sky play. |
| Typical Patrons | Amon, Shu, Zeus, Enlil |
| Primary Ability | Wisdom in Pathfinder 1e; edition-specific Cleric rules otherwise |
Edition Applicability
No official same-named Air Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the 2014 Tempest Domain is the nearest official cleric option for storm-and-sky play. This page does not create a modern rules panel merely to fill an edition slot. The tabs below contain the published Air Domain rules for the editions in which this same-named domain exists.
Air Domain — Pathfinder 1e
Rules status: published Pathfinder 1e Core Rulebook domain.
Lightning Arc
As a standard action, make a ranged touch attack against one foe within 30 feet. On a hit, the arc deals 1d6 electricity damage + 1 for every two Cleric levels. You can use it a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Electricity Resistance
At 6th level you gain electricity resistance 10. It becomes 20 at 12th level, and at 20th level you gain immunity to electricity.
Pathfinder 1e Air Domain Spells
| 1st | Obscuring Mist |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Wind Wall |
| 3rd | Gaseous Form |
| 4th | Air Walk |
| 5th | Control Winds |
| 6th | Chain Lightning |
| 7th | Elemental Body IV (air only) |
| 8th | Whirlwind |
| 9th | Elemental Swarm (air only) |
Air Domain — D&D 3.5e
Rules status: published D&D 3.5e SRD domain.
Granted Power
You can turn or destroy Earth creatures as a good Cleric turns undead, and rebuke, command or bolster Air creatures as an evil Cleric rebukes undead. These elemental turning abilities share a total daily pool of 3 + your Charisma modifier uses.
D&D 3.5e Air Domain Spells
| 1st | Obscuring Mist |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Wind Wall |
| 3rd | Gaseous Form |
| 4th | Air Walk |
| 5th | Control Winds |
| 6th | Chain Lightning |
| 7th | Control Weather |
| 8th | Whirlwind |
| 9th | Elemental Swarm (air only) |
How the Air Domain Plays
Air clerics reward movement and range. Pathfinder gives them a repeatable ranged lightning attack and scaling resistance; 3.5e instead makes the priest an elemental authority who can turn Earth creatures and command Air creatures.
Who Grants the Air Domain?
Amon, Shu, Zeus, Enlil are strong existing site patrons where the relevant sphere is established in their portfolio. The domain should not be assigned solely because a deity has a superficial association with the same word or element.
Priests, Temples and Rites
Air cults can represent breath, weather, high places, divine speech, open sky or destructive storm. The patron determines which of those ideas is sacred. Temples, symbols and rites should therefore grow from the patron culture rather than from a generic domain template.
What Are Air Priests Doing Now?
Air priests are reading dangerous wind shifts, blessing sails and high roads, negotiating with elemental beings and investigating storms whose behaviour suggests deliberate supernatural interference.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
- Pathfinder 1e: powers and spell list follow the Pathfinder Core Rulebook Cleric domain reference.
- D&D 3.5e: granted power and spell list follow the 3.5 SRD Cleric Domains.
- Modern D&D: No official same-named Air Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the 2014 Tempest Domain is the nearest official cleric option for storm-and-sky play.
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