The Domination Domain represents divine authority expressed through command, compulsion and the deliberate breaking of another creature’s resistance. Its published D&D 3.5e rules make it an enchantment-focused domain rather than a general leadership sphere.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Domination, coercion, command, enforced obedience and supernatural control |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e supplemental material |
| Sources | Complete Divine; Spell Compendium |
| Granted Power | Spell Focus (Enchantment) as a bonus feat |
| Campaign Patron | Leviathan |
| Other Editions | No official same-named Pathfinder 1e, 5e/2014 or 5.5e/2024 Cleric domain is presented here |
Edition Applicability
The rules below are the published D&D 3.5e Domination Domain. Modern D&D and Pathfinder contain related enchantment and tyranny options, but they are not silently substituted for this domain.
Domination Domain — D&D 3.5e
Granted Power
You gain Spell Focus (Enchantment) as a bonus feat.
Domination Domain Spells
| 1st | Command |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Enthrall |
| 3rd | Suggestion |
| 4th | Dominate Person |
| 5th | Greater Command |
| 6th | Geas/Quest |
| 7th | Mass Suggestion |
| 8th | True Domination |
| 9th | Monstrous Thrall |
How the Domination Domain Plays
This is a control domain from first level onward. Its spells progress from short commands and indirect influence to direct control and permanent supernatural servitude.
Who Grants the Domination Domain?
The current Cleric Domains directory associates Domination with Leviathan. The domain should remain limited to patrons whose established portfolios genuinely include supernatural coercion, tyranny or enforced obedience.
What Are Domination Priests Doing Now?
They are binding unwilling agents, turning officials into obedient intermediaries, recovering escaped thralls and arranging treaties whose consent is more magical than genuine.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The granted power and nine-spell progression follow the D&D 3.5e Domination Domain published in Complete Divine and consolidated in Spell Compendium.
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