Fire Domain
The Fire Domain turns fire, flame, heat, burning, purification and elemental creatures of fire 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 | Fire, flame, heat, burning, purification and elemental creatures of fire |
|---|---|
| Typical Role | Elemental striker, area-damage caster and fire-resistant priest |
| Published Rules | Pathfinder 1e and D&D 3.5e |
| Modern D&D Status | No official same-named Fire Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the official Light Domain is the nearest modern Cleric option when the concept is sacred flame. |
| Typical Patrons | Hephaestus, Vulcan, Vesta, Prometheus |
| Primary Ability | Wisdom in Pathfinder 1e; edition-specific Cleric rules otherwise |
Edition Applicability
No official same-named Fire Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the official Light Domain is the nearest modern Cleric option when the concept is sacred flame. This page does not create a modern rules panel merely to fill an edition slot. The tabs below contain the published Fire Domain rules for the editions in which this same-named domain exists.
Fire Domain — Pathfinder 1e
Rules status: published Pathfinder 1e Core Rulebook domain.
Fire Bolt
As a standard action, make a ranged touch attack against one foe within 30 feet. On a hit, the bolt deals 1d6 fire damage + 1 for every two Cleric levels. Uses per day equal 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Fire Resistance
At 6th level you gain fire resistance 10. It becomes 20 at 12th level, and at 20th level you gain immunity to fire.
Pathfinder 1e Fire Domain Spells
| 1st | Burning Hands |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Produce Flame |
| 3rd | Fireball |
| 4th | Wall of Fire |
| 5th | Fire Shield |
| 6th | Fire Seeds |
| 7th | Elemental Body IV (fire only) |
| 8th | Incendiary Cloud |
| 9th | Elemental Swarm (fire only) |
Fire Domain — D&D 3.5e
Rules status: published D&D 3.5e SRD domain.
Granted Power
You can turn or destroy Water creatures as a good Cleric turns undead, and rebuke, command or bolster Fire creatures as an evil Cleric rebukes undead. These abilities share 3 + your Charisma modifier uses per day.
D&D 3.5e Fire Domain Spells
| 1st | Burning Hands |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Produce Flame |
| 3rd | Resist Energy (cold or fire only) |
| 4th | Wall of Fire |
| 5th | Fire Shield |
| 6th | Fire Seeds |
| 7th | Fire Storm |
| 8th | Incendiary Cloud |
| 9th | Elemental Swarm (fire only) |
How the Fire Domain Plays
Fire is one of the most direct elemental domains. Pathfinder gives the priest reliable short-range fire and scaling resistance; both editions then open access to powerful area fire magic as levels rise.
Who Grants the Fire Domain?
Hephaestus, Vulcan, Vesta, Prometheus 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
Sacred fire may mean hearth, forge, sunlike radiance, purification, inspiration or catastrophe. Those are not interchangeable religious roles even when they use the same element. Temples, symbols and rites should therefore grow from the patron culture rather than from a generic domain template.
What Are Fire Priests Doing Now?
Fire priests are tending sacred flames, investigating destructive blazes, blessing forges and hearths, supervising controlled burns and confronting elemental fire that has escaped ritual or natural boundaries.
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 Fire Domain in 2014 or 2024 D&D; the official Light Domain is the nearest modern Cleric option when the concept is sacred flame.