Hunger Domain
The Hunger Domain turns appetite into divine predation: bite, paralysis, ghoul-making and the draining of life itself. Its published D&D 3.5 form comes from Libris Mortis, where it is associated with Doresain.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Hunger, predation, ghouls and consuming life |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e |
| Source Deity | Doresain |
| Campaign Association | Yeenoghu |
| Granted Power | A natural bite attack, treated as a secondary natural weapon |
| Play Style | Necromantic striker, ghoul-themed controller and predatory melee cleric |
Edition Applicability
The Hunger Domain on this page is an official D&D 3.5 domain from Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead. It is not presented as an official Pathfinder 1e, D&D 5e/2014 or D&D 5.5e/2024 domain.
Hunger Domain — D&D 3.5e
Granted Power
You gain a bite attack. A Small cleric deals 1d4 damage with the bite, a Medium cleric 1d6, and a Large cleric 1d8. You are proficient with the bite and count as armed when using it. If you already have a natural bite attack, use the higher damage value. The bite is a secondary natural attack.
Hunger Domain Spells
| 1st | Ghoul Light |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Ghoul Glyph |
| 3rd | Ghoul Gesture |
| 4th | Enervation |
| 5th | Ghoul Gauntlet |
| 6th | Eyes of the King |
| 7th | Field of Ghouls |
| 8th | Bite of the King |
| 9th | Energy Drain |
How the Hunger Domain Plays
Hunger begins with a permanent melee option and grows into a strongly ghoul-themed necromancy list. Several of its spells paralyse or transform victims, while its highest-level magic drains life directly. It suits a cleric whose faith treats appetite as conquest rather than simple survival.
Doresain, Yeenoghu and Hunger
Libris Mortis names Doresain as the source deity for this domain. In the campaign, Yeenoghu is also associated with Hunger. That campaign relationship is kept distinct from the domain’s published source attribution.
Priests, Cults and Sacred Duties
Hunger priests are rarely ordinary providers of food. Their rites revolve around predation, taboo appetite, ghoulish transformation and the belief that taking strength from another creature is itself sacred. In play they are natural antagonists for communities threatened by corpse-eating cults and uncontrolled undead.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
D&D 3.5e: Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead, Hunger Domain; the same domain was later indexed in Spell Compendium. The granted power and nine-level spell list above follow that published 3.5 rules entry.