The Inquisition Domain is a D&D 3.5e prestige domain built for divine investigators who expose corruption, pierce deception and break hostile magic. It is most closely associated with the Church Inquisitor prestige class rather than being a normal starting domain.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Investigation, truth, doctrinal judgement, counter-magic and exposure of corruption |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e prestige domain |
| Source | Complete Divine |
| Granted Power | +4 bonus on all dispel checks |
| Typical Access | Church Inquisitor prestige class and other source-approved prestige access |
| Campaign Patron | Tyr |
Edition Applicability
The rules below are the published D&D 3.5e Inquisition Domain. It is a prestige domain: characters do not normally select it as an unrestricted first-level Cleric domain.
Inquisition Domain — D&D 3.5e
Granted Power
You gain a +4 bonus on all dispel checks.
Inquisition Domain Spells
| 1st | Detect Chaos |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Zone of Truth |
| 3rd | Detect Thoughts |
| 4th | Discern Lies |
| 5th | True Seeing |
| 6th | Geas/Quest |
| 7th | Dictum |
| 8th | Shield of Law |
| 9th | Imprisonment |
How the Inquisition Domain Plays
The domain is built to uncover deception and defeat magical concealment. Its granted power makes dispelling more reliable, while its spells progress from detecting falsehood and hidden thoughts to true seeing, compulsory judgement and imprisonment.
Tyr and the Inquisition Domain
The current divine directory associates the domain with Tyr. That campaign assignment fits his established role in judgement and law, while the source mechanics remain the prestige-domain rules from Complete Divine.
What Are Inquisitors Doing Now?
They are testing accusations for magical interference, exposing corruption inside temples and courts, breaking protective enchantments around hidden evidence and deciding when an investigation has crossed into persecution.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The +4 dispel-check granted power and nine-spell progression follow the Inquisition prestige domain in Complete Divine. The Church Inquisitor prestige class explicitly grants access to this domain.
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