Purification Domain
The Purification Domain strengthens abjuration magic and gives clerics a progression built around cleansing corruption, hostile influence and supernatural contamination. The old page credited a repost; the rules are published D&D 3.5e supplemental material.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Purification, cleansing, warding, sacred fire and removal of corruption |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e supplemental domain |
| Sources | Complete Divine; consolidated in Spell Compendium |
| Typical Role | Abjuration specialist, support caster and supernatural cleanser |
| Campaign Patron | No deity currently assigned in the Cleric Domains directory |
| Other Editions | No official same-named Pathfinder 1e, D&D 5e/2014 or 5.5e/2024 domain is presented here |
Edition Applicability
The rules below are the published D&D 3.5e Purification Domain. The same-named mechanics are not copied into later editions. A future campaign adaptation should be labelled as such rather than presented as official material.
Purification Domain — D&D 3.5e
Rules status: published D&D 3.5e supplemental domain.
Granted Power
You cast all abjuration spells at +1 caster level.
Purification Domain Spells
| 1st | Nimbus of Light |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Deific Vengeance |
| 3rd | Recitation |
| 4th | Castigate |
| 5th | Dance of the Unicorn |
| 6th | Fires of Purity |
| 7th | Righteous Wrath of the Faithful |
| 8th | Sunburst |
| 9th | Visage of the Deity, Greater |
How the Purification Domain Plays
The granted power improves every abjuration spell the cleric casts, so its value extends well beyond the nine domain spells. The spell list mixes cleansing, protective and punitive effects: poisonous air can be washed clean, allies strengthened and hostile supernatural forces answered with sacred light or fire.
Who Should Grant the Purification Domain?
No patron is currently assigned in the divine-domain directory. Add one only where purification, ritual cleansing, warding or removal of spiritual pollution is already part of that deity’s established portfolio.
What Are Purification Priests Doing Now?
Purification priests are cleansing tainted wells and temples, examining magical contamination after battles, deciding whether a curse can be removed without destroying its host, and confronting rulers who want ritual purity used as a weapon against political enemies.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The +1 caster-level benefit for abjuration spells and the nine-spell progression follow the D&D 3.5e Purification Domain published in Complete Divine and later consolidated in Spell Compendium. The earlier Therafim link was a secondary repost, not the original rules source.
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