The Wrath Domain represents righteous retaliation: the priest who answers violence immediately and carries divine punishment back to the aggressor. Its published D&D 3.5e rules originate in Book of Exalted Deeds.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Wrath, righteous retaliation, punishment and vengeance against evil |
|---|---|
| Published Rules | D&D 3.5e supplemental domain |
| Primary Source | Book of Exalted Deeds |
| Granted Power | Once per day, make a free attack of opportunity against a melee attacker who damages you |
| Source Patron | Kharash |
| Campaign Patron | Tyr |
Edition Applicability
The rules below are the published D&D 3.5e Wrath Domain. Player’s Guide to Faerûn later associates the domain with Tyr. No modern-edition rules are invented here.
Wrath Domain — D&D 3.5e
Granted Power
Once per day, you may make a free attack of opportunity against an opponent that damages you with a melee attack. This does not allow more than one attack of opportunity in a round.
Wrath Domain Spells
| 1st | Doom |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Energize Potion |
| 3rd | Affliction |
| 4th | Radiant Shield |
| 5th | Righteous Might |
| 6th | Vengeance Halo |
| 7th | Righteous Smite |
| 8th | Last Judgment |
| 9th | Storm of Vengeance |
How the Wrath Domain Plays
Wrath rewards retaliation rather than uncontrolled aggression. The granted power triggers only after the priest is harmed in melee, while the spell list builds from fear and punishment into protective retaliation, righteous transformation and catastrophic judgement.
Tyr and the Wrath Domain
Tyr is the current campaign patron and is also associated with the domain in later D&D 3.5 setting material. The sourcebook’s original listed patron is Kharash.
What Are Wrath Priests Doing Now?
They are pursuing enemies who escaped ordinary justice, protecting communities from repeat offenders and debating the line between righteous retaliation and vengeance that has become its own injustice.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The granted power and nine-spell progression follow the Wrath Domain in Book of Exalted Deeds. Player’s Guide to Faerûn later assigns Wrath to Tyr.
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