Venom Subdomain
Life-stealing poison and the patient danger of the serpent.
At a Glance
| Rules | Pathfinder 1e — subdomain |
|---|---|
| Divine Sphere | Life-stealing poison and the patient danger of the serpent. |
| Parent Domain | Domain Scalykind |
Edition Applicability
These are published Pathfinder 1e rules. This subdomain replaces the specified features of its parent domain. A cleric needs access to both from their deity, and cannot choose the parent domain as their other domain. Other rules traditions are separate choices; this page does not supply a fifth-edition conversion.
The complete powers and nine domain spells for this subdomain are given below, including inherited features.
Venom Subdomain — Pathfinder 1e
Venomous Saliva (Su)
Replace Venomous Stare. As a swift action, coat a weapon you wield with life-stealing venom. It remains for 1 minute or until an attack with that weapon injures a foe. Daily uses equal 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Life-Stealing Venom: injury poison; Fortitude DC 10 + half your cleric level + your Wisdom modifier; frequency once per round for 3 rounds; effect 1 Constitution damage; cure 1 successful save.
Serpent Companion (Ex)
Retain Scalykind’s viper or constrictor companion, gained at cleric level 4 with effective druid level equal to cleric level minus 2.
Domain Spells
| Spell Level | Domain Spell | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Fang | — |
| 2 | Pernicious Poison | — |
| 3 | Greater Magic Fang | — |
| 4 | Poison | — |
| 5 | Animal Growth (reptiles only) | Reptiles only |
| 6 | Cloudkill | — |
| 7 | Creeping Doom (takes the form of Diminutive reptiles) | Diminutive reptiles |
| 8 | Animal Shapes (reptiles only) | Reptiles only |
| 9 | Shapechange (reptiles only) | Reptiles only |
How Venom Subdomain Plays
Venomous Saliva uses a swift action and requires a damaging weapon hit to deliver its poison. It replaces the gaze rather than adding to it. Pernicious Poison and Cloudkill replace spell levels 2 and 6; the other Scalykind spells keep their original restrictions.
Priests, Rites and Sacred Places
Venom priests study the difference between a harmless encounter and a lethal dose. Serpents, fangs and venom-bearing weapons express their sacred power.
Related Domains and Character Options
Scalykind · Animal · Murder · Cleric · Domain Directory
Rules Sources and Licensing
Archives of Nethys: published domain rules and source books. Pathfinder 1e source books: Inner Sea Gods, page 227; Scalykind domain sources listed by Archives of Nethys. Open Game License.
Section 15: Copyright Notice
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Gods © 2014, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Sean K Reynolds, with Amanda Hamon, James Jacobs, John Ling,
Mark Moreland, David N. Ross, F. Wesley Schneider, Amber E. Scott, Tork Shaw, James L. Sutter, Jerome Virnich.
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