Blessed are those who fight battles
War has many manifestations. It can make heroes of ordinary people. It can be desperate and horrific, with acts of cruelty and cowardice eclipsing instances of excellence and courage. Clerics who tap into the magic of the War Domain excel in battle, inspiring others to fight the good fight or offering acts of violence as prayers.
Gods of the War Domain watch over warriors and reward them for their great deeds. They include champions of honor and chivalry as well as gods of destruction and pillage. Other war gods take a more neutral stance, promoting war in all its manifestations and supporting warriors in any circumstance.
Level 3: Guided Strike
When you or a creature within 30 feet of you misses with an attack roll, you can use your Reaction to expend one use of your Channel Divinity and give that roll a +10 bonus, potentially causing it to hit.
Level 3: War Domain Spells
Your connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the War Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.
War Domain Spells
| Cleric Level | Prepared Spells |
|---|---|
| 3 | Guiding Bolt, Magic Weapon, Shield of Faith, Spiritual Weapon |
| 5 | Crusader’s Mantle, Spirit Guardians |
| 7 | Fire Shield, Freedom of Movement |
| 9 | Hold Monster, Steel Wind Strike |
Level 3: War Priest
Your training with weapons allows you to use the Mastery property of one kind of Simple or Martial weapon with which you have proficiency. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change the kind of weapon you chose to another eligible kind.
In addition, you can make one weapon attack or unarmed strike as a Bonus Action. You can use this Bonus Action a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a Short Rest or Long Rest.
Level 6: War God’s Blessing
You can expend a use of your Channel Divinity to cast Shield of Faith or Spiritual Weapon rather than expending a spell slot. Without requiring Concentration, for up to 1 minute.
Level 17: Avatar of Battle
You gain resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.