Subdomains for druids in PFS


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Lantern Lodge 3/5

Just checking, in PFS can a druid pick up subdomains? (assuming they have access to the main domain.)

Example, could a Bear Shaman druid with access to the strength domain, pick up the Resolve subdomain?

Silver Crusade 2/5

Additional Resources on APG:
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Player's Guide
All playtest versions of the six new base classes from this book are no longer legal for play as of 8/3/10. Anyone playing the playtest version of one of the six new base classes must have updated his or her character as of 8/3/10. Updating your character means adjusting only the things that have changed, but not rebuilding the character.

The following parts of the Advanced Player's Guide are NOT legal for play: craftsman alternate Dwarven racial trait, practicality alternate Halfling racial trait, heart of the fields alternate Human racial trait, Alchemist's Brew Potion class ability (he receives Extra Bombs instead as a bonus feat), Cavalier's Expert Trainer class ability (he receives Skill Focus [Handle Animal] instead as a bonus feat), Witch's Cauldron hex, Antipaladin alternate class, Cooperative Crafting feat, all cursed magic items and artifacts, the Hero Point new rule and associated feats, spells, and magic items

Equipment: All staves in Chapter 7 are not legal for play from this source. If you purchased these prior to Aug. 16, 2012, they are grandfathered into the campaign.

Traits: hedge magician, natural born leader, and rich parents traits, and all of the Campaign Traits.

The Master Alchemist feat may only be selected by Alchemists and Poisoners.

Subdomains from Cleric section of APG:
Subdomains
Presented in the section below are new rules for subdomains—more specific focuses for clerical worship and power that allow players greater flexibility in customizing their characters. Every domain has a number of subdomains associated with it (see Table: Subdomains for a complete list). Each subdomain replaces a granted power and a number of spells in the domain's granted spell list. Spells marked with an asterisk (*) are detailed in Chapter 5 of this book. A cleric who chooses a subdomain must have access to both the domain and its subdomain from her deity. If a cleric selects a subdomain, she cannot select its associated domain as her other domain choice (in effect, the subdomain replaces its associated domain). Subdomains are treated as equivalent to their associated domain for any effect or prerequisite based on domains. If a subdomain has two associated domains, the cleric can only select the subdomain for one of her domains. Subdomains can be selected by Druids (except the metal subdomain) and inquisitors (if their deity allows it).

If a subdomain ability calls for a saving throw, the DC of the save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the character's cleric level + her Wisdom modifier.

Line from the subdomain section:

Subdomains can be selected by Druids (except the metal subdomain) and inquisitors (if their deity allows it).

So, yes.

Lantern Lodge 3/5

Thank you

Silver Crusade 2/5

You bet. That's the process to check for any rule. Is it legal in Additional Resources? Is it legal in the rules? If yes and yes, you are generally good to go. You might want to see if it is mentioned in the FAQ as well.

Lantern Lodge 3/5

Thanks DesolateHarmony, I had checked both the APG, additional resources, the guide to organized play and the APG and PFS FAQ sections. Just wasn't sure if there is a forum posting by PFS leadership on this topic.

Silver Crusade 2/5

The Additional Resources are updated pretty much monthly. Something this big -must- show up there, or there is something very wrong with the system. Forum posts can get lost in the shuffle.

4/5

I'm not familiar with druids. Do they get any domain of their choice (that's on their allowed list), irrelevant to their deity?

Silver Crusade 2/5

Druids in PFS are not required to have a deity. However, they are on a limited selection of domains:

PRD wrote:
This bond can take one of two forms. The first is a close tie to the natural world, granting the druid one of the following cleric domains: Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water, or Weather.

Note that this is the Divine Bond class feature. Taking a domain removes the ability to have an animal companion.

Silver Crusade 2/5

DesolateHarmony wrote:

Druids in PFS are not required to have a deity. However, they are on a limited selection of domains:

PRD wrote:
This bond can take one of two forms. The first is a close tie to the natural world, granting the druid one of the following cleric domains: Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water, or Weather.
Note that this is the Divine Bond class feature. Taking a domain removes the ability to have an animal companion.

Edit: There are other allowed domains in later sources. That list is from the CRB.

Dark Archive 1/5

Here's the list of Druid allowed domains - I think this is correct (if any domains are missing/wrong, let me know).

Druid Domains

Grand Lodge

Pathfinder PF Special Edition, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber
Hollister wrote:


Here's the list of Druid allowed domains - I think this is correct (if any domains are missing/wrong, let me know).

Druid Domains

If you take the Shaman archetype, each Totem has it's own list of allowable domains. Eagle for example, grants Glory and Nobility, not found on the Druid list.

Dark Archive 1/5

LazarX wrote:
Hollister wrote:


Here's the list of Druid allowed domains - I think this is correct (if any domains are missing/wrong, let me know).

Druid Domains

If you take the Shaman archetype, each Totem has it's own list of allowable domains. Eagle for example, grants Glory and Nobility, not found on the Druid list.

That is good to know! It is true that I do not believe this database takes archetypes into account. That druid domain list is for standard druids.

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