Changing domain spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Changing domain spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

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bleys
01-03-04, 04:29 PM I'll begin playing a new cleric soon and I was looking at the domains which I expect to choose: Travel and Fate

Under the Travel domain there's some great spells but I don't understand what locate object is doing in there?

I've been looking around for a substitute and found another 3rd level cleric spell instead: Water Walk which I feel is much more appropriate for the Travel domain.

What do you guys think? any better ideas or explanations as to why locate object is in there in the first place?

thx in advance

Bleys
Seeker95
01-03-04, 04:43 PM Ultimately, your answer will have to come from your DM. It sounds like you have done a pretty good job so far, but only your own DM can grant approval for changing the list of domain spells.

As for why locate object would be listed in the Travel Domain... this spell is rarely used to find your car keys sitting in the same room. It is often used to find the nearest stairway, or the closest exit. In the end, you need to get up and go search for what you seek.

If I were your DM, I would approve the exchange. Water walk seems more travel-oriented.
Bloodtide_the_Red
01-03-04, 08:53 PM Kinda works like this(and feel free to try the make-your-own-domain yourself).......They come up with a domain idea. That's kinda easy. Lots of spells easly fall into that domain, but you start with divine ones. Find the Path, fits. Flip, flip, flip, flip.....oops don't see any good travel-type spells in the PH. Arcane...Oh, lots to fill in here, except that 2nd level slot. Don't see a good travel spell.
Wait. If we say Find the Path is a travel spell...then we could use a lesser version of that, say 2nd level. Oh, but we can't add new spells...ok, locate object then.

Though guess locate object can find 'a door ' or such and guess that's kind of travel. Of course, a Locate Place spell might fit the travel domain better.
BT
Alisair Longreach II
01-04-04, 05:50 AM In the campaigns I DM I have replaced Locate Object in the Travel Domain with the Arcane spell Mount.
bleys
01-04-04, 08:00 AM thx for the feedback, I like the idea of using Mount but I think it would be better as an alternative to the 1st level Travel spell.
I'll just try my DM and check out the waterwalk idea.

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bleys 01-03-04, 04:29 PM	I'll begin playing a new cleric soon and I was looking at the domains which I expect to choose: Travel and Fate Under the Travel domain there's some great spells but I don't understand what locate object is doing in there? I've been looking around for a substitute and found another 3rd level cleric spell instead: Water Walk which I feel is much more appropriate for the Travel domain. What do you guys think? any better ideas or explanations as to why locate object is in there in the first place? thx in advance Bleys
Seeker95 01-03-04, 04:43 PM	Ultimately, your answer will have to come from your DM. It sounds like you have done a pretty good job so far, but only your own DM can grant approval for changing the list of domain spells. As for why locate object would be listed in the Travel Domain... this spell is rarely used to find your car keys sitting in the same room. It is often used to find the nearest stairway, or the closest exit. In the end, you need to get up and go search for what you seek. If I were your DM, I would approve the exchange. Water walk seems more travel-oriented.
Bloodtide_the_Red 01-03-04, 08:53 PM	Kinda works like this(and feel free to try the make-your-own-domain yourself).......They come up with a domain idea. That's kinda easy. Lots of spells easly fall into that domain, but you start with divine ones. Find the Path, fits. Flip, flip, flip, flip.....oops don't see any good travel-type spells in the PH. Arcane...Oh, lots to fill in here, except that 2nd level slot. Don't see a good travel spell. Wait. If we say Find the Path is a travel spell...then we could use a lesser version of that, say 2nd level. Oh, but we can't add new spells...ok, locate object then. Though guess locate object can find 'a door ' or such and guess that's kind of travel. Of course, a Locate Place spell might fit the travel domain better. BT
Alisair Longreach II 01-04-04, 05:50 AM	In the campaigns I DM I have replaced Locate Object in the Travel Domain with the Arcane spell Mount.
bleys 01-04-04, 08:00 AM	thx for the feedback, I like the idea of using Mount but I think it would be better as an alternative to the 1st level Travel spell. I'll just try my DM and check out the waterwalk idea.