In this article, I list some of the best combinations of Domains, by Deity, for Pathfinder 1e, in the realm of Golarion.
I’m giving low amounts of detail on purpose, as Paizo frowns upon sharing their deity content.
I’m focusing on “good” deities, because most campaigns I’ve seen prefer them. If you’re into evil gods, you’re on your own, you anti-social ne’er-do-well!
Erastil
Lawful Neutral deity. Favoured weapon is the longbow.
Good Domain
Archon Subdomain
L1 – Buff ally for 1 round (touch)
L8 – Debuffing -2 aura, 30′ radius (no save!)
Plant Domain
Growth Subdomain
L1 – Enlarge Person ability
L6 – Spiked armor ability
Animal Domain
Allows you to get an animal companion by Level 4. Take Boon Companion feat to make the pet relevant.
Feather SubDomain
L1 – gives you a bonus to Perception.
L4 – Animal companion
Desna
Chaotic Good. Starknife as favoured weapon.
Liberation Domain
L1 – Freedom of movement for self
L8 – Freedom movement aura
Fate Subdomain
L1 – Ally, best of 2 rolls, touch
L8 – Any creature must re-roll (“get out of critical hit” ability)
Travel Domain
Includes some good mobility spells, like teleport and fly spells.
L1 – Ignore difficult terrain for a few rounds
L8 – Dimensional hop
Exploration Subdomain
L1 – See through a door
Gorum
Chaotic Neutral. Greatsword.
Strength Domain
Ferocity Subdomain
L1- +damage in melee
L1 – Enlarge person domain spell
War Domain
Tactics Subdomain
L1 – One ally can re-roll initiative, a few times per day.
L8 – Use any combat feat for rounds/day
Shelyn
Neutral Good. Glaive as weapon.
Protection Domain
Defense Subdomain
L1 – +2 AC once per day (aura)
Lx – Aura, +1 AC, Resist 5, 30′ aura, +1 saves
Luck Domain
Fate Subdomain
L1 – Ally gets best of 2 rolls on next check (touch)
L8 – Any creature must re-roll (1/day)
Good Domain
L1 – ?
L8 – Holy Weapon
Torag
Lawful Good, Warhammer as weapon.
Protection Domain
Defense Subdomain
Good Domain
Archon Subdomain
Iomedae
Lawful Good, Longsword.
Good Domain
Archon Subdomain
See above
War Domain
Tactics Subdomain
See above.