The Spider Demon domain is concerned with the manipulation and the control of others. The most well known of these Deities is Llolth goddess of the Drow. Other Gods or Goddesses have been lost to history so someone who is not directly worshiping Llolth could instead worship one of these dead Gods, however they are likely still receiving their spells from an agent of Llolth or even Llolth herself.

Bonus Proficiency

When the cleric chooses this domain at 1st level, he or she gains proficiency with the whip.

Familiar

At 1st level, the cleric learns a special ritual that allows her to summon a spider familiar.

Spider Demon Domain Spells

Cleric Level   |  Spells

1st                  |  Charm Person, Hellish Rebuke

3rd                  |  Spider Climb, Web

5th                  |  Tongues, Vampiric Touch

7th                  |  Evards Black Tentacles, Phantasmal Killer

9th                  |  Dominate Person, Hold Monster

Channel Divinity: Spiders Poison

Starting at 2nd level, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to inject her enemies with the poison of her Goddess.

When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to deal extra poison damage to the target. The damage equals 5 + twice his or her cleric level.

Virulent Poisoner

Starting at 6th level, the cleric’s ability to work with poisons becomes more potent. The cleric gains proficiency in the poisoner's kit and poison damage dealt by the character ignores resistance to poison damage.

Divine Strike

At 8th level, the cleric gains the ability to infuse her whip strikes with a paralytic poison. Once on each of the cleric’s turns when she hits a creature with a whip attack, the cleric can cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 poison damage to the target. When the cleric reaches 14th level, the extra damage increases to 2d8. If a creature poisoned in this way reaches 0 hit points it is paralyzed but conscious until it receives magical healing.

Drider Slaver

Starting at 17th level, the cleric can use a special ritual granted her by her Goddess and is able to transform a living medium sized humanoid into a Drider under her control. This ritual takes 8 hours to cast and requires the target and a giant spider. She can control a number of Drider's at one time in this way equal to 1/2 her Wisdom Modifier (minimum of 1).