Is it okay for a cleric of life to use spells like Animate Dead and/or Contagion?












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I'm a returning player that's new to 5th edition, but I have played AD&D and 3.5e. I've read the core material for 5th. I'm wondering if it's against the class / sub-class make up to use these spells.



Is it okay for a cleric of life to use spells like animate dead and/or contagion?






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I'm a returning player that's new to 5th edition, but I have played AD&D and 3.5e. I've read the core material for 5th. I'm wondering if it's against the class / sub-class make up to use these spells.



Is it okay for a cleric of life to use spells like animate dead and/or contagion?






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    Welcome to rpg.se! Take the tour and visit the help center when you get a chance. Can you just confirm that you are playing dnd-5e? It looks like you are but we don't guess the system here. Thanks for participating and happy gaming!
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    @linksassin he has named the system in the question - he just hasn't tagged it.
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    The question mentions both D&D and "5th edition". It's totally clear.
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    – Mark Wells
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    @DaleM See this meta I agree that this question was pretty clear but it doesn't hurt to give the OP a chance to reply. It also helps teach them to use the tag. I was going to leave it for an hour and then make the edit.
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I'm a returning player that's new to 5th edition, but I have played AD&D and 3.5e. I've read the core material for 5th. I'm wondering if it's against the class / sub-class make up to use these spells.



Is it okay for a cleric of life to use spells like animate dead and/or contagion?






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I'm a returning player that's new to 5th edition, but I have played AD&D and 3.5e. I've read the core material for 5th. I'm wondering if it's against the class / sub-class make up to use these spells.



Is it okay for a cleric of life to use spells like animate dead and/or contagion?






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    Welcome to rpg.se! Take the tour and visit the help center when you get a chance. Can you just confirm that you are playing dnd-5e? It looks like you are but we don't guess the system here. Thanks for participating and happy gaming!
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    @linksassin he has named the system in the question - he just hasn't tagged it.
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    – Dale M
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    The question mentions both D&D and "5th edition". It's totally clear.
    $endgroup$
    – Mark Wells
    3 hours ago










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    @DaleM See this meta I agree that this question was pretty clear but it doesn't hurt to give the OP a chance to reply. It also helps teach them to use the tag. I was going to leave it for an hour and then make the edit.
    $endgroup$
    – linksassin
    3 hours ago






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    Related: Would a cleric's domain ever preclude them from casting a general cleric spell?, Can a cleric of an evil god use healing spells?
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    Welcome to rpg.se! Take the tour and visit the help center when you get a chance. Can you just confirm that you are playing dnd-5e? It looks like you are but we don't guess the system here. Thanks for participating and happy gaming!
    $endgroup$
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    @linksassin he has named the system in the question - he just hasn't tagged it.
    $endgroup$
    – Dale M
    3 hours ago






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    $begingroup$
    The question mentions both D&D and "5th edition". It's totally clear.
    $endgroup$
    – Mark Wells
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @DaleM See this meta I agree that this question was pretty clear but it doesn't hurt to give the OP a chance to reply. It also helps teach them to use the tag. I was going to leave it for an hour and then make the edit.
    $endgroup$
    – linksassin
    3 hours ago






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    Related: Would a cleric's domain ever preclude them from casting a general cleric spell?, Can a cleric of an evil god use healing spells?
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    – MikeQ
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Welcome to rpg.se! Take the tour and visit the help center when you get a chance. Can you just confirm that you are playing dnd-5e? It looks like you are but we don't guess the system here. Thanks for participating and happy gaming!
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– linksassin
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Welcome to rpg.se! Take the tour and visit the help center when you get a chance. Can you just confirm that you are playing dnd-5e? It looks like you are but we don't guess the system here. Thanks for participating and happy gaming!
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– linksassin
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$begingroup$
@linksassin he has named the system in the question - he just hasn't tagged it.
$endgroup$
– Dale M
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
@linksassin he has named the system in the question - he just hasn't tagged it.
$endgroup$
– Dale M
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The question mentions both D&D and "5th edition". It's totally clear.
$endgroup$
– Mark Wells
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The question mentions both D&D and "5th edition". It's totally clear.
$endgroup$
– Mark Wells
3 hours ago












$begingroup$
@DaleM See this meta I agree that this question was pretty clear but it doesn't hurt to give the OP a chance to reply. It also helps teach them to use the tag. I was going to leave it for an hour and then make the edit.
$endgroup$
– linksassin
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
@DaleM See this meta I agree that this question was pretty clear but it doesn't hurt to give the OP a chance to reply. It also helps teach them to use the tag. I was going to leave it for an hour and then make the edit.
$endgroup$
– linksassin
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Related: Would a cleric's domain ever preclude them from casting a general cleric spell?, Can a cleric of an evil god use healing spells?
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– MikeQ
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Related: Would a cleric's domain ever preclude them from casting a general cleric spell?, Can a cleric of an evil god use healing spells?
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There is nothing in the rules that prevents it



Whether its "okay" is an ethical and moral decision for each table/player - the rules leave those up to you.






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    If it's on your spell list you can cast it



    Unlike previous editions, 5e has no alignment restrictions on spells or classes. If you wanted to you could play a Life Domain cleric who solely focused on casting Inflict Wounds.



    From a roleplaying perspective you may choose to avoid spells that don't align with your character. However there are no rules that force you to do so.






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      There is nothing in the rules that prevents it



      Whether its "okay" is an ethical and moral decision for each table/player - the rules leave those up to you.






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        Whether its "okay" is an ethical and moral decision for each table/player - the rules leave those up to you.






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          There is nothing in the rules that prevents it



          Whether its "okay" is an ethical and moral decision for each table/player - the rules leave those up to you.






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          There is nothing in the rules that prevents it



          Whether its "okay" is an ethical and moral decision for each table/player - the rules leave those up to you.







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              If it's on your spell list you can cast it



              Unlike previous editions, 5e has no alignment restrictions on spells or classes. If you wanted to you could play a Life Domain cleric who solely focused on casting Inflict Wounds.



              From a roleplaying perspective you may choose to avoid spells that don't align with your character. However there are no rules that force you to do so.






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                If it's on your spell list you can cast it



                Unlike previous editions, 5e has no alignment restrictions on spells or classes. If you wanted to you could play a Life Domain cleric who solely focused on casting Inflict Wounds.



                From a roleplaying perspective you may choose to avoid spells that don't align with your character. However there are no rules that force you to do so.






                share|improve this answer









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                  If it's on your spell list you can cast it



                  Unlike previous editions, 5e has no alignment restrictions on spells or classes. If you wanted to you could play a Life Domain cleric who solely focused on casting Inflict Wounds.



                  From a roleplaying perspective you may choose to avoid spells that don't align with your character. However there are no rules that force you to do so.






                  share|improve this answer









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                  If it's on your spell list you can cast it



                  Unlike previous editions, 5e has no alignment restrictions on spells or classes. If you wanted to you could play a Life Domain cleric who solely focused on casting Inflict Wounds.



                  From a roleplaying perspective you may choose to avoid spells that don't align with your character. However there are no rules that force you to do so.







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