A cleric with with the good domain can summon a Lantern Archon at level three with Summon Creature II because of the customized summoning themes.

At level nine, a cleric with the good domain gets access to Lesser Planar Binding, a fifth circle spell. It, however, summons a... Lantern Archon and this pretty much nullifies one of the benefits of selecting the good domain for a cleric.

I was wondering if it's possibly to modify Lesser Planar Binding so that it fits in the good domain summoning theme somehow. If it's possible is it probable that any of you DMs have the time to do so?

That lantern archon is likely a heck of a lot more powerful isn't it?

Possibly. I think it had 9 HP instead of the usual 4 HP.

Next time I get the chance I'll look into it some more.

If it's entirely unmodified, it is extremely weak. I was highly upset with this spell in the normal game.

How about... making planar binding a 24 hour spell instead of duration? Make it about the strength of a Summon Monster 2 or 3.

I'd suggest it summons a goodly beam of light that has a blindness aura and does magic missle X/day (X being the caster level)

Define 'highly upset'.

The Lesser Planar Binding/Planar Binding spells should summon a much more powerful variety then what can be summoned with the Celestrial Summoning Theme. I'm pretty sure this was balanced along time ago.

Just test out what kinda wallop the Planar Binding Archon can do, compared to the Summon Monster one.

Hmm...

If I recall right, this spell IS pathetic, and could use an awesome tweaking.

9lives Define 'highly upset'.

It got killed in 3 rounds by rats, upset.

Did some more research and found the following:

Summon Creature Two Lantern Archon Level 1 HP 4 AC 14 AB -3 Has a bolt attack that does approximately 6 damage average.

Lesser Planar Binding Level 6 HP 18 AC 14 AB 5/0 Casts magic missile and lightning bolt (However, I was very lucky I had an elemental protection buff on me. I don't trust the AI to aim lightning bolt in the right direction for good reason! This might be worth taking into consideration). Also might appear to have a regular bolt attack that does around 10 damage average. Also, interestingly enough, the lantern archon stays around for much longer than the usual 3 rounds per level associated with the summon spells.

As it is, I wouldn't really choose lesser planar binding over the 5th Circle Summoning spell.

I think domain powers attained at high levels should be very powerful and cool. It's a built in reward for survival and good RP. If some clerics doesn't deserve it, then only turn it on for well played characters.

Hatred has "HARM"

Sea Caves has "DROWN"

Evil and Death have "ENERVATION" (Energy Drain - had to look it up!)

Illusion gets "PHANTASMAL KILLER" - at 4th no less!

Magic and Water have "ICE STORM"

Good has "LIGHT BALL THAT CASTS WEAK ATTACK SPELLS"

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Lol, stoneskin at 4th rocks, but high level priests with any domain should get awesome domain powers.

Because Clerics are seriously nerfed.

Nine, with all due respect, the power of the cleric class has nothing do with this suggestion.

Let's be real. Awesome players with detailed knowledge of mechanics playing a generic build will pwn a dwarven cleric of the same level controlled by a mediocre player who sucks at PvP. :)

You can take my word on that from personal experience. The build matters so much less than the player, it's irrelevant.

When a high level priest summons an ally of their god, it should rock. If even for only pure RP reasons.

Lesser Planar Binding as is - worthless.

There's also the fact that the spell is accessible to arcane casters as well.

It has some RP potential to attract outsider to this plane of existence. It can also paralyze Succubus or other 30/+3 DR outsiders that could ditch out lots of damage...

It's very similar to hold monster (level 5 spell) but also has other functions...