FFXIV x D&D - Astrologian as a Cleric Archetype: Star Domain

This is part of a series of posts I'm making in prep for a FFXIV x D&D sourcebook I'm writing. Other related articles are:

• Astrologian
• Bard
• Black Mage
• Dark Knight
• Dragoon
• Gunbreaker
• Machinist
• Monk
• Red Mage
• Scholar
• Summoner
• White Mage

Astrologian

Here's a copy of the unfinished product if you want to see it in a coherent form: https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/B1rRfxLw4V

For Astrologian, it took me a little while to determine whether it deserved it's own class. After realizing that it shared a lot in common with the D&D cleric's toolkit (and could even gain something from it), I decided to turn astrologian into a cleric subclass.

Introducing the Star Domain:

• Uses the starglobe as both spellcasting focus and holy symbol
• Draw Allows you to use cards from level 1, as a mechanic very similar to Bardic Inspiration.
• Die starts at 1d4 so as to not step on the Bard's toes and make up for the fact that some card abilities can prove to be pretty strong.
• Further Domain abilities like Spread, Royal Road, and Sleeve Draw play around with the card mechanic, allowing more flexibility.
• Channel Divinity: Sect Attunement involves increased healing or shielding with temporary hit points.
• This way, this domain remains useful without encroaching too much on the Life Domain cleric's territory.
• Domain Spells include three Star Domain specific spells:
• Earthly Star is an AOE healing spell that with increased healing, depending on how long you wait.
• Collective Unconscious is an healing spell that trades your mobility for consistent heals.
• Celestial Opposition is an AOE stun spell.

I'm very satisfied with this subclass and I can't wait to test it out! The main thing that I need to determine now is whether having Draw is satisfying enough to have as an action instead of a bonus action. My reasoning is that bonus actions are supposed to be quick, and the Draw mechanic can be as complicated as a lower level spell. I'll see what the results are and adjust accordingly.