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Cleric is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3.

Overview

Clerics worship and enact their deities' will to the world, for better or worse. They channel the power of their faith to cast Spells. Clerics use Wisdom as their primary ability score.

Subclasses

The Cleric Subclasses, or Domains, are:

Class Progression

Cleric Class Progression						Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Subclass	Channel Divinity Charges	Cantrips Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting	Choose a subclass	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd		Turn Undead	Channel Divinity use	1		3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd		-	2 Domain spells			4	2	-	-	-	-
4th		Feat	-		4	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Destroy Undead	2 Domain spells			4	3	2	-	-	-
6th		-	Subclass feature	2		4	3	3	-	-	-
7th		-	2 Domain spells			4	3	3	1	-	-
8th		Feat	Subclass feature			4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-	2 Domain spells			4	3	3	3	1	-
10th		Divine Intervention	-		5	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th		-	-			4	3	3	3	2	1
12th		Feat	-			4	3	3	3	2	1

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Attributes

Hit points: At level 1: 8 + Constitution modifier; On level up: 5 + Constitution modifier
Key abilities: Wisdom for Spells; Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks; Dexterity for Armour Class.
Spellcasting ability: Wisdom
Prepared spells

You may swap your prepared spells at any time while out of combat, but can only have a certain number of spells prepared at a time. The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
Number of prepared spells: = Cleric level + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Starting Proficiencies

Saving throw proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
Equipment proficiencies: Simple weapons, Flails, Morningstars; Light armour, Medium armour; Shields
Skill proficiencies (Choose 2): History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion; You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At character level 1, this proficiency bonus is +2.
Starting equipment: Mace, Chain Shirt, Studded Shield, Leather Boots

Multiclass Proficiencies

Equipment proficiencies: Flails, Morningstars; Light armour, Medium armour; Shields
Skill proficiencies (Choose 2^[1]): Same list as Starting Proficiencies

Level progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Select Deity

Tyr

A Cleric's choice of deity provides access to some unique conversation options throughout the game. Some Cleric spells have visual effects that incorporate the chosen deity's symbol.

Note that choice of deity is restricted by the race and subrace of the cleric. Only Githyanki have the option to choose Vlaakith as a deity, only Duergar have the option to choose Laduguer as a deity, Lolth-Sworn Drow may only choose Lolth as a deity, and Seldarine Drow cannot choose Lolth as a deity.

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 2: You gain two level 1 spell slots.
Cantrips known: 3: Choose 3 cantrips from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 1 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New cantrips available

Blade Ward

Guidance 

Light

Produce Flame

Resistance 

Sacred Flame

Thaumaturgy

New 1st level spells

Bane 

Bless 

Command

Create or Destroy Water

Protection from Evil and Good 

Sanctuary

Shield of Faith 

Select a subclass (Domain)

Domain	Features	Domain spells and cantrips	Proficiencies
Life	Disciple of Life	Cure Wounds Bless	Heavy armour
Light	Warding Flare	Light Burning Hands* Faerie Fire *	-
Trickery	Blessing of the Trickster	Charm Person * Disguise Self *	-
Knowledge	Blessings of Knowledge	Command Sleep*	Choose 2 skills with double the bonus: Arcana History Nature Religion
Nature	Acolyte of Nature	Speak with Animals * Animal Friendship* Choose 1 cantrip: Poison Spray* Produce Flame Shillelagh* Thorn Whip*	Heavy armour Choose 1 skill Animal Handling Nature Survival
Tempest	Wrath of the Storm	Thunderwave* Fog Cloud *	Heavy armour Martial weapons
War	War Priest	Divine Favour * Shield of Faith	Heavy armour Martial weapons
Death	Reaper	Bone Chill False Life Ray of Sickness	Martial weapons

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Cleric spell list.

Domain Spells are always prepared.

Level 2

 Channel Divinity Charges: 1: You gain the ability to channel divine energy, starting with two effects: Turn Undead and an effect determined by your domain. Replenished by Short or Long Rest.

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 3: You gain an additional level 1 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 2 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Turn Undead

Channel Divinity action: As an action, present your holy symbol and cause undead creatures to flee.

Subclass feature - Domain actions

Life Domain: Preserve Life

Light Domain: Radiance of the Dawn

Trickery Domain: Invoke Duplicity

Knowledge Domain: Knowledge of the Ages

Nature Domain: Charm Animals and Plants

Tempest Domain: Destructive Wrath

War Domain: Guided Strike

Death Domain: Touch of Death

Level 3

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 4: You gain an additional level 1 spell slot.
Level 2 spell slots unlocked: 2: You gain two level 2 spell slots.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 3 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New 2nd level spells

Aid

Blindness

Calm Emotions 

Enhance Ability 

Hold Person 

Lesser Restoration

Prayer of Healing

Protection from Poison

Silence 

Spiritual Weapon

Warding Bond

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Life Domain: Aid; Lesser Restoration

Light Domain: Flaming Sphere *; Scorching Ray*

Trickery Domain: Mirror Image*; Pass Without Trace *

Knowledge Domain: Calm Emotions *; Hold Person

Nature Domain: Spike Growth *; Barkskin *

Tempest Domain: Shatter*; Gust of Wind*

War Domain: Spiritual Weapon; Magic Weapon *

Death Domain: Blindness; Ray of Enfeeblement

Level 4

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 2 spell slots unlocked: 3: You gain an additional level 2 spell slot.
Cantrips known: 4: Choose 1 cantrip from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 4 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 5

Destroy Undead: When you successfully Turn an Undead creature, it also takes 4d6Radiant damage.

Spellcasting

Level 3 spell slots unlocked: 2: You gain two level 3 spell slots.
Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 5 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 3rd level spells

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Life Domain: Revivify; Beacon of Hope

Light Domain: Daylight; Fireball*

Trickery Domain: Bestow Curse ; Fear *

Knowledge Domain: Slow *; Speak with Dead

Nature Domain: Plant Growth*; Sleet Storm *

Tempest Domain: Call Lightning *; Sleet Storm *

War Domain: Spirit Guardians ; Crusader's Mantle *

Death Domain: Animate Dead; Vampiric Touch

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Cleric spell list.

Level 6

 Channel Divinity Charges: 2: Replenished by Short or Long Rest.

Spellcasting

Level 3 spell slot unlocked: 3: You gain one level 3 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 6 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features

Life Domain: Blessed Healer

Light Domain: Improved Warding Flare

Trickery Domain: Cloak of Shadows

Knowledge Domain: Read Thoughts; Speak with Animals

Nature Domain: Dampen Elements

Tempest Domain: Thunderbolt Strike

War Domain: War God's Blessing

Death Domain: Inescapable Destruction

Level 7

Spellcasting

Level 4 spell slot unlocked: 1: You gain one level 4 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of prepared spells = 7 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 4th level spells

Banishment 

Death Ward

Freedom of Movement

Guardian of Faith

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Life Domain: Guardian of Faith; Death Ward

Light Domain: Guardian of Faith; Wall of Fire *

Trickery Domain: Polymorph *; Dimension Door*

Knowledge Domain: Confusion *; Otiluke's Resilient Sphere *

Nature Domain: Dominate Beast *; Grasping Vine *

Tempest Domain: Freedom of Movement; Ice Storm*

War Domain: Freedom of Movement; Stoneskin *

Death Domain: Blight; Death Ward

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Cleric spell list.

Level 8

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 4 spell slot unlocked: 2: You gain an additional level 4 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of prepared spells = 8 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features

Life Domain: Divine Strike: Radiant

Light Domain: Potent Spellcasting

Trickery Domain: Divine Strike: Poison

Knowledge Domain: Potent Spellcasting

Nature Domain: Divine Strike: Elemental Fury

Tempest Domain: Divine Strike: Thunder

War Domain: Divine Strike: Weapon

Death Domain: Divine Strike: Necrotic

Divine Strike deals 1d8 of a specified element upon a weapon strike, while Potent Spellcasting adds the Wisdom Modifier to Cleric Cantrip damage.

Level 9

Spellcasting

Level 4 spell slot unlocked: 3: You gain an additional level 4 spell slot.
Level 5 spell slot unlocked: 1: You gain a level 5 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 9 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 5th level spells

Insect Plague 

Planar Binding 

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Life Domain: Greater Restoration; Mass Cure Wounds

Light Domain: Destructive Wave*; Flame Strike

Trickery Domain: Dominate Person *; Seeming *

Knowledge Domain: Dominate Person *; Telekinesis *

Nature Domain: Insect Plague ; Wall of Stone *

Tempest Domain: Destructive Wave*; Insect Plague

War Domain: Flame Strike; Hold Monster *

Death Domain: Cloudkill ; Contagion

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Cleric spell list.

Level 10

Divine Intervention

Once per Character. Invoke your God's aid.

Sunder the Heretical: 8d10Radiant damage to a group of enemies.
Arm Thy Servant: Grants you a legendary weapon.
Opulent Revival: Resurrect fallen Companions with half health and restore nearby allies as if they had Long Rested.
Golden Generosity: Provides a rich bounty of Potions and Camp Supplies.

Spellcasting

Level 5 spell slot unlocked: 2: You gain an additional level 5 spell slot.
Cantrips known: 5: Choose 1 cantrip from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 10 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Level 11

Spellcasting

Level 6 spell slot unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 6 spell slot.

Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 11 (Cleric level) + Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 6th level spells

Blade Barrier 

Create Undead

Harm

Heal

Heroes' Feast

Planar Ally

Level 12

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting
Prepared spells: Choose a number of spells = 12 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Notable clerics

External links

Cleric on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

↑ Gaining two skill proficiencies by multiclassing into Cleric is likely either a bug or another example of rule zero in the game since no other class grants all its skill proficiencies when multiclassing and this behaviour differs from D&D 5e multiclassing rules.

[1] Gaining two skill proficiencies by multiclassing into Cleric is likely either a bug or another example of rule zero in the game since no other class grants all its skill proficiencies when multiclassing and this behaviour differs from D&D 5e multiclassing rules.

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v t e Cleric
Subclasses	Knowledge Domain Life Domain Light Domain Nature Domain Tempest Domain Trickery Domain War Domain Death Domain
Channel Divinity	Charm Animals and Plants Cloak of Shadows Destructive Wrath Dampen Elements Guided Strike Invoke Duplicity Knowledge of the Ages Preserve Life Radiance of the Dawn Read Thoughts War God's Blessing
Divine Strike	Radiant (Melee) Radiant (Ranged) Poison (Melee) Poison (Ranged) Cold (Melee) Cold (Ranged) Fire (Melee) Fire (Ranged) Lightning (Melee) Lightning (Ranged) Thunder (Melee) Thunder (Ranged) Weapon (Melee) Weapon (Ranged)
Other class features	Acolyte of Nature Blessed Healer Blessing of the Trickster Blessings of Knowledge Destroy Undead Disciple of Life Divine Intervention Improved Warding Flare Potent Spellcasting Spells Thunderbolt Strike Turn Undead War Priest Warding Flare Wrath of the Storm

v t e Character creation
Classes	Barbarian Bard Cleric Druid Fighter Monk Paladin Ranger Rogue Sorcerer Warlock Wizard
Backgrounds	Acolyte Charlatan Criminal Entertainer Folk Hero Guild Artisan Haunted One Noble Outlander Sage Soldier Urchin
Races	Dragonborn Drow Dwarf Elf Githyanki Gnome Half-Elf Half-Orc Halfling Human Tiefling
Deities	Bahamut Corellon Larethian Eilistraee Garl Glittergold Gruumsh Helm Ilmater Laduguer Lathander Lolth Kelemvor Mielikki Moradin Mystra Oghma Selûne Shar Talos Tempus Tiamat Tyr Vlaakith Yondalla

Cleric: Difference between revisions

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Overview

Subclasses

Class Progression

Class information

Attributes

Starting Proficiencies

Multiclass Proficiencies

Level progression

Level 1

Select a subclass (Domain)

Level 2

Subclass feature - Domain actions

Level 3

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 4

Level 5

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 6

Subclass features

Level 7

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 8

Subclass features

Level 9

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 10

Level 11

Level 12

Notable clerics

See also

External links

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Cleric: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:41, 15 February 2025

Overview

Subclasses

Class Progression

Class information

Attributes

Starting Proficiencies

Multiclass Proficiencies

Level progression

Level 1

Select a subclass (Domain)

Level 2

Subclass feature - Domain actions

Level 3

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 4

Level 5

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 6

Subclass features

Level 7

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 8

Subclass features

Level 9

Subclass feature - Domain Spells:

Level 10

Level 11

Level 12

Notable clerics

See also

External links

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