Cleric

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The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.

Cleric is one of the Playable Classes of Baldur Gate's 3. BClerics 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.

Class Information

Cleric's default armor

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifiers
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifiers
• Spellcasting:
  • Spellcasting Ability: Wisdom
• Saving Throws Proficiency: Wisdom, Charisma
• Armors Proficiency: Light Armors, Medium Armors
• Shield Proficiency
• Weapons Proficiency: Simple Weapon

Skills

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for that Skills.

Level 1 Proficiency Bonus: +2

• Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds
• Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
  • History
  • Insight
  • Medicine
  • Persuasion
  • Religion
• Skills without Proficiency:
  • Deception
  • Intimidation
  • Performance
  • Acrobatics
  • Sleight Of Hand
  • Stealth
  • History
  • Animal Handling
  • Arcana
  • Investigation
  • Athletics
  • Nature
  • Perception
  • Survival

Level Progression

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

Level 1

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• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).
• Cantrips (Choose 3):
  • Guidance
  • Resistance
  • Sacred Flame
  • Thaumaturgy
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Cleric's level) + Wisdom Modifier (minimum of 1 spell):
  • Bane
  • Bless
  • Command (Halt)
  • Create or Destroy Water
  • Cure Wounds
  • Guiding Bolt
  • Healing Word
  • Inflict Wounds
  • Protection from Evil and Good
  • Shield of Faith

• Choose a subclass:

Life Domain

Light Domain

Trickery Domain

• Subclass Feature:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
File:Disciple Of Life Icon 2.png Disciple of Life Gain Domain Spells: Bless Cure Wounds Heavy Armour Proficiency	File:Warding Flare Icon 2.png Warding Flare Gain Domain Spells: Light Burning Hands Faerie Fire	Blessing Of The Trickster Gain Domain Spells: Charm Person Disguise Self

Level 2

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• 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).
• Channel Divinity Action: Turn Undead
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Cleric's level) + Wisdom Modifier (minimum of 1 spell):
• Bane
• Bless
• Command (Halt)
• Create or Destroy Water
• Cure Wounds
• Guiding Bolt
• Healing Word
• Inflict Wounds
• Protection from Evil and Good
• Shield of Faith

• Subclass Feature:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Channel Divinity Action: Preserve Life	Channel Divinity Action: Radiance Of The Dawn	Channel Divinity Action: Invoke Duplicity

Level 3

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• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.)
• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 3 (Cleric's level) + Wisdom Modifier (minimum of 1 spell):

1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells
Bane Bless Command (Halt) Create or Destroy Water Cure Wounds Guiding Bolt Healing Word Inflict Wounds Protection from Evil and Good Shield of Faith	Aid - New! Blindness - New! Enhance Ability - New! Hold Person - New! Lesser Restoration - New! Prayer of Healing - New! Protection from Poison - New! Silence - New!

• Subclass Feature:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Gain Domain Spells: Aid Lesser Restoration	Gain Domain Spells: Flaming Sphere Scorching Ray	Gain Domain Spells: Mirror Image Pass Without Trace

Level 4

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• Ability Score Improvement (Choose 1):
  • Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1 (Ability Scores can not be higher than 20 using this feature).
  • Choose a Feat.

• Subclass Feature: