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Clerics are representatives of the gods they worship, wielding potent divine magic for good or ill.
Cleric is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. 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.
The Cleric Subclasses are: Life Domain, Light Domain, Trickery Domain, Knowledge Domain, Nature Domain, Tempest Domain, War Domain
Class Information
- Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Modifier
- Important Ability Scores: for Spells, for Hit Points and Concentration Checks, and for Armour Class.
- Saving Throw Proficiencies: ,
- Equipment Proficiencies:
- Simple weapons, Flail, Morningstar (5e change; all proficiencies are granted on multiclass as well)
- Light armour, Medium armour
- Shields
- Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion
- You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion
Spellcasting
- Spellcasting Ability:
- 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 + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell).
Level 1 Subclass
Clerics choose subclass (Domain) at level 1 and get domain-specific features:
Domain | Features | 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 | - | Command, Sleep | (Choose 2) Arcana x2, History x2, Nature x2, Religion x2 |
Nature | Acolyte Of Nature |
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Heavy armour |
Tempest | Wrath Of The Storm | Thunderwave, Fog Cloud | Heavy armour, Martial weapons |
War | War Priest | Divine Favour, Shield of Faith | Heavy armour, Martial weapons |
Level Progression
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1
- Select Deity:
- Selune
- Helm
- Kelemvor
- Yondalla
- Eilistraee
- Mielikki
- Ilmater
- Moradin
- Tiamat
- Lathander
- Tempus
- Mystra
- Corellon Larethian
- Bahamut
- Talos
- Tyr
- Oghma
- Garl Glittergold
- Gruumsh
- Tymora
- Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)
- Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Cleric Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- New 1st Level Spells:
Select a Subclass
Life Domain | Light Domain | Trickery Domain | Knowledge Domain |
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Nature Domain | Tempest Domain | War Domain |
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Offered by deities of the natural world. | Your faith has made you the very thunder that quakes the black firmament, the lightning coursing through the veins of a terrible storm. | Offered by deities of war and martial skills. |
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.)
- Channel Divinity Action: Turn Undead
- Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
- Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Cleric Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- Spells: No new spells at this level
- Subclass Features:
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Level 3
- Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (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 Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- New 2nd Level Spells:
- Subclass Features:
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Level 4
- Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
- Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
- Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
- Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Cleric Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- Spells: No new spells at this level
- Subclass Features: None at this level
Level 5
- Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
- Destroy Undead
- Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)
- Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 5 (Cleric Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- New 3rd Level Spells:
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- Cantrip Damage Boost: Damage rolls for cantrips roll an additional die.
Level 6
- Channel Divinity Charges: 2 (Replenished by Short or Long Rest)
- Level 3 Spell Slot Unlocked: 3 (You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot)
Life Domain | Light Domain | Trickery Domain | Knowledge Domain |
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Blessed Healer
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Improved Warding Flare
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No feature. | No feature. |
Nature Domain | Tempest Domain | War Domain |
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No feature. | Thunderbolt Strike
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War God's Blessing
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Level 7
- Level 4 Spell Slot Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot)
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Level 8
- Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
- Level 4 Spell Slot Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot)
Level 9
- 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)
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Level 10
- Divine Intervention: Once per Character. Invoke your God's aid.
- Sunder the Heretical: 8d10 Radiant 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.
- Level 5 Spell Slot Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot)
- Cantrips (Choose 1)
Level 11
- Level 6 Spell Slot Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot)
Level 12
- Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
Cleric Spell List
* Spells marked with a domain indicates that the spell is considered a domain spell for that domain. These spells are always prepared for Clerics belonging to that domain.
Cantrips
Level 1 Spells
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Level 2 Spells
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Level 3 Spells
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Level 4 Spells
Level 5 Spells
Level 6 Spells
External Links
- Cleric on the Forgotten Realms Wiki