Cleric

Clerics are representatives of the gods they worship, wielding potent divine magic for good or ill.

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, or Domains, are:  Life,  Light,  Trickery,  Knowledge,  Nature,  Tempest,  War

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

Class Information

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifier
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifier
• Important Ability Scores: Wisdom for Spells, Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks, and Dexterity for Armour Class.
• Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
• 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.

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Cleric, see: Cleric/Spells

• 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.)

Level Progression

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

Level 1

• Select Deity:

Selûne
Helm
Kelemvor
Yondalla
Eilistraee
Mielikki
Ilmater
Moradin
Tiamat
Lathander
Laduguer
Tempus
Mystra
Corellon Larethian
Bahamut
Talos
Tyr
Oghma
Garl Glittergold
Gruumsh
Tymora
Lolth
Vlaakith

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 Dwarves 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.

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

• Cantrips (Choose 3)

•  Blade Ward
•  Guidance
•  Light
•  Produce Flame
•  Resistance
•  Sacred Flame
•  Thaumaturgy

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
• New 1st Level Spells:

•  Bane
•  Bless
•  Command
•  Create or Destroy Water
•  Cure Wounds
•  Guiding Bolt
•  Healing Word
•  Inflict Wounds
•  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	-	Command  Sleep*	Choose 2 skills with double the bonus: Arcana, History, Nature, Religion
Nature	Acolyte of Nature	Speak with Animals *  Animal Friendship* Choose 1:  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

*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.)

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

 Turn Undead

• As an action, present your holy symbol and cause undead creatures to flee.

• Subclass Feature - Channel Divinity Action:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Preserve Life	Radiance of the Dawn	Invoke Duplicity	Knowledge of the Ages	Charm Animals and Plants	Destructive Wrath	Guided Strike

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) + 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	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Aid  Lesser Restoration	Flaming Sphere *  Scorching Ray*	Mirror Image*  Pass Without Trace *	Calm Emotions  Hold Person	Spike Growth *  Barkskin *	Shatter*  Gust of Wind*	Spiritual Weapon  Magic Weapon *

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

Level 4

• Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

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

• Cantrips (Choose 1)

•  Blade Ward
•  Guidance
•  Light
•  Produce Flame
•  Resistance
•  Sacred Flame
•  Thaumaturgy

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

Level 5

• Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)

 Destroy Undead

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

Spellcasting

• Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.
  •  Produce Flame now deals 2d8Fire and  Sacred Flame now deals 2d8Radiant.
• Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 5 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
• New 3rd Level Spells:

•  Animate Dead
•  Beacon of Hope
•  Bestow Curse
•  Daylight
•  Feign Death
•  Glyph of Warding
•  Mass Healing Word
•  Protection from Energy
•  Remove Curse
•  Revivify
•  Speak with Dead
•  Spirit Guardians

• Subclass Feature - Domain Spells:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Revivify  Beacon of Hope	Daylight  Fireball*	Bestow Curse  Fear *	Slow *  Speak with Dead	Plant Growth*  Sleet Storm *	Call Lightning *  Sleet Storm *	Spirit Guardians  Crusader's Mantle *

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

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)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 6 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

• Subclass Features:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Blessed Healer	Improved Warding Flare	No feature.	Read Thoughts  Speak with Animals	Dampen Elements	Thunderbolt Strike	War God's Blessing

Level 7

• Level 4 Spell Slot Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot)

• 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
• File:Guardian of Faith Spell Icon.webp Guardian of Faith

• Subclass Feature - Domain Spells:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Guardian of Faith  Death Ward	Guardian of Faith  Wall of Fire *	Polymorph *  Dimension Door*	Confusion *  Otiluke's Resilient Sphere *	Dominate Beast *  Grasping Vine *	Freedom of Movement  Ice Storm*	Freedom of Movement  Stoneskin *

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

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.
• Level 4 Spell Slot Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 8 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

• Subclass Features:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Divine Strike: Radiant	Potent Spellcasting	Divine Strike: Poison	Potent Spellcasting	Divine Strike: Elemental Fury	Divine Strike: Thunder	Divine Strike: Weapon

• 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

• Proficiency Bonus: +4 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)

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)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 9 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

• New 5th Level Spells:

•  Contagion
•  Dispel Evil and Good
•  Flame Strike
•  Greater Restoration
•  Insect Plague
•  Mass Cure Wounds
•  Planar Binding

• Subclass Feature - Domain Spells:

Life	Light	Trickery	Knowledge	Nature	Tempest	War
Greater Restoration  Mass Cure Wounds	Destructive Wave*  Flame Strike	Dominate Person *  Seeming *	Dominate Person *  Telekinesis *	Insect Plague  Wall of Stone *	Destructive Wave*  Insect Plague	Flame Strike  Hold Monster *

*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: 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.

Spellcasting

• Level 5 Spell Slot Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot)

• Cantrips (Choose 1)

•  Blade Ward
•  Guidance
•  Light
•  Produce Flame
•  Resistance
•  Sacred Flame
•  Thaumaturgy

• Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.
  •  Produce Flame now deals 3d8Fire and  Sacred Flame now deals 3d8Radiant.
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 10 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

Level 11

• Level 6 Spell Slot Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot)

• Choose a number of Prepared 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.

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 12 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

External Links

• Cleric on the Forgotten Realms Wiki