Cleric

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

Cleric's default armor

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

Class Information

Hit Points

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifiers
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifiers

Class Features

• 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"

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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
  • 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: 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

• Subclasses (Choose a subclass):

Cleric's Subclasses

Life Domain

Light Domain

Trickery Domain

Level 2

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• File:Channel Divinity Charges Icon.png 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: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot
• 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 Features: Channel Divinity Action(s)

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Preserve Life	Radiance Of The Dawn	Invoke Duplicity

Level 3

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• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots
• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 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 Features: Domain Spell(s) (These Spells are always Prepared and they do not count against the number of Spells you can Prepare)

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