Cleric

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

File:Cleric Icon.png

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

Cleric's default armor

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
  • 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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Class Features

• 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

• Choose a subclass:

File:Life Domain Subclass Icon.png Life Domain

File:Light Domain Subclass Icon.png Light Domain

File:Trickery Domain Subclass Icon.png Trickery Domain

Class Features

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

Level 2

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Class Features

• 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

File:Life Domain Subclass Icon.png Life Domain	File:Light Domain Subclass Icon.png Light Domain	File:Trickery Domain Subclass Icon.png 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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Class Features

• 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

File:Life Domain Subclass Icon.png Life Domain	File:Light Domain Subclass Icon.png Light Domain	File:Trickery Domain Subclass Icon.png 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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Class Features

• New Feat ! (Choose 1)
• Cantrip (Choose 1):
  • Guidance
  • Resistance
  • Sacred Flame
  • Thaumaturgy
• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slots
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Druid'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 Blindness Enhance Ability Hold Person Lesser Restoration Prayer of Healing Protection from Poison Silence

Cleric Spell List

List Of Spells and Cantrips

Cantrips	1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells
Guidance Resistance Sacred Flame Thaumaturgy	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 Blindness Enhance Ability Hold Person Lesser Restoration Prayer of Healing Protection from Poison Silence