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=== Life Domain ===
=== Life Domain ===
{{see also|Life Domain}}
{{see also|Life Domain}}
*The level 2 domain feature Channel Divinity: [[Preserve Life]] restores (3 x Cleric level) hit points to each ally in range, rather than providing (5 x Cleric level) hit points to divide amongst them. It can heal creatures up to their maximum hit points (as opposed to half).
*The level 2 domain feature Channel Divinity: [[Preserve Life]] has a few changes:
**The amount of healing scales with the Cleric's total character level, rather than their level in the Cleric class. (This is only relevant for multiclass characters.)
**All allies in range automatically regain hit points equal to three times the Cleric's level, rather than the Cleric having five times their level in hit points which they can distribute among allies as they choose.
**This effect can heal creatures up to their full hit point maximum, rather than only half of it.
*The level 3 domain spell [[Spiritual Weapon]] is replaced with [[Aid]].
*The level 3 domain spell [[Spiritual Weapon]] is replaced with [[Aid]].
*The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with [[Greater Restoration]].
*The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with [[Greater Restoration]].
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* Some changes to [[Fighting Style]] options:
* Some changes to [[Fighting Style]] options:
** The [[Duelling]] fighting style does not affect Versatile weapons used one-handed as it does in 5e.
** The [[Great Weapon Fighting]] fighting style allows rerolling add-on damage dice (such as Superiority Dice or Divine Smite) instead of just the weapon's own dice.  
** The [[Great Weapon Fighting]] fighting style allows rerolling add-on damage dice (such as Superiority Dice or Divine Smite) instead of just the weapon's own dice.  
*** The 5e rule on this is somewhat ambiguous, but ''Sage Advice'' clarifies that the fighting style is only meant to benefit the weapon's own damage roll.
*** The 5e rule on this is somewhat ambiguous, but ''Sage Advice'' clarifies that the fighting style is only meant to benefit the weapon's own damage roll.
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*Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level.  
*Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level.  
**Monks begin with 2 Ki points and gain one Ki point each level, rather than having a number of Ki points equal to their current level. Thus, a BG3 Monk's Ki point maximum is one greater than that of a 5e Monk of the same level.
**Monks begin with 2 Ki points and gain one Ki point each level, rather than having a number of Ki points equal to their current level. Thus, a BG3 Monk's Ki point maximum is one greater than that of a 5e Monk of the same level.
*Monk weapons are now any weapon with which the Monk has [[Proficiency]], and do not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties.
*Monk weapons are now any weapon with which the Monk has [[Proficiency]] and which does not have the [[Two-Handed]] property.
**5e Monks are usually restricted to shortswords or any simple weapon that does not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties. (The class still only grants proficiency with Shortswords and Simple weapons, but now proficiencies from race, other classes and other sources can be used as well.)
**5e Monks are usually restricted to shortswords or any simple weapon that does not have the [[Two-Handed]] or [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] properties. The class still only grants proficiency with Shortswords and Simple weapons, but now proficiencies from race, other classes and other sources can be used as well. The Heavy property is no longer implemented in BG3.
*[[Flurry of Blows]] does not require taking the Attack action first.
*[[Flurry of Blows]] does not require taking the Attack action first. (The bonus action unarmed strike granted by the Martial Arts feature still does.)
*Both [[Step of the Wind]] options allow jumping without using a bonus action.
*Both [[Step of the Wind]] options allow jumping without using a bonus action.
*Return attacks made using [[Deflect Missiles]] count as unarmed strikes.
*Return attacks made using [[Deflect Missiles]] count as unarmed strikes.
**This means that they benefit from the effects of a variety of items, such as [[Thunderpalm Strikers]] or [[Gauntlet of the Tyrant]], which improve all unarmed attacks.
**This means that they benefit from the effects of a variety of items, such as [[Thunderpalm Strikers]] or [[Gauntlet of the Tyrant]], which improve all unarmed attacks.
*[[Slow Fall]] grants resistance to falling damage, rather than reducing fall damage by 5 times the class level.
*[[Slow Fall]] grants resistance to falling damage, rather than reducing fall damage by 5 times the class level.
**Although multiple sources of resistance to the same type of damage generally do not stack with each other, resistance to falling damage ''does'' stack with general resistance to bludgeoning damage. As such, a Monk with Slow Fall who has bludgeoning resistance from some other source will have falling damage reduced by 75% rather than 50%. However, multiple effects that grant resistance to falling damage specifically still don't stack with each other.
*[[Stillness of Mind]] is used automatically to end the Charmed or Frightened conditions; it does not require the use of an action.
*[[Stillness of Mind]] is used automatically to end the Charmed or Frightened conditions; it does not require the use of an action.
*[[Advanced Unarmoured Movement]] eliminates the movement penalty from difficult terrain and provides a jump distance bonus, rather than allowing walking on vertical surfaces and liquids.
*[[Advanced Unarmoured Movement]] eliminates the movement penalty from difficult terrain and provides a jump distance bonus, rather than allowing walking on vertical surfaces and liquids.
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=== Way of the Four Elements ===
=== Way of the Four Elements ===
{{see also|Way of the Four Elements}}
{{see also|Way of the Four Elements}}
*[[Harmony of Fire and Water]] is a new class action granted at level 3 which restores expended Ki points up to half of the Monk's current maximum, once per long rest.
*Monks start with 3 disciplines at level 3 as opposed to 2.
*Monks start with 3 disciplines at level 3 as opposed to 2.
*Elemental Disciplines can no longer be upcasted using additional ki points.
*Elemental Disciplines can no longer be upcasted using additional ki points.
**This functionality has been replaced with the new level 9 feature, [[Improved Elemental Casting]], which serves a similar purpose.
**This functionality has been replaced with the new level 9 feature, [[Improved Elemental Casting]], which serves a similar purpose.
*Using an action to cast an Elemental Discipline enables the use of [[Martial Arts: Bonus Unarmed Strike]] as a bonus action on the same turn, as if the Attack action had been taken.
**This combination is not allowed under the original 5e ''Player's Handbook'' version of the Monk class, though ''Tasha's Cauldron of Everything'' includes an optional Monk class feature that makes it possible.
*Changes to specific Elemental Disciplines:
*Changes to specific Elemental Disciplines:
**[[Blade of Rime]] is a new discipline that casts [[Ice Knife]].
**[[Blade of Rime]] is a new discipline that casts [[Ice Knife]].
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**[[Embrace of the Inferno]] is a new level 6 discipline that casts [[Scorching Ray]].
**[[Embrace of the Inferno]] is a new level 6 discipline that casts [[Scorching Ray]].
**[[Fangs of the Fire Snake]] causes melee attacks to deal an extra 1d4 fire damage, instead of converting the attack's main damage to fire. It is not necessary to spend a second ki point to get extra damage on the first attack.
**[[Fangs of the Fire Snake]] causes melee attacks to deal an extra 1d4 fire damage, instead of converting the attack's main damage to fire. It is not necessary to spend a second ki point to get extra damage on the first attack.
**[[Shaping of the Ice]] is a new discipline that creates a large ice cube that can be climbed.
**[[Shaping of the Ice]] is a new discipline that creates a large ice cube that can be climbed. This replaces the more versatile ''Shape the Flowing River'' from 5e.
**[[Sphere of Elemental Balance]] is a new discipline that casts [[Chromatic Orb]].
**[[Sphere of Elemental Balance]] is a new discipline that casts [[Chromatic Orb]].
**[[Touch of the Storm]] is a new discipline that casts [[Shocking Grasp]], but deals 1d10 damage instead of 1d8.
**[[Touch of the Storm]] is a new discipline that casts [[Shocking Grasp]], but deals 1d10 damage instead of 1d8.
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*Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level.
*Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level.
**This has implications on multiclassing with [[Cleric]] as the resources are new separate.
**This has implications on multiclassing with [[Cleric]] as the resources are new separate.
*[[Divine Sense]] is now a bonus action with one use per short rest for an advantage on attack rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead for two rounds.
*[[Divine Sense]] is now a bonus action with one use per short rest which grants advantage on attack rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead until the end of the Paladin's next turn.
**As opposed to sensing the type of nearby creatures or consecrated objects, Charisma modifier times per Long Rest.
**As opposed to sensing the type of nearby creatures or consecrated objects, Charisma modifier + 1 times per Long Rest.
*[[Lay on Hands]], normally a once per Long Rest 5 x Paladin level heal or disease and poison cure, is changed to:
*Changes to [[Lay on Hands]]:
**A character has 3 charges per Long Rest (this increases to 4 charges at level 4, and 5 charges at level 10). These charges can be spent in the following ways, each of which uses one action:
**Instead of a pool of hit points equal to 5 times the Paladin's class level, the feature has 3 charges (increasing to 4 at level 4, and 5 at level 10). They are still restored on a long rest. The charges can be spent in the following ways, each of which uses an action:
***Spend 1 charge to heal a target for 2 x Paladin level [[Hit Points]].
***[[Lay on Hands: Lesser Healing]] costs 1 charge and restores hit points equal to twice the Paladin's class level.
***Spend 2 charges to heal a target for 4 x Paladin level [[Hit Points]].
***[[Lay on Hands: Greater Healing]] costs 2 charges and restores hit points equal to four times the Paladin's class level.
***Spend 2 charges to cure any diseases or poisons affecting a target.
***[[Lay on Hands: Cure]] costs 2 charges and removes poison and disease effects.
**The "Cure" option removes ''all'' poisons and diseases with a single use, rather than having to activate it once for each effect.
*Characters can prepare a number of Paladin spells equal to their Paladin level plus their Charisma modifier.  
*Characters can prepare a number of Paladin spells equal to their Paladin level plus their Charisma modifier.  
**This is a very significant increase compared to 5e rules, in which this scales with ''half'' the Paladin level (rounded down).
**This is a very significant increase compared to 5e rules, in which this scales with ''half'' the Paladin level (rounded down).
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=== Oath of the Ancients ===
=== Oath of the Ancients ===
{{see also|Oath of the Ancients}}  
{{see also|Oath of the Ancients}}  
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Healing Radiance]] is new.
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Healing Radiance]], which heals the Paladin and all nearby allies for two consecutive turns, is new.
*The Channel Oath ability [[Nature's Wrath]] can only be resisted by a Strength saving throw (as opposed to the target's choice of Strength or Dexterity).
*The Channel Oath ability [[Nature's Wrath]] can only be resisted by a Strength saving throw (as opposed to the target's choice of Strength or Dexterity).


=== Oath of Devotion ===
=== Oath of Devotion ===
{{see also|Oath of Devotion}}  
{{see also|Oath of Devotion}}  
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Holy Rebuke]] is new.
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Holy Rebuke]], which causes anyone hitting the Paladin with a melee attack to take radiant damage, is new.
*The Channel Oath ability [[Turn the Unholy]] actually does work the same as in 5e (targeting fiends and undead) though it is labeled incorrectly in the interface as targeting fiends and ''fey''.
*The Channel Oath ability [[Turn the Unholy]] actually does work the same as in 5e (targeting fiends and undead) though it is labeled incorrectly in the interface as targeting fiends and ''fey''.
**This description is the same as the Oath of the Ancients version, [[Turn the Faithless]], and possibly the result of a copy-and-paste error.
*The Oath spell Zone of Truth, granted at level 5, is replaced with [[Silence]].
*The Oath spell Zone of Truth, granted at level 5, is replaced with [[Silence]].
*The Oath spell Dispel Magic, granted at level 9, is replaced with [[Remove Curse]].
*The Oath spell Dispel Magic, granted at level 9, is replaced with [[Remove Curse]].
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=== Oathbreaker ===
=== Oathbreaker ===
{{see also|Oathbreaker}}
{{see also|Oathbreaker}}
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Spiteful Suffering]] is new.
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Spiteful Suffering]], which causes a target to take necrotic damage each turn and grant advantage on attacks against it, is new.
*[[Control Undead]] range is reduced to 6 m / 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's level rather than challenge rating. This effect lasts until the next long rest rather than for 24 hours.
*[[Control Undead]] range is reduced to 6 m / 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's level rather than challenge rating. This effect lasts until the next long rest rather than for 24 hours.


=== Oath of Vengeance ===
=== Oath of Vengeance ===
{{see also|Oath of Vengeance}}
{{see also|Oath of Vengeance}}
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Inquisitor's Might]] is new.
*The level 1 Channel Oath ability [[Inquisitor's Might]], which adds radiant damage and Daze effects to the Paladin's or an ally's attacks, is new.
*[[Relentless Avenger]] gives a flat movement increase of 4.5 m / 15 ft, rather than half the character's movement speed.
*[[Relentless Avenger]] gives a flat movement increase of 4.5 m / 15 ft, rather than half the character's movement speed.


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{{see also|Rogue}}
{{see also|Rogue}}
*Thieves' tools proficiency is not in the game; instead, [[Sleight of Hand]] is used for relevant checks.
*Thieves' tools proficiency is not in the game; instead, [[Sleight of Hand]] is used for relevant checks.
**This is one of the class skills available to Rogues, but it does not have to be selected; as such, unlike in 5e, it is possible to create a Rogue character that does not have proficiency in picking locks.
*[[Sneak Attack (Melee)|Sneak Attack]] only applies the additional damage if using one of the two Sneak Attack actions.
*[[Sneak Attack (Melee)|Sneak Attack]] only applies the additional damage if using one of the two Sneak Attack actions.
**[[Sneak Attack (Ranged)]] or [[Sneak Attack (Melee)]].
**[[Sneak Attack (Ranged)]] or [[Sneak Attack (Melee)]].
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**This enables a character to make two off-hand attacks in a turn when holding a light melee weapon in each hand, allowing a Thief Rogue to make three attacks in a turn two levels earlier than martial characters with Extra Attack.
**This enables a character to make two off-hand attacks in a turn when holding a light melee weapon in each hand, allowing a Thief Rogue to make three attacks in a turn two levels earlier than martial characters with Extra Attack.
*[[Second-Story Work]] grants resistance to falling damage instead of a climb speed and a jump distance bonus.
*[[Second-Story Work]] grants resistance to falling damage instead of a climb speed and a jump distance bonus.
**Although multiple sources of resistance to the same type of damage generally do not stack with each other, resistance to falling damage ''does'' stack with general resistance to bludgeoning damage. As such, a Thief who has bludgeoning resistance from some other source will have falling damage reduced by 75% rather than 50%. However, multiple effects that grant resistance to falling damage specifically still don't stack with each other.
*[[Supreme Sneak]] allows the Rogue to use an action to become invisible once per short rest, instead of granting advantage on [[Stealth]] checks when moving slowly.
*[[Supreme Sneak]] allows the Rogue to use an action to become invisible once per short rest, instead of granting advantage on [[Stealth]] checks when moving slowly.
**This is equivalent to the casting the spell [[Invisibility]] on oneself, with the same duration and triggers for ending early.


=== Assassin ===
=== Assassin ===
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**[[Metamagic: Quickened Spell]] is not available until level 3, and costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.
**[[Metamagic: Quickened Spell]] is not available until level 3, and costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.
**[[Metamagic: Subtle Spell]] is not available until level 3; it allows the spell to be cast while the caster is [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]].
**[[Metamagic: Subtle Spell]] is not available until level 3; it allows the spell to be cast while the caster is [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]].
**The Empowered Spell option from 5e is not available at all, nor are the additional options added in ''Tasha's Cauldron of Everything''.
**The Empowered Spell option from 5e is not available at all, nor are the additional options added in ''Tasha's Cauldron of Everything'' (though a variant of Seeking Spell is available from [[Spellseeking Gloves|an item]]).
*Each subclass's last feature is granted at level 11 rather than level 14 (which is not attainable in this game) though there are significant changes to some of them, as detailed below.
*Each subclass's last feature is granted at level 11 rather than level 14 (which is not attainable in this game) though there are significant changes to some of them, as detailed below.
*Adding a Sorcerer level to a character of another class grants proficiency with [[Daggers]], [[Light Crossbows]], and [[Quarterstaves]], which are not granted in 5e.
*Adding a Sorcerer level to a character of another class grants proficiency with [[Daggers]], [[Light Crossbows]], and [[Quarterstaves]], which are not granted in 5e.
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