Cleric

Cleric is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.

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

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Overview

Clerics worship and enact their deity's 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.

Subclasses

The Cleric Subclasses, or Domains, are:

•  Death
•  Knowledge
•  Life
•  Light
•  Nature
•  Tempest
•  Trickery
•  War

Class Progression

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

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Attributes

Cleric's default armour

Hit points

At level 1: 8 +  Constitution modifier

On level up: 5 +  Constitution modifier

Key abilities

 Wisdom for Spells

 Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks

 Dexterity for Armour Class.

Spellcasting ability

 Wisdom

Prepared spells

For a list of spells available to the Cleric, see: List of Cleric 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.)

Starting Proficiencies

Saving throw proficiencies

 Wisdom,  Charisma

Equipment proficiencies

Simple weapons,  Flails,  Morningstars

 Light armour,  Medium armour

 Shields

Skill proficiencies (Choose 2)

 History,  Insight,  Medicine,  Persuasion,  Religion

You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At character level 1, this proficiency bonus is +2.

Starting equipment

 Mace,  Chain Shirt,  Studded Shield,  Leather Boots

Multiclass Proficiencies

Equipment proficiencies

 Flails,  Morningstars

 Light armour,  Medium armour

 Shields

Skill proficiencies (Choose 2)

Same list as Starting Proficiencies

Level progression

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

Level 1

Select Deity

Bahamut

Corellon Larethian

Eilistraee

Garl Glittergold

Gruumsh

Helm

Ilmater

Kelemvor

Laduguer

Lathander

Lolth

Mielikki

Moradin

Mystra

Oghma

Selûne

Talos

Tempus

Tiamat

Tymora

Tyr

Vlaakith

Yondalla

A Cleric's choice of deity provides access to some unique conversation options throughout the game, but have few gameplay implications otherwise. The deities that trigger the most unique options are Selûne and Mystra, mostly due to interactions with  Shadowheart and  Gale respectively. Some Cleric spells have visual effects that incorporate the chosen deity's symbol.

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 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. The deity choice for Shadowheart is fixed, and the deity choice screen will not show when selecting the Cleric class. She will have  Shar as picked deity.

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 2

You gain two level 1 spell slots.

Cantrips known: 3

Choose 3 cantrips from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 1 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New cantrips available

 Blade Ward

 Bursting Sinew

 Guidance 

 Light

 Produce Flame

 Resistance 

 Sacred Flame

 Thaumaturgy

 Toll the Dead

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 (always prepared) and cantrips	Proficiencies
Death	Reaper	False Life*  Ray of Sickness* Choose 1 cantrip:  Bone Chill*  Bursting Sinew  Toll the Dead	Martial weapons
Knowledge	Blessings of Knowledge	Command  Sleep*	Choose 2 skills with double the bonus:  Arcana  History  Nature  Religion
Life	Disciple of Life	Cure Wounds  Bless	Heavy armour
Light	Warding Flare	Light  Burning Hands*  Faerie Fire *	-
Nature	Acolyte of Nature	Speak with Animals * Animal Friendship* Choose 1 cantrip:  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
Trickery	Blessing of the Trickster	Charm Person*  Disguise Self *	-
War	War Priest	Divine Favour *  Shield of Faith	Heavy armour Martial weapons

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

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.

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 3

You gain an additional level 1 spell slot.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 2 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Turn Undead

Channel Divinity action

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

Subclass feature - Domain actions

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

Level 3

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 4

You gain an additional level 1 spell slot.

Level 2 spell slots unlocked: 2

You gain two level 2 spell slots.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of 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

Domain Spells (always prepared):

Death Domain	Life Domain	Light Domain	Knowledge Domain
Blindness  Ray of Enfeeblement *	Aid  Lesser Restoration	Flaming Sphere *  Scorching Ray*	Calm Emotions   Hold Person
Nature Domain	Tempest Domain	Trickery Domain	War Domain
Spike Growth *  Barkskin *	Shatter*  Gust of Wind*	Mirror Image*  Pass Without Trace *	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 known: 4

Choose 1 cantrip from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 4 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Level 5

Destroy Undead

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

Spellcasting

Level 3 spell slots unlocked: 2

You gain two level 3 spell slots.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of 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 

Domain Spells (always prepared):

Death Domain	Life Domain	Light Domain	Knowledge Domain
Animate Dead  Vampiric Touch *	Revivify  Beacon of Hope	Daylight  Fireball*	Slow *  Speak with Dead
Nature Domain	Tempest Domain	Trickery Domain	War Domain
Plant Growth*  Sleet Storm *	Call Lightning *  Sleet Storm *	Bestow Curse   Fear *	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.

Spellcasting

Level 3 spell slot unlocked: 3

You gain one level 3 spell slot.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 6 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features - Domain actions

Death Domain	Life Domain	Light Domain	Knowledge Domain
Inescapable Destruction	Blessed Healer	Improved Warding Flare	Read Thoughts Speak with Animals (Cleric)
Nature Domain	Tempest Domain	Trickery Domain	War Domain
Dampen Elements	Thunderbolt Strike	Cloak of Shadows	War God's Blessing

Level 7

Spellcasting

Level 4 spell slot unlocked: 1

You gain one level 4 spell slot.

Prepared spells

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

 Guardian of Faith

Domain Spells (always prepared):

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

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

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 4 spell slot unlocked: 2

You gain an additional level 4 spell slot.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of prepared spells = 8 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features - Domain actions

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

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.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of 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 

Domain Spells (always prepared):

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

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

Level 10

 Divine Intervention

Call upon your deity in your moment of greatest need. Once they interfere, your deity will never do so again in this manner.

 Sunder the Heretical ()

Call upon your deity to bring forth a radiant cataclysm upon all nearby enemies.

 Arm Thy Servant ()

Call upon your deity to grant you a legendary weapon forged in the fires of your holy bond.

 Opulent Revival ()

Resurrect fallen companions with half their hit points, and restore all nearby allies as if they had Long Rested.

 Golden Generosity ()

Call upon your deity to provide you with a rich bounty of potions and Camp Supplies.

Spellcasting

Level 5 spell slot unlocked: 2

You gain an additional level 5 spell slot.

Cantrips known: 5

Choose 1 cantrip from the Cleric Spell List.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 10 (Cleric level) +  Wisdom modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Level 11

Spellcasting

Level 6 spell slot unlocked: 1

You gain one Level 6 spell slot.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of 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.

Spellcasting

Prepared spells

Choose a number of spells = 12 (Cleric Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Notable clerics

•  Abdirak
•  Adrielle
•  Allandra Grey
•  Hope
•  Isobel
•  Manip Edenosa
•  Morghal
•  Mortarch Gracie Scyre
•  Priestess Gut
•  Shadowheart
•  Viconia DeVir

See also

• List of all Clerics

External links

•  Cleric on the Forgotten Realms Wiki