Do you want to play a Cleric in BG3?
This guide page will help you create the perfect healer.
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Last update:26 July 2023
Clerics arespiritual warriorsdevoted to a deity.
Although they usually serve as the party’s mainhealer, their actual range of abilities and spells ismuch wider.
This page explains all about Clerics.
Despite this, some racial abilities come in handy for certain classes.
Some interesting choices include:
Channel Divinity
Cleric’s class ability.
FromLevel 2onwards, your character cansummon divine energyand channel it as a special effect.
All Clerics share theTurn Undeadeffect, which comes in handy against the undead.
Further effects are exclusive to subclasses (Domains).
The higher level you are, themore uses ofChannel Divinityyou’ll get.
Ability slots are restored duringShort and Long Rests.
Destroy Undead
FromLevel 5onward, all undead enemies affected by Turn Undead receive4d6radiant damage.
Clerics of different Domains often receive access to exclusive spells, which they always have prepared.
You’ll find the full list of recommended spells on theBest Cleric spellspage.
You must choose your subclass atLevel 1, so think carefully.
The Early Access version features three Cleric Domains, while the full release is due to add another four.
These are:
Life Domain- focused onhealing and melee combat.
Light Domain- humble servants of the light, wielding powerful spells and specializing in fighting undead.
TheirWarding Flareability lets them use their reaction to inflict disadvantage on enemy attacks against them.
Some spells exclusive to this Domain are:
Trickery Domain- followers of gods embodying deceit, manipulation and pranks.
Their ability isBlessing of the Trickster, granting the target advantage onStealthchecks.
Their Channel Divinity,Invoke Duplicity, lets the Cleric summon anillusory copy of themselves.
TheWrath of the Stormability grants aReactionwhich forces each attacking enemy within 1.5m to make aDexterity saving throw.
This enemy takes2d8 damageon a fail.
Their Channel Divinity,Destructive Wrath, lets them inflictmaximum damagewhen using Lightning and Thunder effects.
Some spells exclusive to this Domain are:
Nature Domain- friends to plants and animals.
Some spells exclusive to this domain are:
Knowledge Domain- Clerics devoted to knowledge and science.
Their Channel Divinity isKnowledge of the Ages, grantingproficiency in a chosen skilluntil the nextLong Rest.
War Domain- battle-hardened Clerics ideal as frontline combatants.
This charge can be used to make anextra attack as a bonus action.
Their Channel Divinity,Guided Strike, grants a massive+10 to attack rolls.
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