Cleric

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

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

Cleric is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 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.

The Cleric Class Progression				Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Cantrips Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting, Choose a subclass	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+2	Channel Divinity (x1), Turn Undead, Subclass feature	3	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	-	3	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	4	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Destroy Undead	4	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	Channel Divinity (x2), Subclass feature	4	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	-	4	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement, Destroy Undead Improvement, Subclass feature	4	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-	4	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	Divine Intervention	5	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	Destroy Undead Improvement	5	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	5	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information

Cleric's default armour

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifier
Important Ability Scores: Wisdom for Spells, Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks, and Dexterity for Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
Equipment Proficiencies:
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion
  - You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting Ability: Wisdom
Prepared 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).

Level Progression

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

Level 1

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)

Cantrips (Choose 3)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 1st Level Spells:

Choose a subclass:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain

Subclass Features:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Disciple of Life Gain Domain Spells: Bless Cure Wounds Heavy Armour Proficiency	Warding Flare Gain Domain Spells: Light Burning Hands Faerie Fire	Blessing of the Trickster Gain Domain Spells: Charm Person Disguise Self

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.)
Channel Divinity Action: Turn Undead
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- Spells: No new spells at this level

Subclass Features:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Channel Divinity Action: Preserve Life	Channel Divinity Action: Radiance of the Dawn	Channel Divinity Action: Invoke Duplicity

Level 3

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.)
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 3 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 2nd Level Spells:

Subclass Features:

Life Domain	Light Domain	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

Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

Cantrips (Choose 1)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- Spells: No new spells at this level

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Destroy Undead: When you successfully Turn an undead creature, it also takes 2d6Radiant damage.

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 5 (Cleric Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
New 3rd Level Spells:

Subclass Features:

Life Domain	Light Domain	Trickery Domain
Gain Domain Spells: Revivify Beacon of Hope	Gain Domain Spells: Daylight Fireball	Gain Domain Spells: Bestow Curse Fear

Cleric Spell List

* Spells marked with a domain indicates that the spell is considered a domain spell for that domain. These spells are always prepared for Clerics belonging to that domain.

Cantrips

Level 4 Spells

Not available in early access

Level 5 Spells

Not available in early access

Level 6 Spells

Not available in early access

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