Cleric
Core Cleric Traits
| Trait | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Ability | Wisdom |
| Hit Point Die | D8 per Cleric level |
| Saving Throw Proficiencies | Wisdom and Charisma |
| Skill Proficiencies | Choose 2: History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion |
| Weapon Proficiencies | Simple weapons |
| Armor Training | Light and Medium armor and Shields |
| Starting Equipment | Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 7 GP; or (B) 110 GP |
Becoming a Cleric …
As a Level 1 Character
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Gain all the traits in the Core Cleric Traits table.
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Gain the Cleric’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Cleric Features table.
Cleric Features
As a Multiclass Character
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Gain the following traits from the Core Cleric Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light and Medium armor and Shields.
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Gain the Cleric’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Cleric Features table. See the multiclassing rules in “Character Creation” to determine your available spell slots.
Cleric Class Features
As a Cleric, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Cleric levels. These features are listed in the Cleric Features table.
Level 1: Spellcasting
You have learned to cast spells through prayer and meditation. See “Spells” for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules with Cleric spells, which appear on the Cleric spell list later in the class’s description. Cantrips. You know three cantrips of your choice from the Cleric spell list. Guidance, Sacred Flame, and Thaumaturgy are recommended. Whenever you gain a Cleric level, you can replace one of your cantrips with another cantrip of your choice from the Cleric spell list.
Cleric Features
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Class Features | Channel Divinity | Cantrips | Prepared Spells | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| 1 | +2 | Spellcasting, Divine Order | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | +2 | Channel Divinity | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | +2 | Cleric Subclass | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | +3 | Sear Undead | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | +3 | Subclass feature | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | +3 | Blessed Strikes | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | +4 | — | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | +4 | Divine Intervention | 3 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | +4 | — | 3 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 12 | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 13 | +5 | — | 3 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 14 | +5 | Improved Blessed Strikes | 3 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 15 | +5 | — | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 16 | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 17 | +6 | Subclass feature | 3 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | +6 | — | 4 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | +6 | Epic Boon | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | +6 | Greater Divine Intervention | 4 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
When you reach Cleric levels 4 and 10, you learn another cantrip of your choice from the Cleric spell list, as shown in the Cantrips column of the Cleric Features table. Spell Slots. The Cleric Features table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended slots when you finish a Long Rest. Prepared Spells of Level 1+. You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose four level 1 spells from the Cleric spell list. Bless, Cure Wounds, Guiding Bolt, and Shield of Faith are recommended. The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Cleric levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the Cleric Features table. Whenever that number increases, choose additional spells from the Cleric spell list until the number of spells on your list matches the number on the table. The chosen spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you’re a level 3 Cleric, your list of prepared spells can include six spells of levels 1 and 2 in any combination. If another Cleric feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don’t count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Cleric spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells there with other Cleric spells for which you have spell slots. Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Cleric spells. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Cleric spells.
Level 1: Divine Order
You have dedicated yourself to one of the following sacred roles of your choice. Protector. Trained for battle, you gain proficiency with Martial weapons and training with Heavy armor. Thaumaturge. You know one extra cantrip from the Cleric spell list. In addition, your mystical connection to the divine gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) checks. The bonus equals your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1).
Level 2: Channel Divinity
You can channel divine energy directly from the Outer Planes to fuel magical effects. You start with two such effects: Divine Spark and Turn Undead, each of which is described below. Each time you use this class’s Channel Divinity, choose which Channel Divinity effect from this class to create. You gain ad- You can use this class’s Channel Divinity twice. You regain one of its expended uses when you finish a Short Rest, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest. You gain additional uses when you reach certain Cleric levels, as shown in the Channel Divinity column of the Cleric Features table. If a Channel Divinity effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals the spell save DC from this class’s Spellcasting feature. Divine Spark. As a Magic action, you point your Holy Symbol at another creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself and focus divine energy at it. Roll 1d8 and add your Wisdom modifier. You either restore Hit Points to the creature equal to that total or force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes Necrotic or Radiant damage (your choice) equal to that total. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage (round down). You roll an additional d8 when you reach Cleric levels 7 (2d8), 13 (3d8), and 18 (4d8). Turn Undead. As a Magic action, you present your Holy Symbol and censure Undead creatures. Each Undead of your choice within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails its save, it has the Frightened and Incapacitated conditions for 1 minute. For that duration, it tries to move as far from you as it can on its turns. This effect ends early on the creature if it takes any damage, if you have the Incapacitated condition, or if you die.
Level 3: Cleric Subclass
You gain a Cleric subclass of your choice. The Life Domain subclass is detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Cleric levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Cleric level or lower.
Level 4: Ability Score Improvement
You gain the Ability Score Improvement feat (see “Feats”) or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Cleric levels 8, 12, and 16.
Level 5: Sear Undead
Whenever you use Turn Undead, you can roll a number of d8s equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1d8) and add the rolls together. Each Undead that fails its saving throw against that use of Turn Undead takes Radiant damage equal to the roll’s total. This damage doesn’t end the turn effect.
Level 7: Blessed Strikes
Divine power infuses you in battle. You gain one of the following options of your choice (if you get either option from a Cleric subclass in an older book, use only the option you choose for this feature). Divine Strike. Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with an attack roll using a weapon, you can cause the target to take an extra 1d8 Necrotic or Radiant damage (your choice). Potent Spellcasting. Add your Wisdom modifier to the damage you deal with any Cleric cantrip.
Level 10: Divine Intervention
You can call on your deity or pantheon to intervene on your behalf. As a Magic action, choose any Cleric spell of level 5 or lower that doesn’t require a Reaction to cast. As part of the same action, you cast that spell without expending a spell slot or needing Material components. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a Long Rest.
Level 14: Improved Blessed Strikes
The option you chose for Blessed Strikes grows more powerful. Divine Strike. The extra damage of your Divine Strike increases to 2d8. Potent Spellcasting. When you cast a Cleric cantrip and deal damage to a creature with it, you can give vitality to yourself or another creature within 60 feet of yourself, granting a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to twice your Wisdom modifier.
Level 19: Epic Boon
You gain an Epic Boon feat (see “Feats”) or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. Boon of Fate is recommended.
Level 20: Greater Divine Intervention
You can call on even more powerful divine intervention. When you use your Divine Intervention feature, you can choose Wish when you select a spell. If you do so, you can’t use Divine Intervention again until you finish 2d4 Long Rests.
Cleric Spell List
This section presents the Cleric spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component.
Spell List
| Level | Spell | School | Special |
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| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Guidance | Divination | C |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Light | Evocation | — |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Mending | Transmutation | — |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Resistance | Abjuration | C |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Sacred Flame | Evocation | — |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Spare the Dying | Necromancy | — |
| Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) | Thaumaturgy | Transmutation | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Bane | Enchantment | C |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Bless | Enchantment | C, M |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Command | Enchantment | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Create or Destroy Water | Transmutation | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Cure Wounds | Abjuration | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Detect Evil and Good | Divination | C |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Detect Magic | Divination | C, R |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Detect Poison and Disease | Divination | C, R |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Guiding Bolt | Evocation | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Healing Word | Abjuration | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Inflict Wounds | Necromancy | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Protection from Evil and Good | Abjuration | C, M |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Purify Food and Drink | Transmutation | R |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Sanctuary | Abjuration | — |
| Level 1 Cleric Spells | Shield of Faith | Abjuration | C |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Aid | Abjuration | — |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Augury | Divination | R, M |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Blindness/Deafness | Transmutation | — |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Calm Emotions | Enchantment | C |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Continual Flame | Evocation | M |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Enhance Ability | Transmutation | C |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Find Traps | Divination | — |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Gentle Repose | Necromancy | R, M |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Hold Person | Enchantment | C |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Lesser Restoration | Abjuration | — |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Locate Object | Divination | C |
| Level 2 Cleric Spells | Prayer of Healing | Abjuration | — |
| Protection from Poison | Abjuration | — | |
| Silence | Illusion | C, R | |
| Spiritual Weapon | Evocation | C | |
| Warding Bond | Abjuration | M | |
| Zone of Truth | Enchantment | — | |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Animate Dead | Necromancy | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Beacon of Hope | Abjuration | C |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Bestow Curse | Necromancy | C |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Clairvoyance | Divination | C, M |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Create Food and Water | Conjuration | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Daylight | Evocation | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Dispel Magic | Abjuration | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Glyph of Warding | Abjuration | M |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Magic Circle | Abjuration | M |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Mass Healing Word | Abjuration | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Meld into Stone | Transmutation | R |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Protection from Energy | Abjuration | C |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Remove Curse | Abjuration | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Revivify | Necromancy | M |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Sending | Divination | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Speak with Dead | Necromancy | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Spirit Guardians | Conjuration | C |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Tongues | Divination | — |
| Level 3 Cleric Spells | Water Walk | Transmutation | R |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Aura of Life | Abjuration | C |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Banishment | Abjuration | C |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Control Water | Transmutation | C |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Death Ward | Abjuration | — |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Freedom of Movement | Abjuration | — |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Guardian of Faith | Conjuration | — |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Locate Creature | Divination | C |
| Level 4 Cleric Spells | Stone Shape | Transmutation | — |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Commune | Divination | R |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Contagion | Necromancy | — |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Dispel Evil and Good | Abjuration | C |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Flame Strike | Evocation | — |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Geas | Enchantment | — |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Greater Restoration | Abjuration | M |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Hallow | Abjuration | M |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Insect Plague | Conjuration | C |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Legend Lore | Divination | M |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Mass Cure Wounds | Abjuration | — |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Planar Binding | Abjuration | M |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Raise Dead | Necromancy | M |
| Level 5 Cleric Spells | Scrying | Divination | C, M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Blade Barrier | Evocation | C |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Create Undead | Necromancy | M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Find the Path | Divination | C, M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Forbiddance | Abjuration | R, M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Harm | Necromancy | — |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Heal | Abjuration | — |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Heroes’ Feast | Conjuration | M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Planar Ally | Conjuration | — |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Sunbeam | Evocation | C |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | True Seeing | Divination | M |
| Level 6 Cleric Spells | Word of Recall | Conjuration | — |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Conjure Celestial | Conjuration | C |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Divine Word | Evocation | — |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Etherealness | Conjuration | — |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Fire Storm | Evocation | — |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Plane Shift | Conjuration | M |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Regenerate | Transmutation | — |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Resurrection | Necromancy | M |
| Level 7 Cleric Spells | Symbol | Abjuration | M |
| Level 8 Cleric Spells | Antimagic Field | Abjuration | C |
| Level 8 Cleric Spells | Control Weather | Transmutation | C |
| Level 8 Cleric Spells | Earthquake | Transmutation | C |
| Level 8 Cleric Spells | Holy Aura | Abjuration | C, M |
| Level 8 Cleric Spells | Sunburst | Evocation | — |
| Level 9 Cleric Spells | Astral Projection | Necromancy | M |
| Level 9 Cleric Spells | Gate | Conjuration | C, M |
| Level 9 Cleric Spells | Mass Heal | Abjuration | — |
| Level 9 Cleric Spells | Power Word Heal | Enchantment | — |
| Level 9 Cleric Spells | True Resurrection | Necromancy | M |
Cleric Subclass: Life Domain
Soothe the Hurts of the World
The Life Domain focuses on the positive energy that helps sustain all life in the multiverse. Clerics who tap into this domain are masters of healing, using that life force to cure many hurts. Existence itself relies on the positive energy associated with this domain, so a Cleric of almost any religious tradition might choose it. This domain is particularly associated with agricultural deities, gods of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community. Religious orders of healing also seek the magic of this domain.
Level 3: Disciple of Life
When a spell you cast with a spell slot restores Hit Points to a creature, that creature regains additional Hit Points on the turn you cast the spell. The additional Hit Points equal 2 plus the spell slot’s level.
Level 3: Life Domain Spells
Your connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the Life Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.
Life Domain Spells
| Cleric Level | Prepared Spells |
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| 3 | Aid , Bless , Cure Wound s, Lesser Restoration |
| 5 | Mass Healing Word , Revivify |
| 7 | Aura of Life , Death Ward |
| 9 | Greater Restoration , Mass Cure Wounds |
Level 3: Preserve Life
As a Magic action, you present your Holy Symbol and expend a use of your Channel Divinity to evoke healing energy that can restore a number of Hit Points equal to five times your Cleric level. Choose Bloodied creatures within 30 feet of yourself (which can include you), and divide those Hit Points among them. This feature can restore a creature to no more than half its Hit Point maximum.
Level 6: Blessed Healer
The healing spells you cast on others heal you as well. Immediately after you cast a spell with a spell slot that restores Hit Points to one or more creatures other than yourself, you regain Hit Points equal to 2 plus the spell slot’s level.
Level 17: Supreme Healing
When you would normally roll one or more dice to restore Hit Points to a creature with a spell or Channel Divinity, don’t roll those dice for the healing; instead use the highest number possible for each die. For example, instead of restoring 2d6 Hit Points to a creature with a spell, you restore 12.