Cleric

Cleric

Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.


Source: Wizards of the Coast - Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Players Handbook


Multiclassing

You must have a Wisdom score of 13 or higher in order to multiclass in or out of this class.


Hit Points

Hit Dice: 1d8 per cleric level
Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier
Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per cleric level after 1st


Proficiencies

Armor: Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields
Weapons: All Simple Weapons
Tools: None
Saving Throws: Wisdom, Charisma
Skills: Choose two from History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, and Religion


Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

  • (a) a mace or (b) a warhammer (if proficient)
  • (a) scale mail, (b) leather armor, or (c) chain mail (if proficient)
  • (a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any simple weapon
  • (a) a priest's pack or (b) an explorer's pack
  • A shield and a holy symbol

Class Progression


Level Proficiency Bonus Features Cantrips Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1st +2 Spellcasting, Divine Domain 3 2 - - - - - - - -
2nd +2 Channel Divinity (x1), Divine Domain feature, Harness Divine Power (Optional) 3 3 - - - - - - - -
3rd +2 3 4 2 - - - - - - -
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement, Cantrip Versatility (Optional) 4 4 3 - - - - - - -
5th +3 Destroy Undead (CR 1/2) 4 4 3 2 - - - - - -
6th +3 Channel Divinity (x2), Divine Domain feature 4 4 3 3 - - - - - -
7th +3 4 4 3 3 1 - - - - -
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement, Destroy Undead (CR 1), Divine Domain feature, Cantrip Versatility (Optional) 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 (CR 2) 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 - - -
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement, Cantrip Versatility (Optional) 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 - - -
13th +5 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 - -
14th +5 Destroy Undead (CR 3) 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 - -
15th +5 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 -
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement, Cantrip Versatility (Optional) 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 -
17th +6 Destroy Undead (CR 4), Divine Domain feature 5 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
18th +6 Channel Divinity (x3) 5 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement, Cantrip Versatility (Optional) 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1
20th +6 Divine Intervention improvement 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1

Subclasses


Official Publication Subclasses
Homebrew Subclasses

Class Features