Recommended Backgrounds#
Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer
Recommended Abilities#
- STR: 14
- DEX: 8
- CON: 13
- INT: 10
- WIS: 15
- CHA: 12
Core Traits#
- Primary Ability: Wisdom
- Hit Point Die: D8
- Hit Points at Level 1: 8 + Con. modifier
- Saving Throw Proficiencies: Wisdom, Charisma
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose any 2 of History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion.
- Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
- Armor Training: Light and Medium armor and Shields
- Starting Equipment: Chain Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, 7 GP;
Clerics gain all of the following features:
Divine Order#
You have dedicated yourself to one of the following sacred roles of your choice. Choose one of the following:
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).
Spellcasting#
You have learned to cast spells through prayer and meditation. The information below details how you use Cleric spells.
Cantrips. You know three cantrips: Guidance, Sacred Flame, and Thaumaturgy.
Spell Slots. You have two level 1 spell slots. You regain all expended slots when you finish a Long Rest.
Prepared Spells. Each day, you prepare four spells that are available for you to cast. Today, you have prepared the spells Bless, Cure Wounds, Guiding Bolt, and Shield of Faith. The number of spells you can prepare each day will increase as you gain Cleric levels.
Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can prepare different 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.