{"id":13870,"date":"2026-02-08T22:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/?p=13870"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:39:26","slug":"notes-on-a-dd-cleric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/notes-on-a-dd-cleric\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes on a D&amp;D cleric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I decided to make another D&amp;D Cleric, I got fed up falling down with one of my gishes. Here are my notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>I am playing at a table that uses the 2014 rules, here is <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/cleric\">the Cleric page<\/a> at dnd5e wiki. I plan to run an <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/lineage:aasimar\">Assimar <\/a> and DnD Beyond use the Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse version. The PC&#8217;s sub-class\/domain is <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/cleric:arcana\">the Arcana Domain<\/a> sub-class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ON the D&amp;D beyond, I need to check the number of prepared spells, which AFAIK is WIS modifier + level + the domain spells, so 8+. The Assimar special abilities, healing and radiant consumption are defined by the proficiency level. <em>The 5th level Cleric&#8217;s ability &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/ibq5v6IknoxWdZFMZ\">Destroy Undead<\/a>&#8221; is not written into the character sheet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/branwen-2-lb-w649.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/branwen-2-lb-w649.jpg\" alt=\"a fanatsy armoured spellcaster casting a spell\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/branwen-2-lb-w649.jpg 649w, https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/branwen-2-lb-w649-300x108.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Branwen from BG1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spell Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next spells I want are, Sanctuary (1), Command (1), Hold Person (2), Lesser Restoration (2), Silence (2), &amp; Beacon of Hope. I suppose, Protection from Good\/Evil should probably be there too. I should probably develop an &#8220;in town&#8221; prepared list. What I have is strongly healer and combat orientated and not so investigative\/exploratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On command, I asked google what command word would <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/vIekjP04aNYFXF5Ht\">cause a flying creature to fall<\/a>. It seems that grovel is generally accepted as effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The D&amp;D Beyond lists many spells twice in the spell list on the .pdf version of the character sheet. Google AI <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/cMAmjn65wYNCKxJla\">explains <\/a>this as caused by legacy spell commitments, error handling of multi classing or domain spells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combat and the action economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I need to get on top of how to play the class, in combat,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A: Bless (C), BA: No cantrips are Bonus Actions, or maybe Sanctuary first. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A: Spiritual Weapon, BA: An Attack Cantrip, noting that Mind Sliver places a debuff on the character making either TtD or Guiding Bolt more likely to succeed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A: Attack Cantrip unless Cure Wounds is needed, BA: depends on A<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I am playing in a high damage campaign. I need the healing and spiritual guardian&#8217;s range is too short, so I am not taking it. At the moment, I am saving the higher slots to upgrade cure wounds or guiding bolt which if cast at 3rd is as good as a fireball.  Now I have third level spells, I am taking mass healing word rather than aid. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I should check the channel divinity resource use; it might be useful in some combats. The amulet of the devout gives <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at least one free channel divinity<\/span>, which can be used to restore a spell slot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downtime &amp; Magic Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are discussing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjarkethebard.com\/blog\/dnd5e-xanathars-downtime-analysis\">Downtime<\/a>, maybe I should craft something, a <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/wondrous-items:rod-of-retribution\">Rod of Retribution<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/roll20.net\/compendium\/dnd5e\/Ioun%20Stone#content\">Ioun Stones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/roll20.net\/compendium\/dnd5e\/Ring%20of%20Protection#content\">Ring of Protection<\/a> and <a title=\"roll20's page. i.e. rules as written.\" href=\"https:\/\/roll20.net\/compendium\/dnd5e\/Ring%20of%20Spell%20Storing#content\">the ring of spell storing<\/a> are probably beyond me at level 6; but seemingly not. The Wand of Magic Missiles is <em>uncommon <\/em>as is the wand of the war mage (+1), the rare wands are quite powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> I got <acronym title=\"a short commentary by me\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/ring-of-spell-storing-5e\/\">a ring of spell storing<\/a><\/acronym>, and made a page\/snip about it. Getting this was not hard, but I don&#8217;t think we play with &#8216;complications&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tome of Understanding is &#8220;Very Rare&#8221;. The Ioun Stone of Reserve which can hold up to three spells is &#8220;Rare&#8221;, the Stone of Insight (WIS +2) is also &#8220;Very Rare&#8221;. Ioun Stones require attunement. At the next <em>downtime<\/em>, maybe I should look to find a Tome of Understanding, preferably before the level 8 feat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D&amp;D Beyond have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dndbeyond.com\/posts\/1342-cleric-201-the-best-magic-items-for-clerics\">a page on items for Clerics<\/a>. I found <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aimode\/HEQYTMPYyBkgRPSuA\">this list<\/a> of magical shields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attunement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I now have three attuned items. The <a href=\"https:\/\/roll20.net\/compendium\/dnd5e\/Pearl%20of%20Power#content\">Pearl of Power<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/wondrous-items:amulet-of-the-devout\">Amulet of the Devout<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/davelevy.info\/wiki\/ring-of-spell-storing-5e\/\">ring of spell storing<\/a>. And so no more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dnd5e.wikidot.com\/wondrous-items:amulet-of-the-devout\">Amulet of the Devout<\/a> scales, +1 uncommon, +2 rare, and +3 very rare. Perhaps I should see if I can swap it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Featured Image by AI @deepai.org and the image in the text was made by me using NWN&#8217;s character builder. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to make another D&amp;D Cleric, I got fed up falling down with one of my gishes. 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