System Reference Document 5.2.1
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Cleric
Core Cleric Traits
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
• Gain all the traits in the Core Cleric Traits table.
• Gain the Cleric’s level 1 features, which are listed 
in the Cleric Features table.
As a Multiclass Character
• Gain the following traits from the Core Cleric 
Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light 
and Medium armor and Shields.
• 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 spellcast -
ing. 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
Proficiency
Bonus
Channel
Divinity
Prepared
Spells
——Spell Slots per Spell Level——
Level Class Features Cantrips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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