Priest
“Faith carried into battle, or faith that is the battle.”
Description
What the class is, and what it becomes as the levels pass.
The Priest channels the strength of their faith into their missions — through steel when the moment demands it, through prayer when it does not. Some carry the fight to the enemies of their creed, some carry nothing but a symbol and the deepest of their god's teachings, and some carry only a willing ear and a road ahead of them. All of them answer to something greater than themselves.
- Hit die
- d8
- Primary ability
- WIS
- Saving throws
- WIS · CHA
Armor proficiencies
Light ArmorMedium ArmorShields
Weapon proficiencies
Simple Weapons
Progression tree
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Origin
Archetype
Paths (2)
Levels
Custom ·
Caster tier Half caster until an archetype is chosen. Some archetypes change the tier from their level: War Cleric (Third caster), Devout (Full caster).
Summary of levels 1 to 20
Features11
Origin0
Archetype10
Techniques0
Spells0
Choices3
At level 20 — Technique Slots: 4·3·3·3·2 · Spell Slots: 4·3·3·3·2
ClassOriginArchetypeTechniqueSpellChoice level
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LevelClassOriginArchetypePaths
SpellcastingSpellcastingYou cast spells using Wisdom as your spellcasting ability. You are a Half caster: you have Spell Slots as given by the Half Caster Slots rule for your level. Your archetype, at level 3, may lower this to the Third Caster Slots rule or raise it to the Full Caster Slots rule instead.Prepared SpellsPrepared SpellsEach time you finish a Long Rest, you prepare a number of spells from the priest's entire spell list equal to your Wisdom modifier plus your priest level (minimum 1); these are the only spells you can cast until your next Long Rest, subject to your available Spell Slots.
Origin — choose 1 of 3Origin — choose 1 of 3Choose one of the origins: The Order, The Parish, The Calling.
Paths — 2 of 4Paths — 2 of 4Choose 2 paths among: Path of Holy War, Path of Mercy, Path of Confession, Path of Exorcism.
Select 1 to 2 paths to show their techniques and spells.
Channel DivinityChannel DivinityYou have two uses of Channel Divinity, regaining one on a Short Rest and all of them on a Long Rest. As an action, spend one use to invoke one of the following: Divine Spark (deal or restore radiant energy equal to two of your priest's Hit Dice) or Turn Undead (each undead within 9 meters that can see or hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your Saving Throw DC or flee for 1 minute; while fleeing, an undead of CR 1 or lower is instead incapacitated).
Archetype — choose 1 of 3Archetype — choose 1 of 3Choose one of the archetypes: Pilgrim, War Cleric, Devout.Pilgrim · Wandering FaithPilgrim — Wandering FaithThe Pilgrim's Spell Slots stay on the Half Caster Slots rule, the class's default; they keep the class's own proficiencies unchanged (Simple Weapons, Light and Medium Armor, Shields), and gain a bonus to Persuasion tests equal to their proficiency bonus.War Cleric · Battle BlessingWar Cleric — Battle BlessingThe War Cleric's Spell Slots move down to the Third Caster Slots rule, and they gain proficiency with all weapons and with Heavy Armor, in addition to the class's own proficiencies.Devout · Unburdened FaithDevout — Unburdened FaithThe Devout's Spell Slots move to the Full Caster Slots rule; they keep only Simple Weapons and Light Armor among the class's proficiencies, losing Medium Armor and Shields.
Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score ImprovementIncrease one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. Repeats at levels 8, 12, 16 and 19.
Undying ReckoningUndying ReckoningWhen you use Turn Undead and a creature fails its saving throw, it takes extra radiant damage equal to your Wisdom modifier.
War Cleric · Zealous ReflexesWar Cleric — Zealous ReflexesThe War Cleric can attack twice, instead of once, whenever they take the Attack action on their turn.
Pilgrim · PeacebringerPilgrim — PeacebringerOnce per rest, as an action, the Pilgrim can attempt to defuse an imminent conflict with a Persuasion test opposed by the resolve of hostile creatures within earshot, delaying or preventing combat from starting if successful (the GM adjudicates the exact outcome).War Cleric · Resolute StrikeWar Cleric — Resolute StrikeWhen the War Cleric deals damage to an undead creature or a creature they have identified as an enemy of their deity, they can reroll a number of damage dice that show a 1, up to their Wisdom modifier (minimum 1); they must use the new results.Devout · Shared BlessingDevout — Shared BlessingOnce per rest, when the Devout casts a spell that targets only themselves, they can also apply it to one ally within 1.5 meters.
Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score ImprovementIncrease one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. Repeats at levels 8, 12, 16 and 19.
Divine InterventionDivine InterventionOnce per Long Rest, you can cast any priest spell of level 5 or lower for free, without expending a Spell Slot.
Pilgrim · Steadfast JourneyPilgrim — Steadfast JourneyThe Pilgrim has advantage on Persuasion tests made to resolve a conflict peacefully, and once per rest can stabilize or restore a small number of hit points to an ally as a Bonus Action.War Cleric · Battle CommunionWar Cleric — Battle CommunionOnce per rest, the War Cleric can cast a spell with a casting time of an action as part of a weapon attack they make on the same turn.Devout · Boundless DevotionDevout — Boundless DevotionThe Devout can prepare 2 additional spells beyond their normal limit.
Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score ImprovementIncrease one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. Repeats at levels 8, 12, 16 and 19.
Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score ImprovementIncrease one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. Repeats at levels 8, 12, 16 and 19.
Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score ImprovementIncrease one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each. Repeats at levels 8, 12, 16 and 19.
Greater Divine InterventionGreater Divine InterventionAs Divine Intervention, but the spell can be of any level (capstone).