Cleric Multiclassing: Fun Concepts and Practical Guidance for D&D 5e 📝
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- Discover fresh ideas for your #DND5e Cleric with wise multiclassing.
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⏰Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro and article link
00:22 Big 3 of multiclassing
00:46 Common Domains for 1-2 dips
01:36 What do primary Clerics want for dips?
03:10 Arcana Domain multiclass ideas
04:23 Death Domain multiclass ideas
05:26 Forge Domain multiclass ideas
06:06 Grave Domain multiclass ideas
07:08 Knowledge Domain multiclass ideas
07:47 Life Domain multiclass ideas
08:47 Light Domain multiclass ideas
09:40 Nature Domain multiclass ideas
10:22 Order Domain multiclass ideas
10:49 Peace Domain multiclass ideas
11:36 Tempest Domain multiclass ideas
12:28 Trickery Domain multiclass ideas
12:48 Twilight Domain multiclass ideas
14:18 War Domain multiclass ideas
15:26 Want more tasty Cleric multiclassing help?
15:55 Bless you
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I feel like Light Cleric + Wildfire Druid would also be an interesting combo
Then Wildfire Druid could cast Fireball! :D
Did someone say Druid!
Yeah, but there is some severe overlap of subclass spells, and you'd only get fireball after 5 lvls of cleric
Did that once on my firbolg, that Wildfire Spirit was niche, but definitely felt fun to play
D4 also did a Shadowblade based Bladesinger (I think) that took two levels of Twilight Cleric to be able to have on-demand dim light for advantage. I love that, of all the overpowered abilities the Twilight Cleric has, it is the flavor text of their Channel Divinity that makes the build work.
Haha that detail put a smile on my face, too. I enjoy using the "lesser" angles of a feature.
The combo which has come up twice now in two different campaigns in are Zealot Barbarian with War Priest
Its a powerful combo
Thematic and effective! You can go wild with Rage or be methodical with spellcasting, plus the War Domain has abilities that work well while Raging.
I love the idea of a twilight domain cleric, star druid multiclass
That's a popular one! I've heard of many players mixing those two.
Stars Druid 2 is probably a dip that's even better than Moon Druid 2
Been playing a Scribes Wizard with a dip into Tempest Cleric. Scribes Awakened Spellbook lets you change the damage type of a spell similarly to how Transmuted Spell MM works, but without a recourse cost. The wizard spell list has at least one lightning or thunder damage spell for each level except 5th, so your options are plenty
That's a power combo! Very fun.
I have played an Open Hand Monk with a 1 level dip into Peace Cleric. The results were amazing, especially with tacking Crusher feat onto it.
Getting those spells and quick subclass utilities are massive for a Monk. So good.
A wildfire druid works well with life domain cleric as later on they have a way to increase their healing. As from the ashes comes new life
I agree! I have that one in my article. I covered very few ideas in the video. I like playing healers even if D&D 5e isn't great for healing in combat (maybe my contrarian nature is why I like it).
Yay somebody mentioned Colby (d4)! His channel is great for character creation inspiration. Love that channel!
Colby does fun builds and his method aligns with how I like to view optimization (making something work).
Recently played in a module with class restrictions. So no druid or ranger. My work around was nature cleric arcane archer fighter. I took magic iniate to get magic stone and made stone arrow heads giving me magic arrows early level. I put most of levels into cleric, but enough levels in fighter for action surge and subclass abilities.
Using Magic Stone with arrows is really cool, I like that.
Love those videos, I really want to see one with Monk or Barbarian
I'll get to them eventually! I have multiclassing articles for each class in the meantime if those interest you.
Open hand monk 6 / abjuration wizard 14 "was" (campaign end/hiatus at lvl 17) "good" and efficient at multirole tank/dps/control/field.
@@mokane86 that sounds really cool, I have a character that is a Lizardfolk Shadow Monk 6/Bladesinger Wizard X, and it's a blast to play
@@binho6600 also want to try a Fallen Assimar Zealot Barbarian/Undead Warlock and really play into beaing the unstoppable terrifying scourge of some death god/demon.
@BINHO I forgot to tell you I already have a Barbarian multiclassing video: ruclips.net/video/PfGGrThs-jw/видео.html
It's an older one.
Just wow. So many great ideas! I'm currently playing a level 6 Tempest Cleric in one of our games, and now I'm thinking about multiclassing for the first time; you offer three great options. Need to save this video for later reference as I'm really enjoying playing clerics and would love to try adding some variety in the future just for fun.
Clerics extremely strong and versatile with multiclassing! Plenty of fun concepts to explore.
I think cleric and monk (a Clonk, if you will) is a fun combo . At level 11 an open hand monk gets possibly permanent sanctuary and can become a very hard to hit healer.
Giving Monks some Cleric spells and features can freshen up their playstyles!
I liked a build combo of Nature Cleric with Samurai Fighter as a Quarterstaff Polearm master, also makes them more a face if you require a persuading sort.
I dig it!
Here are a few ideas I’ve had:
Knowledge domain 2, necro wizard - pursuit of knowledge gone array.
Twilight cleric 2, mastermind rogue - ultimate helper
War domain cleric, echo knight - powerful bonks
Great ideas! I especially like "support" character concepts.
Cleric is my go to multiclass whenever I just wanna be a mix maxing poop head. I'm currently Cleric 1 Knowledge Domain and level 3 Theurgy Wizard with my domain being Life. I'm basically gonna be both a cleric and a wizard at the same time without falling off.
It's a great class for multiclassing. Is Theurgy Wizard from an old UA, or is it a third-party subclass?
Flutes it's UA
It's on d20 Wikia the tan themed site w the red d20 in their logo
A combo I will be using is starting out as a order of scribes wizard than dip into knowledge domain cleric if you build it right you end up having expertise in all knowledge skills
The curse of knowledge, I love it
I once played a Lore bard who took 2 levels of Knowledge cleric because, well, I like skill monkeys, and I've never bought into the idea that's been floated around that Jack of All Trades is all a bard needs to be a master of all skills. The extra pair of Expertise (in all practical terms) and the "skill on demand" Channel Divinity feature meant that little bastard could do just about anything, and do it well. 👿 Plus, when he reached bard 6 he took Armor of Agathys and Spirit Guardians, which kinda made him a fantastic battlefield control caster and an extremely effective tank. 🤣
Light/twilight domain cleric + divine soul sorcerer=
Basically your a paladin who specializes in magic
Cleric+ astral soul monk= your god reaching down to punch your enemies (also works with totem/ansecsteral guardian barbarian)
lol I hadn't picture god punches until now, but yes
So many character options that are cool, not enough campaigns to play them all!
For real! I never get to them all.
For Life Cleric, I did a 1 dip of Life Cleric an 19 in Shepherd Druid. I have been able to straight-up out heal damage dealt to my allies, and Nova Heal with the Unicorn totem spirit. This combo is healing on steroids.
I love me some Life Cleric
Really want to play a trickery cleric with 3 levels into arcane trickster rogue
There's some solid fun to be had there
agreed that sorc, warlock and cleric are the big 3 but imo fighter 2 should get a very special mention here.
personally, i don't consider gaining heavy armor prof a benefit. i'd rather wear medium armor and get 1 less ac but gain +2 dex, initiative, dex skills with no stealth disadvantage.
I'll share some of my optimized builds that had cleric in them here with some snippet of core tactics. level 10 theorycrafts:
1. fighter 2, tempest 6, clock sorc 2- call lightning burst/sustained striker capable of churning out 3 maximized call lightnings in 1 turn. keeps enemies away with transmuted armor of agathys + thunderous strike.
2. fighter 2, death 6, divine sorc 2- shared this already before in your death cleric vid. inflict wounds from range burst striker.
3. fighter 2, hexlock 5, nature 3- sustained striker/controller hybrid based on forced movement + hexblade's curse and spike growth. each 5 ft instance of spike growth dmg is 2d4 + pb dmg.
4. twilight 1, scribes wiz 9- wall of force controller. turns wall of force into an "i win" button by spamming sacred flame post combat or casting phantom hound through manifest mind inside wall of force (if under time constraints).
5. clock sorc 9, twilight 1- wall of force controller supplemented by dragon fear (dragonborn). just like #4, kill opponents inside wall of force post combat with sacred flame.
6. wild sorc 9, twilight 1- telekinesis controller with lots of fun at the table via wild magic. nigh unbeatable telekinesis with tides of chaos, magical guidance and bend luck.
7. fighter 2, divine sorc 7, twilight 1- watery sphere controller. combo watery sphere with command/psychic lance for suffocation kills or grate enemies through guardian of faith.
8. rune knight 3, daolock 5, grave 2- one-shot burst sniper. path to the grave doubling an eldritch smite sharpshooter fire rune giant's might genie's wrath hit.
9. hexlock 1, lore bard 6, tempest 3- lightning arrow one-shot burst sniper. maximize lightning arrow.
10. fighter 2, star druid 7, peace 1- giant insect (spiders) summoner/controller hybrid. pump their accuracy with guiding bolt, emboldening bond and cosmic omens. keep a single enemy in state of perpetual web. or summon 10 centipedes/5 wasps + dissonant whispers.
You always have awesome ideas!
@@FlutesLoot thanks. the conclusion i have there is:
Good Cleric mains: death, tempest
Good Cleric dips: twilight, peace, grave
the nature cleric on #3 tbh can be switched with a druid for access to spike growth and doesn't really make it a good cleric subclass. only reason i picked nature over any druid is i wanted the build to wear medium armor and be a more supportive class with with access to aid then eventually death ward. it was also cool that the build gained so many spell slots back on short rest via pact slots and harness divine power. if our DM isnt strict with druids wearing metal armor, i would've considered druid more.
Twilight cleric + stars druid though. 🤔
I was anticipating this comment from you, James! :D
@@FlutesLoot glad I didn't disappoint.
I am not sure Rogue, especially Assassin which mostly have RP features and even cant generate surprise condition by itself, is good for multiclassing since Spiritual Weapon which is fantastic non Concentration 2nd lv spell uses Bonus Action and Rogues uses Bonus Action alot.
Spirit Guardian and Spiritual Weapon combo is too good even if Santuary exploit does work not with Guardian, Weapon combo.
Personally, not including Abjuration Wizard is quite a big missed opportunity as AW's Arcane Ward is even good for defending Concentration unlike Temp HPs, also super charges Dispell Magic and Counter Spell.
Oops! Fixed it: www.flutesloot.com/cleric-multiclass-guide/
Spiritual Weapon is great a low levels if you're focused on Wisdom. I don't use it at high levels, typically. Good combos you're talking about, though! I'm not sure what you mean about Assassin being unable to generate surprise since any Rogue can achieve surprise with high Stealth and Initiative.
@@FlutesLoot
First of all, what is good usage of Bonus Action for Cleric at higher lv?
I am pretty sure at least one of other PC would clanking in Metal Armor wielding melee weapon who might alert possible ambush and I do not think it is good idea to jump into fight alone like a dork to whack 1 dude without buddies. At least Gloom Stalkers have access to Pass without Trace which would be better excuse for DM to award Surprise! conditions.
To be honest, Surprise! rule is way too ambigous in first place.
@@kwaksea it really depends on the character and circumstance, but I typically try to fill in the bonus action option with something when I build a Cleric.
Okay real quick. The pixel art in the thumbnail looks REALLY familiar, what game is it from
Octopath Traveler! :)
So with multiclassing do you go back and forth on the leveling until you have the desired level in the lesser or build heavily in one direction, then add in the other?
It really depends, but I personally prefer to only take one or two levels of my secondary class at early levels because I don't want to feel too weak at level 5 without Extra Attack or 3rd-level spells.
@@FlutesLoot Thanks!
For life cleric do necromancy wizard when you kill a creature you gain hit points from spells you gain more hit points from life cleric on top of that too
Ask the DM if they'd rule that the spell or the feature is granting hp from necromancy, but yeah, it's great if they allow it!
Is it possible to make a balanced multiclass combination of the Artificer-Alchemist and the monk-Way of mercy(a Dr.Jekyll&Mr.Hyde kind of version of Percy from criticalrole => inventor of better medicine but at a dangerous cost to himself)? Or would Artificer-Alchemist and barbarian-juggernaut make more sense?
And if so, how?
Please & thank you
Rouge barbarian
Or paladin barbarian
Of those choices, I'd prefer the Alch Juggernaut. They are not synergistic, but they'd assist with the theme you're going for.
forge cleric + creation bard = infinite money out of thin air (a few hundred gp every day)
An ephemeral counterfeit operation, nice! That's an interesting interaction for DMs to work through :P
I main paladin/cleric
Cleric 9 and paladin 11
Cleric 13 and paladin 7
Cleric 14 and 6 paladin
Sounds fun! Get that aura and spells.
Trickster cleric/rogue
Arcane Trickster is a fun one there
@@FlutesLoot trickster cleric with a rogue multiclass
First!
:D
Death Domane/Rogue doesnt work. At least not with 18 Lvl Rogue. Since your Channel Divinity needs an Action. Not a Bonus action. So ether you take 2 lvls Warrior in the mix, or you can forget it.
I have an article about that interaction, but it's something to consider, yes.
This is exactly what a lot of "old school" D&D players, like me, find wrong with 5e.
No complaints against the creator of the video -- 5e is what it is. It is just .... so... ugh.
You don't like multiclassing in 5e?
@@FlutesLoot I dont mind multiclassing (and I think the playtest ONED&D rules about minimum stats needed is a step in the right direction). What I dislike is, I think it is called "dipping"(?) As in, Hey, if I take one level of Ranger I get the new Favored Enemy! And if I take a level of Warlock I get Eldritch Blast. And 3 levels of Barbarian gives me...etc.
To me that is 100% min/maxing and completely disregards any sort of role playing aspect of the game. I mean, the "RP" in RPG stands for Role Playing LOL
Again, no disrespect to you or your channel. As I said, 5e is what it is, and good on you for making content that is informative and well-thought out.
@@timothylamont845 ah I understand the objection now. I've known many people young-gen and old-school-gen who haven't loved the dipping concept.
Btw, 5e already has minimum stat requirements to multiclass, so One D&D isn't improving on that method as far as I recall