The Ultimate Guide To Cleric Feats In Baldur’s Gate 3

The best Cleric feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 can help you turn these powerful magic users into unkillable tanks. Clerics are incredibly efficient supports in most party compositions in Dungeons & Dragons, and the same is true of the Cleric class in Baldur’s Gate 3. Whether you aim to maximize your healing abilities or transform your Cleric into a formidable combatant, selecting the right feats is crucial for enhancing your gameplay experience.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Clerics have access to a diverse array of spells that can heal, buff, and damage foes, making them invaluable in any adventuring party. As you navigate the challenges of the game, you'll need to choose feats that not only complement your playstyle but also enhance your role within the team. This guide will explore the best Cleric feats to help you make informed decisions and optimize your character's potential.

From boosting your survivability to enhancing your spellcasting capabilities, the right feats can significantly impact your journey through the treacherous realms of Baldur’s Gate 3. Let's dive into the best feats available for Clerics and how they can transform your character into an unyielding force on the battlefield!

Best Feats to Choose for Cleric in Baldur’s Gate 3

Clerics have a wide range of healing and buffing spells that can be the saving grace for a party. They can buff to improve attacks or prevent all kinds of damage. They can also do some decent spell damage themselves, especially against unholy creatures. While playing your Cleric, you’ll be faced with having to choose a handful of feats. Some of these are much better than others for the Cleric, so we’ll be covering the top choices in the following list of the best Cleric feats in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Shield Master

Most Clerics use shields because it’s always good to keep your healer alive. Because of that, they generally have good ACs but can still struggle with some saving throws. Shield Master grants a bonus to your dexterity saving throws if you’re holding a shield, and you can also lower the damage you take from those effects.

Alert

A lot of people will consider the Alert feat when looking at Rogues because going first for them can be huge. We think it’s great for Clerics, too, though, because it grants a +5 to your initiative rolls and stops you from being surprised. Both of these things mean that you’ll often get to use your healer first, and that can be the difference between life and death.

Durable

Anything that can keep the character with the revive spells alive is a good idea, and that’s why Durable is here. It’s not fancy, but it does give you +1 to your constitution and also allows you to heal to your max HP whenever you take a short rest, which can be very useful on harder difficulties.

Mobile

Mobile is a great Monk feat but also one of the best Cleric feats in Baldur’s Gate 3. Not only does this thing boost your movement speed, which is great if you need to run over to someone and heal them, but it also stops difficult terrain from slowing you down if you Dash. On top of that, and this is the big one, you won’t provoke opportunity attacks if you’ve moved into someone’s range to bonk them with a mace.

Heavy Armor Master

Heavy Armor Master works for any Cleric subclass that can use heavy armor, which is most of them. It gives you a nice one-point boost to your strength, but more importantly, it reduces any non-magical damage you take by three as long as you’re wearing heavy armor. It’s a great tank choice.

Sentinel

Clerics generally need to be relatively close to their fellow party members. They’ll apply buffs, heal, and dish out some damage of their own. Sentinel allows Clerics in melee range to have extra utility. If an enemy tries to disengage and retreat, you can opportunity attack them and stop them in their tracks. This has good synergy if you have a melee-focused party.

Tough

Generally, if you have a Cleric in your party, you’ll be relying on them to be your primary source of healing or revives. This means that you need to build your Cleric to have some good survivability. Having the extra hit points from the Tough feat will help tremendously. It’s always a good idea to beef up your Cleric so they can keep those heals coming!

Magic Initiate

Clerics already have a very versatile spell list to choose from, but you can take this to the next level by nabbing the Magic Initiate feat. You can choose any other class that has Level 1 spells that could benefit your party. This feat then allows those Cantrips to be cast once per day. They’re going to be used situationally, but you’d be surprised how often having the extra choices can help.

Ritual Caster

The Ritual Caster feat is very valuable to have. You can use a Ritual spell without having to expend a spell slot. The downside is that you’ll only be able to use a spell that is prepared. It’s still always useful to be able to cast more spells than usual. It can be the difference between a party member going down or not.

War Caster

As a caster who will be up in the action, War Caster is one of the most valuable feats. Many powerful Cleric buffs require concentration to operate. If the Clerics are getting hit frequently, then they could easily lose concentration and drop the spell. War Caster makes concentration-saving throws a breeze to keep those buffs going. The character will also gain a new opportunity attack spell, which synergizes with them being near party members.

And those are the best feats for Clerics as you’re playing through Baldur’s Gate 3. Feats can be really impactful, and having a couple of good ones can really elevate a class like the Cleric. If you’re looking for the best feats for other classes, we have guides for Barbarians and Bards, as well as plenty more tips for playing the game in our extensive coverage.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

The above article was updated on 3/25/24 by Jason Coles to add additional information about Baldur’s Gate 3.