Best Cleric Spells in D&D 5e

[@ghostguin1398]

I use mainly clerics and always have difficulty picking spells so this is very useful thanks

[@DyonisX]

How are you struggling with picking spells for your main?

[@ghostguin1398]

@@DyonisX my group has issues with lasting a while on campaigns so I never have the time to figure out viable long term use spells. Also I can't make a decision for the life of me. I spend 10 minutes looking at menus with one option that I even want to eat

[@ConManDnD]

Glad I could help!

[@panpiper]

Bless is IMO probably the single best buff spell in the game, in that it remains extremely useful at EVERY character level. It is SO useful that I had my fighter take a one level splash in Cleric just so I could cast and concentrate on it once our regular cleric started concentrating on Spirit Guardians instead of bless.

[@ConManDnD]

Bless is an amazing spell! One of those few spells that can really sway a fight!

[@wwade7226]

I've always enjoyed the lower and mid-level spells for Clerics. The cool thing about Cleric spells is their upcasting potential. I would rarely cast those Lvl 5-9 spells, but would always upcast Spirit Guardians, Guiding Bolt, Spiritual Weapon, Bless, etc. They're just that good!

[@ConManDnD]

Completely agree! I feel the high level spells are only casted in emergencies otherwise you make the low level spells more powerful!

[@PedroHenrique-ot7pb]

Very Nice video dude, good night from Brazil👍

[@geoffreyperrin4347]

I love clerics, though my only complaint is that they have great spells but only a few top tier spells per level. At some point unless your domain gives you a fun spell to shake things up most clerics become spirit guardians spammers, and those that don't can feel the difference. That said some domains do really shake things up, like tempest and light

[@ConManDnD]

You're absolutely right and that's why I didn't include domain specific spells because the list becomes a lot more complicated than! I appreciate the comment!

[@brettshull2141]

Just found your channel! I am excited.

[@ConManDnD]

Glad to hear!

[@lin1130]

If you choose the grave domain, spare the dying really gets a boost thanks to becoming a bonus action and gaining a 30ft range. Though in general, my favorite cleric spell is spirit guardians. The visual appeal alone of having fey or angelic creatures (I don't remember what you conjure if you're evil-aligned) flutter around you, and the effect for the duration of most encounters are awesome.

[@ConManDnD]

Grave domain makes Spare the Dying actually good! Spirit Guardians is my favourite as well! Such a good spell!

[@deantitus9734]

Hey dude, glaring omissions include Aid, Prayer of Healing, Mass Cure Wounds and Heroes' Feast!!

[@UhhhhHi2]

Really agree with your choice of turd level spells

[@thatguymatt5816]

Hahaha gotta love that accent

[@brandtgill2601]

Lv1 inflict wounds 3d10 is huge in the start

[@ConManDnD]

Completely agree! It is a high damage spell for 1st level! I just think the ones I chose are a bit better for more scenarios! I appreciate your reply though!

[@the_nerd_showtv5562]

Best Cleric spell= Cleric spell used by a Divine soul sorcer Change my mind

[@ConManDnD]

Divine Soul is a really powerful subclass!

[@brettshull2141]

2nd level Aid spell is loved in our group. I usually upcast to 4th level. Our Necromancer, our War Mage, and our Barbarian get 15 hp for the next 8 hours. Prehealing is the bomb!

[@ConManDnD]

Aid is a fantastic spell! And I could easily see it make it on to any top spell list!

[@All-shall-say-Jesus-is-Lord]

Simple, useful info for a new cleric player. Thanks! My cleric refuses to use any form of necromancy. So would that mean the best cantrip for me would be Guidance?

[@ghostguin1398]

Yeah. I'd also go with sacred flame or word of radiance so you have a damaging cantrip

[@All-shall-say-Jesus-is-Lord]

@@ghostguin1398 thanks!

[@ConManDnD]

Sacred Flame would be your best bet! I personally prefer it to Toll the Dead but TTD is just a better cantrip damage wise!

[@rickmarinara5179]

@@ConManDnD but you always pick guidance, and everytime you have a roll made in your presence you MUST scream "I guidance that!"

[@ConManDnD]

@@rickmarinara5179 This is the way

[@billturner5908]

While I agree that Lesser Restoration is a great spell, the situations where I use it are much less frequent than when I use Aid. In addition to the max hp being increased (which can be healed, unlike temp hp) it also increases the CURRENT hp. You MUST heal 3 party members this round? Aid will do that. Just remember to get some permanent healing before the 8 hours is up.

[@ConManDnD]

Aid is a good spell! Just my experience I have seen Lesser Restoration used to greater effect hence why I put it in over Aid

[@sonny5981]

But Is toll the dead damage type better then sacred flames radiant? And as you get higher level the creatures wisdom saves get higher while Dex saves tend to stay the same.

[@ConManDnD]

d12>d8 but I get where you're coming from and appreciate your input! This is just my opinion but i'm sure others, such as yourself, think differently!

[@lin1130]

The only thing that would make toll the dead less appealing is necrotic vs radiant damage, but it's usually not an issue against most enemies, so I usually go with toll the dead. The added bonus of toll the dead is that it's a wisdom save instead of dex, which I find a preferable save for many enemies to have to make.

[@billturner5908]

Another aspect of Sacred Flame is that the dex save ignores cover, unlike most other dex saves.

[@TheWanderersWit]

Just as a heads up, Sunbeam isn't on the Cleric spell list.

[@ConManDnD]

As of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything it is a 6th Level Cleric Spell

[@TheWanderersWit]

@@ConManDnD Ah, good catch. DNDBeyond doesn't list the optional spells under straight Cleric spells it would seem.

[@fatbean2000]

You forgot for 7th level for life cleric to take regenerate it a bunch of healing and you get 4d8 + 15 hitpoints every round the person gets 10 hit points a turn and it last for an hour. That is broken good,

[@NoSympathyGiven]

good video

[@ConManDnD]

Thank you!

[@davea6314]

Revivify is the best 3rd level spell.

[@jerrybeard8995]

Spare the dying is not good. get a healers kit, and you can pick another cantrip

[@timgalivan2846]

Healing word is hot garbage compared to bless

[@timgalivan2846]

I usually pop aid if I need to get players back in their feet, even if only 1 is down 2 others get health, and 8 hours mean they'll probably get the benefits for atleast 1 more fight