To D&D's new Knowledge Domain Cleric, just being smart and stuff is a religious experience
There are eight new subclasses in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun – Player Expansion. Yes, that's probably the longest title of anything in D&D Fifth Edition (5e). Heroes of Faerun is geared towards players, although Forgotten Realms Dungeon Masters inevitably have to learn the info in this book, too.
Today we're checking out the Knowledge Domain Cleric, but here are all the new subclasses:
- College of the Moon (Bard)
- Knowledge Domain (Cleric)
- Banneret (Fighter)
- Oath of the Noble Genies (Paladin)
- Winter Walker (Ranger)
- Scion of the Three (Rogue)
- Spellfire Sorcery (Sorcerer)
- Bladesinger (Wizard)
Knowledge Domain (Cleric)
"Unearth Secrets and Master the Mind." Learning and understanding are your holy communion—your bread and wine. Sure, you seek to commune with your god (or at least your god's plane of existence), but your holy duties compel you to study stuff, collect old books and stuff, and to get lost in the weeds when it comes to dungeoneering into secret places. Sometimes those secret places are locked away in your own mind.
Here are the skills and abilities that unlock on a Knowledge Domain Cleric's character sheet on the climb from Level 1 to Level 20.
- Level 3: Blessings of Knowledge – You always have certain spells prepared as you reach their level, e.g., from Command and Comprehend Languages at Level 3 on up to Legend Lore and Scrying at Level 9.
- Level 3: Mind Magic – You don't burn a spell slot or need material components when you use your Channel Divinity to cast one of your Blessings of Knowledge spells.
- Level 6: Unfettered Mind – You learn telepathy and gain proficiency in Intelligence saving throws.
- Level 17: Divine Foreknowledge – You give yourself advantage on every roll of the 20-sided die. For an hour. Get a good night's sleep and you can do it again tomorrow.
This subclass is for clerics who'd rather operate more like wizards. For holy rollers that like books more than just their deity's one book.
Next subclass we'll look at is the Banneret (Fighter), for folks that want to "Rally Fellow Heroes with Inspiring Leadership." Or you can get an overview right now over on D&D Beyond.
