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'''Balance Note:''' Most Fighter-level classes are pretty wimpy when it comes to personally affecting the course of a plot. This class is not. In Fighter-level campaigns where it isn't possible to find a variety of scrolls, wands, and high-level NPC Clerics to employ, the DM will definitely need to consider the suitability of the Powerful Cleric class in their campaign.

==Powerful Cleric==

Powerful Clerics are somewhat of a misnomer, as they are among the weakest of clerickind. Their main advantage is the ability to repeatedly cast flimsy magics, and occasionally do something that impresses the Fighters.

===Making a Powerful Cleric===

Powerful Clerics are flimsy in comparison to the fine upstanding sword-and-boarders of the land, but they occasionally pop out a mass cure light wounds or two to keep small armies alive.

'''Abilities:''' Like all Clerics, Powerful Clerics need Wisdom, and usually want some Charisma, Strength, Constitution, and/or Dexterity.

'''Races:''' Any race that can wiggle its fingers, speak mumbo jumbo, and have ideals may well have large groups of Powerful Clerics.

'''Alignment:''' Any.

'''Starting Gold:''' 4d4&times;10 gp (100 gp).

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' As [[cleric]].

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Powerful Cleric}}</div>
Hit Die: d6
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
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|1st||class="left" | +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Level 1 At-Wills|2 At-Will Spells]], [[#Level 1 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]], [[#Domains|Domains]]
|-
|2nd||class="left" | +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Domains|First Domain Spell]]
|-
|3rd||class="left" | +1 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Level 3 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|4th||class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Level 4 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|5th||class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Second Domain Spell]]
|-
|6th||class="left" | +3 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Level 6 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|7th||class="left" | +3 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Level 7 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|8th||class="left" | +4 || +2 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Third Domain Spell]]
|-
|9th||class="left" | +4 || +3 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Level 9 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|10th||class="left" | +5 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Level 10 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|11th||class="left" | +5 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Fourth Domain Spell]]
|-
|12th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Level 12 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|13th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Level 13 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|14th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +4 || +4 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Fifth Domain Spell]]
|-
|15th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +5 || +5 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Level 15 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|16th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Level 16 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|17th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Sixth Domain Spell]]
|-
|18th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Level 18 At-Will|1 At-Will Spell]]
|-
|19th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Level 19 Encounter|1 Encounter Spell]]
|-
|20th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +6 || +6 || +12
| class="left" | [[#Domains|Seventh Domain Spell]]
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Concentration, 
Craft, 
Diplomacy, 
Heal, 
Knowledge (Arcana), 
Knowledge (History),
Knowledge (Religion),
Knowledge (The Planes),
Profession, 
Spellcraft}}
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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Powerful Cleric.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' The Powerful Cleric is proficient with simple weapons, light, medium, and heavy armor, and shields (except tower shields).

'''Aura ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A Powerful Cleric of a chaotic, evil, good, or lawful deity has a particularly powerful aura corresponding to the deity’s [[SRD:Alignment|alignment]] (see the [[SRD:Detect Evil|detect evil]] spell for details). Powerful Clerics who don’t worship a specific deity but choose the Chaotic, Evil, Good, or Lawful domain have a similarly powerful aura of the corresponding alignment.

'''{{Anchor|Divine}}:''' Spells the Powerful Cleric casts are divine, and therefore do not suffer from arcane spell failure. Since this is a divine spellcasting class, the Powerful Cleric can qualify for divine spellcasting prestige classes.

'''{{Anchor|Save DCs}}:''' The save DCs of the Powerful Cleric's spells are equal to 10 + half Hit Dice + Wisdom modifier.

'''{{Anchor|At-Will, Encounter, and Daily Spells}}:''' At-Will spells can be cast as frequently as the Powerful Cleric wants. Whenever a Powerful Cleric casts an Encounter spell, he can't cast it again for 5 minutes. Whenever a Powerful Cleric casts a Daily spell, he can't cast it again until he prays at a particular time of day, selected at 1st level.

'''{{Anchor|Learning Spells}}:''' At the specified levels, the Powerful Cleric learns spell(s) from the specified lists. The Powerful Cleric can choose to learn a spell from a lower-level list of the same type (at-will, encounter) instead of from the new list.

'''{{Anchor|Domains}}:''' A Powerful Cleric’s deity influences his [[SRD:Alignment|alignment]], what magic he can perform, his values, and how others see him. A Powerful Cleric chooses [[SRD:Cleric Domains|two domains]] from among those belonging to his deity. A Powerful Cleric can select an alignment domain (Chaos, Evil, Good, or Law) only if his alignment matches that domain.

If a Powerful Cleric is not devoted to a particular deity, he still selects two domains to represent his spiritual inclinations and abilities. The restriction on alignment domains still applies.

Each domain gives the Powerful Cleric a granted power. The cleric gets the granted powers of both the domains selected.

At level 2, the Powerful Cleric gains the 1st level spells of his two domains as Daily spells. Every 3rd level after 2nd, the Powerful Cleric gains the next level of domain spells as Daily spells. Casting one spell from any of these pairs uses up the other spell from that pair as well.

'''{{Anchor|Level 1 At-Wills}}:''' At 1st level, the Powerful Cleric gains two At-Will spells chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Create Water|create water]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Poison|detect poison]]'', ''[[SRD:Light|light]]'', ''[[SRD:Mending|mending]]'', ''[[SRD:Purify Food and Drink|purify food and drink]]'', ''[[SRD:Read Magic|read magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Virtue|virtue]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 1 Encounter}}:''' At 1st level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Bane|bane]]'', ''[[SRD:Bless|bless]]'', ''[[SRD:Bless Water|bless water]]'', ''[[SRD:Command|command]]'', ''[[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Curse Water|curse water]]'', ''[[SRD:Divine Favor|divine favor]]'', ''[[SRD:Doom|doom]]'', ''[[SRD:Entropic Shield|entropic shield]]'', ''[[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Stone|magic stone]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Weapon|magic weapon]]'', ''[[SRD:Remove Fear|remove fear]]'', ''[[SRD:Shield of Faith|shield of faith]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 3 At-Will}}:''' At 3rd level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Comprehend Languages|comprehend languages]]'', ''[[SRD:Deathwatch|deathwatch]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Chaos|detect chaos]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Law|detect law]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Good|detect good]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Evil|detect evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Undead|detect undead]]'', ''[[SRD:Endure Elements|endure elements]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 4 Encounter}}:''' At 4th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Protection from Chaos|protection from chaos]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Law|protection from law]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Good|protection from good]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Aid|aid]]'', ''[[SRD:Align Weapon|align weapon]]'', ''[[SRD:Bear's Endurance|bear's endurance]]'', ''[[SRD:Bull's Strength|bull's strength]]'', ''[[SRD:Cat's Grace|cat's grace]]'', ''[[SRD:Eagle's Splendor|eagle's splendor]]'', ''[[SRD:Fox's Cunning|fox's cunning]]'', ''[[SRD:Owl's Wisdom|owl's wisdom]]'', ''[[SRD:Consecrate|consecrate]]'', ''[[SRD:Cure Serious Wounds|cure serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Death Knell|death knell]]'', ''[[SRD:Delay Poison|delay poison]]'', ''[[SRD:Desecrate|desecrate]]'', ''[[SRD:Inflict Serious Wounds|inflict serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Remove Paralysis|remove paralysis]]'', ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'', ''[[SRD:Lesser Restoration|lesser restoration]]'', ''[[SRD:Shatter|shatter]]'', ''[[SRD:Shield Other|shield other]]'', ''[[SRD:Sound Burst|sound burst]]'', ''[[SRD:Spiritual Weapon|spiritual weapon]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 6 At-Will}}:''' At 6th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Find Traps|find traps]]'', ''[[SRD:Gentle Repose|gentle repose]]'', ''[[SRD:Make Whole|make whole]]'', ''[[SRD:Status|status]]'', ''[[SRD:Undetectable Alignment|undetectable alignment]]'', ''[[SRD:Zone of Truth|zone of truth]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 7 Encounter}}:''' At 7th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Summon Monster I|summon monster i]]'', ''[[SRD:Darkness|darkness]]'', ''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]'', ''[[SRD:Contagion|contagion]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Light Wounds|mass cure light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Inflict Light Wounds|mass inflict light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Invisibility Purge|invisibility purge]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Chaos|magic circle against chaos]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Law|magic circle against law]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Good|magic circle against good]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|magic circle against evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Vestment|magic vestment]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Energy|protection from energy]]'', ''[[SRD:Prayer|prayer]]'', ''[[SRD:Searing Light|searing light]]'', ''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]'', ''[[SRD:Water Breathing|water breathing]]'', ''[[SRD:Water Walk|water walk]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 9 At-Will}}:''' At 9th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Cure Minor Wounds|cure minor wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Continual Flame|continual flame]]'', ''[[SRD:Create Food and Water|create food and water]]'', ''[[SRD:Helping Hand|helping hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Locate Object|locate object]]'', ''[[SRD:Obscure Object|obscure object]]'', ''[[SRD:Remove Blindness/Deafness|remove blindness/deafness]]'', ''[[SRD:Remove Curse|remove curse]]'', ''[[SRD:Remove Disease|remove disease]]'', ''[[SRD:Lesser Telepathic Bond|lesser telepathic bond]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 10 Encounter}}:''' At 10th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Summon Monster II|summon monster ii]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Critical Wounds|mass cure critical wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Inflict Critical Wounds|mass inflict critical wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Death Ward|death ward]]'', ''[[SRD:Augury|augury]]'', ''[[SRD:Freedom of Movement|freedom of movement]]'', ''[[SRD:Giant Vermin|giant vermin]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Magic Weapon|greater magic weapon]]'', ''[[SRD:Poison|poison]]'', ''[[SRD:Restoration|restoration]]'', ''[[SRD:Spell Immunity|spell immunity]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 12 At-Will}}:''' At 12th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Dimensional Anchor|dimensional anchor]]'', ''[[SRD:Neutralize Poison|neutralize poison]]'', ''[[SRD:Repel Vermin|repel vermin]]'', ''[[SRD:Sending|sending]]'', ''[[SRD:Tongues|tongues]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 13 Encounter}}:''' At 13th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Sanctuary|sanctuary]]'', ''[[SRD:Summon Monster III|summon monster iii]]'', ''[[SRD:Speak with Dead|speak with dead]]'', ''[[SRD:Quicken Spell|quickened]] [[SRD:Cure Serious Wounds|cure serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Quicken Spell|quickened]] [[SRD:Inflict Serious Wounds|inflict serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Flame Strike|flame strike]]'', ''[[SRD:Hallow|hallow]]'', ''[[SRD:Unhallow|unhallow]]'', ''[[SRD:Insect Plague|insect plague]]'', ''[[SRD:Mark of Justice|mark of justice]]'', ''[[SRD:Righteous Might|righteous might]]'', ''[[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 15 At-Will}}:''' At 15th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Cure Moderate Wounds|cure moderate wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Inflict Moderate Wounds|inflict moderate wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Break Enchantment|break enchantment]]'', ''[[SRD:Atonement|atonement]]'', ''[[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 16 Encounter}}:''' At 16th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Divination|divination]]'', ''[[SRD:Summon Monster IV|summon monster iv]]'', ''[[SRD:Animate Objects|animate objects]]'', ''[[SRD:Antilife Shell|antilife shell]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Bear's Endurance|mass bear's endurance]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Bull's Strength|mass bull's strength]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Cat's Grace|mass cat's grace]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Eagle's Splendor|mass eagle's splendor]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Fox's Cunning|mass fox's cunning]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Owl's Wisdom|mass owl's wisdom]]'', ''[[SRD:Blade Barrier|blade barrier]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Forbiddance|forbiddance]]'', ''[[SRD:Harm|harm]]'', ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]'', ''[[SRD:Heroes' Feast|heroes' feast]]'', ''[[SRD:Word of Recall|word of recall]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 18 At-Will}}:''' At 18th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one At-Will spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Mass Cure Light Wounds|mass cure light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Inflict Light Wounds|mass inflict light wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Find the Path|find the path]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Level 19 Encounter}}:''' At 19th level, the Powerful Cleric gains one Encounter spell chosen from the following list: ''[[SRD:Summon Monster V|summon monster v]]'', ''[[SRD:Commune|commune]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Spell|silent]] [[SRD:Still Spell|still]] [[SRD:Heal|heal]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Spell|silent]] [[SRD:Still Spell|still]] [[SRD:Harm|harm]]'', ''[[SRD:Raise Dead|raise dead]]'', ''[[SRD:Control Weather|control weather]]'', ''[[SRD:Regenerate|regenerate]]'', ''[[SRD:Repulsion|repulsion]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Restoration|greater restoration]]''.

====Ex-Powerful Clerics====

A Powerful Cleric who grossly violates the code of conduct required by his god loses all spells and class features, except for armor and shield proficiencies and proficiency with simple weapons. He cannot thereafter gain levels as a Powerful Cleric of that god until he atones (see the atonement spell description). 


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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Moderate +
Author	Foxwarrior +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Divine Spellcasting + and Alternate Magic +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Heal +, Knowledge +, Profession + and Spellcraft +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	A cleric with at-will, encounter, and daily spells. +
Title	Powerful Cleric +
Will Save Progression	Good +