Magic initiate does get used every day. As a Paladin, you can have a lot of CHA, but have NO cantrips and limited range options, so Eldritch Blast can be huge. Wikidot.com Privacy Policy.
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Im considering going for that one myself on my tempest cleric.Remember that you need a reach weapon for this though.Find Familiar is an excellent choice, but if you're like me and the idea of having a familiar doesn't really appeal to you, then I would strongly suggest Absorb Elements, to try to mitigate your relative weakness to Dexterity saving throw effects like against a Fireball or a dragon's breath weapon.If you can talk your DM into letting you cast Absorb Elements using your normal spell slots, I'd argue that it's an even better pickup than Find Familiar.Booming Blade is an incredible pickup for a cleric, since it really maximizes the single attack you can make per turn.

A Cleric with Magic Initiate (Cleric) can cast the M.I.

spell as if it were a known spell (because it is).

But in higher levels, when magic armor becomes common, a +1 studded leather makes it obsolete. Using this feat, you can cast the spell once at its lowest level, and you must finish a long rest before you can cast it in this way again.Your spellcasting ability for these spells depends on the class you chose: Charisma for bard, sorcerer, or warlock; Wisdom for cleric or druid; or Intelligence for wizard.Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Time for that first ASI or feat.The guides tell me (and I know) the best path is to either take Warcaster or Resilient:Con, with emphasis on the first. Channel Divinity: Arcane Abjuration. Spirit guardians is going to out damage booming blade by a long shot. For you, these cantrips count as cleric cantrips.

However, I'm strongly thinking of picking Magic Initiate for Greenflame Blade, Booming Blade/Lightning Lure and some random 1st level spell (Not sure which one.

Magic Initiate. Arcane Initiate. Arcane Initiate.

Choose a class: bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard. It may not be strictly optimal, but magic initiate is never a bad choice if you'll get milage out of the cantrips, and the scag ones are great for melee characters that lack a second attack. Notify administrators if there is objectionable content in this page.

However, I only get 1 attack a round, so I want to make the best use of it. I'm looking to do the exact same thing in an upcoming game for my Forge Cleric. 1. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. For first levels spells, Find Familiar has the most advantages for clerics. Watch headings for an "edit" link when available. When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency in the Arcana skill, and you gain two cantrips of your choice from the wizard spell list. Sure I only have one attack, but with the Cantrips and Divine Strike, I hit hard. Your best spells are either non-concentration (Spritual weapon) or cheap 1st level spells (bless/shield of faith) anyways.What you've stated sounds brilliant. Watch headings for an "edit" link when available. * Wizard/Sorc: Mage hand, Prestidigitation, Light, Mending would all … I'm a STR based Warforged Forge Cleric (assigned stats of 18/11/15/10/16/8) who just hit level 4. View wiki source for this page without editing. For its action, it can only use the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency in the Arcana skill, and you gain two cantrips of your choice from the Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to abjure otherworldly creatures.As an action, you present your holy symbol, and one celestial, elemental, fey, or fiend of your choice that is within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw, provided that the creature can see or hear you. Wikidot.com Privacy Policy. View/set parent page (used for creating breadcrumbs and structured layout). Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to abjure otherworldly creatures.