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Dungeons & Dragons gives Clerics of the Tempest Domain unique abilities from their deities reminiscent of classical biblical wrath. Delivering furious storms and horrifying plagues, these Clerics have the power to put the fear of their god into all who dare to cross their righteous paths.
Protected by the god they follow, foes who dare to attack them provoke that deity’s wrath, taking thunder or lightning damage in response to their efforts. When they use their Channel Divinity, an unchecked storm reaches out in answer, maximizing their thunder or lightning damage instead of forcing a die roll. With options like these, building a powerful Tempest Domain Cleric is easy so long as the fundamentals are in place.
Wisdom Is the Tempest Domain Cleric’s Core Stat
Clerics rely heavily on their Wisdom for their spellcasting abilities, so getting that core stat to 20 as quickly as possible is the first step in creating an incredibly powerful Tempest Domain. WIS also contributes to skills like Perception, Insight and Survival, all of which will aid the Cleric in the important work they do.
Secondary to WIS is Constitution, which not only bulks up their hit point pool, but provides them with the power to withstand enemy attacks that could potentially disrupt their concentration on ongoing spell effects keeping the rest of the party going. A hefty pool of hit points can also make the Tempest Cleric sturdier, which takes some of the pressure off the party to protect them in combat.
Since Tempest Domain Clerics also have access to heavy armor and weapons, they will also want to pour some points into their Strength stat. STR will contribute to the power they use to wield those heavy weapons and give them what they need to be able to wear that armor comfortably and move around without disadvantage.
The Best Races for a Tempest Domain Cleric
Since D&D‘s races comes with different bonuses and special abilities, picking one that complements a class and subclass choice can be an easy way to improve a character build. The Firbolg is an excellent choice for a Tempest Domain Cleric because they start with +2 WIS and +1 STR, and they have access to useful racial abilities like Firbolg Magic, Hidden Step and Speech of Beast and Leaf.
Hill Dwarves are also a good option, as they gain +2 CON and +1 WIS. They also have Dwarven Toughness, which increases their HP by one immediately, then by an additional +1 each time they level up. Their Dwarven Combat Training also gives them proficiency with powerful weapons like battleaxes and warhammers. Centaurs, Loxodon, Tortles and Lizardfolk are also great options because in addition to +1 WIS, they also gain boosts in other core stats for this build.
Most Helpful Feats for Tempest Domain Clerics
Due to the elemental nature of this Cleric’s attacks, the Elemental Adept feat is a great option because it lets them buffer themselves against incoming attacks of an elemental nature chosen by the player. Taking this feat multiple times will allow the player to choose additional damage types, expanding their resistances. Perhaps even better for an elemental caster like this is the fact that Elemental Adept also grants the caster the ability to ignore enemy resistances to the chosen type of damage.
As with most Clerics, War Caster is a must have. Not only does it give casters advantage on ability checks to maintain concentration, but it allows them to cast without somatic components, meaning they don’t have to put their weapons down to call upon the wrath of their deity in combat.
Finally, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons‘ Gift of the Chromatic Dragon allows the player to infuse their melee weapons with chromatic damages like lightning, fire, acid, cold or poison. They also gain resistance to the same types of damages, which they can choose when taking the damage a number of times equal to their proficiency bonus per day.
Best Spells for Tempest Domain Clerics
Clerics are able to switch out their spells with any from the Cleric spell list at the end of a long rest, which gives them a lot of options on a regular basis. They also have access to specific spells that fall in line with their abilities, like Thunderwave, Sleet Storm, Call Lightning and Plague. Choosing spells that play well with their unique abilities works well from a role-playing standpoint and can prove incredibly useful both on and off the battlefield.
Outside of the obvious healing and restoration spells Clerics are known for, consider taking Create or Destroy Water or Continuous Flame to demonstrate the power their Deity has bestowed upon them. Spells like Protection from Energy are also useful, as they can transfer resistances to certain types of elemental damage to allies.
Tempest Clerics can often summon and control storms, which means having the power to Water Walk will make it clear to everyone else that their god has their back no matter what. Since they also tend to be plague bringers, a spell like Contagion is great because it comes with a variety of different options to devastate and plague an enemy, like Flesh Rot, Filth Fever, Mindfire, Slimy Doom, Seizure or Blinding Sickness. Finally, the eighth-level spell Control Weather lets them manipulate meteorological conditions, giving them a chance to punish their enemies with a storm or create a sanctuary for their allies.
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