Goliath War Domain Cleric Build Guide
Combining the towering physical might of a Goliath with the divine combat prowess of the War Domain creates an unstoppable, front-line divine striker.
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Why War Domain?
The War Domain Cleric transforms the traditional divine supporter into a frontline martial powerhouse, often referred to as a "Striker." As a Goliath, your physical presence is naturally intimidating, and your racial traits perfectly support this aggressive playstyle. Your high Strength (14) allows you to wield heavy martial weapons, while your primary Wisdom (15) powers your spellcasting, ensuring your divine magic hits just as hard as your physical strikes.
When you wade into battle, your Goliath Giant Ancestry makes you incredibly durable, allowing you to shrug off damage or control foes. This natural resilience pairs beautifully with the War Domain's War Priest feature, which lets you make extra weapon attacks as a bonus action. Because you are on the front lines, you can easily maintain concentration on your self-buffing War Domain Spells like Divine Favor.
As you level up, you can use your Large Form trait to control the battlefield, matching your immense size with divine authority. Features like Guided Strike guarantee that your most crucial attacks rarely miss, making you a highly reliable dealer of divine wrath.
War Domain Features
Guided Strike
Level 3When you or a creature within 30 feet of you that you can see misses with a weapon attack, you can use your Reaction to grant that attack a bonus to the attack roll equal to your Wisdom modifier.
War Domain Spells
Level 3Your connection to this divine domain ensures that you always have certain spells prepared.
War Priest
Level 3As a Bonus Action, you can make one weapon attack or an Unarmed Strike. When a weapon attack hits a creature, the target takes an extra 1d8 damage of the same type as the weapon damage.
War God's Blessing
Level 6You can expend one use of your Channel Divinity to grant a magical blessing. When a creature within 30 feet of you that you can see makes an attack roll, you can use your Reaction to add your Wisdom modifier to the attack roll.
Avatar of Battle
Level 17You gain Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.
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Goliath Traits That Benefit War Domain Cleric
Giant Ancestry
Giant Ancestry grants a supernatural ability that enhances the Cleric's combat or utility.
Powerful Build
Enhanced size and carrying capacity complement the Cleric's physical combat style.
Large Form
Enhanced size and carrying capacity complement the Cleric's physical combat style.
Combat Effectiveness
| Level | HP | Melee DPR | Spell DPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 33 | 3.9 | 7.8 |
| Level 11 | 69 | 3.58 | 10.18 |
| Level 17 | 105 | 3.58 | 13.2 |
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- ♦ War Domain grants Guided Strike at level 3
- ♦ Versatile spellcasting options
- ♦ Flexible build with room for customization
Weaknesses
- ♦ Low Dexterity means poor initiative and AC
- ♦ No Darkvision — may need light sources in dungeons
Pro Tips
Save your War Priest bonus attacks for turns when you cast a utility spell but still want to deal weapon damage.
Activate your Goliath Large Form to increase your reach, making it easier to lock down enemies on the front line.
Use Guided Strike to gain a massive accuracy bonus when a crucial attack absolutely must land.
Keep your War Domain Spells like Divine Favor active to add extra radiant damage to every martial strike you make.
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