Orc War Domain Cleric Build Guide
Unleash the fury of Gruumsh as an Orc War Domain Cleric, combining relentless physical ferocity with divine magic to dominate the frontlines.
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Why War Domain?
The Orc War Domain Cleric is a powerhouse striker that blends heavy armor, weapon strikes, and divine magic. As a War Cleric, you are not just standing back and healing; you are right in the thick of battle. Your War Priest feature lets you make extra weapon attacks as a bonus action, ensuring you make the most of your strength on the frontline.
This aggressive playstyle is perfectly supported by your Orc heritage. When you need to close the distance to unleash your divine wrath, Adrenaline Rush lets you dash as a bonus action while gaining temporary hit points to absorb incoming damage. Should a powerful foe manage to bring you down, Relentless Endurance keeps you standing at 1 hit point instead of falling unconscious, allowing you to cast a crucial healing spell or land one last devastating blow.
By balancing your high Wisdom for spells with your physical Strength, you can easily transition from casting destructive spells to crushing foes with a mace. This build is ideal for players who want the versatility of a spellcaster but the hearty, unstoppable feel of a classic fantasy warrior.
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.
Recommended Ability Scores
Orc Traits That Benefit War Domain Cleric
Adrenaline Rush
Bonus action Dash with temp HP gives the Cleric both mobility and survivability.
Relentless Endurance
Dropping to 1 HP instead of 0 once per rest is a powerful survival tool for frontline Clerics.
Darkvision
Orc Darkvision helps Clerics scout ahead and fight in darkness without needing a torch.
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
- ♦ Darkvision for dungeon exploration
- ♦ Versatile spellcasting options
Weaknesses
- ♦ Low Dexterity means poor initiative and AC
- ♦ May require careful feat selection to optimize
Pro Tips
Save your War Priest bonus attacks for rounds where you are not using Adrenaline Rush to close the distance.
Use Guided Strike on high-damage spell attacks or critical weapon swings to guarantee they hit when it matters most.
If Relentless Endurance triggers and keeps you at 1 HP, use your action to cast a self-healing spell immediately.
Keep your concentration spells active while in melee; your high Constitution and Orc survivability will help you maintain them.
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