Cleric Subclass Controller Advanced

Trickery Domain Cleric Guide

Weave tricks and disrupt order. The Trickery domain offers magic of deception, illusion, and stealth. Clerics who command this magic are often disruptive forces who undermine the powerful and help the exploited.

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Trickery Domain Features

Blessing of the Trickster

Level 3

As an action by magic, you can choose yourself or a willing creature within 30 feet of you. For 1 minute, whenever the target makes an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, the target can roll a d4 and add the result to the roll.

Invoke Duplicity

Level 3

As a Bonus Action, you can expend one use of your Channel Divinity to create an illusory duplicate of yourself within 30 feet of you. This duplicate lasts for 1 minute, and you can use your action to move it up to 30 feet. When you or the duplicate is seen by a creature, the creature can't distinguish you from the duplicate.

Trickery Domain Spells

Level 3

Your connection to this divine domain ensures that you always have certain spells prepared.

Trickster's Transposition

Level 6

Each time you take a Bonus Action to move your Invoke Duplicity duplicate, you can swap places with it as part of that action.

Improved Duplicity

Level 17

The illusion of your Invoke Duplicity has become more powerful in the following ways. You can create a second illusory duplicate. You maintain both duplicates simultaneously.

Is Trickery Domain Right for You?

Pick the Trickery Domain if you want a Cleric focused on controlling the battlefield and locking down enemies. Compare it with the other Cleric subclasses to make sure it fits your party, then build the Aasimar version for the strongest start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best race for a Trickery Domain Cleric?
Aasimar rates highest (8/10) for the Trickery Domain Cleric. Additional healing ability supplements the Cleric's support capabilities. Dwarf (6/10) and Dragonborn (5/10) are also strong picks.
What does the Trickery Domain specialize in?
The Trickery Domain fills the Controller role — controlling the battlefield and locking down enemies. Its features unlock at levels 3, 6, 17.

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