D&D 5E Arcana Cleric

[shadowoflameth]

Working on some ideas for the cleric in the Arcana domain.

So far, strength is the dump stat.
Concept is a cleric of Vecna obsessed with magic
15 year old human

Suggestions? Other than maxing out Wisdom early. I was considering Magic Initiate Wizard and finding a familiar.

 

[rgoodbb]

Re Vecna - Why not a Death Cleric if allowed?

If you want another option for familiar, you could also m/c wizard (necromancer seems appropriate) again m/c allowance permitting

Inflict Wounds and Chill Touch (arcana cantrip choice) seem like musts.

Am currently playing an arcana cleric 5/monk 1. Some of the spell list is a little niche but I love the flavour of the character with GFB short-sword, monk AC and a bonus headbutt that replaces spiritual weapon (which you should totally have as a spinning scythe btw). Hope you get to play it.

 

[shadowoflameth]

I considered the death cleric and having him be of Nerull (the dead god) and his divine mission being to bring Nerull back into the world. I considered too maybe Cleric 17/Monk 3 in the long run

 

[Aldarc]

Working on some ideas for the cleric in the Arcana domain.

So far, strength is the dump stat.
Concept is a cleric of Vecna obsessed with magic
15 year old human

Suggestions? Other than maxing out Wisdom early. I was considering Magic Initiate Wizard and finding a familiar.

Ritual Caster (Wizard) seems like it would be better suited to your purposes. Also, might I recommend Wee Jas? She would work well with Arcana or Death, but also pick up some necromancy-themed spells plus wizard spells (if you pick Arcana).

 

[shadowoflameth]

Wee Jas might be a good idea. I'd considered Nerull and having his divine mission be to restore the dead god to the world. Is Ritual Caster worth a feat for a cleric? I know you get the ability to do them out of the Ritual Book and don't need them prepared, but if I take Ritual caster Wizard, are there enough more useful rituals to be worth a feat?

As a secondary stat is Intelligence worthwhile? I like it for the wizardly flavor in any case. The arrogant really smart know it all kid.

 

[Aldarc]

Wee Jas might be a good idea. I'd considered Nerull and having his divine mission be to restore the dead god to the world. Is Ritual Caster worth a feat for a cleric? I know you get the ability to do them out of the Ritual Book and don't need them prepared, but if I take Ritual caster Wizard, are there enough useful rituals to be worth a feat?

You're getting Find Familiar, Detect Magic, Identify, and the largest class list of ritual spells in the game, apart from the Tome Lock. But here is Know Your Rites: A Guide to Ritual Casting.

 

[shadowoflameth]

Cool. I didn't realize find familiar was a ritual spell. I've considered Magic initiate Wizard too.

 

[RCanine]

Either magic initiate (druid) or a level dip to get shilellagh, combined with the SCAG cantrips can make you pretty formidable in melee without being overly MAD. 14 Dex is all you need; max Wis and then the rest of your stats are for skills.