Tempest Cleric/Storm Sorcerer: A Storm of Divine Wrath in BG3

Background

A tempest cleric is a holy warrior who calls upon the power of storms to smite their enemies and protect their allies. They are devout followers of a storm deity, such as Talos or Kord, and their spells often involve lightning, thunder, and rain.

A storm sorcerer is a spellcaster who has inherited the power to control the forces of nature. They can call upon the wind, rain, and lightning to aid them in battle, and their spells often have a devastating effect on their enemies.

A tempest cleric/storm sorcerer is a powerful combination that can bring both divine wrath and arcane fury to bear on their enemies. They are versatile spellcasters who can adapt to any situation, and their combination of abilities makes them a formidable force on the battlefield.

Class Features

Tempest Cleric

• Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath: You can use your Channel Divinity to deal extra damage to your enemies with your spells.
• Tempest's Wrath: Starting at 6th level, you can use your Bonus Action to call down a lightning bolt on your enemies.
• Divine Strike: Starting at 8th level, your weapon attacks deal extra damage to your enemies.
• Storm's Fury: Starting at 17th level, you can use your Channel Divinity to create a storm that deals damage to your enemies and gives you and your allies advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.

Storm Sorcerer

• Storm Sorcerer Origin: You can choose the Storm Sorcerer origin when you create your sorcerer character. This origin gives you access to the following features:
  • Tempestuous Magic: You can use your Sorcerer spells to cast spells that deal lightning damage.
  • Storm's Fury: Starting at 1st level, you can use your Bonus Action to cast the Gust cantrip.
  • Call Lightning: Starting at 6th level, you can cast the Call Lightning spell once per day without expending a spell slot.
  • Thunderclap: Starting at 14th level, you can use your Action to cast the Thunderclap spell once per day without expending a spell slot.
  • Storm's Avatar: Starting at 18th level, you can transform into a storm elemental that deals extra damage to your enemies.

Multiclassing

Tempest Cleric/Storm Sorcerer

• Spellcasting: A tempest cleric/storm sorcerer can cast both cleric spells and sorcerer spells. They can use their spell slots to cast spells from either class, but they must use the spellcasting ability of the class that granted the spell slot.
• Cantrips: A tempest cleric/storm sorcerer can choose cantrips from both the cleric and sorcerer spell lists.
• Channel Divinity: A tempest cleric/storm sorcerer can use their Channel Divinity abilities from both the cleric and sorcerer classes.
• Metamagic: A tempest cleric/storm sorcerer can use their Metamagic abilities from the sorcerer class to enhance their spells.

Playstyle

Tempest clerics are frontline fighters who use their spells to deal damage to their enemies and protect their allies. They are proficient with martial weapons and heavy armor, and they can use their Channel Divinity abilities to deal extra damage to their enemies or to heal their allies.

Storm sorcerers are spellcasters who use their magic to control the forces of nature. They can call upon the wind, rain, and lightning to aid them in battle, and their spells often have a devastating effect on their enemies.

Tempest cleric/storm sorcerers are a versatile combination that can adapt to any situation. They can use their spells to deal damage, protect their allies, or control the battlefield. They are a powerful force on the battlefield, and they can be a valuable asset to any party.

Conclusion

Tempest cleric/storm sorcerers are a powerful combination that can bring both divine wrath and arcane fury to bear on their enemies. They are versatile spellcasters who can adapt to any situation, and their combination of abilities makes them a formidable force on the battlefield.

Additional Information

Suggested Feats:
* Elemental Adept: This feat gives you advantage on saving throws against spells that deal lightning or thunder damage, and it also increases the damage you deal with spells that deal lightning or thunder damage.
* War Caster: This feat allows you to cast spells while wielding a weapon and shield, and it also gives you advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration on your spells.
* Resilient: This feat increases your Constitution score by 1, and it also gives you proficiency in Constitution saving throws.

Recommended Spells:
* Cantrips: Gust, Lightning Lure, Shocking Grasp
* 1st level: Burning Hands, Thunderwave, Cure Wounds
* 2nd level: Shatter, Web, Healing Word
* 3rd level: Call Lightning, Thunder Step, Spirit Guardians
* 4th level: Fireball, Greater Invisibility, Stoneskin
* 5th level: Cone of Cold, Wall of Force, Raise Dead

Sample Build:
* Level 1: Tempest Cleric
* Level 2: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 3: Tempest Cleric
* Level 4: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 5: Tempest Cleric
* Level 6: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 7: Tempest Cleric
* Level 8: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 9: Tempest Cleric
* Level 10: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 11: Tempest Cleric
* Level 12: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 13: Tempest Cleric
* Level 14: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 15: Tempest Cleric
* Level 16: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 17: Tempest Cleric
* Level 18: Storm Sorcerer
* Level 19: Tempest Cleric
* Level 20: Storm Sorcerer