The Humblewood campaign setting for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons offers a unique array of different character options, including species, backgrounds, and subclasses. Most of these will prove most useful in the Humblewood campaign setting itself, but there’s no reason why you can’t port these character options over into your normal table. One of these that is really worth considering using is the community domain subclass for clerics.
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This subclass is highly unique and provides great abilities as well as interesting roleplay opportunities for your cleric build. But you might be wondering where to start. Here’s what you need to know to build a community domain cleric.
Community Domain Cleric Subclass Overview
The community domain is all about bringing people together, and using your cleric abilities for the pursuit of a common good.
Above all else, community domain clerics value unity and togetherness.
Here’s a breakdown of the subclass’s features and abilities, as well as what level you earn each one of these abilities at.
Keep in mind that the Humblewood level progression for subclasses works differently than in the 2024 Player’s Handbook.
Talk to your DM about balancing Humblewood subclass progression with other players at your table.
Best Ability Scores For A Community Domain Cleric
As is the case with most clerics, Wisdom is going to be your primary stat. Clerics can also get into close combat range with their weapons, so other physical stats can prove useful.
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Ability Score |
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Wisdom |
Because your spell save DC and many of your domain features are empowered by this stat, make Wisdom your highest stat. |
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Constitution |
It’s important that clerics stay up in battle to heal their party, so make Constitution your second-highest stat. |
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Charisma |
Charisma is one of your saving throw proficiencies, so you’ll want to capitalize on this and make Charisma your third-highest stat. |
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Dexterity |
Dexterity can improve your ability to use your weapons as well as your initiative rolls, so place a decent stat in Dexterity. |
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Strength |
Strength can determine your ability to use some weapons, but ultimately isn’t that important, so place a low stat in Strength. |
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Intelligence |
Intelligence matters very little to a cleric, especially a community domain cleric, so place your lowest stat in Intelligence. |
Best Species For A Community Domain Cleric
While you can port this subclass over to your regular table, this subclass is best for the Humblewood setting.
Two species in this module work well for this subclass, as well as another non-Humblewood species that can synergize well.
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Species |
Details |
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Gallus |
Gallus are chicken-like birdfolk that live in Humblewood. They gain a +2 to their Wisdom score from the jump, making them ideal clerics. |
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Mapach |
Mapach are raccoon-like creatures from Humblewood. They gain a +2 to their Wisdom and a +1 to their Constitution, two ideal stats for a cleric. |
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Orc |
Orcs from the 2024 Player’s Handbook can also make great clerics thanks to their naturally sturdy constitution and movement abilities, meaning you can reach allies faster on the battlefield of battle. |
Before selecting this subclass, make sure you talk to your DM about whether Humblewood species are allowed in your normal campaign setting.
Best Backgrounds For A Community Domain Cleric
Lastly, there are a few backgrounds that work better than most for a community domain cleric, one of which comes from the Humblewood campaign setting.
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Background |
Details |
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Wind-Touched |
This background grants no ability score improvements, but its key feature, called Supernatural Presence, inspires worship and reverence in those around you. This synergizes great with clerics and can create unique roleplay opportunities. |
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Acolyte |
When using backgrounds to increase ability scores, your DM may ask you to forgo an ability score improvement granted by your species. In this case, the acolyte background allows for improvements to Wisdom and Charisma, both helpful for bolstering your saving throws. |
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Hermit |
If you choose to forgo the species stat boosts granted by the Humblewood campaign setting, you can use this background to increase your Constitution, Wisdom, or Charisma, all helpful for clerics. |
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