At 17+, twin Harm/Heal. Use beads
5e Cleric Spell Slots: Full Guide for 2026 DnD
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition clerics in 2026 remain powerhouse healers with versatile spell slots. Updated playtest materials refine slot progression, making domain choices pivotal. This guide details slot tables, recovery, and optimization.
From level 1 cantrips to 9th-level miracles, master your divine arsenal for epic campaigns.
Step 1: Cleric Spell Slot Table
Analysis panel
Track slots by level: Level 1 gets 2, up to 4 at 5th. Short rest recovery for half.
- 1st: 2 slots
- 2nd+: Scales to 4
- 9th: 1 at epic
Step 2: Preparing Spells Daily
Focus on domain lists.
Prepare Wis mod + level spells. Focus on domain lists.
- Life domain heals
- Light for blasts
- Trickery illusions
Perspective: contrast at least two practical approaches.
Step 3: Channel Divinity Synergies
Editorial note: point out trade-offs, not only benefits.
Turn Undead + heals.
Pair with slots for bursts like Turn Undead + heals.
- Destroy undead
- Preserve life mass heal
- Order domain commands
Step 4: Multiclass Considerations
clarifies totals.
Cleric/Paladin dips expand slots. 2026 errata clarifies totals.
- Half-caster slots
- Pact magic no overlap
- Full caster priority
Step 5: Optimizing High-Level Play
for extra slots.
At 17+, twin Harm/Heal. Use beads for extra slots.
- Spell mastery feats
- Magic items boost
- Rest optimization