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The best Cleric race is Gold Dwarf.

TheDwarfrace has a reduced movement speed of 7.5m per turn, as opposed to most races' 9m.
However, the race grantsDwarven Combat Trainingfor weapon proficiency in battleaxes, handaxes, light hammers, and warhammers.
The best Cleric background is Acolyte.
The Acolyte gains proficiencies inInsightandRelgion.
The best Cleric skill proficiencies are Medicine and Persuasion.
Best Cleric Domain
The best Cleric Domain is theLightDomain.
They will also get spells from their Domain, which are always considered prepared spells.
Here are the best Cleric spells and cantrips for each applicable level.
That’s everything you oughta know for the best Cleric build in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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