Best Cleric Builds in Solasta 2

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As a D&D fan, I’m really happy to see the Cleric class available right from the start in Solasta 2’s Early Access! Every good party needs someone to keep everyone alive, and honestly, the Cleric is the best healer you can ask for when it comes to D&D classes. It’s a huge relief to have a solid healing option right away.

Clerics use divine magic to heal their companions and destroy enemies. Although the Paladin class is also available in the early version of Solasta 2, it focuses more on fighting. Unlike the Cleric, Paladins aren’t as effective at healing unless players find a lot of helpful potions and scrolls throughout the world of Neokos.

While the addition of the Bard and Druid classes in a future Solasta 2 update could change things, the Cleric is currently a must-have character for players. To succeed in the game’s challenging fights, you’ll need to make sure your Cleric is well-equipped and skilled.

This guide is written for the initial release of Solasta 2, which came out on March 12, 2026. Because the game will be updated with new features and a higher level cap, this guide will be revised as needed to stay current.

Best Cleric Stats in Solasta 2


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Clerics are powerful spellcasters, and magic is their specialty. Since a Cleric’s spells are powered by Wisdom, you’ll want to increase your Wisdom score as quickly as you can!

Once you’ve taken care of Wisdom, prioritize Dexterity and Constitution. Dexterity helps you dodge attacks by improving your defense, while Constitution gives you more health to stay in the fight. Remember, you can’t help your teammates if you’re not alive yourself!

Best Cleric Ancestry/Species in Solasta 2


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The initial version of Solasta 2 lets you choose from four character origins. Dwarf is generally the strongest choice, offering more health, protection against poison, and the ability to detect hidden enemies and see through blindness. This added toughness is particularly helpful for Cleric characters, especially those with the Ascetic Background (explained in the next section).

When you start the game, you’ll choose a Divine Order. For now, pick Thaumaturge, as the gear options for Protector aren’t very helpful in this early version of the game.

If you’re not playing a Variant Human, the next best choice is a Human with the Quick Origin feat. This gives you a bit more speed to get to teammates who are hurt, but its biggest benefit is that it makes it harder for enemies to hit you with opportunity attacks – they’ll roll with disadvantage.

Best Cleric Background/Origin Feat in Solasta 2


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In Solasta 2, your character’s Background matters a lot more than it did in Baldur’s Gate 3. It directly affects which stats are increased, and some Backgrounds are particularly useful because they’re the only way to fully maximize your spellcasting abilities.

For Clerics in Solasta 2, the Ascetic Background is the strongest choice. It increases your three most important stats – Wisdom, Dexterity, and Constitution – and includes the Robust Feat. This feat gives you extra hit points and can automatically stabilize you at 1 hit point in combat, providing a lifeline when healing potions aren’t available and allowing allies to save you from being defeated.

If you want to create a character who’s a powerful spellcaster, the Acolyte background is a great choice. It allows you to increase your Wisdom and Constitution scores, and it also gives you the Magic Initiate (Cleric) feat, which lets you learn two additional cantrips and one first-level spell.

Best Cleric Skills in Solasta 2


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Clerics aren’t typically the group’s experts at using Skills—that role usually falls to the Rogue. They only get to choose two Skills specific to their class, and the options available aren’t very extensive.

For an easier start, focus on Perception and Medicine. Perception will help your team notice dangers, while Medicine lets you heal injured friends – which fits well with your support role. If you chose the Thaumaturge background, Religion and Intelligence are also good options, especially if you get more skill choices, as you can add your Wisdom bonus to them.

Best Cleric Subclass in Solasta 2


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In Solasta 2, the Cleric class offers three specializations – Life, Oblivion, and Battle – and you choose one when your character reaches level 3.

This class feature expands your spell list to include Aid, Bless, Cure Wounds, and Lesser Restoration. You also gain two benefits: Disciple of Life, which increases healing from your spells by 2 + your Cleric level, and Preserve Life, allowing you to spend a Channel Divinity use to heal up to five times your Cleric level across multiple targets.

As an Oblivion paladin, you learn the spells Inflict Wounds, Sleep, Calm Emotions, and Ray of Enfeeblement. You also gain two special abilities: Gate Keeper, which can stabilize a dying ally at the start of their turn and gives everyone a bonus on death saving throws, and Herald of Pain, allowing you to deal 2d8 damage to all nearby enemies (within 30 feet) by spending your Channel Divinity, and briefly weaken one of them, giving them disadvantage on attacks and ability checks for a minute.

Okay, so this class feature seriously boosts my spellcasting! I’m getting Magic Missile, Shield, Acid Arrow, and Shatter added to my list – awesome! Plus, every time I take a long rest, I automatically get temporary hit points equal to three times my Cleric level, which is a huge defensive boost. It also means I can cast spells even if I’m, like, holding a shield and a potion – super convenient. And here’s the really cool part: if I hit an enemy, I can use my Channel Divinity to deal extra force damage (2d6 plus my Cleric level) and even try to stun them with a Constitution save. Talk about a game-changer!

Choosing the best Cleric subclass is tough because they’re all strong, but Oblivion is a standout. Its Herald of Pain ability is incredibly effective at dealing damage to all enemies within 30 feet (though they get a chance to reduce the damage), without harming your allies. This is especially useful when you’re surrounded by enemies, and because it’s not a spell, you can still use a quick healing spell like Healing Word in the same turn.

Best Cleric Spells in Solasta 2


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Since the current early access version of Solasta 2 only lets you reach level 4, your Cleric will only be able to use cantrips and spells from levels 1 and 2. You can supplement these with healing scrolls and magical items to expand your options.

The best Cleric Cantrips in Solasta 2 are:

Name Effect Action
Guidance Remember constantly using Guidance in Baldur’s Gate 3? It’s back, baby, and just as useful as it was before. It can also be used during dialogue scenes, giving you a little extra push for your skill checks. Action
Sacred Flame This Radiant attack Cantrip still has the same bad accuracy as Baldur’s Gate 3, but it’s your best ranged magic option when out of spell slots. Action
Spare The Dying If an ally has been downed, this will instantly stabilize them. A must-pick Cantrip for any Cleric. Action
Dazzle If you have to get in close to heal an ally, you can use Dazzle on an enemy in melee range to potentially shut off their reactions, allowing you to back off without getting hit. Bonus Action
Holy Conduit A melee attack Cantrip that doesn’t deal too much damage, but also hits the other enemies within 5ft for 1d4 damage. Action

The best level 1 Cleric spells in Solasta 2 are:

Name Effect Action
Healing Word A ranged healing spell that can be cast in the same turns as a combat Cantrip. Easily the best Cleric spell in Solasta 2 so far. Bonus Action
Cure Wounds A more powerful healing spell, but it requires a full Action, and you need to touch the target, making it riskier to use in battle. Action
Guiding Bolt Your best attack spell. If it hits, it deals 4d6 damage, and the next attack against the target has Advantage. Use this if your Rogue is next in the queue, as they’ll get Sneak Attack damage. Action
Inflict Wounds While not as powerful as Guiding Bolt (2d10 Necrotic vs. 4d6 Radiant), it doesn’t require an attack roll. Instead, Inflict Wounds is a Constitution Saving Throw spell, which may be better, depending on the circumstances. Action

The best level 2 Cleric spells in Solasta 2 are:

Name Effect Action
Healing Word/Cure Wounds/Guiding Bolt Okay, this is a cheat putting them here, but upcasting these level 1 spells is worth burning slots on, as it makes them way more effective. Bonus Action/Action/Action
Hold Person Potentially paralyzes a target, though they get an extra attempt at the Saving Throw each turn. Action
Prayer of Healing Heals the entire party for 2d8 hit points, but can only be used once per Long Rest Action
Life Drain It has a massive range, and if it hits, it drains 2d8 hit points from a target and gives them to the Cleric as temporary hit points. Action

Best Cleric Feats in Solasta 2


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When your Cleric reaches level 4, they can choose one Feat – a special ability available to all character classes. While there aren’t a lot of Feats specifically designed for spellcasters or healers right now, there are still some excellent choices that can really benefit your Cleric.

This ability guarantees that your cantrips will always deal half damage to an enemy, regardless of whether they succeed on their saving throw. It significantly improves the effectiveness of spells like Sacred Flame!

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2026-03-12 19:23