Baldur’s Gate 3: Why Is No One Playing A Cleric?
The Cleric is one of the most important classes in Dungeons & Dragons, yet it’s seeing a startling lack of representation in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are a few reasons for this, which are tied to the role of the healer in RPGs and how Baldur’s Gate 3 is a single-player experience that downplays the need for the player to roll up a Cleric.
In D&D and Baldur’s Gate 3, the Cleric class derives its power from one of the gods. Through their worship of the divine, they gain access to powerful magical spells that act as small miracles: healing, curing diseases, and eradicating evil with holy (or unholy) light. Clerics can also channel the power of their deity, allowing them to perform unique magical abilities tied to their Divine Domain. And unlike the arcane casters, Clerics have no problem rushing into combat, thanks to their armor and weapon proficiencies.
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The Cleric Was The Least Popular Class In Baldur’s Gate 3 At Launch
Following the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian released data on Steam about player choices made during the launch period. The most shocking data confirms that the Cleric was the least popular class, with just over fifty thousand people rolling up a holy warrior. This is a significant dropoff from the second least popular class, the Druid, which had over 130k players, even though it’s also a healer class.
The lack of popularity for the Cleric is also surprising when you consider that the Paladin was the most popular class by far, with around 230k players rolling up a holy avenger. This is despite the fact that the Paladin and Cleric are two of the most similar classes in the game! For some reason, people just like the Paladin
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