My player wants his cleric to revolve around him constantly eating and also giving people burgers and food to heal them. I also think the idea of, "come join our religion, we have cookies" is a fun subclass to play. Any suggestions on possible features and spells.
There is a lack of thematic spells, perhaps your food cleric can be part of larger domain, one encompassing comfort and home. That way you can include spells like tiny hut and private sanctum.
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
O good idea, he just really set on the whole aspect of food, so mabe the tiny hut could also have some normal burgers in there.How does the idea of placing healing spells in burgers sound?Is that too game breaking? Say he wants to cast healing word to store it in the burger, so that when someone eat it they'll roll and get health back.
It's a little unorthodox, but you could possibly use Hunger of Hadar. I enjoy the idea of a happy fun-loving cleric who is also beholden to a dark elder god of hunger. (Maybe a little too warlock-y but it might work)
Bonus: Channel Divinity could inspire a dark hunger in enemies. Have them make a wisdom save or turn on and eat each other.
O good idea, he just really set on the whole aspect of food, so maybe the tiny hut could also have some normal burgers in there.How does the idea of placing healing spells in burgers sound?Is that too game breaking? Say he wants to cast healing word to store it in the burger, so that when someone eat it they'll roll and get health back.
Storing spells is something we saw in the Artificer. Of course you would want something simpler, but it's viable. You are going to have trouble finding enough meat, pun not intended, with a burger cleric. It's a fun gimmick, but for how long?
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Sounds like it would work well for a Tolkienian Hobbit. They're foodies enough for that to be their religion. You might turn the player loose to write some food-centric spells and, with your approval, work them into your game. The trick will be getting food-oriented spells to work with the game mechanics. "Here, eat this biscuit; it's blessed!" while a pack of gnolls is trying to eat the party could be somewhat challenging. I'm thinking that if your game is heavy on combat scenarios, it's going to be problematic, but if you're more into the RP, it might work out well. It's an interesting idea, anyway. Another thing that just popped into my head is the Drunken Fist trope from the kung fu movies. (Maybe we even have that skin for a monk; I'm not sure.) But it might be somehow adaptable to this foodie-cleric idea. Anyway, fun stuff. Good luck.
O good idea, he just really set on the whole aspect of food, so maybe the tiny hut could also have some normal burgers in there.How does the idea of placing healing spells in burgers sound?Is that too game breaking? Say he wants to cast healing word to store it in the burger, so that when someone eat it they'll roll and get health back.
Storing spells is something we saw in the Artificer. Of course you would want something simpler, but it's viable. You are going to have trouble finding enough meat, pun not intended, with a burger cleric. It's a fun gimmick, but for how long?
o trust me, i dont think he'll get bored of this, hes been asking for this for months XD
I don't think divine strike is the correct way to go. As a cleric of food or hospitality would be supporting the group, and would likely not have heavy armor proficiency, divine strike makes little sense. If you look at the way cleric subclasses are built, you notice that clerics with heavy armor proficiency get divine strike and those who don't get potent spellcasting.
If you are planning on publishing the subclass to DDB, it is bad form to include non SRD spells as the people who add it won't have access to the prepared spells.
"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
I don't think divine strike is the correct way to go. As a cleric of food or hospitality would be supporting the group, and would likely not have heavy armor proficiency, divine strike makes little sense. If you look at the way cleric subclasses are built, you notice that clerics with heavy armor proficiency get divine strike and those who don't get potent spellcasting.
If you are planning on publishing the subclass to DDB, it is bad form to include non SRD spells as the people who add it won't have access to the prepared spells.
Fair points, I was just brainstorming those ideas, didn't double check any of them.
Not sure if it's a tip really, but one of my players is currently running a character who is a cook turned adventurer. I've let him sub cleavers for shortswords (with the same stats), and a studded leather apron for studded leather armor. The skills section of Xanathar's has come in handy when he fixes meals.
I don't know how this might fit in with your build; maybe it's a multi-class option only. But it does seem like some knife skills would be appropriate.
My player wants his cleric to revolve around him constantly eating and also giving people burgers and food to heal them. I also think the idea of, "come join our religion, we have cookies" is a fun subclass to play. Any suggestions on possible features and spells.
There's goodberry and purify food and drink at 1st level and create food and water at 3rd. Perhaps the channel divinity controls hunger?
There is a lack of thematic spells, perhaps your food cleric can be part of larger domain, one encompassing comfort and home. That way you can include spells like tiny hut and private sanctum.
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
O good idea, he just really set on the whole aspect of food, so mabe the tiny hut could also have some normal burgers in there.How does the idea of placing healing spells in burgers sound?Is that too game breaking? Say he wants to cast healing word to store it in the burger, so that when someone eat it they'll roll and get health back.
It's a little unorthodox, but you could possibly use Hunger of Hadar. I enjoy the idea of a happy fun-loving cleric who is also beholden to a dark elder god of hunger. (Maybe a little too warlock-y but it might work)
Bonus: Channel Divinity could inspire a dark hunger in enemies. Have them make a wisdom save or turn on and eat each other.
Storing spells is something we saw in the Artificer. Of course you would want something simpler, but it's viable. You are going to have trouble finding enough meat, pun not intended, with a burger cleric. It's a fun gimmick, but for how long?
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Sounds like it would work well for a Tolkienian Hobbit. They're foodies enough for that to be their religion. You might turn the player loose to write some food-centric spells and, with your approval, work them into your game. The trick will be getting food-oriented spells to work with the game mechanics. "Here, eat this biscuit; it's blessed!" while a pack of gnolls is trying to eat the party could be somewhat challenging. I'm thinking that if your game is heavy on combat scenarios, it's going to be problematic, but if you're more into the RP, it might work out well. It's an interesting idea, anyway. Another thing that just popped into my head is the Drunken Fist trope from the kung fu movies. (Maybe we even have that skin for a monk; I'm not sure.) But it might be somehow adaptable to this foodie-cleric idea. Anyway, fun stuff. Good luck.
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o trust me, i dont think he'll get bored of this, hes been asking for this for months XD
Bonus proficiency: cook's utensils, brewer's supplies
Domain spells:
1st goodberry, purify food and drink
2nd aid, heat metal
3rd create food and drink, life transference
4th private sanctum, conjure woodland creatures
5th creation, greater restoration
Divine strike: fire
I like the idea of this class focusing on food, nourishment, and hospitality.
I don't think divine strike is the correct way to go. As a cleric of food or hospitality would be supporting the group, and would likely not have heavy armor proficiency, divine strike makes little sense. If you look at the way cleric subclasses are built, you notice that clerics with heavy armor proficiency get divine strike and those who don't get potent spellcasting.
If you are planning on publishing the subclass to DDB, it is bad form to include non SRD spells as the people who add it won't have access to the prepared spells.
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"The relevant equation is: Knowledge = power = energy = matter = mass; a good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." - Terry Pratchett
Fair points, I was just brainstorming those ideas, didn't double check any of them.
Not sure if it's a tip really, but one of my players is currently running a character who is a cook turned adventurer. I've let him sub cleavers for shortswords (with the same stats), and a studded leather apron for studded leather armor. The skills section of Xanathar's has come in handy when he fixes meals.
I don't know how this might fit in with your build; maybe it's a multi-class option only. But it does seem like some knife skills would be appropriate.
Just do life cleric and flavor all your spells and weapons as some effect based on cooking. That's what I'm doing right now with my Dwarven Cleric.