Priest spells

Priest Spells are accessible through the Priest Scroll of characters capable of casting them. This includes clerics, druids, and shamans of any level. Rangers and paladins may also cast priest spells, but only once they have reached a high enough level.

For general information on casting magic, see Spells.

Introduction
Unlike wizard spells, priest spells are not scribed from scrolls. Instead, spells of each level are automatically learned when that level becomes accessible. For example, a level 1 cleric automatically knows all 1st level spells that they qualify for; when they reach level 3, they will automatically learn all 2nd level spells that they qualify for, and so on. The shaman class is the only exception, as they must choose which spells they learn (similar to the sorcerer).

Certain priest spells are only available to clerics (and paladins), and some are only available to druids (and shamans and rangers). The Cleric / Ranger multi-class or dual-class has access to both lists for 1st - 3rd levels, and depending on the game version, may have access to 4th - 7th levels as well.

The Avenger and Stalker class kits gain extra wizard spells at certain levels. These are not listed on this page.

Priest spells have schools; these interact with Specialist Mage bonuses for Saving Throws. For example, an Invoker > Cleric dual-class will apply a -2 save penalty when enemies save vs. Blade Barrier, since it is an evocation spell; Enchanters will receive a +2 save bonus vs. Charm Person or Mammal cast by a druid, since it is an enchantment/charm spell. Priest spells also have spheres, but these have no mechanical interactions.

Certain priest spells are available as scrolls. Their only use is as quick items to be cast, however. All priest scrolls can be cast by any of the normal priest spell classes, plus the monk; Restoration scrolls are unique and may be cast by any class.

In the original Baldur's Gate and Shadows of Amn, characters must have 17 Wisdom to cast 6th level priest spells and 18 WIS to cast 7th level priest spells. This requirement was removed in Throne of Bhaal, and is not present in the Enhanced Editions.