Clerics in 5e are not as strong as their 3.5 counterparts. But in some ways they can be better. They are a bit of a slow roller to get things started. If you customize your cleric instead of using shadowface, you will find they are much better. They are very versatile and *not as powerful* as the other classes. But they are a great backbone to any party. With concentration breaking so easy in EA they feel weak. They will feel stronger when that becomes less of an issue.
