[karlosovic]

it doesnt make much difference except for the emphasis. if you multiclass, you keep getting both levels slowly. better bet I think is to dual from a straight ranger to cleric at about level 9 or 13 or something (ask someone for exact best level). dualing here gives you pretty good combat skills from the ranger, and then you become solid cleric as well.

the difference between fighter->cleric and ranger->cleric:

-fighter cleric: great thaco and can get mastery+ in flails, slings etc (handy because clerics cant use many weapons, so you want them to be good at the few they CAN use)

-ranger cleric: not as good thaco or weapon skills as the fighter, but has free ++ in dual wielding... and you have spells! lots of them! Priest spells are split into 2 groups: Cleric and Druid. some spells overlap, some dont. ranger/clerics are the ONLY characters in the game who get the WHOLE priestly spellbook. just do it.