Cleric class.

[Derfel Cadarn]

'ello. I have just started a new game with one. I thought it would be a really versatile class, with melee and casting masterfully combined into a juggernaut of destruction. Well, I consider that might be true if you are an experienced player that actually knows how to make your Cleric real tuff, but I'm really a noob when it comes to spells. I have just recently realized how important the mages are to a party. I have searched through a lot of previous topics and learned a bit 'bout buffing, but anyway I had thought Clerics would be a bit better than what I'm experiencing with mine. So, what do you think about Clerics? are they really a nice class? are they boring, what?

anyway here goes mine:

14 str
16 dex
16 const
10 int
18 wisdom
10 charisma

proficiency:
1 flail
1 war hammer
1 sling
1 sword and shiled.


any advices regarding Cleric usage are welcome. later.

[Brainless One]

I wrote a large reply earlier, then my internet froze during posting so I'll write a condensed version:
- Use your sling and, if you can, summoned creatures to keep enemies away from you. I would recommend increasing your dexterity to 18 or maybe 19 by being an elf or halfling.
- Replace most healing spells with offensive spells, even if they are bad. With the Rest Until Heal option on, healing spells are almost useless when soloing.
- Be sure to use items with rechargeable abilities. If you skip one on a day, it was that much harder for you to survive that day.
- If you don't mind being evil, play as a Cleric of Talos. They are by far my favorite Cleric to play as when soloing, since they can render themselves immune to elements and normal missiles a few times a day, and know Lightning Bolt, a nice offensive spell for soloing Clerics.
Have fun with your game!
-Brainless One

[Klorox]

Clerics are my favorite class, but I like multiclassing them (with fighter or ranger) or dual classing them (starting off as a berserker) even better.

They're awesome in a party, and can be considered the glue that holds a group together.

You're not soloing, are you?

[Rataxes]

Solo Cleric Through Weimer Land
Thomas Quest For Ascension

Wade through pages of bad storytelling and I think you might find a few useful pointers. If you want your cleric to be a strong fighter, I would suggest a Cleric of Lathander if you want your fighter side to be as strong as possible while also maintaining your spellcasting ability. Dual-wielding combined with Boon of Lathander and Imp Haste gives you 6 ApR, which works fine even for the end game. Just buff up with Draw Upon Holy Might, Holy Power and Righteous Magic before a fight, and you'll be able to melee as well as any fighter.

[Klorox]

(I don't think he's soloing)

[Derfel Cadarn]

Holy s*** no no I'm not soloing... eek! hehe, can't imagine gettin thru the Twisted Rune guys alone, but anyway thx fer your thoughts, i just needed someone to tell me clerics are a good class, cuz I was startin to get nervous 'bout mine.

[Assassin]

Choose spells that you've found useful yourself. Chaotic Commands is always good. So is Protection from Evil 10 radius. Instead of filling up with damaging spell (ie: Firestorm), I would choose buffing up or healing spells (ie: Greater Restoratiohn).

[Armen]

cleric are good - they can cast their spells in full plate armour! [img]smile.gif[/img]

they're a fair bit more powerful if you dual to cleric from a fighter at about level 9 though - it increases your fighting ability (by increasing attacks per round) at very little cost to your cleric side

[Rataxes]

Originally posted by Derfel Cadarn: Holy s*** no no I'm not soloing... eek! hehe, can't imagine gettin thru the Twisted Rune guys alone, but anyway thx fer your thoughts, i just needed someone to tell me clerics are a good class, cuz I was startin to get nervous 'bout mine.

No worries, having a cleric in your party, even a pureclassed one, is never a waste of a slot.