Cleric or Druid?

Obsidian the Black · 07-31-2002, 06:14 PM

Which is better to play as? Cleric or Druid?

Kerneth · 07-31-2002, 06:15 PM

Druid advantages: Animal Companion, more combat spells, shapeshifting

Cleric advantages: Turn Undead, no need to memorize healing spells in advance.

Personally, I like the druid better, because I find Turn Undead extremely annoying (I hate it when the monsters make me chase them down to kill them).

Obsidian the Black · 07-31-2002, 06:20 PM

Also, can Druids and clerics use arcane scrolls?

Nerull · 07-31-2002, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Obsidian the Black:
Also, can Druids and clerics use arcane scrolls?

Nope, sure can't...

AndyG · 07-31-2002, 07:08 PM

Another advantage of clerics is they can wear any armor and use shields. I'm not too sharp on 3rd edition rules, but I don't think these skills come automatically for druids.

Tobbin · 08-01-2002, 05:53 AM

If you want a druid or cleric to be able to use magic scrolls/devices/items/etc, you can sacrifice 1 level of advancement to a wizard or sorceror (make sure that you have at least 11 in Wisdom (sorceror) or 11 in Intelligence (Wizard) so that they can cast spells. Then you can use all the scrolls you find. You can pick a thief class and choose use magic device skill, but this will not allow you to use ALL magic (a good percentage though). I found this out by using my Ranger and then picked up thief and then picked up sorceror. Thief allowed me to use SOME magic scrolls/items, but when I got 1 level of sorceror, I could use them all.

Garnet FalconDance · 08-03-2002, 12:25 PM

I have a druidess going ;thru ;right now--with a cleric henchman for the Beggar's Nest part. It sure is sweet being able to trust the cleric to take care of those nasty zombies while I attend to more important matters

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Tobbin · 08-03-2002, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Garnet FalconDance:
I have a druidess going ;thru ;right now--with a cleric henchman for the Beggar's Nest part. It sure is sweet being able to trust the cleric to take care of those nasty zombies while I attend to more important matters !

Clerics are ESPECIALLY helpful fighting UNDEAD. They are the main combatants that I have problems with in the game. Especially Revenants. I can go toe to toe with Mummy Lords and Chieftains, but get around a Revenant, and I watch hp's go down. GOTTA LEARN SUN-RAY or sumptin. LOL

07-31-2002, 06:14 PM	#1
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07-31-2002, 06:20 PM	#3
Obsidian the Black Elminster Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 470	Also, can Druids and clerics use arcane scrolls? __________________ Caelic's Wowwiki information page

08-01-2002, 05:53 AM	#6
Tobbin Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Holiday, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,507	If you want a druid or cleric to be able to use magic scrolls/devices/items/etc, you can sacrifice 1 level of advancement to a wizard or sorceror (make sure that you have at least 11 in Wisdom (sorceror) or 11 in Intelligence (Wizard) so that they can cast spells. Then you can use all the scrolls you find. You can pick a thief class and choose use magic device skill, but this will not allow you to use ALL magic (a good percentage though). I found this out by using my Ranger and then picked up thief and then picked up sorceror. Thief allowed me to use SOME magic scrolls/items, but when I got 1 level of sorceror, I could use them all. __________________ <br /><br /><b>Protectorate of the OHF<br />Death Waits 4 U ALL</b>

08-03-2002, 12:25 PM	#7
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 60 Posts: 1,443	I have a druidess going ;thru ;right now--with a cleric henchman for the Beggar's Nest part. It sure is sweet being able to trust the cleric to take care of those nasty zombies while I attend to more important matters ! __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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07-31-2002, 06:15 PM	#2
Kerneth The Magister Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 103	Druid advantages: Animal Companion, more combat spells, shapeshifting Cleric advantages: Turn Undead, no need to memorize healing spells in advance. Personally, I like the druid better, because I find Turn Undead extremely annoying (I hate it when the monsters make me chase them down to kill them).

07-31-2002, 07:08 PM	#5
AndyG Elminster Join Date: June 20, 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Age: 55 Posts: 422	Another advantage of clerics is they can wear any armor and use shields. I'm not too sharp on 3rd edition rules, but I don't think these skills come automatically for druids.

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