Long-Term duration buffs for a high level cleric?

[NewJeffCT]

What would be some good long duration buffs a high level evil cleric could cast upon himself on a daily basis that would protect him for longer term - say, an hour/level or longer? Something that would basically last nearly the whole day or longer.

Edited to add: Also, as this is the high priest of a powerful evil religion, he would have access to an arcane caster or psion who could cast a buffing spell upon him as well.

Thanks

 

[Herzog]

Not so up-to-speed on divine spells, but long duration arcane bufs:

-(Greater) Mage Armor
-Protection from Arrows

(but you probably already know that)

 

[NewJeffCT]

Not so up-to-speed on divine spells, but long duration arcane bufs:

-(Greater) Mage Armor
-Protection from Arrows

(but you probably already know that)

Thanks - forgot about Protection from Arrows, believe it or not.

 

[Ahnehnois]

Death Ward is the one that jumps to mind. Other nice core spells are Spell Immunity & Greater (10 min/level) and Heroes' Feast (12 hrs).

Extending and persisting low-level spells is also nice.

Veil of Undeath (SC) is a 10 min/level, 8th level spell, if he isn't already undead.

Divine Retribution (CC) is a nice 10 min/level contingency.

Of course, you can Miracle in a whole plethora of non-cleric spells...

 

[NewJeffCT]

Death Ward is the one that jumps to mind. Other nice core spells are Spell Immunity & Greater (10 min/level) and Heroes' Feast (12 hrs).

Extending and persisting low-level spells is also nice.

Veil of Undeath (SC) is a 10 min/level, 8th level spell, if he isn't already undead.

Divine Retribution (CC) is a nice 10 min/level contingency.

Of course, you can Miracle in a whole plethora of non-cleric spells...

True, I forgot he could use Miracle to cast Contingency upon himself and use the Contingency to cast "Heal" or similar.

Also thought of one for a Lawful Evil worshipper of a god of tyranny & slavery - have a minion cleric cast Shield Other upon the high priest as a requirement of moving up in the ranks.

 

[Jeff Wilder]

True, I forgot he could use Miracle to cast Contingency upon himself and use the Contingency to cast "Heal" or similar.

Wouldn't you be better off with fortunate fate, at seventh level?

 

[NewJeffCT]

Wouldn't you be better off with fortunate fate, at seventh level?

Good idea, but Fortunate Fate lasts 10 minutes/level, while Contingency is 1 day/level. If said evil cleric is not expecting the PCs, then he wouldn't have a reason to have FF up & running since it would last 200 minutes or so.

I was looking for stuff that an evil cleric would cast on himself each morning for the day.

 

[TessarrianDM]

Greater Resistance (+3 resistance bonus to all saves), Superior Resistance (+6 resistance bonus to all saves) and Energy Immunity (creature and its equipment immune to one energy type) all last 24 hours.

Stalwart Pact (combat bonuses if reduced to half hit points), Renewal Pact (automatic healing if hit by an adverse condition), and Death Pact (automatic true resurrection if slain), while not strictly buffs, all are permanant until triggered.

 

[NewJeffCT]

Greater Resistance (+3 resistance bonus to all saves), Superior Resistance (+6 resistance bonus to all saves) and Energy Immunity (creature and its equipment immune to one energy type) all last 24 hours.

Stalwart Pact (combat bonuses if reduced to half hit points), Renewal Pact (automatic healing if hit by an adverse condition), and Death Pact (automatic true resurrection if slain), while not strictly buffs, all are permanant until triggered.

Excellent - I awarded you XP for your help. Thanks!

 

[Runestar]

If you haven't already, greater magic weapon/vestment on your weapons and gear.

Heroes' feast is practically a given for any mid-high lv party, I suppose this can be extended to npcs as well.

If you are willing to invest in persistent spell, divine favour. If you can reduce the slot adjustment to +5 or less (or toss in divine metamagic), then divine power as well?

PHB2 has visions of the future (8th lv, 1 hour/lv) which grants +2 sacred bonus to saves and dodge AC, and can be discharged for a greater benefit.