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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blue" data-source="post: 8386650" data-attributes="member: 20564">Wow, this is very much the opposite of my Order cleric, started 1st and currently 12th.Like all casters, I usually have up a Concentration spell.  Against few/solo opponents it's often bless, but when there's a bunch of mooks it's Spirit Guardians.  CON is my 2nd best ability.  I use my heavy armor & shield AC to run up to foes and take the dodge action.  If f they want to get out of the Spirit Guardians they either need to disengage or I get an opportunity attack with my mace - it's not the best chance to hit but if it does it gets my 8th level bonus melee damage.  And going after that high AC with disadvantage form my dodge action doesn't do them any good.Dodge isn't a waste - my Attack action is not a big deal, and if I can a bonus action spell I can't cast a spell with my Action anyway.  And throwing a healing word on someone happens very often - the healing is secondary, it's to give them an extra attack with my Order Priest bonus.  Also several times per day I can make an Enchantment spell a bonus action as well.So I'm out there, absorbing attacks (less healing needed), throwing out extra attacks for my allies, slowing foes in an area and wearing them down, and basically contributing both directly and indirectly every combat.</blockquote>