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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Stew" data-source="post: 7019175" data-attributes="member: 23484"><p>Two thoughts.</p><p></p><p>1. Assuming PHB and SCAG only, the Arcana Cleric is a unique cleric option in that it lets your cleric have a targeted cleric cantrip: the player gets to roll the attack with the Arcana cantrips. As is implicit in your question, PHB Cleric attack cantrips are all responsive -- victim makes a save. Sure, some DMs might let a player make that roll, but it's still more fun (in my book) to have a targeting attack, even if you still need to get past armour etc. Responsive attacks get to bypass cover, and so if your DM uses cover rules regularly, you should be sure to keep one of these cantrips (sacred flame); targeting cantrips mean you get to roll the attack which is fun (and I like Ray of Frost). This lets you still get your ranged focus to help the party.</p><p></p><p>2. Since you have a feat, why not use it to pickup the Wizard spells you want? Two utility cantrips and a spell (shield, find familiar, whatever). Or Ritual Caster? Then you can stick with the cleric, and still get the flexibility you want. It's not optimized, but if it gets you the character you want, I would say go for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kobold Stew, post: 7019175, member: 23484"] Two thoughts. 1. Assuming PHB and SCAG only, the Arcana Cleric is a unique cleric option in that it lets your cleric have a targeted cleric cantrip: the player gets to roll the attack with the Arcana cantrips. As is implicit in your question, PHB Cleric attack cantrips are all responsive -- victim makes a save. Sure, some DMs might let a player make that roll, but it's still more fun (in my book) to have a targeting attack, even if you still need to get past armour etc. Responsive attacks get to bypass cover, and so if your DM uses cover rules regularly, you should be sure to keep one of these cantrips (sacred flame); targeting cantrips mean you get to roll the attack which is fun (and I like Ray of Frost). This lets you still get your ranged focus to help the party. 2. Since you have a feat, why not use it to pickup the Wizard spells you want? Two utility cantrips and a spell (shield, find familiar, whatever). Or Ritual Caster? Then you can stick with the cleric, and still get the flexibility you want. It's not optimized, but if it gets you the character you want, I would say go for it. [/QUOTE]
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