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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 6345301" data-attributes="member: 205">It's good, but it's not broken good.&nbsp; Just compare to magic missile.&nbsp; Unless you're hitting with guiding bolt on a 6+ (75% chance to hit), MM (average 10.5 damage) is outdamaging GB (average 14 damage).&nbsp; And if the enemy's AC is low enough that you're hitting on a 6+, that advantage also provides less utility, because advantage gives its biggest bonus at the middle of the hit range.&nbsp; Plus, it can't hit multiple targets, unlike MM.&nbsp; Inflict Wounds is probably a little worse, you gain 2.5 points of average damage, but must be in melee range AND no granting of advantage (which is probably worth about 2-3 points of damage at low levels).&nbsp; Can't compare BH and TW to GB, too many variables to compare AoE damage to single target.&nbsp; So, I'd say clerics are competitive single target blasters to wizards, but can't match up with their ability to hit multiple targets.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 6345301, member: 205"] It's good, but it's not broken good. Just compare to magic missile. Unless you're hitting with guiding bolt on a 6+ (75% chance to hit), MM (average 10.5 damage) is outdamaging GB (average 14 damage). And if the enemy's AC is low enough that you're hitting on a 6+, that advantage also provides less utility, because advantage gives its biggest bonus at the middle of the hit range. Plus, it can't hit multiple targets, unlike MM. Inflict Wounds is probably a little worse, you gain 2.5 points of average damage, but must be in melee range AND no granting of advantage (which is probably worth about 2-3 points of damage at low levels). Can't compare BH and TW to GB, too many variables to compare AoE damage to single target. So, I'd say clerics are competitive single target blasters to wizards, but can't match up with their ability to hit multiple targets. [/QUOTE]

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