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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zustiur" data-source="post: 5989789" data-attributes="member: 1544">I see this coming up again and again. There is a great deal of ground in which the three classes can be separated. Kevtar already gave a very good explanation, yet it doesn't match up with my own imaginings. So for what it's worth, here are my feelings on the classes:○ A paladin is a chosen weapon of the gods. Their calling is impossible to ignore. A cleric may feel a calling, but takes the choice to become a divine warrior. Likewise the priest may feel a calling, but still has the option to lead a normal life rather than taking holy orders. The paladin has no choice in this.○ A paladin is taught the skills most appropriate to one of their calling, typically this means martial combat. A cleric blends martial combat training with training in holy prayers (particularly those that compliment their martial abilities). A priest is taught only holy prayers, and gains significantly more power in them than the cleric.○ A paladin receives most of his magical abilities through holy blessing. He can channel divine power, but has little control over it. A cleric can channel divine power and has moderate control over it. A priest can channel divine power, bending it to his will at a moment's notice. ○ A paladin's magic tends to be focused on himself (buffs), his enemy (smite), or those other than himself (lay on hands). He cannot re-direct these abilities. A cleric's magic is focused on support and healing. A priest's magic covers support and healing whilst also being his primary form of combat power (ala invoker/laser cleric)</blockquote>

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