nittanytbone
First Post
Maybe I'm a jerk, but when playing the cleric I rarely devote many resources or rounds to buffing fellow party members (with rare exceptions). I consider it each player's responsibility to (A) figure out how to survive (B) figure out how to be effective in combat and (C) how to do something out of combat. Teamwork comes in when generating synergy or when dealing with unique circumstances.
Generally, I am happy to provide a party-boosting buffs that help the whole team out, like a Bless or Prayer. If the entire party needs Resistance to Cold due to the WX or Endure Elements in a desert, sure, I'll do that.
If the fighter wants a Greater Magic Weapon every day, no way.
If someone wants personal buffs, then they can provide a scroll of the spell which I'm happy to cast for them or they can purchase a Pearl of Power, which I'll use to refresh my own GMW for their benefit. If they don't like it, then they can take Leadership and get a buff-bot cohort, spend their wealth on consumables, pay for NPC casting, or invest in some permanent magic gear. Most fighters end up picking up gear that won't stack with standard buffs anyways (your Resistance bonus cloaks of resistance; your Gauntlets of Ogre Power; etc).
Sometimes other players think that's selfish. However, ask that same Paladin if he's willing to loan you his holy mount, and generally he understands why you're being stingy with the per-day buffs.
Unquestionably, the cleric can easily be the strongest, most versatile core class in the game -- perhaps second only to the druid.
Generally, I am happy to provide a party-boosting buffs that help the whole team out, like a Bless or Prayer. If the entire party needs Resistance to Cold due to the WX or Endure Elements in a desert, sure, I'll do that.
If the fighter wants a Greater Magic Weapon every day, no way.
If someone wants personal buffs, then they can provide a scroll of the spell which I'm happy to cast for them or they can purchase a Pearl of Power, which I'll use to refresh my own GMW for their benefit. If they don't like it, then they can take Leadership and get a buff-bot cohort, spend their wealth on consumables, pay for NPC casting, or invest in some permanent magic gear. Most fighters end up picking up gear that won't stack with standard buffs anyways (your Resistance bonus cloaks of resistance; your Gauntlets of Ogre Power; etc).
Sometimes other players think that's selfish. However, ask that same Paladin if he's willing to loan you his holy mount, and generally he understands why you're being stingy with the per-day buffs.
Unquestionably, the cleric can easily be the strongest, most versatile core class in the game -- perhaps second only to the druid.