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<blockquote data-quote="nittanytbone" data-source="post: 3225743" data-attributes="member: 35709"><p>Each of these builds is a quick sketch of how a cleric can fill any of the four classic roles in a party (warrior, thief, priest, mage). All of the builds are full casting <em>with armor</em>, or at most lose 1 caster level somewhere (you have to in some cases for the trap-finder). They also all get D6 or D8 HD, so they are pretty durable. In addition, while Wisdom doesn't need to be pumped to really high levels for all of them, they should all start with 15 wisdom at least.</p><p></p><p><u>The Trapfinder Cleric:</u></p><p><em>Capable of locating and disarming traps as well as any rogue.</em></p><p></p><p>High Ability Scores: Int, Con, Maybe Dex (depending on armor selection)</p><p></p><p>Human Rogue 1/Cloistered Cleric 19 (max Search & Disable Device)</p><p>Kobold Cleric w/ Scalykind Domain</p><p>Dwarf Cleric (Stonecutting only works on, well, stone... May have to use Find Traps spell sometimes... Without multiclassing, can't max search -- might need to PrC it)</p><p>Trickery Domain</p><p></p><p><u>The Battle Cleric:</u></p><p><em>Focuses on physical combat.</em></p><p></p><p>High Ability Scores: Str, Con, Dex 12, Cha (for DMM, otherwise dump)</p><p></p><p>Radiant Servant of Pelor (for Martial Weapon Prof)</p><p>Prestige Paladin</p><p>War Priest (for Martial Weapon Prof -- entails loss of 1 caster level)</p><p>Dwarf giant-smiter (see above - Racial Sub Levels and Inquisitor)</p><p>Human Cleric of Kord with Greatsword and Strength Domain</p><p>Power Attack; DMM Persistent; Divine Vigor; Divine Might</p><p></p><p><u>The Caster Cleric:</u></p><p><em>Focuses on magic: High DCs, wide variety of spells.</em></p><p></p><p>High Ability Score: Wis, Con</p><p></p><p>Cloistered Cleric (for extra domain and utility spells)</p><p>Magic Domain</p><p>Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy or Enchantment)</p><p>Divine Spell Power (feat), DMM Quicken</p><p>Crafting Feats</p><p></p><p><u>The Stereotypical Cleric</u></p><p><em>Focuses on Healing & Anti-Undead.</em></p><p></p><p>High Ability Score: Wis, Cha</p><p></p><p>Radiant Servant of Pelor</p><p>War Priest (for Glory domain -- entails loss of 1 caster level)</p><p>Servant of Radiance (BoED -- entails loss of 1 caster level)</p><p>Sun Domain</p><p>Glory Domain</p><p>Feats - Sacred Healing, Augment Healing, Sacred Boost, DMM (Quicken, Extend), Sacred Vengeance, Extra Turning, Improved Turning</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nittanytbone, post: 3225743, member: 35709"] Each of these builds is a quick sketch of how a cleric can fill any of the four classic roles in a party (warrior, thief, priest, mage). All of the builds are full casting [I]with armor[/I], or at most lose 1 caster level somewhere (you have to in some cases for the trap-finder). They also all get D6 or D8 HD, so they are pretty durable. In addition, while Wisdom doesn't need to be pumped to really high levels for all of them, they should all start with 15 wisdom at least. [U]The Trapfinder Cleric:[/U] [I]Capable of locating and disarming traps as well as any rogue.[/I] High Ability Scores: Int, Con, Maybe Dex (depending on armor selection) Human Rogue 1/Cloistered Cleric 19 (max Search & Disable Device) Kobold Cleric w/ Scalykind Domain Dwarf Cleric (Stonecutting only works on, well, stone... May have to use Find Traps spell sometimes... Without multiclassing, can't max search -- might need to PrC it) Trickery Domain [U]The Battle Cleric:[/U] [I]Focuses on physical combat.[/I] High Ability Scores: Str, Con, Dex 12, Cha (for DMM, otherwise dump) Radiant Servant of Pelor (for Martial Weapon Prof) Prestige Paladin War Priest (for Martial Weapon Prof -- entails loss of 1 caster level) Dwarf giant-smiter (see above - Racial Sub Levels and Inquisitor) Human Cleric of Kord with Greatsword and Strength Domain Power Attack; DMM Persistent; Divine Vigor; Divine Might [U]The Caster Cleric:[/U] [I]Focuses on magic: High DCs, wide variety of spells.[/I] High Ability Score: Wis, Con Cloistered Cleric (for extra domain and utility spells) Magic Domain Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy or Enchantment) Divine Spell Power (feat), DMM Quicken Crafting Feats [U]The Stereotypical Cleric[/U] [I]Focuses on Healing & Anti-Undead.[/I] High Ability Score: Wis, Cha Radiant Servant of Pelor War Priest (for Glory domain -- entails loss of 1 caster level) Servant of Radiance (BoED -- entails loss of 1 caster level) Sun Domain Glory Domain Feats - Sacred Healing, Augment Healing, Sacred Boost, DMM (Quicken, Extend), Sacred Vengeance, Extra Turning, Improved Turning [/QUOTE]
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