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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kurotowa" data-source="post: 2109316" data-attributes="member: 27957">It's easier to respect the cleric when you break out of the field medic mindset.Firstly, clerics are holy warriors.  People forget this because of paladins, but compared to adepts and experts the cleric is someone who's damned good at taking his mission to the battlefield.  There's time for healing after the fight.  Right now you should be mixing it up with the rest of them.Secondly, clerics are the most versatile caster in the game.  They have access to their full spell list, unlike arcane casters, and have a wider selection than druids.  With a day's warning a cleric can completely switch their spell selection and be prepared for any situation.  You can't beat that sort of adaptability.Thirdly, clerics don't have to be beholden to a church, or even try to convert others.  Lots of holy folk just do their best to live according to the teachings of a divinity.  A cleric of Wee Jas tries to gather knowledge, a cleric of Kord works hard to be strong and break heads, a cleric Fharlanghn just travels and explores the world.  Don't think like a preacher, think like someone trying to follow an example set by your god and don't worry about everyone else.Once you get these ideas down, clerics can be a joy to play instead of a pain.  With spontaneous casting of Cure spells healing is an afterthought, not a responsability.</blockquote>