Are dragon shamans an acceptable substitute for a cleric? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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myusernameis

07-01-06, 03:06 AM
Well the title pretty much says it all. Is a dragon shaman a decent replacement for a cleric in a 4 person party (standard fighter, cleric, rogue, wizard idea).
Cainin

07-01-06, 06:07 PM
Personally I would have to say no. After looking over the class and having a player run one in a current campaign of mine, they definitely can't fill a cleric's shoes. Having said that, I do think that they make a great 5th character slot (like what a Bard is supposed to be). Their Auras versatility are very useful, especially the limited fast healing, but they lack the other fix-it spells of a cleric.