How to: Lvl1 Human Cleric [Archive] - Wizards Community

How to: Lvl1 Human Cleric [Archive] - Wizards Community

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sanzo the space worm
01-03-07, 09:37 PM Well my friends Eberron campaign is about to start and I havent got very far with my character, only weapons(Mace & crossbow) and character bio. I'm wanting to be able to support my group greatly since most of them are geenhorns. (This is my 3rd year, first time playing as a Cleric)

Me: Lvl1 Human Cleric
My group:
Lvl1 Human? Rogue
Lvl1 Human Mage(Illusionary)
Lvl1 Warforged Fighter

My DM is very good at not being a "hack'n slash" campaign maker. so we wont be fighting every area. I was thinking of a healing-based Cleric.
Salous
01-03-07, 11:58 PM Become an evil cleric and try to take over the world!
sanzo the space worm
01-04-07, 12:14 AM Umm.. no.. then i have no way of healing my party... O.o
TrashCrap
01-04-07, 12:51 AM Technically as an evil cleric you can prepare and cast healing spells. You cant spontaneously cast them though.

As for positive feedback, if you're just worried about healing, check out pelor and the healing domain. lets you cast healing spells at +1 caster lvl.
mkill
01-04-07, 12:54 AM Your greatest support for the party will come from your cleric spellcasting. Since you get that anyway, where is the problem? You also have the healing already covered since you can convert spells to cure spells.

So what's your deity? That should always be the first thing you consider with any cleric. Alignment, Domains etc. hinge on that. So, Sovereign Host as a whole, individual sovereign host deity or Silver Flame? Or do you want to join a dragon cult?

Oh, and since you wrote you have a character bio, why don't you share that with us?

And we need to know which books are allowed, and whether you aim for a Prestige class later.

And what are your ability scores?

Really, we can't help you without that information.
sanzo the space worm
01-04-07, 06:09 PM Yea, I havent got any abilitiy scores, due to my DM having it be point buy, which I am new to and currently do not have access to his DM guide. This is my first time playing as a cleric. I have no clue what deity i want but Pelor's bonus is nice. I usually never work on alignment, most of my past DM's just made me be CN.

Ive got PHB and races of stone. All books are allowed, and I can always borrow my friends DM's Guide, eberron CS, complete psionic... I forgot the other ones. I dont have access to them currently due to him having wrestling every day after school...

I've came up with a wandering healer that joins bands of mercenaries to find loot. My characters basically an artifact hunter. I like enchanting rings, amulets, etc. I don't like to get into a heat of a battle, but like to sit out of range, much like a White Mage but able to take hits and not be killed. (I am willing to make adjustments if nedded)

I do aim for a prestige, but also I am new to prestige classes.
mkill
01-05-07, 04:24 AM Errm... deities are setting specific. Pelor is a Greyhawk deity, you can't play a cleric of pelor in Eberron, or any other deity from the PHB. Really, the first thing you should do now is borrow the Eberron campaign setting (or buy it) and read the chapter on religion. Ask your DM if he has "Faiths of Eberron", that one has even more material to help you out (or buy it).
I mean, you can't play a cleric when you don't know who you worship!

We'll continue building your cleric when you have a deity.

Oh, and ask your DM how many points he gives for point buy.
TrashCrap
01-05-07, 11:45 PM Errm... deities are setting specific. Pelor is a Greyhawk deity, you can't play a cleric of pelor in Eberron, or any other deity from the PHB.

yea...i need to sharpen my reading skills. sorry for misleading. im not an eberron kind of guy.
sanzo the space worm
01-07-07, 05:35 PM Alright i got my character almost done excet for spells and deity, I'm thinking the church of the Silver Flame
mkill
01-08-07, 12:13 PM Silver Flame sounds good. Which feats did you take and which Domains?

As for spells, that's easy, you get all from the cleric list. A good choice at low levels are Protection from Evil, Shield of Faith, Magic Weapon and Cause Fear.

If you use a mace you should pick up a light shield for an extra point of AC. And you should try to save for a masterwork full plate with the first money you get.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
sanzo the space worm 01-03-07, 09:37 PM	Well my friends Eberron campaign is about to start and I havent got very far with my character, only weapons(Mace & crossbow) and character bio. I'm wanting to be able to support my group greatly since most of them are geenhorns. (This is my 3rd year, first time playing as a Cleric) Me: Lvl1 Human Cleric My group: Lvl1 Human? Rogue Lvl1 Human Mage(Illusionary) Lvl1 Warforged Fighter My DM is very good at not being a "hack'n slash" campaign maker. so we wont be fighting every area. I was thinking of a healing-based Cleric.
Salous 01-03-07, 11:58 PM	Become an evil cleric and try to take over the world!
sanzo the space worm 01-04-07, 12:14 AM	Umm.. no.. then i have no way of healing my party... O.o
TrashCrap 01-04-07, 12:51 AM	Technically as an evil cleric you can prepare and cast healing spells. You cant spontaneously cast them though. As for positive feedback, if you're just worried about healing, check out pelor and the healing domain. lets you cast healing spells at +1 caster lvl.
mkill 01-04-07, 12:54 AM	Your greatest support for the party will come from your cleric spellcasting. Since you get that anyway, where is the problem? You also have the healing already covered since you can convert spells to cure spells. So what's your deity? That should always be the first thing you consider with any cleric. Alignment, Domains etc. hinge on that. So, Sovereign Host as a whole, individual sovereign host deity or Silver Flame? Or do you want to join a dragon cult? Oh, and since you wrote you have a character bio, why don't you share that with us? And we need to know which books are allowed, and whether you aim for a Prestige class later. And what are your ability scores? Really, we can't help you without that information.
sanzo the space worm 01-04-07, 06:09 PM	Yea, I havent got any abilitiy scores, due to my DM having it be point buy, which I am new to and currently do not have access to his DM guide. This is my first time playing as a cleric. I have no clue what deity i want but Pelor's bonus is nice. I usually never work on alignment, most of my past DM's just made me be CN. Ive got PHB and races of stone. All books are allowed, and I can always borrow my friends DM's Guide, eberron CS, complete psionic... I forgot the other ones. I dont have access to them currently due to him having wrestling every day after school... I've came up with a wandering healer that joins bands of mercenaries to find loot. My characters basically an artifact hunter. I like enchanting rings, amulets, etc. I don't like to get into a heat of a battle, but like to sit out of range, much like a White Mage but able to take hits and not be killed. (I am willing to make adjustments if nedded) I do aim for a prestige, but also I am new to prestige classes.
mkill 01-05-07, 04:24 AM	Errm... deities are setting specific. Pelor is a Greyhawk deity, you can't play a cleric of pelor in Eberron, or any other deity from the PHB. Really, the first thing you should do now is borrow the Eberron campaign setting (or buy it) and read the chapter on religion. Ask your DM if he has "Faiths of Eberron", that one has even more material to help you out (or buy it). I mean, you can't play a cleric when you don't know who you worship! We'll continue building your cleric when you have a deity. Oh, and ask your DM how many points he gives for point buy.
TrashCrap 01-05-07, 11:45 PM	Errm... deities are setting specific. Pelor is a Greyhawk deity, you can't play a cleric of pelor in Eberron, or any other deity from the PHB. yea...i need to sharpen my reading skills. sorry for misleading. im not an eberron kind of guy.
sanzo the space worm 01-07-07, 05:35 PM	Alright i got my character almost done excet for spells and deity, I'm thinking the church of the Silver Flame
mkill 01-08-07, 12:13 PM	Silver Flame sounds good. Which feats did you take and which Domains? As for spells, that's easy, you get all from the cleric list. A good choice at low levels are Protection from Evil, Shield of Faith, Magic Weapon and Cause Fear. If you use a mace you should pick up a light shield for an extra point of AC. And you should try to save for a masterwork full plate with the first money you get.