Cleric/Pious Templar [Archive] - Wizards Community

Cleric/Pious Templar [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jukar
04-04-05, 08:42 PM Okay, I'm playing my first character, a Level 8 Human Chaotic Good Cleric of Olidammara.

His current stats (without modifications from any of his magic items he has) are:

STR: 17
DEX: 14
CON: 18
INT: 12
WIS: 18
CHA: 14

Ever since I made the character, I have been preparing him to take on the Pious Templar PrC eventually- my current party is small. There are three PCs- a level 8 human bard, a level 5 dromite psion, and myself. The bard isn't planning on taking any really physical multiclasses, so he won't be able to take a lot of hits or deal a lot of heavy damage to enemies. Obviously, the psion isn't going to be rushing into the front lines, either. Since our DM is okay with the Pious Templar being included as a PrC, I figured I would take it in order to make a more rounded character capable of withstanding heavier combat.

However, I'm being told by some friends I should take a prestige class that focuses more on spellcasting. So now I'm unsure.

Has anyone ever played with/as a Pious Templar? Are they okay in combat, or should I take another class altogether? Should I focus more on my spellcasting, or try and fill our campaign party's need for a warrior-type character?
Callista
04-04-05, 09:06 PM With the party makeup as it is, they need someone who can be on the front lines... and since neither the Bard nor the Psion qualifies, guess who it is?
jukar
04-04-05, 09:16 PM That was my line of thinking, too. That's why I was so thrown off by the comments about focusing on spellcasting- so I just had to know if there was some sort of experienced insight into the situation that would go against my first assumption.
Borris
04-04-05, 09:32 PM The best of both world would be a prestige class that is combat focused AND has strong spellcasting abilities.

Ideas so far: Sacred Fist (I doubt you have the right feats), Warmage (I doubt you have the right domain), Hospitaler (nonchaotic only)...

Well, pure cleric isn't really bad either. It is one of the best core classes in the game, after all. Just make sure you prepare a lot of boost spells like divine favor or righteous might.

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jukar 04-04-05, 08:42 PM	Okay, I'm playing my first character, a Level 8 Human Chaotic Good Cleric of Olidammara. His current stats (without modifications from any of his magic items he has) are: STR: 17 DEX: 14 CON: 18 INT: 12 WIS: 18 CHA: 14 Ever since I made the character, I have been preparing him to take on the Pious Templar PrC eventually- my current party is small. There are three PCs- a level 8 human bard, a level 5 dromite psion, and myself. The bard isn't planning on taking any really physical multiclasses, so he won't be able to take a lot of hits or deal a lot of heavy damage to enemies. Obviously, the psion isn't going to be rushing into the front lines, either. Since our DM is okay with the Pious Templar being included as a PrC, I figured I would take it in order to make a more rounded character capable of withstanding heavier combat. However, I'm being told by some friends I should take a prestige class that focuses more on spellcasting. So now I'm unsure. Has anyone ever played with/as a Pious Templar? Are they okay in combat, or should I take another class altogether? Should I focus more on my spellcasting, or try and fill our campaign party's need for a warrior-type character?
Callista 04-04-05, 09:06 PM	With the party makeup as it is, they need someone who can be on the front lines... and since neither the Bard nor the Psion qualifies, guess who it is?
jukar 04-04-05, 09:16 PM	That was my line of thinking, too. That's why I was so thrown off by the comments about focusing on spellcasting- so I just had to know if there was some sort of experienced insight into the situation that would go against my first assumption.
Borris 04-04-05, 09:32 PM	The best of both world would be a prestige class that is combat focused AND has strong spellcasting abilities. Ideas so far: Sacred Fist (I doubt you have the right feats), Warmage (I doubt you have the right domain), Hospitaler (nonchaotic only)... Well, pure cleric isn't really bad either. It is one of the best core classes in the game, after all. Just make sure you prepare a lot of boost spells like divine favor or righteous might.