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Cleric Pirate

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#1
cole_caecus
Jun 06, 2009 21:20:33 Ok, im building a cleric for an ocean game on board a ship, whats a good build for that? Before anyone asks, im human and a cleric and i dont want to change that. Any Ideas?

Level 4, and as far as i know no books are disallowed.
#2
jopustopin
Jun 06, 2009 22:44:40 What god are you worshipping? What setting are you playing? What books are allowed?
#3
samasboy
Jun 06, 2009 22:46:43 Well, human cleric shouldn't need a lot of help to be effective. So its more "how do I make a human cleric more pirate themed?"

For domains; Ocean domain grants water breathing, Storm domain grants some electrical resistance and has the spells needed to qualify for Stormcaster, Travel domain's freedom of movement ability would be handy if you fall overboard or have to fight in the water, Trickery domain gives you some piratey skills.

For PrCs to work toward, Stormcaster (Stormwrack) and Storm Lord (Complete Divine) are both weather focused, which could be handy. Storm Lord is a lot better for clerics.

But for the moment, with the low level, there isn't a lot of options. Straight human Cleric 4 is great.
#4
tdsaw111
Jun 06, 2009 23:07:00 If you are going to be ocean based I would say try a Cloistered Cleric. You lose the medium and heavy armor, but you most likely shouldn't be wearing that on the water anyway. I like the extra domain. Very useful.
#5
jameswilliamogle
Jun 06, 2009 23:31:24
If you are going to be ocean based I would say try a Cloistered Cleric. You lose the medium and heavy armor, but you most likely shouldn't be wearing that on the water anyway. I like the extra domain. Very useful.

+1.

I'd pick up the Water Domain as one of them. Spells are 'meh', but the ability to turn / control water creatures will be brutal.
#6
CantripN
Jun 07, 2009 0:04:43 Watery Death could also be a good domain, what with having these:

Granted Powers:
You gain the ability to smite any nonaquatic creature once per day with one normal melee attack. You add your Wisdom bonus to your attack roll and deal 1 extra point of damage per divine spellcaster level.

Spells:
1 - Entangle
2 - Mark of the Outcast
3 - Control Water
4 - Rushing Waters
5 - Dehydrate
6 - Drown
7 - Contagious Fog
8 - Horrid Wilting
9 - Drown, Mass

Blackwater Domain gives you Black Tentacles, among other fun things.
#7
ninjarabbit
Jun 07, 2009 7:21:27 Another option is divine magician from Complete Mage. It lets you trade a domain for the ability to cherry pick wizard spells from the abjuration, divination, and necromancy schools.
#8
cole_caecus
Jun 07, 2009 9:09:52 What book is watery death from?
#9
Endarire
Jun 07, 2009 20:45:15 Watery Death is, somewhat oddly, from Underdark.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 cole_caecus Jun 06, 2009 21:20:33	Ok, im building a cleric for an ocean game on board a ship, whats a good build for that? Before anyone asks, im human and a cleric and i dont want to change that. Any Ideas? Level 4, and as far as i know no books are disallowed.
#2 jopustopin Jun 06, 2009 22:44:40	What god are you worshipping? What setting are you playing? What books are allowed?
#3 samasboy Jun 06, 2009 22:46:43	Well, human cleric shouldn't need a lot of help to be effective. So its more "how do I make a human cleric more pirate themed?" For domains; Ocean domain grants water breathing, Storm domain grants some electrical resistance and has the spells needed to qualify for Stormcaster, Travel domain's freedom of movement ability would be handy if you fall overboard or have to fight in the water, Trickery domain gives you some piratey skills. For PrCs to work toward, Stormcaster (Stormwrack) and Storm Lord (Complete Divine) are both weather focused, which could be handy. Storm Lord is a lot better for clerics. But for the moment, with the low level, there isn't a lot of options. Straight human Cleric 4 is great.
#4 tdsaw111 Jun 06, 2009 23:07:00	If you are going to be ocean based I would say try a Cloistered Cleric. You lose the medium and heavy armor, but you most likely shouldn't be wearing that on the water anyway. I like the extra domain. Very useful.
#5 jameswilliamogle Jun 06, 2009 23:31:24	If you are going to be ocean based I would say try a Cloistered Cleric. You lose the medium and heavy armor, but you most likely shouldn't be wearing that on the water anyway. I like the extra domain. Very useful. +1. I'd pick up the Water Domain as one of them. Spells are 'meh', but the ability to turn / control water creatures will be brutal.
#6 CantripN Jun 07, 2009 0:04:43	Watery Death could also be a good domain, what with having these: Granted Powers: You gain the ability to smite any nonaquatic creature once per day with one normal melee attack. You add your Wisdom bonus to your attack roll and deal 1 extra point of damage per divine spellcaster level. Spells: 1 - Entangle 2 - Mark of the Outcast 3 - Control Water 4 - Rushing Waters 5 - Dehydrate 6 - Drown 7 - Contagious Fog 8 - Horrid Wilting 9 - Drown, Mass Blackwater Domain gives you Black Tentacles, among other fun things.
#7 ninjarabbit Jun 07, 2009 7:21:27	Another option is divine magician from Complete Mage. It lets you trade a domain for the ability to cherry pick wizard spells from the abjuration, divination, and necromancy schools.
#8 cole_caecus Jun 07, 2009 9:09:52	What book is watery death from?
#9 Endarire Jun 07, 2009 20:45:15	Watery Death is, somewhat oddly, from Underdark.