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Druid/Cleric Gestalt

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#1
sirsancho
Jun 27, 2008 3:14:43 Hello,

I am going to be possibly playing a Druid/Cleric gestalt in my campaign very soon. I am looking for some good ideas on how to do the build out.

Stats are (Can't be changed) :
18 STR
10 DEX
16 CON
14 INT
20 WIS
16 CHA

Race is Human, and the character will be able to build out at least 10 levels, but I would be grateful for advice through 20.

I am looking to have the ability to melee well, but provide support for the others when necessary.

Standard Gestalt rules apply (i.e. no dual prestiges or double ability prestige classes). Any advice would be swell.

Thanks
#2
natenate
Jun 27, 2008 3:37:50 Why Cleric/Druid, and why human? Druid 20 next to something like Monk 6/ Master of Many Forms 10/ War Shaper 4 would be a better combatant, especially if you went with a race that has Druid-favored ability score adjustments like Jermaline (MM2).

A completely different idea would be to make a Cleric/Fighter archer, which your stats would be perfect for. Go Wood Elf, Fighter 20 with Cleric 5/ Ruathar 3/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 1/ Cleric 1/ Contemplative 10, get all the good Fighter Archer feats with all the great Cleric Archer buffs and domains, and don't forget Zen Archery. Use Cloistered Cleric if possible since there wouldn't be any drawback if it's gestalt with fighter.
#3
sirsancho
Jun 27, 2008 23:26:29 The character already exists and will be transformed into these two classes. He will have to have these two classes in either side of the build.
#4
jondera
Jun 28, 2008 11:22:32 Right. Let's remember the posting guidelines and answer the question that was asked.

So...

The first question is this: What do you want this character to be doing? Melee combat? Healing/buffing? Summoning? Battlefield Control/Support?

Pick a route, then we can start pointing out good feats & spells to look at.
#5
bauglir
Jun 28, 2008 13:36:54 So CaDzilla, then? My vague suggestion is to Wildshape into a nifty combat form, persist various Cleric battle buffs, and then use your remaining spell slots for battlefield control, with a few kept in reserve for healing if it becomes necessary.
#6
sirsancho
Jun 30, 2008 22:10:35 I want the character to be able to melee well as our party is low in melee as well. Healing power should be there but not paramount. I would think the two would mesh well, but should I prestige at all, and if so, on which side. Cleric or Druid?
#7
rebel7284
Jun 30, 2008 22:32:15 You should prestige cleric. There are few good Druid prestige classes as most of them lose at least one of the 3 pillars of the druid (spells, wildshape, companion).

With a cleric you can do something like

cloistered cleric 3/church inquisitor 2[CD]/Divine Oracle 2[CD]

Continue to either finish Divine Oracle (immune to surprise!?!?) or get other classes. I recommend looking into Contemplative[CD] for a 1 level dip, Paragnostic Apostile[CC], or Ordained Champion[CC] (free quicken on war domain spells!). Radian Servant of Pelor is also an option if you occasionally need to heal.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 sirsancho Jun 27, 2008 3:14:43	Hello, I am going to be possibly playing a Druid/Cleric gestalt in my campaign very soon. I am looking for some good ideas on how to do the build out. Stats are (Can't be changed) : 18 STR 10 DEX 16 CON 14 INT 20 WIS 16 CHA Race is Human, and the character will be able to build out at least 10 levels, but I would be grateful for advice through 20. I am looking to have the ability to melee well, but provide support for the others when necessary. Standard Gestalt rules apply (i.e. no dual prestiges or double ability prestige classes). Any advice would be swell. Thanks
#2 natenate Jun 27, 2008 3:37:50	Why Cleric/Druid, and why human? Druid 20 next to something like Monk 6/ Master of Many Forms 10/ War Shaper 4 would be a better combatant, especially if you went with a race that has Druid-favored ability score adjustments like Jermaline (MM2). A completely different idea would be to make a Cleric/Fighter archer, which your stats would be perfect for. Go Wood Elf, Fighter 20 with Cleric 5/ Ruathar 3/ Seeker of the Misty Isle 1/ Cleric 1/ Contemplative 10, get all the good Fighter Archer feats with all the great Cleric Archer buffs and domains, and don't forget Zen Archery. Use Cloistered Cleric if possible since there wouldn't be any drawback if it's gestalt with fighter.
#3 sirsancho Jun 27, 2008 23:26:29	The character already exists and will be transformed into these two classes. He will have to have these two classes in either side of the build.
#4 jondera Jun 28, 2008 11:22:32	Right. Let's remember the posting guidelines and answer the question that was asked. So... The first question is this: What do you want this character to be doing? Melee combat? Healing/buffing? Summoning? Battlefield Control/Support? Pick a route, then we can start pointing out good feats & spells to look at.
#5 bauglir Jun 28, 2008 13:36:54	So CaDzilla, then? My vague suggestion is to Wildshape into a nifty combat form, persist various Cleric battle buffs, and then use your remaining spell slots for battlefield control, with a few kept in reserve for healing if it becomes necessary.
#6 sirsancho Jun 30, 2008 22:10:35	I want the character to be able to melee well as our party is low in melee as well. Healing power should be there but not paramount. I would think the two would mesh well, but should I prestige at all, and if so, on which side. Cleric or Druid?
#7 rebel7284 Jun 30, 2008 22:32:15	You should prestige cleric. There are few good Druid prestige classes as most of them lose at least one of the 3 pillars of the druid (spells, wildshape, companion). With a cleric you can do something like cloistered cleric 3/church inquisitor 2[CD]/Divine Oracle 2[CD] Continue to either finish Divine Oracle (immune to surprise!?!?) or get other classes. I recommend looking into Contemplative[CD] for a 1 level dip, Paragnostic Apostile[CC], or Ordained Champion[CC] (free quicken on war domain spells!). Radian Servant of Pelor is also an option if you occasionally need to heal.