Elf Clerics

[Lifeshield]

I'm interested in the Cleric class and prefer playing Elves (just a personal cosmetic preference) and was thinking of trying to meld the two into a decent self sufficient Warpriest type character.

I have noticed that Elves, initially, do not seem suited to playing this particular role, but hey, where there's a will there's a way, right?

Any ideas or advice is appreciated.

I am thinking of starting out with the basic Warpriest stats, and going from there.

I only get around 8 points to spend on skills so any suggestions there would be nice.

Also a suggestion for a starting feat would be nice too.

I noticed some start out as a Rogue first but I'm not really interested in filling that sort of role. Neither am I interested in being a full on party healer.

[DoctorWhofan]

Elves are fine. My main is a Drow Generalist Cleric.

Human and Dwarf make better, but all races can make decent clerics.

Suggestion: do Generalist. At th end of the day, clerics don't even need to hit...Blade Barrier, Implosion, Greater Command, Holy Smite, Destruction are FAR better than a mace in your hand. You would be missing on the cleric's godlike uber killing uberness.

[Lifeshield]

The problem is I really don't enjoy playing midline or backline full on spellcasters. Yet I can see the potential that a melee cleric can possibly have from some of the other builds I have seen around the forums.

[Talon_Moonshadow]

I think Elf clerics are great. But from a healer standpoint.

Take the Least Dragon mark, and you can heal and buff and stay invisible, and get very little agro. Very little.

Take the Enhancment and get a Raise dead every 10 min at lvl 6.


If you are determined to go the Battle cleric route, the Lesser Dragon Mark for Displacement is nice IMO.

[DoctorWhofan]

The problem is I really don't enjoy playing midline or backline full on spellcasters. Yet I can see the potential that a melee cleric can possibly have from some of the other builds I have seen around the forums.

Then adopt one of those, but you can use the elven abilities for scimitars as your weapon of choice. No feats. Elves get +'s to scimitars in the enhancement line. Do take Extend at around level 6 for buffing, but otherwise ignore all mana/spellcasting. Make sure you have a 18 STR and ATLEAST a 14 CON at start. the rest into WIS. Your ability points you get every 4 levels has to be STR. I would still put points into Concentration for the fact you will be in the middle of battle.

Take only the WIS enhancement line, and Undying court. That's another +1 to scimitars and a raise dead clicky. Otherwise toughness enhancements and feats, any offensive enhancements, and combat feats. A level of Fighter could be beneficial.

At the end, be warned, you may be concidered a "bad cleric" and may not be seen as DPS. That may make your parties limited. Also, recommend getting a healer if you are not doing it. A bard would be fine. You may still lag behind the DPS tanks at the endgame, and may not be able to function well as a cleric without spending alot of cash fixing the character.

There is alot of "mays" It may not happen, but in most people it DOES.