Dutiful Clerics

[turkeymoon]

I've read thread after thread of people complaining about clerics and ran with enough complainers well here's something in response.

You shouldn't complain about heals if:
1. The clerics HP bar is lower than yours.
(That should be a big hint that the cleric is taking care of others before themselves)
2. You are not a tank and are constantly drawing agro.
(Your way of play but it's the clerics decision on who is better off getting healed. A tank has a better chance to survive AND kill things so the soul stones can be ran to a shrine or ressed when the smoke clears)
3. You are a tank that takes more damage than the other tanks.
(Again it's your way of play but taking mondo amounts of damage as apposed to your counterparts means that you're not prepared for the quest)
4. You've never played one.
(Clerics know how to watch the stat bars and take care of healing. How often have you looked at any other stat bar besides yours when you're taking damage? Probably not very often)
5. You've forgotten to carry any pots.
6. You've ran away from the group.
7. You're delusional.
(Super Man syndrome and the like. Your suppose to be a member of a team)
8. The cleric is out of SP.
(Never request a wand whipping unless you've contributed to the wand fund. Hardly ever is it requested of casters to cast anything if they are out of SP. The same should go for clerics)
9. The cleric has died.
(This is always a good one - cleric dies, request comes over the wire, player is ****ed that the cleric has died. See #4)

There are more that I'm sure others can post....

[Madmardigan]

this thread is full of fail.


clerics are bad

[Taldrok]

I often find that most clerics are wasting a spot in the party that could be more effectively occupied by a rogue or ranger.


Clerics are for noob parties.

[Levit]

I often find that most clerics are wasting a spot in the party that could be more effectively occupied by a rogue or ranger.


Clerics are for noob parties.

Could you elaborate? Give examples?

Are you saying that clerics are no longer needed? I'm kind'uv curious of your thoughts.

[LewsTherin]

lol. Here's a word of advice Levit. Never ever believe what Taldrok says. It'll save u alot of stress.

[Levit]

Dang, everything was much easier on a smaller server! Don't know when someone is pulling a chain or is serious, lol.

I was really looking forward to his comment though!

[Rameses]

Have you learned nothing so far of our guild?
But in truth there are a few rogues running around known as Penitent Rogues copies of mine that can easily full-fill the roll of cleric.

I am, Rameses!

[Palladin]

3. You are a tank that takes more damage than the other tanks.
(Again it's your way of play but taking mondo amounts of damage as apposed to your counterparts means that you're not prepared for the quest)

Not totally true if that tank is doing a lot more damage than the rest or is using intimidate he's gonna draw more aggro and take more damage which in turn is actually easier on the cleric. Much easier healing one person than 3 or 4 at a time.

[Osharan_Tregarth]

Have you learned nothing so far of our guild?
But in truth there are a few rogues running around known as Penitent Rogues copies of mine that can easily full-fill the roll of cleric.

I am, Rameses!

I've filled in as the spare healer on a raid before with my paladin... He still fails one in four heal scrolls, but... Meh..

[Yaga_Nub]

Have you learned nothing so far of our guild?
But in truth there are a few rogues running around known as Penitent Rogues copies of mine that can easily full-fill the roll of cleric.

I am, Rameses!

Actualy Ram there is nothing in Taldrok's sig that indicates he's a TF and most people from Mabar would not automatically know that.

And yes clerics are no longer needed in any party. 40+ UMD FTW!

Thank you Palladin for making the excellent post. I really can't stand blanket statements like .... "Again it's your way of play but taking mondo amounts of damage as apposed to your counterparts means that you're not prepared for the quest."

The only blanket statement that needs ever be said on Argo or written in this forum is that Yaga Nub is Lord of Argonessen and all should drop and prostrate themselves before him!

[Aspenor]

The only blanket statement that needs ever be said on Argo or written in this forum is that Yaga Nub is Lord of Argonessen and all should drop and prostrate themselves before him!

Wrong!!!!

[Allorious]

My God, my sorcerer plays cleric and nukes and buffs...ect. My cleric?? He kills.

[Khestral]

Sounds about right these days Allorious. I've gone battle happy with my mana a few times with Khes and end up getting ressed by the Sorc.

[KoboldKiller]

I have never experienced these so called "bad" clerics. IMHO we have one of the best I have ever played with in my guild. Next time you think the cleric "failed" check to see what you were doing first that contributed to the "failure".

[Zorlinta]

And all this is if u suposse that have a healer cleric and not a battle cleric

[turkeymoon]

And all this is if u suposse that have a healer cleric and not a battle cleric

That's right - a healing cleric. Last I heard and knew a battle cleric was a Paladin.

[turkeymoon]

And all this is if u suposse that have a healer cleric and not a battle cleric

Wow, you've never played with a good BC? Sorry to hear that. I'll take a good BC over a Pally any day. If you ever get the chance group with Ugonnadie, he's the best BC in the game. Better than a cleric and better than most tanks.

Nope - just the kind that can sometimes take care of themselves in a 1-1 but go down hard and fast when jumping into the heat of things.

[Rameses]

Wow, you've never played with a good BC? Sorry to hear that. I'll take a good BC over a Pally any day. If you ever get the chance group with Ugonnadie, he's the best BC in the game. Better than a cleric and better than most tanks.

QFT!

Though I wouldn't advise eccepting his Blade Barrier...

which reminds me!

I am, Rameses!

[Jondallar]

The only blanket statement that needs ever be said on Argo or written in this forum is that Yaga Nub is Lord of Argonessen and all should drop and prostrate themselves before him!

I will bow before you (facing the other way) and show you my prostate !!

[Levit]

I will bow before you (facing the other way) and show you my prostate !!

LOL! I wonder if Yaga did a google search for prostate to figure out if you were insulting him!