What does 1 level of paladin give a cleric?

[QuantumFX]

Some may want to close their eyes, block their ears, and claim no increase in the value of piercing overall, but that is their prerogative. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt, after all. It's just that those of us who care about battlecleric builds, and excellence in melee combat in all classes, know better.

What's even more pathetic is someone who's ignored it since mod 1 because they were going with their FotM build and now claims it's some great discovery.

[Grenfell]

What's even more pathetic is someone who's ignored it since mod 1 because they were going with their FotM build and now claims it's some great discovery.

Everything's gonna be okay, Quantum. One day, people will love you and hug you for your brilliant discoveries and contributions to the community, even though right now, you can't seem to do anything but personal attacks. I empathize Oprah-like with your situation. I feel your pain.

/gren

[Fritz]

i also dont see the reason for 1 level of another class just for the weapon proficiencies.

if i wanted to use a certain weapon so badly id just use a feat slot on it.

sure you lose a feat slot, but imo losing a level of cleric is a lot worse.


there are other alternatives as was mentioned in this thread, you can take an enhancement that gives you long sword proficiency with a bonus +! to hit, or you can choose elf/drow for the built in weapon proficiencies, both of which happen to use rapiers which are the hot weapon these days.

if you want to wield a khopesh,which is the other big weapon, you have to use a feat slot regardless.

[Hvymetal]

Meh, I took 1 level so I get less blind invites

j/k I did it cause I'm Warforged, I like Greatswords & parties get scared when the Cleric shows up wearing a Docent and a Greatsword.

[Rkik_Dnec]

I guess I feel that the feat slot is a lot more valuable than the 1 level of Cleric. All that level means is slightly worse spell penetration and one fewer spell slot. In return I get access to all martial weapons (as a dwarf the Dwarven Axe), plus one more AC and a boost in spell points.