Is there a way?

[Yaveth]

Hello everybody. I was just reading over the halfling healbot builds which look really interesting and fun to play but was wondering if there is a build that will allow me to be able to land some offensive spells later in the game while not giving up too much healing ability?

Perhaps taking the spell penetration enhancement line but still using the "xxx dragonmark of healing", empower healing and maximize feats.

I'd want to have the halfling build as a core. I like the dragonmarks and the free heals they give.
I'd want a pure cleric.
Meleeing stuff isn't that important to me - I don't want to completely lack at it but I'm not going to be diving into the fray every combat engagement.

I just think that the halfling healbot has so much heal ability that giving up a little for some offensive capability would suit me ok. Am I wrong? Spreading myself too thin? Should use another build?

Thanks.

[jmonty]

you can get +3 to spell pen with just enhancements so it is up to you whether you want to take spell pen or even greater spell pen.

i'm not sure how many feats that build had for the enhancements but as long as you have maximize and extend (and of course a superior potency item) your blade barriers will be a force to be reckoned with.

to be honest i wouldn't bother with the halfling dragon marks on a cleric but if you are set you have to decide how many feats you have free for metamagics before i can offer advice.

[Gol]

IMO, the Halfling Dragonmarks are simply scroll savers. If you have a bunch of capped toons or just have a lot of ingame wealth they're really a waste. Again, just my 2 copper.

That said, swap in the 3 TWF feats instead of the Dragonmarks and (possibly) splash a level of the class of your choice for weapon profs and now you're a TWF machine. You're not going to be putting up big numbers, but stat damagers and the power 5 weapons will take down stuff pretty quick.

[maddmatt70]

I would consider splashing a wiz level for the metamagic feat because you want alot of feats.

Feat:
Dragonmarks x3
Maximize
Empower Healing
Spell penetration
Wiz level Heighten (or greater spell penetration or extend even)

Oh and forget any melee in mid to high levels just not worth it..