Need reliable build

[Terdfergeson]

I am in the process of starting a cleric build to duo with my 10 year old son. He will play a fighter type, so I am sure I will need to be 90% healbot. 32 point builds are active on my main account.

I got bored with my first cleric at level 12, so I will need to be able to do more than just heal.

Any suggestions on making a fun cleric that will be able to heal as well as provide some offensive support when necessary?

Thanks.

[Darth_Sizzle]

Offensive spell casting or toe-to-toe offense?

[Thrudh]

First off... great forum name (that's from the SNL celebrity jeopardy right?)

Second, if you're going to be duoing with your son, you'll want some offensive power too...

I duo with my son as well, and I've found that a paladin's lay on hands, plus wands is enough to keep us going (as long we always do quests at or below our level).

In your situation, I would just build a cleric with a 16 STR and a 16 WIS, a decent CON, and go from there... Maybe splash one level of paladin or fighter to get access to martial weapons... You'll be able to fight just fine, and you'll have all the healing power...

[Thrudh]

Offensive spell casting or toe-to-toe offense?

With only two people, offensive spell-casting would be a mistake... I would recommend being able to swing a big axe effectively...

[Terdfergeson]

Thanks for the quick responses. I was thinking fighting alongside of him and healing between battles. For some reason, I have always made clerics dwarfs, but was considering halfling for the dragon marks.

(Yeah, the forum name is from the SNL skit)

[jmonty]

With only two people, offensive spell-casting would be a mistake... I would recommend being able to swing a big axe effectively...

lol

wut? ya, those greater commands, blade barriers and comet falls are way less effective than a great ax.

anyways op, this is a solid cleric build, with or without the pally splash:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=176504

there are plenty on the forums but i think those feats are the best for a straight cleric.

[Thrudh]

lol

wut? ya, those greater commands, blade barriers and comet falls are way less effective than a great ax.

Heh, those spells don't come along for a while.... Getting to 11th level with just a pure healbot cleric and a fighter might be a bit tough... He's going to have to use a weapon during those lower levels...

And any cleric can use blade-barrier effectively... Only the commands, sonic-blasts, etc, require a high wisdom...

[jmonty]

Heh, those spells don't come along for a while.... Getting to 11th level with just a pure healbot cleric and a fighter might be a bit tough... He's going to have to use a weapon during those lower levels...

And any cleric can use blade-barrier effectively... Only the commands, sonic-blasts, etc, require a high wisdom...

heavy maces, morning stars, etc. very underrated imo. not uber dps but they work.
one good lvl 8 weapon for a pure cleric:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...tarofIrian.jpg

hmm.. can't figure out how to post images.. anyways.

[jmonty]

another option is taking great ax proficiency, staying pure class to maximize offensive spell and healing capability, and swap out the feat later if you decide to splash.

[Chaos000]

you could also go multi utility and go rogue splash with your cleric to handle the locks and traps when duoing. Even a Bard splash Sorc might not be too bad for umd heal scroll use and no-fail heal wands ability and pick up knock as one of your spells (self-hasting is a plus too but you figure you can bring a haste-bot/henchman with you as well).

[Demoyn]

This is my main build. It's totally dominant, and would be great for a duo setup with a fighter (especially if the fighter has intimidate so that you get your halfling backstab damage on every hit).

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Level 16 Lawful Good Halfling Male
(2 Monk \ 14 Cleric) 
Hit Points: 223
Spell Points: 951 
BAB: 11\11\16\21
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 15
Will: 21

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength             14                    14
Dexterity            16                    18
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               16                    24
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 16

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 16)
Balance               3                     8
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         6                    22
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  3                     7
Hide                  3                     6
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  2                     4
Listen                3                     9
Move Silently         3                     6
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                    -1
Spot                  3                     7
Swim                  2                     2
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 2 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 3 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 4 (Cleric)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 5 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 6 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 7 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 8 (Cleric)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 9 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 11 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 12 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness


Level 13 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Power Attack


Level 14 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)


Level 15 (Cleric)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 16 (Cleric)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning III
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning IV
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II
Enhancement: Halfling Guile III
Enhancement: Halfling Guile IV
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Fortitude)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Reflex)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck II (Reflex)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck III (Reflex)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck I (Will)
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortiose I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic I
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic II
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic III
Enhancement: Cleric Life Magic IV
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot I
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot II
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot III
Enhancement: Cleric Energy of the Zealot IV
Enhancement: Cleric Wisdom I
Enhancement: Cleric Wisdom II
Enhancement: Cleric Divine Cleansing I
Enhancement: Cleric Wand Mastery I
Enhancement: Cleric Wand Mastery II