Battle cleric Boss debuffs

[andreascott89]

I'm thinking one of the main challenges to a solo minded battle cleric (or favored soul) is a Boss encounter. What I can't quite figure out is what types of cleric debuffs would be helpful against red-named bosses.

For the seasoned battle clerics out there...what debuffs do you suggest?

-Which work against red named?
-Which stack together?
-Is there a desirable sequence to use them in (i.e. Symbol of Pain to lower saves ==> bestow curse => etc)
-Do you use a shattermantle weapon to get things started?

Thanks

JS

[Visty]

-Which work against red named?

symbol of pain, curse, prayer, chaoshammer, bane maybe too, dunno about that, havent tested it yet

-Which stack together?

all those

-Is there a desirable sequence to use them in (i.e. Symbol of Pain to lower saves ==> bestow curse => etc)

depends on the mob: high fort, low will: curse first; high will, low fort: symbol

-Do you use a shattermantle weapon to get things started?

personally, no but thats the way i build my clerics, i have high SR by default

[valorik]

I'm thinking one of the main challenges to a solo minded battle cleric (or favored soul) is a Boss encounter. What I can't quite figure out is what types of cleric debuffs would be helpful against red-named bosses.

For the seasoned battle clerics out there...what debuffs do you suggest?

-Which work against red named?
-Which stack together?
-Is there a desirable sequence to use them in (i.e. Symbol of Pain to lower saves ==> bestow curse => etc)
-Do you use a shattermantle weapon to get things started?

Thanks

JS

WE have debuffs?!!?

[Lymnus]

WE have debuffs?!!?

You can use a cursespewer of shattlemantle, couldn't ya?

[MrCow]

The following clerical spells work on red-named critters:

Bane (Will Save, -1 To-Hit)
Obscuring Mist (No Save, 20% Cloud-based Concealment, burned away with fire)
Bestow Curse (Will Save, -4 To-Hit, -4 Saves)
Prayer [Debuff] (No Save, -1 To-Hit, -1 Saves, -1 Base Damage)
Chaos Hammer [Slow] (Will Save & target is Lawful, Causes Slow for 6 seconds)
Symbol of Pain (Fortitude Save, -4 To-Hit, -4 Saves)
Symbol of Weakness (Fortitude Save, 3d6 STR Penalty)