Solo Cleric Leveling Build (War Priest), need advice

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I'm new to the game. I started up a few years ago and quit because soloing the class I wanted (1 thief/7 mage) was really hard to level without hirelings (I didn't want to use them....)

I am certain this is not an end-game build but I do need some advice on the build for the next up coming levels if anyone has some. I do really want to keep the long-sword and shield for theme but I guess that gimps my end-game dps right? Maybe make him more group friendly? Maybe that's not possible with War Priest?

So I read some guides and have been trying this out out, and wow, so far this guys seems like a beast compared to my mage. AC is 30 plus 9+2 for shield. Always running Protection from Evil, Shield of Faith and Bless. Saves Fort +8, Reflex +4, Will +9. 106 HP, 355 SP. Damage Resist 28, Magic Resist 10. I get swarmed and just stand there. Running mostly hard quests (elite+ on short quests).

Thanks!


Dagorelh
Cleric 6
Lawful Good Human


Stats
. . . . . . . .32pt . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . --------
Strength. . . . 16. . . .4: WIS
Dexterity . . . 14
Constitution. . 14
Intelligence. . .8
Wisdom. . . . . 16
Charisma. . . . .8. . .


Skills
. . . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
. . . . .------------------
Concent . 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. .6
UMD . . . ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. ½. .3
Spot. . . ½. . . . . . . . . ½
. . . . .------------------
. . . . . 3. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2
. . . . . 8. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2


Feats

.1. . . . : Extend Spell
.1 Human. : Mental Toughness
.1 Deity. : Follower of: Sovereign Host
.3. . . . : Child of: Sovereign Host
.6. . . . : Precision
.6 Deity. : Unyielding Sovereignty


Spells

1. Cure Light Wounds, Bless, Nightshield, Protection from Evil, Shield of Faith
2. Cure Moderate Wounds, Deific Vengeance, Lesser Restoration, Hold Person, Soundburst
3. Cure Serious Wounds, Glyph of Warding, Protection from Energy, Summon Monster III

Leveling Guide

1. War0 Smite Foe; War1 Righteous Weapons; War1 Sacred Touch I
2. War1 Sacred Touch II; War2 Inflame I; War2 Righteous Weapons
3. War0 Resilience of Battle; War2 Wall of Steel I; War3 Righteous Weapons
4. War2 Wall of Steel II, III; War2 Inflame II, III
5. War2 Inflame: Saving Throws I, II; War3 Wisdom

Enhancements (20 of 24 AP)

Warpriest (20 AP)

• Smite Foe, Resilience of Battle
  1. Righteous Weapons, Sacred Touch II
  2. Wall of Steel III, Righteous Weapons, Inflame III, Inflame: Saving Throws II
  3. Righteous Weapons, Wisdom