newbie: help with my SPR cleric

[lasianlgary]

Hi i just started playing yesterday. Im lvl 12 with all SPR and i solo mainly. I been saving my empower points bc i didnt understand how to use it yet. But after reading the forums I think im going to empower my Heal with reducing CD/SP. Then im going to Empower my Bash. I been reading that empowering the Bash with Power/ Reducing SP. 4 me being a SPR cleric, Wouldnt reducing Cool down be better 4 me bc the more i hit is the higher chance of crits. So what would do more damage? Am i on the right track? I was thinking mayb going SPR and STR or SPR and END or mayb staying all SPR. And whats best 4 production/alchemy skills? Any advice would be nice =)

[aegrimonia]

Hi i just started playing yesterday. Im lvl 12 with all SPR and i solo mainly. I been saving my empower points bc i didnt understand how to use it yet. But after reading the forums I think im going to empower my Heal with reducing CD/SP. Then im going to Empower my Bash. I been reading that empowering the Bash with Power/ Reducing SP. 4 me being a SPR cleric, Wouldnt reducing Cool down be better 4 me bc the more i hit is the higher chance of crits. So what would do more damage? Am i on the right track? I was thinking mayb going SPR and STR or SPR and END or mayb staying all SPR. And whats best 4 production/alchemy skills? Any advice would be nice =)

that's just about the exact build of my cleric.. and he's really quite able while soloing..

don't let them fool you into thinking you HAVE To dump all your points into END.. because you don't.. sure.. i'm down a couple hundred HP from END clerics.. but i kill the mobs much faster, and i don't get dealt that much damage.. it all evens out.

the moral here is that there isn't ONE right way to do it.. it all depends on how you build it.. and how you play it..

[Nerria]

It is up to you in the end, however...

I'd say stop SPR at 25, because after that the crit rate isn't very good. At that time, you'll have 5% bonus and it really is a nice boost. You'll have that at level 20 if you keep dumping them from now on.

Then I recommend you switch over to END.

With this build - your damage will be fine. The crit rate really shows. And with the END pumped up, you'll be able to withstand a lot of attacks thanks to the block/def. Extra hp to, but it isn't super noticeable.

Your empower plan seems fine. Maxing out Heal is the best plan to start with since it is an all-around excellent skill. Bash, I'd recommend 5 in power first so the difference can be seen in damage. Then evenly put them in SP reduction and cool down as you see fit.

I did SP Reduction because, I can't remember right, but I think the cool down wasn't high enough to be worth it.

All in all, have fun and go how you want! These are just some opinions. :)