"Battle Cleric" Build.

[Zaeraki]

I'm looking to be a cleric that doesn't just sit in the back, buff'n, healing and reviving. The build I was working on was STR/END, seeing as the cleric has a medium SPR all on it's own. Am I doing this wrong? Perhaps an END/SPR 3:1 with hammer or something? I just wanna have good damage and not be a waste. =\ Help?

[Shahared]

My cleric build is end/str 3:1. I feel this works fine without the added sp because you get a mana boost from the passive skill divinity, and sp potions are very easy to obtain and make if you took potion making or have another character with potion making. Also this makes you more of a true battle cleric...you have better damage and can tank a bit as well as being able to heal. Really adding points to sp always seemed silly to me, it doesn't increase the amount you can heal at all. All added sp will help a cleric with is giving them a larger sp bar, and like I pointed out you already get extra sp from divinity and sp potions, and if you use points to reduce the sp consumption for heal you use very little sp in the first place.

[Zaeraki]

Ok so I'm on the right track with STR/END but here's another question, do I put them in on a 1:1 ratio? Or pump STR to 25 then rest in END?

[Hydr0]

I'm going 2:1 END STR and all good.
i can party cleric and battle.. so it's good.
and dont put 25 points on str just do it 1:1 if u want.
like this:
Level 1 End
Level 2 STR
Level 3 END
...
or End Str 2:1
lvl 1 end
lvl 2 end
lvl 3 str
got it :D?

[m1stuhlayzee]

i suggest you go end/spr build. why? at higher levels you need the spr for the magic def. Clerics arent damge dealers to begin with, thier main goal is to outlast wutver your fighting. at high levels, even with str added, its still gonna take u a while to take a monster down. also dont forget that you only get damge bonus for every 5 stats you put in str. those 5 points could have been better spent in end or spr. clerics arent damge dealers!! so str is no need unless u want a tiny slight adamge boost

[SpiritS]

Well he is trying to be battle cleric not support/tank cleric.But I suggest put some point in Spr also since you can increase your critical rate.(Spr max is 25point)
Maybe a 2:1:1 build.Str:End:Spr
Good luck at your build anyway...

[Forbin]

Strength is really wasted on a Cleric, in my opinion. At 40, I'm 25 END & 20 SPR, and I can clank with the best of them.

The difference between my abilities and the abilities of a STR/END Cleric? Almost nil, but here they are:

STR Cleric kills about 1% faster. Seriously. It's not a big boost, especially when you factor in my superior critical rate.

SPR Cleric can tank any mob with impunity. Magic or physical, it's nearly the same. STR Clerics get hit HARD on magic mobs, because their magic defense is so much lower. (Think: Full END fighters. Consider their tanking on a Harkan then on a King Coll. The difference is ridiculous)

Additionally, while an admittedly minor issue, the fact that higher SP = more spirit = Less SP stones used = More money saved should be mentioned as well.

Lastly, I'd just like to point out, in case anyone thinks SPR will make you "weak" somehow, at 40, I'm capable of running to Concealed Prison First Floor. I'm also capable of soloing the stonies found there, though the 1400 EXP is hardly worth the effort. (Yes, that's for a solo kill lmao..It is not a fast fight)

[Zaeraki]

Ooook sooo... End spr at a 3:1 ratio? :S