Oh, to cut off the Dragon's head before it hatches, you'll want to get a Hammer instead of a Mace.

Yep, know that :)

Clerics level fast with good aoe parties (esp those with nova/inferno/aoe poison). Even with a +9 at full STR you will kill too slow for a good exp compared to aoe groups.

Okay :)

The only problem is when it gets too crowded, and there are no AoE spots left at all. It won't hurt to have a full STR and +9 laden cleric.

Me, lv 25
dmg to gold slimes, about 110-125
hp 648
sp 647
NO SCROLLS
str 50 (+11)
end 43 (+10)
spr 35 (+7)
dex/int +nothing, remained the same frum the start
i say that i do more dmg for other clerics my lv
and i never die!(unless i want to!)
id say put mostly into str and dex for accuracy,
str and spr for crits
and str and end for not dying!:D