Battle Cleric

Symphoni · 09-07-2007, 03:22 AM

Is there such a build?
if there is, which stats do i add?

**fullback** · 09-07-2007, 03:22 AM

Moved to cleric subforum.

tehfusion · 09-07-2007, 11:07 AM

Every cleric is a battle cleric. Your most important stat will be END so you can take hits. Secondary stats are either STR or SPR. STR if just want basic damage, SPR if you'd prefer to really on critical hits and have a bit more SP and MDEF. Common builds are:

-Pure END.
-3:1 or 2:1 END:STR.
-3:1 or 2:1 END:SPR.

**Triumph** · 09-07-2007, 09:42 PM

Tequila used 2:1 END/STR in CB1-2, and he said it worked well for him. I would suggest checking his guide.

However, to those doubters who say STR is useless, consider the following:

When Ramesiel (above poster) were grinding together at around level 18-19, we used two different types of builds. He used a 1:1 END/SPR build, I used a 1:1 STR/END build.

I would kill faster than him simply because at the time, I had around 9-10 points in STR and did about 10 points more damage than he did. On the other hand, he would hit more criticals than I would due to his SPR.

It's all up to you, but I prefer consistency over sporadic luck shots.

tehfusion · 09-07-2007, 10:22 PM

Keep in mind that at lower levels, 'free stat' points play a much greater role. At higher levels, there is less of a difference. Of course you killed faster than me at level 19 - I didn't have enough SPR for a noticeable critical rate, and your STR was probably very close to the actual base damage of the weapon itself. At higher levels, the weapon would add a significantly greater value.

Edit: And mine was 3:1 END:SPR, so I had a lot less SPR than you had STR.

**Triumph** · 09-07-2007, 10:29 PM

Grind up more, and we shall see. If you want to test at level 35, we each will have 40 free points.

Dynamics · 09-08-2007, 12:20 AM

Tehfusion shall win you.

**Triumph** · 09-08-2007, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Dynamics

Tehfusion shall win you.

We will see. But he suffers from a lag problem, so we might never get a chance.

The Blue Viper · 09-08-2007, 11:26 AM

I wonder, is it possible to still be a fully capable support cleric with battle stats (END and STR)?

I basically made my cleric as support because I prefer them that way, but seeing as Heal and buff timers aren't dependant on any of my stats it seems I could pretty much make a battle and do all the things I'm doing now.

tehfusion · 09-08-2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Blue Viper

I wonder, is it possible to still be a fully capable support cleric with battle stats (END and STR)?

I basically made my cleric as support because I prefer them that way, but seeing as Heal and buff timers aren't dependant on any of my stats it seems I could pretty much make a battle and do all the things I'm doing now.

Of course. The only 'pure support' build would be pure SPR. And that's just for SP. Since you can easily just replenish SP with potions/stones, it's much better to go with a proper battle build.