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	==Finding More Help==		=Finding More Help=
	Finding your community and additional IC (in character) and OOC (out of character) help is much more easier now. You can join the DR [[Discord]] at any time and secure an invite to a Guild Discord or you can find any of the following characters below that have volunteered their time to assisting new and returning characters:		Finding your community and additional IC (in character) and OOC (out of character) help is much more easier now. You can join the DR [[Discord]] at any time and secure an invite to a Guild Discord or you can find any of the following characters below that have volunteered their time to assisting new and returning characters:

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			==Finding More Help==
			Finding your community and additional IC (in character) and OOC (out of character) help is much more easier now. You can join the DR [[Discord]] at any time and secure an invite to a Guild Discord or you can find any of the following characters below that have volunteered their time to assisting new and returning characters:

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KASHNA: /* Targeted Magic */ just edited the abbreviation for Fists of Faenella to FF, instead of FOF as it was.

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Targeted Magic: just edited the abbreviation for Fists of Faenella to FF, instead of FOF as it was.

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	Spells can be a combination of most of the above, and how many categories they fall under is reflected in the number of spell slots they cost, and how much mana they take to cast. For example: [[Fists_of_Faenella\|Fists of Faenella]] is a multi-shot targeted spell, which costs 1 spell slot and has a minimum prep of 5 mana. [[Harm_Horde\|Harm Horde]] is an area-of-effect multi-shot DFA targeted spell, which costs 5 slots and has a minimum prep of 20 mana.		Spells can be a combination of most of the above, and how many categories they fall under is reflected in the number of spell slots they cost, and how much mana they take to cast. For example: [[Fists_of_Faenella\|Fists of Faenella]] is a multi-shot targeted spell, which costs 1 spell slot and has a minimum prep of 5 mana. [[Harm_Horde\|Harm Horde]] is an area-of-effect multi-shot DFA targeted spell, which costs 5 slots and has a minimum prep of 20 mana.

	Cleric's undisputed specialty is combating evil and undead beings. Only us and [[Paladins]] can hunt them effectively, and many of our spells and abilities are even better against undead. Let's look again at the [[Fists_of_Faenella\|~~FOF~~]] spell. It's a multi-strike TM spell that deals impact damage. Against undead, the spell has increased damage, and also adds fire to the impact.		Cleric's undisputed specialty is combating evil and undead beings. Only us and [[Paladins]] can hunt them effectively, and many of our spells and abilities are even better against undead. Let's look again at the [[Fists_of_Faenella\|FF]] spell. It's a multi-strike TM spell that deals impact damage. Against undead, the spell has increased damage, and also adds fire to the impact.

	[[Harm Evil]] is an example of one of our spells that '''ONLY''' works against undead/evil opponents (it is worth noting that it will also work against PC Necromancers who are Profane). However, it works spectacularly as it is DFA and ignores armor completely (which is a feature no other damaging spell has), for a comparatively very low mana cost.		[[Harm Evil]] is an example of one of our spells that '''ONLY''' works against undead/evil opponents (it is worth noting that it will also work against PC Necromancers who are Profane). However, it works spectacularly as it is DFA and ignores armor completely (which is a feature no other damaging spell has), for a comparatively very low mana cost.

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RY4NPW: /* Spell Paths and Choices */ cleanup of the introduction of early spells and spell slot cost

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	==Spell Paths and Choices==		==Spell Paths and Choices==
	As a [[magic]] prime guild member, you will ultimately want to train every magic skill. Fortunately Clerics have introductory spells that are ideally suited to training most skills. [[~~Centering~~]] is ~~available~~ at ~~first~~ ~~level~~ and is ~~both~~ a ~~prerequisite~~ ~~for~~ ~~many~~ ~~advanced~~ spells ~~and~~ an ~~excellent~~ ~~[[Augmentation]]~~ ~~training~~ ~~spell~~. [[~~Bless~~]] is ~~similarly~~ a [[~~Utility~~]] spell ~~that~~ will allow ~~you~~ to ~~learn~~ a ~~variety~~ of ~~more~~ ~~complicated~~ ~~spells~~. [[Minor Physical Protection]] will provide additional defense in combat, train [[warding]] and allow access to more potent spells. ~~Most~~ ~~Clerics~~ ~~will~~ ~~want~~ ~~to learn all three spells early in their careers~~.		As a [[magic]] prime guild member, you will ultimately want to train every magic skill. Fortunately Clerics have introductory spells that are ideally suited to training most skills. Most clerics will want to choose Bless, Centering, and Minor Physical protection as their first three spells. [[Bless]] is a [[Utility]] spell that will allow you to create holy water for your rituals/communes and allow you to learn a variety of more complicated spells in the Holy Evocations and Metamagic specllbooks. [[Centering]] helps keep you in balance when using larger weapons, is an excellent [[Augmentation]] training spell, and will allow access to more complicated spells in the Spirit Manipulation spellbook. [[Minor Physical Protection]] will provide additional defense in combat, train [[warding]] and allow access to more potent spells in the Holy Defense spellbook.

	For combat spells, once you have learned [[Bless]] you will be able to choose between [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] and [[Fists of Faenella]] as your first [[Targeted Magic]] spell. As ~~both~~ ~~will~~ ~~open access to the more advanced [[Fire~~ of ~~Ushnish]]~~ ~~spell~~ ~~there~~ is no ~~compelling~~ ~~argument~~ ~~for choosing one~~ ~~over~~ ~~the~~ ~~other~~. [[Soul Sickness]] will likely be the first [[Debilitation]] spell available to you and will, additionally, serve as a prerequisite for [[Soul Attrition]], which is a potent offensive spell. [[Malediction]] is also an excellent [[Debilitation]] spell that it would be wise to include among one's options.		For combat spells, once you have learned [[Bless]] you will be able to choose between [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] and [[Fists of Faenella]] as your first [[Targeted Magic]] spell. Most clerics choose one of these, but not both, depending on personal preference and play style. [[Soul Sickness]] will likely be the first [[Debilitation]] spell available to you and will, additionally, serve as a prerequisite for [[Soul Attrition]], which is a potent offensive spell. [[Malediction]] is also an excellent [[Debilitation]] spell that it would be wise to include among one's options.

	Most clerics will, as mention previously, choose [[Bless]], [[Centering]], [[Minor Physical Protection]] and [[Soul Sickness]] in addition to either [[Fists of Faenella]] or [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] with their first ~~seven~~ spell slots. After that there are so many options as far as selecting further spells go that it is impossible to cover them all.		Most clerics will, as mention previously, choose [[Bless]], [[Centering]], [[Minor Physical Protection]] and [[Soul Sickness]] in addition to either [[Fists of Faenella]] or [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] with their first six spell slots. After that there are so many options as far as selecting further spells go that it is impossible to cover them all.

	A Cleric who focuses on physical combat, like the [[Gor'Tog]] cleric above, will likely select [[Augmentation]] and [[Warding]] spells. [[Major Physical Protection]] and [[Malediction]] are good early choices as the former will improve your defensive abilities and the latter can be used to hinder your opponents offensive abilities, defensive abilities, or both. You will need to select [[Uncurse]] in order to learn [[Malediction]], however. A more powerful [[Targeted_Magic\|targeted magic]] spell, like [[Aesrela Everild]] (which requires [[Auspice]] as a prerequisite), will be an excellent addition to your arsenal. [[Divine Radiance]] will improve your effectiveness against cursed and evil beings and will allow access to [[Shield of Light]], which is a popular combat spell.		A Cleric who focuses on physical combat, like the [[Gor'Tog]] cleric above, will likely select [[Augmentation]] and [[Warding]] spells. [[Major Physical Protection]] and [[Malediction]] are good early choices as the former will improve your defensive abilities and the latter can be used to hinder your opponents offensive abilities, defensive abilities, or both. You will need to select [[Uncurse]] in order to learn [[Malediction]], however. A more powerful [[Targeted_Magic\|targeted magic]] spell, like [[Aesrela Everild]] (which requires [[Auspice]] as a prerequisite), will be an excellent addition to your arsenal. [[Divine Radiance]] will improve your effectiveness against cursed and evil beings and will allow access to [[Shield of Light]], which is a popular combat spell.

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	To even hit an incorporeal creature, an adventurer must have a blessed weapon. Blessed weapons will do additional damage to corporeal undead. The warding spell Protection from Evil will reduce the amount of damage an undead enemy can do to you, while Phelim's Sanction is an AoE stun that only affects undead. Finally, Harm Evil and Harm Horde are particularly potent targeted spells against the undead.		To even hit an incorporeal creature, an adventurer must have a blessed weapon. Blessed weapons will do additional damage to corporeal undead. The warding spell Protection from Evil will reduce the amount of damage an undead enemy can do to you, while Phelim's Sanction is an AoE stun that only affects undead. Finally, Harm Evil and Harm Horde are particularly potent targeted spells against the undead.

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	You will probably notice that trying to train Parry is great practice at being a punching bag. I have found that at low levels, it is best to use custom hybrid stances to train parry. Try something like STANCE EVASION 100, STANCE SHIELD 40, STANCE PARRY 40 if you're having too much trouble.


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CARAAMON: CARAAMON moved page Cleric new player help guide to Cleric new player guide

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	Spells can be a combination of most of the above, and how many categories they fall under is reflected in the number of spell slots they cost, and how much mana they take to cast. For example: [[Fists_of_Faenella\|Fists of Faenella]] is a multi-shot targeted spell, which costs 1 spell slot and has a minimum prep of 5 mana. [[Harm_Horde\|Harm Horde]] is an area-of-effect multi-shot DFA targeted spell, which costs 5 slots and has a minimum prep of 20 mana.		Spells can be a combination of most of the above, and how many categories they fall under is reflected in the number of spell slots they cost, and how much mana they take to cast. For example: [[Fists_of_Faenella\|Fists of Faenella]] is a multi-shot targeted spell, which costs 1 spell slot and has a minimum prep of 5 mana. [[Harm_Horde\|Harm Horde]] is an area-of-effect multi-shot DFA targeted spell, which costs 5 slots and has a minimum prep of 20 mana.

	Cleric's undisputed specialty is combating evil and undead beings. Only us and [[Paladins]] can hunt them effectively, and many of our spells and abilities are even better against undead. Let's look again at the [[Fists_of_Faenella\|~~FOF~~]] spell. It's a multi-strike TM spell that deals impact damage. Against undead, the spell has increased damage, and also adds fire to the impact.		Cleric's undisputed specialty is combating evil and undead beings. Only us and [[Paladins]] can hunt them effectively, and many of our spells and abilities are even better against undead. Let's look again at the [[Fists_of_Faenella\|FF]] spell. It's a multi-strike TM spell that deals impact damage. Against undead, the spell has increased damage, and also adds fire to the impact.

	[[Harm Evil]] is an example of one of our spells that '''ONLY''' works against undead/evil opponents (it is worth noting that it will also work against PC Necromancers who are Profane). However, it works spectacularly as it is DFA and ignores armor completely (which is a feature no other damaging spell has), for a comparatively very low mana cost.		[[Harm Evil]] is an example of one of our spells that '''ONLY''' works against undead/evil opponents (it is worth noting that it will also work against PC Necromancers who are Profane). However, it works spectacularly as it is DFA and ignores armor completely (which is a feature no other damaging spell has), for a comparatively very low mana cost.

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	[[Elotheans]] have above-average mental attributes and reflexes with less than average strength and poor stamina. This Cleric would normally excel at Debilitation due to attribute placement, but since he spends almost no time in combat, has very poor debilitation skill. He has excellent mental defenses but is susceptible to vs.Fortitude spells and Power attacks. His combat skills are at the minimum required by the guild, many of them being taught to him by other adventurers as he socializes. Debilitation and Targeted skills are not even used in his circling requirements at all. This Cleric would probably ignore my starting spell choices entirely because they didn't want to follow the Soul Sickness branch of the tree.		[[Elotheans]] have above-average mental attributes and reflexes with less than average strength and poor stamina. This Cleric would normally excel at Debilitation due to attribute placement, but since he spends almost no time in combat, has very poor debilitation skill. He has excellent mental defenses but is susceptible to vs.Fortitude spells and Power attacks. His combat skills are at the minimum required by the guild, many of them being taught to him by other adventurers as he socializes. Debilitation and Targeted skills are not even used in his circling requirements at all. This Cleric would probably ignore my starting spell choices entirely because they didn't want to follow the Soul Sickness branch of the tree.

	These are obviously very polarized and extreme examples that illustrate some of the gear/attribute/training choices you can make, and I suspect most Clerics will fall somewhere inbetween the two. The beauty of the skill system in ~~Dragonrealms~~ is that you can bring almost any character concept to life.		These are obviously very polarized and extreme examples that illustrate some of the gear/attribute/training choices you can make, and I suspect most Clerics will fall somewhere inbetween the two. The beauty of the skill system in DragonRealms is that you can bring almost any character concept to life.

	Additionally, you should familiarize yourself with the pantheon you plan on following. You would be a poor Cleric to not know the Immortals you purport to worship!		Additionally, you should familiarize yourself with the pantheon you plan on following. You would be a poor Cleric to not know the Immortals you purport to worship!

	=Training Your Cleric=		=Training Your Cleric=
	Using the [[Cleric#Circle_Requirements\|Cleric Circle Requirements]] as a Guide, I will roughly explain how the requirements work. First thing to know is that the ~~Dragonrealms~~ skill system is set up to give the player as much control as possible over how you conceptualize and play your character. Where you see '1st Magic', the game will automatically use your highest Magic Skill. Where you see '3rd Magic', the game will automatically use your third highest magic skill...and so on. These 'Nth' skills are dictated by player's choice, and allow you to excel in areas that best fit your roleplay.		Using the [[Cleric#Circle_Requirements\|Cleric Circle Requirements]] as a Guide, I will roughly explain how the requirements work. First thing to know is that the DragonRealms skill system is set up to give the player as much control as possible over how you conceptualize and play your character. Where you see '1st Magic', the game will automatically use your highest Magic Skill. Where you see '3rd Magic', the game will automatically use your third highest magic skill...and so on. These 'Nth' skills are dictated by player's choice, and allow you to excel in areas that best fit your roleplay.

	There are almost no restrictions on what skills you can train (learning another guild-only skill is impossible), the only 'restriction' if you will, are skills that the guild will not recognize when it comes time to advance. For Clerics those are Sorcery and Thievery. You may train them if you want, but do so for their own merit. Even if they are your highest skills, the guild will ignore them for circling purposes.		There are almost no restrictions on what skills you can train (learning another guild-only skill is impossible), the only 'restriction' if you will, are skills that the guild will not recognize when it comes time to advance. For Clerics those are Sorcery and Thievery. You may train them if you want, but do so for their own merit. Even if they are your highest skills, the guild will ignore them for circling purposes.
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	Keep in mind, this is progressive. To get through your first few circles you'll only need one weapon and one armor. Expand as your desire and bank account grow.		Keep in mind, this is progressive. To get through your first few circles you'll only need one weapon and one armor. Expand as your desire and bank account grow.

	Modify that by how much time you want to spend in combat, down to the Guild minimum, or upwards (sky is the limit!). Keep in mind one of the greatest things about ~~Dragonrealms~~' skill system is there is that the only limit on how many skills you train is time. Pick as many or as few skills fit your character concept and roleplay; my advice here is just to make sure you can reasonably handle anything at your level the game throws at you...is that monster parrying too much? Throw an axe at its face! Is your slicing weapon deflecting off that armored critter's hide? Use a blunt!		Modify that by how much time you want to spend in combat, down to the Guild minimum, or upwards (sky is the limit!). Keep in mind one of the greatest things about DragonRealms' skill system is there is that the only limit on how many skills you train is time. Pick as many or as few skills fit your character concept and roleplay; my advice here is just to make sure you can reasonably handle anything at your level the game throws at you...is that monster parrying too much? Throw an axe at its face! Is your slicing weapon deflecting off that armored critter's hide? Use a blunt!

	Min-Maxing/Metagaming note: Many people train as much as they can for the TDP benefit. This usually includes all armors because it is extremely easy to train each and every one of them. Fewer people train all weapons, as that is a LOT of extra work.		Min-Maxing/Metagaming note: Many people train as much as they can for the TDP benefit. This usually includes all armors because it is extremely easy to train each and every one of them. Fewer people train all weapons, as that is a LOT of extra work.
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	==Spell Paths and Choices==		==Spell Paths and Choices==
	As a [[magic]] prime guild member, you will ultimately want to train every magic skill. Fortunately Clerics have introductory spells that are ideally suited to training most skills. [[Centering]] is available at first level and is both a prerequisite for many advanced spells and an excellent [[Augmentation]] training spell. [[Bless]] is similarly a [[Utility]] spell that will allow you to learn a variety of more complicated spells. [[Minor Physical Protection]] will provide additional ~~defence~~ in combat, train [[warding]] and allow access to more potent spells. Most Clerics will want to learn all three spells early in their careers.		As a [[magic]] prime guild member, you will ultimately want to train every magic skill. Fortunately Clerics have introductory spells that are ideally suited to training most skills. [[Centering]] is available at first level and is both a prerequisite for many advanced spells and an excellent [[Augmentation]] training spell. [[Bless]] is similarly a [[Utility]] spell that will allow you to learn a variety of more complicated spells. [[Minor Physical Protection]] will provide additional defense in combat, train [[warding]] and allow access to more potent spells. Most Clerics will want to learn all three spells early in their careers.

	For combat spells, once you have learned [[Bless]] you will be able to choose between [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] and [[Fists of Faenella]] as your first [[Targeted Magic]] spell. As both will open access to the more advanced [[Fire of Ushnish]] spell there is no compelling argument for choosing one over the other. [[Soul Sickness]] will likely be the first [[Debilitation]] spell available to you and will, additionally, serve as a prerequisite for [[Soul Attrition]], which is a potent offensive spell. [[Malediction]] is also an excellent [[Debilitation]] spell that it would be wise to include among one's options.		For combat spells, once you have learned [[Bless]] you will be able to choose between [[Horn of the Black Unicorn]] and [[Fists of Faenella]] as your first [[Targeted Magic]] spell. As both will open access to the more advanced [[Fire of Ushnish]] spell there is no compelling argument for choosing one over the other. [[Soul Sickness]] will likely be the first [[Debilitation]] spell available to you and will, additionally, serve as a prerequisite for [[Soul Attrition]], which is a potent offensive spell. [[Malediction]] is also an excellent [[Debilitation]] spell that it would be wise to include among one's options.