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Old 06-03-2018, 12:58 AM   #27
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Default Re: D&D5e Characters-What has worked for you?

Another point against the suggested Light Cleric build is that it scales very poorly with level. It sinks a bunch of resources in weapon attacks but weapon attacks are dead ends in DnD unless you have some scaling class ability (e.g. Sneak Attack, Fighter Extra Attack, Smite, etc) and a Light Cleric have none of that. At least other Domains get Divine Strike to keep their melee somewhat relevant.

A Light Cleric really need to go all in on Wisdom to get good Spell DC/Attack and for Potent Spellcasting on lvl 8 (at which point Sacred Flame handily outdamages a Longbow, it gets kind of equal at level 5 with 2d8 assuming you have a decent Spell DC). Get 14 Dex for +2 ac with medium armour, use a shield. As much Con as you can afford, enough Str to not be encumbered all the time.
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