Light domain or Life domain for Shadowheart? (Act 2 spoilers and spoilers for Shadowheart's quest line)

[Quadsword]

For roleplay reasons, I've kept Shadowheart as a trickery cleric for all of act 1 and most of act 2 (while also multiclassing her into thief because a) I think it fits thematically and b) I needed a rogue after Astarion had an accident involving a wooden stake to the chest).

After she spares Nightsong and becomes a Selunite, though, I don't think it makes sense for her to still be a trickery cleric. What would fit better, thematically, for a cleric of Selune - Light domain or Life domain?

[Kafik]

Thematically light, practically life.

[Ryzor]

Light definitely fits Selune, she is the light to Shar's dark

[Humpenstilzchen]

I prefer life domain and I think it fits her thematically plus it really pimps her healing ability especially when you also give her equipment that further boosts healing spells. Super useful.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by Mal:

Thematically light, practically life.

Exactly the opposite. Life domain is worthless. Healing isn't needed in this game, with short rests, large amount of camp supplies and health potions. On the other hand light domain turns cleric into a good blaster caster.

[Kafik]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Originally posted by Mal:

Thematically light, practically life.

Exactly the opposite. Life domain is worthless in this game. Healing isn't needed in this game, with short rests, large amount of camp supplies and health potions. On the other hand light domain turns cleric into a good blaster caster.

lol, k.

[Kaisha]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Exactly the opposite. Life domain is worthless in this game. Healing isn't needed in this game. On the other hand light domain turns cleric into a good blaster caster.

It's a must-have if you want to save idiot Harpers and Gondonians. In particular if you're not save-scumming, the AI and some RNG can make things go VERY bad.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by Mal:

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Exactly the opposite. Life domain is worthless in this game. Healing isn't needed in this game, with short rests, large amount of camp supplies and health potions. On the other hand light domain turns cleric into a good blaster caster.

lol, k.

Now you know.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by Kaisha:

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Exactly the opposite. Life domain is worthless in this game. Healing isn't needed in this game. On the other hand light domain turns cleric into a good blaster caster.

It's a must-have if you want to save idiot Harpers and Gondonians. In particular if you're not save-scumming, the AI and some RNG can make things go VERY bad.

Nothing in this game is must have and save scumming isn't necessary not even on tactician. But I could see the argument how it can be useful to some for those kind of situation if the rest of the party isn't that strong or otherwise well rounded.

[Kafik]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Originally posted by Mal:

lol, k.

Now you know.

Oh yeah I know all right. What I know I won't say because I don't need a forum time out.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by Mal:

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Now you know.

Oh yeah I know all right. What I know I won't say because I don't need a forum time out.

I understand, someone pointed out you are incorrect on the internet and you got so mad that you want to yell obscenities at them that would get you banned, but you don't actually have the balls to do it, because you'll get a life ending forum ban. Yet you still wanted everyone to know that you wanted to cuss me out.

You don't need to say it. Your post told me a great deal already.

[AxelMcT]

"Astarion had an accident involving a wooden stake to the chest)."

'Did he slip in shower and fall on it, by accident'?

[Reynard]

Both are fine options, but after extensive usage of both, I suggest Light domain.

I think it fits better thematically.

[HEY]

Light fit thematically and is better game play wise than life.

[wendigo211]

Dank Sidious is right. You really don't need a dedicated healer in this game because of short rests and potions. In combat healing is generally a bad use of an action in games like this where it's better to heal after combat. If you want to keep something alive in combat Resilient Sphere is a better choice.

Give Shadowheart light domain and have her wield the Blood of Lathander with all the radiant orb gear. Light, Tempest and War are the better domains in this game.

[FunkyMonkey]

I haven't needed nearly enough in-combat healing to ever justify taking Life domain. I find it to be very dull and uninspiring. I'm right now playing Shadowheart as War domain and liking it. Though my usual build is Trickery cleric with Arcane trickster rogue. It's great fun.