Durance spells

[smanj440]

I found this guide for priest spells. Is it accurate? Looking for advice on best way to use Durance/best spells. Thanks
https://www.almarsguides.com/retro/walkthroughs/ps4/PillarsofEternity/Classes/Priest/BestSpells/

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Define "best".

Why not skim over the spell descriptions and compile your own list of how to support your group? Which spells to use largely depends on what foes you fight.

--> https://pillarsofeternity.fandom.com/wiki/Priest
--> https://pillarsofeternity.fandom.com/wiki/Priest_spells

[Gingermonkey]

I gave him a pistol and kept him somewhat between my frontline and my long range characters, letting him drop buffs or run in and heal as necessary. Some useful spells i used from each level:

1st level
Withdraw- I used this for when someone got by my frontline and just booked it to Aloth or someone was about to go down. Takes your character out of the fight for a bit, but the enemy can no longer attack them, and a little healing to boot.

2nd Level
Consecrate Ground- Good aoe healing tick. Use it and put him behind your frontline fighters to keep them topped off

Suppress Affliction- Absolute lifesaver, especially so in the final battle for me. Removes afflictions from people in the aoe. Key fighter gets knocked prone? SA. Grieving Mother gets dominated? SA. Entire frontline gets confused? SA

3rd Level
Pillar of Faith- The only spell of this tier that i really used. Decent damage and can knock people down

4th level
Devotions of the Faithful- + might and accuracy for your team, -might and accuracy for the enemy

5th level
Not gonna lie, didnt use the spells from this tier much, beyond Revive the Fallen

6th level
Minor Intercession - For the same reasons as Suppress Affliction just about. Only this affects a large area, everyone gets small amount of healing, and it lessens the time remaining on any affliction

Cleansing Flame- Pretty decent damaging spell. Plop it onto a tough enemy, and it leaps to 2 nearby enemies as well.

(i dont have WM1 or WM2 so i cant speak for their exclusive spells)

[Eltarbos]

Hey fellow POE Fan.

I found the video guides on Youtube from Channel: Nerd Commando Game Studios pretty useful. He has a dedicated video on Priests and particualar Group Members like Durance as far as I remember.

Cheers and keep on enjoying those good RPG Titles like POE :)

[smanj440]

Thanks!

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by RMS_Gingermonkey:

I gave him a pistol

Durance is a Priest of Magran and therefore can learn Inspired Flame to gain +10 Accuracy for Arquebus and Sword, which are Magran's favored weapons. Considering his attributes, that would be his choice. Sword'n'shield and arquebus.

[Friends with Benedicts]

I suggest not even using him for auto attack as he is quite useful with all those buffs. He has a buff to almost all ailments, like stuck, hobbled, paralyzed, petrified, terrified, frightened, dazed, confused,stunned... Heals all way around, revives, buffs damage in every way like accuracy, crit chance, damage, dex, con, int, res, all defenses... The all mighty nullify negative effects... By the time you end up buffing or dealing with all the debuffs in ur party the fight will be over.

Just slap the best shield you can and dont be afraid to put some heavy armor on that mf