Tank Cleric Build?

[Loki]

Hey folks, sorry to bother. Still sorta new to Pathfinder, but used to play & DM D&D 3.5e for the table top campaigns.

Was hoping someone could provide me some tips and tricks for building a solid Tank Cleric? Thanks in advance!

[Orange]

Not the first thing i'd bring to the front-line...

But i guess i'd go for the crusader archtype + combat casting, if i wanted to focus more on melee and personal buffs despite the -1 spell per level

[Mork]

What difficulty setting are you planing to play on? for hard and bellow >>>


For sword and shield its easier to build a good offtank cleric then a real tank. Just 19 cleric, 1 fighter is a amazing and fun build.

A lawful good dex/wis traditionnal monk 1, Ecclesitheurge 19 might be good enough as a tank.

Edit: For domain, Erastil give you 2 extremely powerful domain. Community and animal, thats why i think you should avoid crusader since he lose 1 domain and spell/level.

[dwarner]

No need to apologize.

Here's a Shield Bash Crusader I built last month:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855977700

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855983235

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855981267

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855979546

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855975724

So basically you're using the extra feats from Crusader to enable Shield Bashing which does good damage with spells like Frightful Aspect which enlarge you and boost your Strength. You get full Cleric (fast) Spell Progression like a regular Cleric, but you're fighting/blocking in combat instead of casting so need less spell slots. You use your other feats to boost your fighting (like Shatter Defenses) since you don't need them to boost your casting.

[Mork]

This was a amazing main character(hard) but he is a offtank and not the best healer.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1845901103
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1845901351

Weakness: touch attack

[Mr G]

dwarner původně napsal:

No need to apologize.

Here's a Shield Bash Crusader I built last month:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855977700

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855983235

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855981267

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855979546

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855975724

What was your starting stats and what domain did you pick?

[xunlaiAgent]

Ecclesitheurge with 1 level in monk will be able to tank. If you have access to sea mantle through your domains, you might not even need the monk level, but that spell is only available at high levels.

[dwarner]

Mr G původně napsal:

dwarner původně napsal:

No need to apologize.

Here's a Shield Bash Crusader I built last month:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855977700

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855983235

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855981267

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855979546

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855975724

What was your starting stats and what domain did you pick?

Nobility Domain from Abadar. First ability gives you a short term Heroism (good for skill checks), second (Inspiring Command above) is very good team buff (+2 attack and defense) for number of rounds = to half your level, usuable WIS bonus + 3 times per day.

Human with 18 WIS, 16 STR, 15 DEX I think. You'll find plenty of ways to boost your STR and you need the WIS for higher level spells. Two-weapon fighting requires 15,17, and 19 DEX for each successive off-hand attack (Shield Bash), but you can use equipment to get there and there is a lot of equipment that boosts DEX.

If you want to use an Exotic Weapon (like Falcata) you can't get the proficiency first level because it requires 1 BAB, so you also can't use your bonus feat on Weapon Focus (I just took Shield Bash and Two-Weapon Fighting immediately), Alternatively if you go with Mace or something you can start off with Weapon Focus.

One level of Monk isn't awful, but it delays you getting to your big spells/abilities/channeling which is your main strength.

[dwarner]

xunlaiAgent původně napsal:

Ecclesitheurge with 1 level in monk will be able to tank. If you have access to sea mantle through your domains, you might not even need the monk level, but that spell is only available at high levels.

That's pretty advanced. Let the poor guy wear some armor.

[Mork]

Loki původně napsal:

Hey folks, sorry to bother. Still sorta new to Pathfinder, but used to play & DM D&D 3.5e for the table top campaigns.

Was hoping someone could provide me some tips and tricks for building a solid Tank Cleric? Thanks in advance!

Since you are new to Pathfinder you might not about channel positive energy from the cleric. Its a really strong ability from the start of the game to maybe late mid game and is useful later but get overpower by heal/mass heal.

Here >
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891036970

[Remove skull merchant]

Aasimar cleric can take Wngs feat for extra AC, and has some elemental resistances as well as a free spell 1/day. Although in a roundabout way the best tanking is done by a cleric with a animal companion. I think that is a option if you take Animal Domain ?

[dwarner]

Herr Brappner původně napsal:

Aasimar cleric can take Wngs feat for extra AC, and has some elemental resistances as well as a free spell 1/day. Although in a roundabout way the best tanking is done by a cleric with a animal companion. I think that is a option if you take Animal Domain ?

You can do that but battlefield quickly gets cluttered. I’ve rebuilt the Crusader and will post build plus pics tonight.

[Grifta]

@Loki; There's a couple daggers called "Arcane Protector" that give you +3 Dodge bonus to AC, and you can get one early in Chapter 2. Great if you're going pure defense.

[dwarner]

Here's the new Crusader build:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891379373

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891379651

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891394759

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891380341

All testing on Unfair.

[Kohwalter]

How did she get the +4 sacred bonus from Judgement - Justice since she is not an Inquisitor?

[dwarner]

Caelum původně napsal:

How did she get the +4 sacred bonus from Judgement - Justice since she is not an Inquisitor?

Tactical Leader can share his Judgements. Battle Acumen, lvl 14.

Party is:

MC Trad Monk 2/Crusader of Abadar, Nobility Domain 16
Harrim Cleric of Groetus 1/Tactical Leader 17
Regongar Scion 3/Vanguard 15
Amiri Barb 2/Freebooter 16
Val TSS1/Bard 17
Jub Alchemist 18