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	[[File:Aleena-the_cleric.jpg\|356px\|thumb\|right\|Aleena the cleric in depressingly tasteful chainmail]]		[[File:Aleena-the_cleric.jpg\|356px\|thumb\|right\|Aleena the cleric in depressingly tasteful chainmail]]
	{{topquote\|Because we love something else more than this world we love even this world better than those who know no other.\|C.S. Lewis}}		{{topquote\|Because we love something else more than this world we love even this world better than those who know no other.\|[[C. S. Lewis]]}}

	In [[D&D]], the '''cleric''' is a healer, divine spellcaster, and sometimes melee fighter. It is a fantasy reimagining of the holy orders of the [[Templar\|Knights Templar]] and Knights Hospitaller of medieval times. As the game has evolved, much of its power now comes through the specific focus of its worship, which is represented mechanically by the [[Cleric Domain]] system.		In [[D&D]], the '''cleric''' is a healer, divine spellcaster, and sometimes melee fighter. It is a fantasy reimagining of the holy orders of the [[Templar\|Knights Templar]] and Knights Hospitaller of medieval times. As the game has evolved, much of its power now comes through the specific focus of its worship, which is represented mechanically by the [[Cleric Domain]] system.

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	Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down and the limitations of the divine spell list). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.		Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down and the limitations of the divine spell list). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.

	Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and ~~Make~~ full use of that divine weapon and runes the DM gave you with less investment.		Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and make full use of that divine weapon and runes the DM gave you with less investment.

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			==13th Age==
			Being a derivative of the traditional d20 mold to a decree, there is quite a few holdovers that [[13th Age]] holds for the Cleric. While proficient wearing heavy armor, the Cleric can't use martial weapons, instead relying on its considerable array of spells to either buff or attack (uniquely, Clerics can cast some spells to either target one person for increased effect or to cover multiple guys). Of course, healing is also part of the equation, most significantly in the Heal spell a Cleric can use twice each battle. Notably, this makes the Cleric more than capable as a combatant, especially with a special weapon that buffs the weapon to incredible degrees.

			The domains take the place of the character-defining talents most classes take, and as a caster the Cleric can only pick three. While none of these provide special spells (outside of the 3PP Dark Paths & Twisted Alleys splat, which does), each domain does give a significant benefit, from boosted healing to proficiency with martial weapons to marking a target enemy for allies to hit. Each domain also has an Invocation, a special ability that they can trigger to provide a special buff, though the party can only trigger an invocation once per day for each domain - which means no other Clerics or Paladins with the same domain can trigger that same invocation later after the first Cleric did.

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	As any neckbeard can attest, Clerics have always had their toes in two worlds, focused on either being a front-line caster or being a holy wizard. [[Pathfinder Second Edition]] attempted to address this by splitting Clerics into two subclasses. By default, they lack any proficiency in armor and are only proficient in simple weapons and the god's favored weapon. Clerics have a rather limited skill list, with all clerics needing to take Religion and whatever skill their god confers (as well as any skills from their background) and then letting them pick a number of skills equal to only 2 + Intelligence modifier.		As any neckbeard can attest, Clerics have always had their toes in two worlds, focused on either being a front-line caster or being a holy wizard. [[Pathfinder Second Edition]] attempted to address this by splitting Clerics into two subclasses. By default, they lack any proficiency in armor and are only proficient in simple weapons and the god's favored weapon. Clerics have a rather limited skill list, with all clerics needing to take Religion and whatever skill their god confers (as well as any skills from their background) and then letting them pick a number of skills equal to only 2 + Intelligence modifier.

	Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.		Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down and the limitations of the divine spell list). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.

	Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and Make full use of that divine weapon and runes the DM gave you with less investment.		Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and Make full use of that divine weapon and runes the DM gave you with less investment.

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* Fifth Edition */ If you are not playing a life, grave, or debatably arcana cleric, the most attention you should give to healing is keeping Cure Wounds in your back pocket.

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Fifth Edition: If you are not playing a life, grave, or debatably arcana cleric, the most attention you should give to healing is keeping Cure Wounds in your back pocket.

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	* ''Grave Domain'' (XGE) - One of two domains for those who embrace the healbot stereotype. Unlike the life domain, the grave cleric heals by bringing the party back from the brink of death. You also get the ability to [[Awesome\|NEGATE CRITICAL HITS]]. Its additional channel divinity function let's you designate one creature to take double damage from whatever next attack hits it, regardless of who the attack comes from.		* ''Grave Domain'' (XGE) - One of two domains for those who embrace the healbot stereotype. Unlike the life domain, the grave cleric heals by bringing the party back from the brink of death. You also get the ability to [[Awesome\|NEGATE CRITICAL HITS]]. Its additional channel divinity function let's you designate one creature to take double damage from whatever next attack hits it, regardless of who the attack comes from.
	* ''Knowledge Domain'' (PHB) - a [[Skill Monkey]] who isn't as stealthy or squishy as the [[Rogue]] or as big a horndog as the [[Bard]]. Bonus language and skills is meh, but later on you get the ability to read minds and see visions of past events. It's additional channel divinity functions gives you 10 minutes of proficiency with any single skill or tool.		* ''Knowledge Domain'' (PHB) - a [[Skill Monkey]] who isn't as stealthy or squishy as the [[Rogue]] or as big a horndog as the [[Bard]]. Bonus language and skills is meh, but later on you get the ability to read minds and see visions of past events. It's additional channel divinity functions gives you 10 minutes of proficiency with any single skill or tool.
	* ''Life Domain'' (PHB) - One of two domains for those who embrace the healbot stereotype. Unlike the grave domain, the life cleric works in the traditional healbot method of keeping everyone's HP topped off. Its additional channel divinity function is a pool of HP you can spread out across as many creatures as you like, but which cannot take them over half their maximum~~. Paradoxically, because you always have some healing in your back pocket ready to go, it frees up some of your slots for offensive spells you might not otherwise get the chance to use~~.		* ''Life Domain'' (PHB) - One of two domains for those who embrace the healbot stereotype. Unlike the grave domain, the life cleric works in the traditional healbot method of keeping everyone's HP topped off. Its additional channel divinity function is a pool of HP you can spread out across as many creatures as you like, but which cannot take them over half their maximum.
	* '' Light Domain'' (PHB) - Lots of flashlights, lasers, and flashbangs. Its additional channel divinity function lets you deal 2d10 plus cleric level in radiant damage to every creature of your choice within 30ft of you.		* '' Light Domain'' (PHB) - Lots of flashlights, lasers, and flashbangs. Its additional channel divinity function lets you deal 2d10 plus cleric level in radiant damage to every creature of your choice within 30ft of you.
	* ''Nature Domain'' (PHB) - Despite the intent of being a pseudo-Druid, in practice getting a Druid cantrip and heavy armor means it's a melee smasher that abuses the Shillelagh to use wisdom in place of strength for maximum single attribute dependence. It's additional channel divinity function lets you charm every animal or plant of your choice within 30ft.		* ''Nature Domain'' (PHB) - Despite the intent of being a pseudo-Druid, in practice getting a Druid cantrip and heavy armor means it's a melee smasher that abuses the Shillelagh to use wisdom in place of strength for maximum single attribute dependence. It's additional channel divinity function lets you charm every animal or plant of your choice within 30ft.

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	Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.		Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.

	Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and Make full use of that divine weapon the DM gave you with less investment.		Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and Make full use of that divine weapon and runes the DM gave you with less investment.

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1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Second Edition */

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Second Edition

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	Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.		Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.

	Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly).		Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly). Your spellcasting DC progresses slower but you are harder to kill and Make full use of that divine weapon the DM gave you with less investment.

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1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Second Edition */

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Second Edition

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	Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.		Clerics have access to the divine spell list (the worst spell list) and whatever spells their god confers (Yes, gods actually confer spells - it kinda is to offset how Domains are cut down). Beyond that is also access to either the Heal or Harm spell - it's an amalgamation to the old class' constant access to Cure/Cause Wounds and Channel Energy. See, depending on how many actions the cleric spends on the spell, it can range from just a mere heal/hit with a touch to a full-on burst that both heals and harms. By default this only works on living beings and the undead, but there are feats that let this also affect fiends and celestials as well as those that boost its effects and applications. Feats are also how clerics gain access to their gods' domains - these domains are now a feat chain that gives special spells using focus points, giving you the choice on focusing on only one or on being diverse on domains.

	Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly).		Now comes the division: At level 1, clerics choose between two doctrines: Cloistered Cleric and Warpriest. The Cloistered Cleric, for those that prefer pure spellcasters, gains domain for free and gets the better casting save progression, making them more effective at blasting and debuffing. The Warpriest, on the other hand, gains the better combat proficiencies - this is the only way for clerics to start with armor and shield proficiencies (as well as a feat necessary for making shields actually effective for soaking damage) and gain martial weapon proficiency without wasting a feat (as well as the Deadly Simplicity feat, which lets those gods who prefer simple weapons make their weapons more deadly).

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1d4chan>FenaTiX at 10:51, 22 May 2022

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	Setting-by-setting, ''[[Dark Sun]]'' is notable for having [[Templar]]s instead of clerics. These were bad guys so that setting was free to buff them as the plot needed.		Setting-by-setting, ''[[Dark Sun]]'' is notable for having [[Templar]]s instead of clerics. These were bad guys so that setting was free to buff them as the plot needed.

	=== Third Edition ===		===[[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition\|Third Edition]]===
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	A cleric can blow all the non-fullcaster members of the party away by self-buffing his stats (to the point where a single hit from his mace will hit with the fury of an angry god's fist) while shooting meta-magicked irresistible fire out of his eyes. They are [[awesome]], though still behind Druids who, in the 3.5 "up"-grade, got Natural Spell aka GRROAAWWWR!!!. Most of the 3rd edition spells were in the 2nd edition spellbook, but there were limitations that made the cleric more of a curiosity than a decent party contributor. But in 3rd edition, if you don't have a cleric or druid in your group, your group tends to die. See: [[CoDzilla]]. On a side note, Clerics get proficiency in simple weapons (unless they get the War domain, then they get their deity's favored weapon). While the obvious upgrade is they get some slashing options (dagger and sickle) and a slightly better ranged option (crossbow) their best melee weapon is the longspear.		A cleric can blow all the non-fullcaster members of the party away by self-buffing his stats (to the point where a single hit from his mace will hit with the fury of an angry god's fist) while shooting meta-magicked irresistible fire out of his eyes. They are [[awesome]], though still behind Druids who, in the 3.5 "up"-grade, got Natural Spell aka GRROAAWWWR!!!. Most of the 3rd edition spells were in the 2nd edition spellbook, but there were limitations that made the cleric more of a curiosity than a decent party contributor. But in 3rd edition, if you don't have a cleric or druid in your group, your group tends to die. See: [[CoDzilla]]. On a side note, Clerics get proficiency in simple weapons (unless they get the War domain, then they get their deity's favored weapon). While the obvious upgrade is they get some slashing options (dagger and sickle) and a slightly better ranged option (crossbow) their best melee weapon is the longspear.
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	=== Fourth Edition ===		===[[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition\|Fourth Edition]]===
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	The 4th edition designers, driven mad by how absolutely mandatory clerics were for any long-term party, decided to reshuffle roles in an attempt to give everyone the means to survive to some extent without needing a cleric: for the short-term, there are now rules for resting that included non-pitiful amounts of healing outside of a battle. However, when inside a battle, there would be the need for more immediate healing - this is where the "Leader" role came in ([[Warlord]]s, [[Bard]]s, [[Shaman]]s, [[Ardent]]s, [[Artificer]]s, [[Runepriest]]s, and, naturally, Clerics). All classes of this role had a means to provide more on-demand healing, and of course the Cleric was among the frontlines of this.		The 4th edition designers, driven mad by how absolutely mandatory clerics were for any long-term party, decided to reshuffle roles in an attempt to give everyone the means to survive to some extent without needing a cleric: for the short-term, there are now rules for resting that included non-pitiful amounts of healing outside of a battle. However, when inside a battle, there would be the need for more immediate healing - this is where the "Leader" role came in ([[Warlord]]s, [[Bard]]s, [[Shaman]]s, [[Ardent]]s, [[Artificer]]s, [[Runepriest]]s, and, naturally, Clerics). All classes of this role had a means to provide more on-demand healing, and of course the Cleric was among the frontlines of this.
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	=== Fifth Edition ===		===[[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition\|Fifth Edition]]===
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	[[File:Wololooooooooooooooooooooo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|180px\|It is the Cleric's lot to convert the heathen, red-wearing bandits to their faith.]]		[[File:Wololooooooooooooooooooooo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|180px\|It is the Cleric's lot to convert the heathen, red-wearing bandits to their faith.]]
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	== [[Pathfinder]] ==		==[[Pathfinder]]==
	===First Edition===		===[[Pathfinder Roleplaying Game\|First Edition]]===
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	[[Pathfinder]] played give and take with Clerics. It reined them in somewhat by taking their heavy armor proficiency (~~Though~~ they could spend a feat to get it back and as non-arcane casters they won't suffer for it while casting) and nerfing several of their key spells (~~For~~ example, Divine Power no longer sets their BAB to full and only gives a typed to-hit bonus)~~, but~~ also gave all clerics the favored weapon of their deity ~~and~~ buffed domains. They're now "only" mostly on-par with the other casters, if a little more melee-capable than the average [[wizard]], but that's still awesome. They still get domain powers, but ''turn undead'' is now ''channel energy''~~, which~~ basically lets them heal living creatures and hurt undead in a big radius with positive energy, or vice-versa with negative energy~~, making~~ them superior healers at the cost of an ability that only did anything if you were evil (and sucked at healing as a result) or the GM threw hoards of weak undead at you (or you had feats to trade its uses for broken stuff). They can also learn to channel those ~~channels~~ into other buffs and benefits too or burn them for single-target damage.		[[Pathfinder]] played give and take with Clerics. It reined them in somewhat by taking their heavy armor proficiency (though they could spend a feat to get it back, and as non-arcane casters they won't suffer for it while casting), and nerfing several of their key spells (for example, Divine Power no longer sets their BAB to full and only gives a typed to-hit bonus). But it also gave all clerics the favored weapon of their deity, plus it buffed the domains. They're now "only" mostly on-par with the other casters, if a little more melee-capable than the average [[wizard]], but that's still awesome.<br>
			They still get domain powers, but ''turn undead'' is now ''channel energy'': it basically lets them heal living creatures and hurt undead in a big radius with positive energy, or vice-versa with negative energy. It made them superior healers, at the cost of an ability that only did anything if you were evil (and sucked at healing as a result) or the GM threw hoards of weak undead at you (or you had feats to trade its uses for other broken stuff). They can also learn to channel those energies into other buffs and benefits too, or burn them for single-target damage.

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	===Second Edition===		===[[Pathfinder Second Edition\|Second Edition]]===
	[[File:Kyra 2e.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Kyra, Pathfinder's Iconic Cleric]]		[[File:Kyra 2e.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Kyra, Pathfinder's Iconic Cleric]]
	As any neckbeard can attest, Clerics have always had their toes in two worlds, focused on either being a front-line caster or being a holy wizard. [[Pathfinder Second Edition]] attempted to address this by splitting Clerics into two subclasses. By default, they lack any proficiency in armor and are only proficient in simple weapons and the god's favored weapon. Clerics have a rather limited skill list, with all clerics needing to take Religion and whatever skill their god confers (as well as any skills from their background) and then letting them pick a number of skills equal to only 2 + Intelligence modifier.		As any neckbeard can attest, Clerics have always had their toes in two worlds, focused on either being a front-line caster or being a holy wizard. [[Pathfinder Second Edition]] attempted to address this by splitting Clerics into two subclasses. By default, they lack any proficiency in armor and are only proficient in simple weapons and the god's favored weapon. Clerics have a rather limited skill list, with all clerics needing to take Religion and whatever skill their god confers (as well as any skills from their background) and then letting them pick a number of skills equal to only 2 + Intelligence modifier.

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	{{topquote\|Because we love something else more than this world we love even this world better than those who know no other.\|C.S. Lewis}}		{{topquote\|Because we love something else more than this world we love even this world better than those who know no other.\|[[C. S. Lewis]]}}

	In [[D&D]], the '''cleric''' is a healer, divine spellcaster, and sometimes melee fighter. It is a fantasy reimagining of the holy orders of the [[Templar\|Knights Templar]] and Knights Hospitaller of medieval times. As the game has evolved, much of its power now comes through the specific focus of its worship, which is represented mechanically by the [[Cleric Domain]] system.		In [[D&D]], the '''cleric''' is a healer, divine spellcaster, and sometimes melee fighter. It is a fantasy reimagining of the holy orders of the [[Templar\|Knights Templar]] and Knights Hospitaller of medieval times. As the game has evolved, much of its power now comes through the specific focus of its worship, which is represented mechanically by the [[Cleric Domain]] system.