Best cleric race + starting gear?

High Elves: Highest starting wisdom (but bad other stats), good symbol, and a nice Tunare-only raid item
Dark Elf: Tied for second highest Wisdom AND they get Hide, plus they get a good symbol, but of course Dark Elves have faction issues
Dwarf: Also tied for second place on starting Wisdom, but Dwarves have the best overall stats (IMHO); their clickie is fun but useless
Erudite: Also tied for second best Wis, and if you pick the right god you get access to some interesting items, but even so Erudites are kind of the dark horse option
Halfling: Hide AND Sneak AND 5% XP bonus, but bad starting Wisdom and no good diety gear

deadlycupcakez · #13 06-07-2018, 11:09 AM

I am definitely biased - but dark elf. The racials are nice, but the fashionquest, lore and roleplay potential is just so much better.

Also, I sprung for a springwood club, a charred guardian shield, some hp rings and the dark elf cultural. If the cultural is too pricey (idk what the going rate is), then quest that armor of the priest!

IMO the armor and your ac is important bc you will want to solo undead sometimes (or all the way to 52 if you are a psycho like me), and you will always want your defense skill maxed.

It is an inescapable truth that you will take a beating in group situations on your way to 60; max defense and high AC saved my cleric during the 52+ levels countless times.