There are various ways to create characters in 5e Dungeons & Dragons, but players have discovered that some are more enjoyable to build than they are to play. The relationship between character creation choices and round-to-round tactical decision-making varies between editions of DnD. Some builds rely on feats, subclasses, and multi-classing to create highly effective combat specialists. However, these builds often focus on optimizing a specific form of attack, resulting in less variety of actions during combat.
Due to the DnD action economy, a character built to excel with a specific spell or weapon essentially has their action predetermined. While these characters can be engaging on paper, they may become tedious to play in a long campaign with numerous encounters. Some of these “fun to build, boring to play” builds still contribute significantly to a party. However, the repetitive nature of their actions in combat can diminish the enjoyment for the player.
Playing a healer is often seen as a necessary but dull role in tabletop RPGs (and many multiplayer video game RPGs). A 5e DnD cleric optimized for healing may fit this stereotype, but it still offers more round-to-round choices compared to other highly specialized character concepts. Building a healing-oriented cleric can be engaging, with options like the Life Domain providing additional HP recovery for healing spells and the Peace Domain offering passive boosts to attacks and saving throws for party members.
Feats like Mobile and attuned magic items like Winged Boots can enhance character movement, allowing the healer to be where they are needed on the battlefield. Strengthening defenses with magical shields, armor, and feats like Tough ensures the healer’s resilience against enemy attacks, enabling them to focus on supporting allies. This preparation results in a character who provides valuable support to the party. However, the repetitive nature of casting healing magic on the most injured party member may make playing the healer cleric less interesting over time.
Compared to other specialized DnD characters, a healing-oriented cleric build remains relatively engaging to play. In addition to deciding which party members to prioritize for healing, cleric spells include buffs, some of which have long durations and no concentration requirement, such as death ward and freedom of movement. The beloved spiritual weapon spell even allows a healer cleric to contribute to offense, although it needs to be activated on a specific round.
2023-06-17 21:00:04
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