Class builds -- Cleric

Last week we discussed how personality influences class choice, so after some deep reflection, you have decided that it is time to reveal your true nature and be reborn as a cleric in Aion! Either that, or maybe you just wanted to solo some dungeons to horde all the loot. *cha-ching* Perhaps you already became one to impress that really cute voice in vent who is always looking for a healer. Whatever your reason, the life of servitude is for you. Now what?

Welcome to Build-a-Cleric. While some Daevas are content to just play with what they get from drops or quests, a number actually want to outfit their characters the best they can. Even if leveling too quickly to worry about uber gear thanks to mentoring and an easier grind, it is never a bad idea to keep an eye on endgame. And with the plethora of manastones, armor sets, weapons, and stigmas available -- not to mention advice, both solicited and unsolicited -- it can be a daunting task to maximize your potential. So to help you wade through the possibilities, Wings Over Atreia will be exploring each class individually and highlighting popular and effective builds. With any luck, some advance knowledge will help you make informed decisions and avoid the catastrophes of expending all of your energies in obtaining the wrong gear for your needs. Nothing shouts broke like having to re-socket entire sets or enchant new ones!

While class builds can change during the course of leveling, it is never too soon to think about what endgame build you want. This can help save some grief later in the game when you realize that you sold/trashed the one silly stigma you needed for a build because you thought it was worthless! Been there, done that. Worse is socketing a set of gear with the wrong manastones as most of the ones needed by clerics run for at least a million kinah each; factor in how many you use per item when multiple manastones break (therefore losing all in the piece) and it can really add up fast. Picking out your preferred build ahead of time will definitely save money.