NWN Cleric Build
The Neverwinter Nights Cleric build self-buffs with Cleric Spells NWN in order to fight like a warrior. Build 1 is a pure Cleric whereas Build 2 adds four Fighter levels in order to gain Weapon Specialization and Scimitar proficiency.
20th level Martial Cleric Build comparison
- Build 1 (Cleric 20): AB: +17 / +12 / +7 (buffed: +39 / +34 / +29) (dmg: +7 magic, +1d6 +10 fire, +10 raw); 1-6 +4, critical 19-20 x2
- Build 2 (Fighter 4, Cleric 16): AB: +19 / +14 / +9 /+ 4 (buffed: +40 / +35 / +30 / +25) (dmg: +7 magic, +1d6 +10 fire, 12 raw); 1-6 +6, critical 15-20 x2
- Pure Fighter Build NWN (cannot self-buff without items such as potions): AB: +26 / +21 / +16 / +11
20th level Martial Cleric Spellcasting Comparison
- Build 1: Spell slots (0-9): 6-8-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5
- Build 2: Spell slots (0-8): 5-8-7-7-7-5-4-4-3
Cleric Build 1: Pure Cleric Martial
NWN Cleric Build 1 Stats
- Human, Lawful Good
- 14-12-14-Int 12-Wis 16-8
Cleric Build 1 Progression
- 01. Cleric (1): Power Attack NWN, Cleave NWN (cantrips: 3 slots, 1st level spell slots: 3)
- 02. Cleric (2): --
- 03. Cleric (3): Extend Spell (2nd level spell slots: 3)
- 04. Cleric (4): Wisdom +1
- 05. Cleric (5): (3rd level spell slots: 3)
- 06. Cleric (6): Empower Spell
- 07. Cleric (7): (4th level spell slots: 2)
- 08: Cleric (8): Wisdom +1, AB: +8/+3 (buff: +17/+12)
- 09: Cleric (9): Blind-Fight (5th level spell slots: 2)
- 10: Cleric (10): --
- 11: Cleric (11): (6th level spell slots: 2)
- 12: Cleric (12): Wisdom +1, Improved Critical NWN: Mace or Morningstar
- 13: Cleric (13): (7th level spell slots: 2)
- 14: Cleric (14): --
- 15: Cleric (15): Toughness, AB: +13/+8/+3 (buff: +34/+29/+24), (8th level spell slots: 2)
- 16: Cleric (16): Wisdom +1
- 17: Cleric (17): (9th level spell slots: 2)
- 18: Cleric (18): Feat
- 19: Cleric (19): --
- 20: Cleric (20): Wisdom +1, AB: +17/+12/+7
- (buff: +39/+34/+29) (dmg: +7 magic, +1d6 +10 fire, +10 raw)
- 1-6 +4, critical 19-20 x2
- Skills: Heal, Concentration, Spellcraft NWN, Tumble NWN
- Spell slots (0-9): 6-8-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5
Best Cleric Domain for Build
- Strength for Stoneskin and Divine Power
- Trickery for Improved Invisibility (tanking facilitator)
- Travel for Entangle, Web, Freedom of Movement, Slow, Haste
Cleric Build Buffing Spells
Buffing is not so tedious once the build gains some levels for +spell duration. Much like Paladin self-buffs, Cleric ones result in self-sufficiency: 15th level Clerics can buff their weapon and armor to +5 enchantment, which is impressive (Greater Magic Weapon and Magic Vestment). Especially in a low-magic world. But even in HotU, it results in +2 AB and +2 AC over magical items. Other buffs:
Feel free to begin with one level of Fighter. It will give you access to martial weapons and tower shields.
NWN Cleric Build 2: Fighter 4 Variant
Cleric Build 2 wields scimitar NWN and fires from longbow NWN. Remember that we can switch between bow and sword/shield setups with a single quickbar click (drag and drop both the sword and the shield to the same quickbar slot).
NWN Cleric Build 2 Stats
- 14-13-12-Int 13-Wis 16-8
NWN Cleric Build 2 Progression
- 01. Fighter (1): Weapon Focus: Scimitar, Power Attack, Cleave
- 02. Fighter (2): Blind-Fight (or Point Blank Shot NWN)
- 03. Fighter (3): Toughness (or Zen Archery)
- 04. Fighter (4): Weapon Specialization NWN: Scimitar, Wisdom +1
- 05. Fighter (4) Cleric (1): (cantrips: 3 slots, 1st level spell slots: 3)
- 06. Fighter (4) Cleric (2): Extend Spell (or Rapid Shot NWN)
- 07. Fighter (4) Cleric (3): (2nd level spell slots: 3), AB: +9/+4
- 08: Fighter (4) Cleric (4): Wisdom +1, (buff: +16/+11)
- 09: Fighter (4) Cleric (5): Extend Spell, (3rd level spell slots: 3)
- 10: Fighter (4) Cleric (6): --
- 11: Fighter (4) Cleric (7): (4th level spell slots: 2)
- 12: Fighter (4) Cleric (8): Wisdom +1, Improved Critical: Scimitar
- 13: Fighter (4) Cleric (9): (5th level spell slots: 2)
- 14: Fighter (4) Cleric (10): AB: +14/+9/+4 (buff: +30/+25/+20)
- 15: Fighter (4) Cleric (11): Improved Critical: Longbow, (6th level spell slots: 2)
- 16: Fighter (4) Cleric (12): Wisdom +1
- 17: Fighter (4) Cleric (13): (7th level spell slots: 2)
- 18: Fighter (4) Cleric (14): Empower spell
- 19: Fighter (4) Cleric (15): (8th level spell slots: 2)
- 20: Fighter (4) Cleric (16): Wisdom +1, AB: +19/+14/+9/+4
- (buffed: +40/+35/+30/+25)
- 1-6 +6, critical 15-20 x2 (dmg: 7 magic, +1d6 +10 fire, 12 raw)
- Skills: Heal, Concentration, Spellcraft, Tumble.
- Spell slots (0-8): 5-8-7-7-7-5-4-4-3
This results in about 40 dmg per hit -- without items other than an unenchanted, generic weapon.
The second build misses out on 9th level spells (at least, within a 20 level range), and also has fewer spells slots (which can be relevant under rest restrictions), but sports a superior AB as well as 15/20 crit threat range of the scimitar. Note that four levels of Paladin would also do the trick.
1 Monk Level NWN Cleric Build
One level of Monk gives us Cleave, Evasion and Monk AC bonus based on Wisdom if we're not wearing armor.
- Stats: 14-16-12-8-Wis 16-8
- 01. Monk (1): Dodge, Weapon Proficiency: Martial, Cleave, Evasion (AC: 16)
- 02. Monk (1) Cleric (1): (cantrips: 3 slots, 1st level spell slots: 3)
- 03. Monk (1) Cleric (2): Extend Spell
- 04. Monk (1) Cleric (3): Wisdom +1, (2nd level spell slots: 3) (AC buffed: 22)
- 05. Monk (1) Cleric (4): --
- 06. Monk (1) Cleric (5): Zen Archery, (3rd level spell slots: 3)
etc.
Best Armor for Clerics
The best armor for Clerics is Full Plate. Fighter Clerics can increase their defense by off-handing a Tower Shield.
Buffs to AC for Monk Variant
Owl's Wisdom, Cat's Grace (War Domain), Protection From Alignment, Shield of Faith, Haste (Travel Domain).
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