How much do Clerics need CHA?
 

If I had the urge to roll up a halfling cleric, just wondering how much the 50 starting CHA is going to hurt me. I figured lull + sneak would be a pretty decent combo for getting around and I wouldn't want to worry about lulls failing all the time.

Are there cleric-usable items I can go for that have good chunks of +CHA?

It just depends on how you plan on using your cleric.

Big groups along the xp superhighway? Don't sweat.

Weird solo / duos / trios in higher risk dungeons? Deep dungeon CRs? Worth every penny.

And yes there are cleric items w/ +CHA on it...but imo if you're going for the true min/max cleric you want as much cha as possible.

Charisma is super-important for cleric if you plan on using the Pacify line at all. Charisma doesn't affect the chance of being successful, but it does affect the chance of aggro on a resist.

The formula for rolls to check for crit resist are (apparently):

So with 50 charisma, at level 30 - You get + 0.105 added to your roll between -0.1 and 0.1. If that number is lower than the mob roll, you get aggro.

With 150 charisma, at level 30 - You get + 0.235 added to your roll between -0.1 and 0.1. Much higher chance of beating the mob roll on a resist.

Here's a few items with +CHA and other useful stats for cleric.

Back: https://wiki.project1999.com/Othmir_Fur_Cloak
Chest: https://wiki.project1999.com/Sebilite_Scale_Coat
Face: https://wiki.project1999.com/Bone_Mask_of_the_Jarsath
Legs: https://wiki.project1999.com/Sebilite_Scale_Leggings
Neck: https://wiki.project1999.com/Amulet_of_Insight
Waist: https://wiki.project1999.com/Sludged_Girdle

Those are "full-time" items, that are beneficial to clerics and also have charisma. But, it's a good idea to have a seperate charisma set for the times when you want to Lull your way through a dungeon. Having gear that you just swap in to Lull, and then going back to your normal gear during a fight.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Category:Cleric_Equipment <---- Here's a list of Cleric Equipment by slot. Sort by Charisma, sort by No Drop/Droppable, and go shopping for a charisma set.

At 45, save up for a Donal's Bracer of Mourning for mana-free Pacify. With high charisma, cleric can get just about anywhere.

Have fun!

Cha is huge. Go human inny for best fashion, 2nd best cha, snare neck, deadeye clicky, and liked by good/evil.

pgud advice here

Just a couple items make a big difference for a Cha swap kit.
Crude stein, kobalds jesters crown,seahorse bracelet. 3 items for +55.

Thanks for the responses all. :)

Humans don't have the cute little battle dress though. Also Bristlebane is just more chill than Innoruuk. xD

I don't really see the advantage of hide/sneak on a cleric. If you're gonna go small Gnome Bristlebane with wallvision would be much better IMO.

Good luck!

B-but...battle dress!

I do understand where you're coming from though. Hide/sneak does offer some neat trick potential, like using KoS merchants and doing faction shenanigans, but I guess in the grand scheme of things it doesn't make a huge difference. Female halfling really is just an aesthetic choice for me.