Newbie here. Getting my arse handed to me.

[Daywolf]

Originally Posted by Estu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have to dispute the above advice. Clerics, even dwarven clerics, are constantly beset by weight issues. Getting a full suit of bronze is an awful choice that will lead to you being encumbered all the time. What happens if you're encumbered all the time? You take a lot more damage and die more. Also, clerics are certainly less gear-dependent than monks. You can level a cleric basically naked and you'll be fine. There are ways to manage heal aggro (e.g. waiting until the tank and CC have established aggro/CC to heal, or rooting stuff that starts wailing on you); it shouldn't be a constant issue. If you are gearing your cleric, you should focus more on WIS/mana than AC anyhow, and you can find pieces that don't weigh a lot for that.

Hmm? My cleric wasn't encumbered at low levels wearing plate. Not sure what you are talking about. My untwinked cleric is never encumbered... and with good str he melee's well enough to solo when I want to (yeeeah, I don't just stick wisdom items on him). Definitely works well in duo's, knocking down mobs one after another. I played a capped cleric on live six years from around launch, then on PEQ from there (old original EMU server here), and now here on p99 leveling a cleric. Maybe you are thinking loot hoarder or loot ninja? You'll have enough to carry a weight reduction bag or two and fill it with some valuables (gems are always good), but don't expect to be grabbing everything in sight, not for a while anyway. If you encumber, just keep your agility above 75. If you have a tank friend, dump some of your loot onto him until you guys break camp.