Devoted Cleric Tips

hynafol · June 2017

Hey all,

I'm currently playing as a Devoted Cleric, and whilst I'm very much a noob, I do think I have decent potential. Now, currently I only play on weekends but on occasion that will change. I'm under no illusion that progression will be slow, but I'm ok with that.

Now, I've just completed the Neverdeath quests and read that farming the dragon for the dragonbone weapons would be a good start. Is this true or for my level (31 or 34, I can't exactly remember) is there a better route to take?

I've also noticed I can do feats and take a path, Divine Oracle or Anointed Champion. Which of these would be best? For the most part I will be doing things solo which I'm fine with, but long term I'm hoping to be able to help be a good healer for a group.

On the whole, I'm a noob and don't have a whole lot of time on my hands, so any tips or links to a good guide for me would be absolutely fantastic.

Thanks all!

hynafol · June 2017

Also as a side note, I posted here last year for advice but shortly after that I stopped playing and only just picked it up again. If I recall correctly, the game has changed a bit, so I'm looking for sort of updated information because I'm not sure what things I find on the internet will still be relevant.

zephyriah · June 2017

Farming Dragonbone weapons is iffy. It's nice that they level with you, but unlike Mulhorand, they cap at level 60 limiting the usefulness significantly. I wouldn't waste the time, but I would do the Tryanny of dragons campaign tasks everyday and do them in all the unlocked zones. Somewhere around 34 to 38 you unlock the second one, then fight both each day. The currencies will be useful even without the lucky drop and you will start earning boons. Start Sharandar as soon as it unlocks for more boons (level 64) and Elemental Evil at 60. The other campaign boons will be after level 70.

Advice for leveling a Dc is going to change, the new loadouts that went live Tuesday may change the old logic of level Righteous and then respec to whatever you really want. Playing with it, it seems you can do one loadout Annointed and one Divine and eliminate the need to spec.

If you plan to do group, you will want annointed champion for public groups. Most will insist on it. In private groups or guilds, either can work. DO gives you more damage options and is my preference for solo play.

dupeks · June 2017

For the weapons that level with you, it's often times easier to buy them off of the AH since they've been around a lot and fully leveled players don't need them anymore.

Dragon bone are cheaper than Mulhorand, so if you're short on AD they are a worthwhile option that will keep you in good shape until lvl 60.

Regarding builds, take a read through the following thread. There was some good discussion about loadout options with consideration to role in party and available gear.

https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/neverwinter#/discussion/1231761/looking-for-advice

It's a little more geared towards lvl 70, but most of the advice applies to leveling too I think.

hynafol · June 2017

Thanks all. Any advice regarding which powers I should be choosing and where I should put my feats? This part I'm not sure of and know if I were left to do it myself, I'd probably make a mess of it lol.

dupeks · June 2017

hynafol#1574 said:
Thanks all. Any advice regarding which powers I should be choosing and where I should put my feats? This part I'm not sure of and know if I were left to do it myself, I'd probably make a mess of it lol.

In the link I posted in my previous reply, there are build links as well.

armadeonx · June 2017

You should have a Divine Oracle DPS build for soloing and a buff build on your 2nd loadout for groups. The solo build will make your life much easier for doing campaigns, boons, dailies and weeklies.

hynafol · June 2017

Thank you all for the advice and link. I'll use what little time I have to go through it.

Another question would be about Astral Diamonds. Right now, due to limited play time it seems pointless buying VIP when I'm playing on weekends only. However, I do want to start racking up the AD where possible. I'm level 56, and currently do the daily X2 Skirmish and Dungeons. Are there any other ways to speed up the amount I'm getting or should I focus on that when I reach level 70 for the end game stuff?

mordekai · June 2017

It's never too early to focus some attention on Professions.
It's a tougher ask if you don't get a chance to play every day, but even dropping in to refresh them for five minutes a day will speed up getting those slots opened, and running all nine.
When you get there, there are all sorts of things that people will buy on the Auction House for AD. You'll start small at first, but you'll probably start an alt character eventually, and they will help.

VIP gives bonuses to earned AD, and when you hit L70 you will soon be earning loot from dungeons and skirmishes that you can salvage for AD.

Invoking as often as possible will build a pool of bonus AD which increase the number of earned AD by 50% till it runs out, but you can add to the pool daily. (This doesn't affect AD you get from selling on the AH.)

hynafol · June 2017

I have been focusing on professions a bit. So far I've only started the Leadership one. What professions should I focus most attention on?

So essentially, things you can create using professions, can be sold in the auction house for a bit of AD?

mordekai · June 2017

Basically... any one but Leadership...
That's the toughest one to crack, and without all nine slots you'll be at it for months.

Personally, I start with Jewel crafting cos its ultimately useful to all classes and still (IMO) the best way to gear most companions until you get lucky in Illusionist Gambit.
Then the relevant armour and weapon professions for that character. These are quick, (relatively, speaking) and easy to level up. When you have all three you'll probably be able to unlock all 9 slots.
Next I (personally, some would skip this) go for alchemy, which can be hit and miss as there's a random element to the progression. But it offers the most generic saleable items right from the off. If you get lucky it can be the fastest to level up.

I chose to wait till I had my second character before taking on the grind that is Leadership, cos that's ALL you'll be doing for a LONG time. And yeah, those first dozen or so levels belie what is to come as you work up to the twenties...

Don't get me wrong, Leadership is probably the best long term, but when people advise new players, "Oh, you've GOT to get Leadership..." they usually say that forgetting how bloody hard it is to get with only 6 or 7 slots on a new character.

ETA:
Just for some context. My newest character is 132 days old. I completed Jewelcrafting, Platesmithing, and Weaponsmithing on him (GWF) Having skipped Alchemy (I've enough doing it already) he will finally reach L24 Leadership at some point later this week... then just another 40000 xp to 25.
But... I play every day, and re up professions three or four times a day...

hynafol · June 2017

I'll make a note of that, because I thought Leadership was the best to max off the bat haha.

So I'll go full DPS then for the first loadout. Should I be looking for Power and Crit chance when picking gear to wear.

Seems like I've got a lot to learn about this game.

mordekai · June 2017

There is a double professions xp going on right now, so this weekend get stuck into whichever one you decide. I've just realised that I might even complete Leadership on my GWF on Monday...

armadeonx · July 2017

I always start with Jewelcrafting, then an armor one (relevant to the class) then Alchemy then Leadership.

hynafol · July 2017

On the right track with professions now, thanks.

In regards to epic dungeons, which are best suited for a new level 70? I've read around that it's common players that aren't deemed good enough are often kicked by other players. I don't have a problem entirely with that, but would rather I saved myself and others the trouble and work towards being good enough before doing them.

armadeonx · July 2017

Malabogs is probably the place to start, then EToS once you're doing well.

hynafol · July 2017

Ok so I've somehow managed to end up with 2 sigils of the devoted. What do I do with the second one? I got it from opening the vault of the nine but already had one that I claimed from the reward person at level 60. I'm pretty confused with this at the moment.

Also, if I were to get VIP, I would be given a key per day to open a lockbox. However, if I only logged in during the weekends, an I only going to get 2 keys per week or do you get them regardless if you log in everyday or not?

mordekai · July 2017

You get them daily by claiming them on the "VIP per diem" tab in the main inventory screen. So you don't need to go anywhere or do anything other than log on for a minute, claim the bag with the key, then log off. If you can find five minutes a day to turn your x box on and claim it, its definitely worth it.
Even if you can't find the time, there are those of us who don't see VIP as the "key per day" feature, but can't live without all the actual benefits you get from it.
Summon Travel signpost, and summon mailbox, alone save me enough time in game to warrant having it, along with having forgotten what an injury is, and never having to look at another portable altar.

I play six characters, and R12 VIP, so the 15% bonus earned astral diamonds offsets a lot of the cost of VIP, Bonus hit points and XP... ID scrolls, and dungeon keys...

Yeah... even if you don't get 7 lockbox keys a week, I'd say its a sound investment if you have decided the game is something you want to get into.

hynafol · July 2017

I see. Thank you.

Well eventually I will be playing everyday, but at the moment I can't do it as I'm not with my Xbox during the week. I'll leave off it at the moment, pick it up when I'm playing more.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with this other sigil.

zephyriah · July 2017

hynafol#1574 said:
I see. Thank you.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with this other sigil.

Discard it, now.

You cannot give it to another character ( and you don't need to as all can claim one) and you cannot refine it into another artifact. It's useless and just taking up an inventory slot.

hynafol · July 2017

I was going to ask about that. Alright I'll do that then.

Which elemental weapon is the best one to get? I have reached level 70 and see the quest for them all. I want to make sure I grind for the best one.

zephyriah · July 2017

hynafol#1574 said:
I was going to ask about that. Alright I'll do that then.

Which elemental weapon is the best one to get? I have reached level 70 and see the quest for them all. I want to make sure I grind for the best one.

Water if you want to focus on healing, Burning if you focus on buff/debuff/ap gain.

hynafol · July 2017

My current build is solo DPS. I went the full righteous way thanks to some help on here.

hynafol · July 2017

Ok, so yesterday I reached level 70 and I have to admit it's a bit overwhelming with the amount of things there is to do.

What should I prioritise? I'm finding it a bit hectic at the moment.

zephyriah · July 2017

hynafol#1574 said:
Ok, so yesterday I reached level 70 and I have to admit it's a bit overwhelming with the amount of things there is to do.

What should I prioritise? I'm finding it a bit hectic at the moment.

Up to you, really. I often suggest continuing/completing EE, WoD, Underdark, Maze Engine and Sharandar. All of which should have been started below 70 and waiting until you have 3 boons or so in each before tackling Icewind Dale and ToD. The difficulty ramps up quite a bit in ToD and IWD you will need the boons, ArmPen etc to solo the content as a DC. Higher DPS classes can often take on the higher content, but for support classes it is better to take it slower and build up.

Underdark, in particular, is very beneficial to new 70's. Run the Demonic encounters and the 2 skirmishes as often as you can. The Drowcraft armor you can purchase with the currency earned will benefit you until you are ready to tackle the last areas.

Don't even think about Storm King's Thunder (Don't spend much effort trying to get the everfrost equipment, just the boons) and The Cloaked Ascendancy (You want The Fey/Nostura's weapons) until you are comfortable completing content in IWD.

hynafol · July 2017

Brilliant, thank you.

Am I safe running the skirmishes? My worry is that being new to it all, I may not be a very good team player and as such wouldn't wanna hold everyone up lol. I would also need to put together a supportive build I can switch to because at the moment I only have my solo dps build.

zephyriah · July 2017

hynafol#1574 said:
Brilliant, thank you.

Am I safe running the skirmishes? My worry is that being new to it all, I may not be a very good team player and as such wouldn't wanna hold everyone up lol. I would also need to put together a supportive build I can switch to because at the moment I only have my solo dps build.

You'll notice I didn't include Demo in the list, you will have issues in there. The mechanics are tricky and the DC is expected to do more than just drop dailies or heal.

You should be fine in Prophecy, many run it in afk mode anyway. Throne is a bit trickier until you learn the mechanics, but most groups don't really care about the DC. As long as they see you using your dailies, hallowed ground, Annointed Army, as often as you can, they'll usually be happy.

hynafol · July 2017

Would it be wise for me to start my second loadout for these then?

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