Rebuilding my cleric

[404ninja]

So for a bit I was running a pretty awful a Tempus cleric/warpriest combo and I am looking to ramp up the damage.

My problem is I don't want to heavily multi class. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Thorsson]

Warpriest is pretty underwhelming as a class, but OTOH there are not a great many options for Clerics. Hospitaler is an alternative with 6/10 spell progression and Bonus Feats.

One you may have overlooked is Cleric/Bard/Stormsinger. The point of this combination is that you can advance Cleric casting on Stormsinger levels, while still gaining the Inspiration/Song progression. Bard gives you access to Tumble, effectively adding 2AC to the build, plus you have the ability to use arcane scrolls. Nothing to stop you adding a 4th class if you wanted, e.g. Cleric12/Bard4/SS10/AK4 to add some damage from anointing your weapon.

Another way is to go for an EDM build; this would be fairly easy as an Aasimar full Cleric, although the skills would be poor. A third way is adding 5 FB levels and turning on IPA. Fully buffed your AB will be high enough to absorb the Penalty.

[404ninja]

What are your thoughts on cleric/barbarian/frenzied berserker?

[Karond]

What are your thoughts on cleric/barbarian/frenzied berserker?

Barbarian provides no bonus that make it worthwhile.

Go with cleric 25, berzerker 5, or the classic cleric 26, fighter 4 build maybe? Both would operate as strength builds with a minimum of wisdom, likely 16 or so.

You could also make an EDM cleric, in which case you might want to stay pure or just dip with paladin/blackguard/warlock for the saves, fighter for feats or rogue/monk for the expose weakness. Either way, aim for 29-30 CL in the end.

[Eclypticon]

FS (C or BG) FB is likely the best build. There is nothing wrong with going C 25 FB 5 with 29CL.

[Invoker]

FS (C or BG) FB is likely the best build. There is nothing wrong with going C 25 FB 5 with 29CL.

STR Cleric25/FB5 is superior to FS25/FB5. Vastly, if you choose the "right" deity.

[Karond]

Vastly, if you choose the "right" deity.

By which he means; Auril, Eldath, Istishia, Silvanus or Umberlee (Water Domain).

Animal is a little cool with so many cleric levels. Silvanus has that domain too

[RagingPeace]

I ran this concept on my old orc character: http://nwn2db.com/build/?16045

I got rid of the warpriest and went a few more cleric levels, I believe it's a good concept with Tempus with great abilities to buff your party, and still have good AC/AB/DMG yourself.

Otherwise you could try a Cleric / FB / DC combo?