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The cleric character class first appeared in the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. [2] [3]: 18 In the original edition, the class is described as gaining "some of the advantages from both of the other two classes (Fighting-Men and Magic-Users) in that they have the use of magic armor and all non-edged magic weapons (no arrows!), as well as a number of their own spells.
The second version of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set combines the idea of race and class; non-human races do not have classes. Hence, a character might be a (human) Cleric or else simply an "Elf" or "Dwarf". The Basic Set presented four human classes: Cleric, Fighter, Magic User, and Thief, and three demi-human classes: Dwarf, Elf, and Halfling.
In its original release Dungeons & Dragons included three classes: fighting man, magic user, and Cleric (a class distinct from Mages or Wizards that channels divine power from deific sources to perform thaumaturgy and miracles rather than arcane magic drawn from cosmic sources to cast spells), while supplemental rules added the Thief class. [7]
An updated version of D&D was released between 1977 and 1979 as Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D). The game rules were reorganized and re-codified across three hardcover rulebooks, compiled by Gary Gygax , incorporating the original D&D rules and many additions and revisions from supplements and magazine articles.
A cleric's race also affects his role; mul clerics tend to work with Air entities, thri-kreen priests are mostly Shamans and Wanderers, working with any elemental powers but Fire. [ 1 ] When clerics reach 20th level, they have two options: they may continue to advance in level, or they may become elementals.
Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game.Commonly referred to by players and game designers as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories. [1]
Priest's Spell Compendium Volume Three was reviewed by the online version of Pyramid on February 18, 2000. [1] The reviewer felt that this volume "wouldn't need a review" if it were merely the last volume in the series, but the appendices "make this a must have volume for anyone who ever wants to play a cleric or specialty priest".
In 2nd edition AD&D, druids were presented as an example of a 'specialty priest', also known as a priest of a specific mythos, differentiated by spells and powers and ethos. The 2nd Ed AD&D druid was more similar to the cleric in terms of spellcasting (druids now learned spells at the same rate and level as clerics, as long as the spells were ...