Cleric

Class Summary

The Cleric is the main support class in Aion and utilizes powerful healing spells to keep his allies standing through even the worst of conditions. This class is primarily a support class.

Play Style

Concept art of a priest.

The cleric is the main support class of Aion and is practically a requirement for many areas of the game. The cleric is the only class that can actively dispel both physical and mental debuffs and is the main class for single target and AoE healing capabilities. Their extensive list of healing skills covers practically all of the different types of recovery spells one could hope for, containing: high powered single target heals, wide range group heals, single and multi-target debuff removal, shielding spells, healing over time spells, spells that increase elemental resistances, and resurrection spells. All of these abilities come together to make the cleric a must in any kind of PvE or PvP scenario. Clerics are also armored with chain type armor (the second most resilient armor type) which when coupled with their healing ability, make the cleric a sturdy almost insurmountable target. When it comes to weapons, clerics are proficient in wielding maces and staves. Most clerics can usually be found wielding a mace and shield combination as this increases the survivability of the class by giving them a chance to block incoming physical attacks. Some clerics may opt to use a staff for the slightly greater magic boost and physical attack it comes with, however, a staff wielding cleric is a rarity in PvE situations and is almost never seen in any sort of PvP situation.

PvE

In solo PvE, clerics do little better than templars. While their survivability is increased through their healing skills, their dps is considered to be on the low end of the spectrum which makes killing mobs a long and tedious endeavor. However, as their damage is ranged and they can heal themselves very efficiently, clerics are able to take down some of the hardier mobs that melee classes would not be able to.

In group PvE, clerics are one of the most important additions to any party. Most if not all of the PvE instanced areas require a cleric for their impressive healing ability. When duoing or "three manning", a cleric can provide limited dps through the use of his Holy Servant and damage over time abilities, while still effectively healing his party.

Video

thumb|300px|left|A small demonstration video of the cleric.