Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Cleric Class Revealed
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Visionary Realms has unveiled their own vision for the Cleric class in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. According to the update on the official website, clerics will be primarily support and healing characters who rely on the ancient directives of their Order. Although clerics have access to a large number of abilities, it sounds like the most powerful tool in their arsenal will be the Pillar Shield, an impassable wall of energy that can be carried across for short distances, provided the cleric has her weapon unsheathed:
- Group Role: Healer, Support
- Armor: Heavy Plate Armor, Plate-Woven Raiment
- Weaponry: Clerics are schooled in several types of One-Handed Blunt weaponry. Most have discarded the use of staves in order to carry their large tomes into battle, the ancient books bursting with powerful signets, writs and edicts.
- Ability Arsenal: The Clerics have mastered the restorative arts of their Order, allowing them to use their many potent healing abilities. Thus empowered, Clerics excel in most forms of healing, including: Self, Target, Group and Raid-oriented abilities. Clerics also have a variety of other healing powers, including: Direct, Heal-Over-Time, and Heal-On-Hit. In addition to healing, Clerics also excel in defensive support using ethereal armors and signet blessings.
- Iconic Ability:
[Manifest: Pillar Shield] - High level Clerics can manifest, place and even carry massive Pillar Shields. These huge, luminous walls of energy form towering, immovable barriers that, for a limited duration, no enemy can pass. But, if desired, the Cleric can choose to sheath his weapon so that he may carry the Pillar Shield short distances to a better position before resuming the fight.
Visionary Realms' press release mentions that this iteration of the classic template was born of a desire to evolve the role in exciting ways, without losing the identity of the classic fantasy role-playing class:
VISIONARY REALMS ANNOUNCES THE CLERIC CLASS FOR UPCOMING MMO PANTHEON: RISE OF THE FALLEN
Carlsbad, CA - February 10, 2016 - Visionary Realms today announced the first details of the Cleric class for the upcoming MMO game, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.
The Cleric class, as most RPG gamers would expect, focuses on healing parties of adventurers throughout their encounters in Terminus. However the Pantheon Cleric can earn powers from their deities making them some of the most revered beings of the land. High level clerics can manifest a celestial pillar shield which prevent enemies from passing, creating an unmatched strategic tool for any courageous group or ambitious raid.
(We want to build on the traditional class and evolve the role in new and exciting ways without changing the core identity,) explained Chief Creative Officer, Brad McQuaid. "Class interdependence is still extremely important. Creating these dependencies is vital to a fulfilling social and cooperative experience, which is what Pantheon is all about."
