Cleric Guide (Excelsior)
The Cleric Class features a variety of mechanics pertaining to supporting allies.
Mechanics
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Shields
Shields are a strong tool that can completely negate attacks from enemies. As such carrying a tool capable of providing shields to allies is always recommended.
The first Support Tool capable of providing a shield is the Tidal Sceptre, obtained from the dungeon once Skeletron is defeated. It can prove valuable against the Wall of Flesh as its area of effect attack can damage multiple hungries at once, greatly boosting how fast it charges.
The next shield tool available is Ra's Sceptre, made from a Forbidden Fragment and Adamantite Bars or Titanium Bars. At this point, both shield tools generate a 1 hit shield and can be used interchangeably.
The next two shield tools are unlocked around the same time. The Bubble Sceptre is dropped by Duke Fishron and the Shield Generator is dropped by Martian Officers. The player now has a choice of which shield tool to pick from depending on there playstyle. The Bubble Sceptre is more useful if you are constantly on the offense attacking enemies and providing a 2 hit shield, while the Shield Generator is better for providing shields more regularly and for granting shields to multiple allies.
After defeating the Lunatic Cultist, Seraphim becomes available. It provides a 3 hit shield and out performs both the Bubble Sceptre and the Shield Generator.
List of all Shield Tools, listed in order of when they are obtained
| Tool | Number of hits |
|---|---|
 Tidal Sceptre
|
1 |
 Ra's Sceptre
|
1 |
 Bubble Sceptre
|
2 |
 Shield Generator
|
1 |
 Seraphim
|
3 |