Empowered Interdiction – The priest's condemnations of an enemy become more apt, increasing the Accuracy of his or her Interdiction ability.Interdiction – Condemns the priest's foes, Dazing any enemies in the area of effect.And while priests do have offensive spells, they are smaller in area and generally weaker in power than similar effects available to wizards and druids. Ĭompared to wizards, priests have access to a smaller number of spells overall but do not need to prepare those spells in a grimoire. Priests gain access to all spells of a given level as soon as he/she is able to cast from that level, but their overall access is limited by their faith. Relying on large area of effect bonuses mixed with small area offensive spells to direct combat from afar. These prayers form the common spells priests use in battle, ranging from healing magic and divine attacks to a variety of blessings and curses.

Priests gather energy into their own souls and release it through the use of specific prayers. Priests do not gain power directly from their deity, but from their belief in the deity and the tenets of their religion. Priest spells and passives (in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire).They can use combo attacks with other priests and are the first class that is able to provide party wide healing. Priests have few personal buffs, few single-target strike spells, some crowd control abilities, many AoE buffs and healing spells. Additionally, the requirements of their faith often involve traveling long distances in difficult circumstances, giving them an inherent bonus to Athletics. Priests are well-versed in philosophy, myths, and legends, giving them an inherent bonus to the Lore skill. Thus, the multitude of gods produces a multitude of different priests, each with their own unique array of abilities.

Additionally, priests often specialize in the weapons, armor, and litanies of prayers most beloved by their church. In many ways, the prayers of priests have almost as much variety as wizards spells, though priests are restricted to invoking prayers that are aligned with their faith. These miracles range from combat blessings, weapon enchantments, and protective barriers to divine summons, sanctified wards, and crippling curses.

Often trained to fight alongside soldiers of their respective churches, priests are capable in the fray (and near the fray, for those who follow less melee-oriented faiths), but their true power comes from their prayers, faith-inspired miracles that aid their allies and punish their enemies. ĭedicated to spreading the news of their gods' dominions in the realms of mortals through their own deeds, adventuring priests thrust themselves into lethal conflict to prove their worth. Such men and women have found a divine link to their chosen deity, but their abilities stem solely from within. Though the majority of priests spend their time tending to worshipers or engaged in relatively peaceful pursuits, there are ranks of dedicated adventuring or mercenary priests who have turned the flame of their faith into a spark to ignite the power of their souls. In a world with many gods, there are many different types of priests. The reception of priests in any given part of the world depends largely on how their god is revered - or reviled - by the people who live there. In contrast to most paladins, priests tend to focus on philosophy, teaching, and the relationship of religious organizations with common folk. While all priests dedicate themselves to specific gods, priests' power is actually derived from their personal beliefs. Priests are devotees of Eora's deities and practitioners of religious magic.

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