Pondering which spell was worth prioritizing for concentration?
I like that bless gives + 1d4 to atks / saving throws. But Beacon of Hope gives adv on WIS throws and Death Saving Throws + Full Heal. Any suggestions on how to prioritize the use of these two?
Beacon of Hope would shine in deadly fights and/or boss fights... having adv. on death saves + Full Heal. That's where those things are likely to be needed.
Bless can give 3 of your front-liners a bonus to hit the things they need to hit, plus help make saves against harmful things (they're more likely to get targeted by harmful things)... skip your spellcasters and ranged attackers, they will get targeted less often and the spellcasters will sometimes use spells that require a save instead of an attack roll so won't even benefit half the time from bless (half wasted on them in a way).
Much depends on what your party consists of and your Cleric's role. If you have 3 front-liners then Bless can be great. I like to hold one spell slot for Beacon of hope AFTER the fight and then use the Healer Feat to give everyone in the party max HP back from Med Kits.
Your mileage may vary...
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Pondering which spell was worth prioritizing for concentration?
I like that bless gives + 1d4 to atks / saving throws. But Beacon of Hope gives adv on WIS throws and Death Saving Throws + Full Heal. Any suggestions on how to prioritize the use of these two?
Beacon of Hope would shine in deadly fights and/or boss fights... having adv. on death saves + Full Heal. That's where those things are likely to be needed.
Bless can give 3 of your front-liners a bonus to hit the things they need to hit, plus help make saves against harmful things (they're more likely to get targeted by harmful things)... skip your spellcasters and ranged attackers, they will get targeted less often and the spellcasters will sometimes use spells that require a save instead of an attack roll so won't even benefit half the time from bless (half wasted on them in a way).
Much depends on what your party consists of and your Cleric's role. If you have 3 front-liners then Bless can be great. I like to hold one spell slot for Beacon of hope AFTER the fight and then use the Healer Feat to give everyone in the party max HP back from Med Kits.
Your mileage may vary...