Enlightenment based, (the 2024PHB is designed to make this more viable)
In terms of function as well as the standard Cleric options you can put out some significantly more AOE that other subclasses. Radiance of Dawn is possible the best AOE in the game at low levels, similar damage to shatter but available a level earlier and 9 times the area. Pity the DM that thinks a Goblin boss and half a dozen goblins is a tough encounter for a level 2 party, your radience of dawn is likely to most of the goblins in one fell swoop leaving just the boss.
I have played a light cleric to level 20 with the idea of using fire to purge the world of evil and it was good fun. I found warding flare pretty weak, it uses a reaction and you have to decide to use it in advance of the roll (unlike something like flash of genius) the result is often you use your reaction only to find your friend would either have saved anyway or fails even with your help, then the dragon breathes over you and you can't cast absorb elements.
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Been thinking of making a light cleric, any idea ya'll?
No particular builds in mind
In what sort of sense:
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In terms of function as well as the standard Cleric options you can put out some significantly more AOE that other subclasses. Radiance of Dawn is possible the best AOE in the game at low levels, similar damage to shatter but available a level earlier and 9 times the area. Pity the DM that thinks a Goblin boss and half a dozen goblins is a tough encounter for a level 2 party, your radience of dawn is likely to most of the goblins in one fell swoop leaving just the boss.
I have played a light cleric to level 20 with the idea of using fire to purge the world of evil and it was good fun. I found warding flare pretty weak, it uses a reaction and you have to decide to use it in advance of the roll (unlike something like flash of genius) the result is often you use your reaction only to find your friend would either have saved anyway or fails even with your help, then the dragon breathes over you and you can't cast absorb elements.