Tag Archives: Cleric

Rift Patch 1.7 finally addresses healing clerics

Posted on Thursday, 19 January 2012 by Ferrel

It seems Rift patch 1.7 is where we’ll finally see some changes to the cleric souls. In my eyes this has been a long time coming as the healing souls in particular have been rather neglected. There is a whole … Continue reading →

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The problem with Rift’s DPS Clerics

Posted on Thursday, 5 January 2012 by Ferrel

There is a lot of work that needs to be done balancing Rift’s cleric souls. For the most part the class has been completely neglected. We’ve seen a few changes here or there but we’ve never gotten the overhaul that … Continue reading →

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Rift Purifier Sentinel Balanced Guide

Posted on Friday, 29 July 2011 by Ferrel

Rift offers many healing options that work pretty well depending on your play-style and what you’re trying to accomplish. When it comes to solo healing tier two instances I find that the purifier sentinel build works quite well. It also … Continue reading →

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Announcing Clerics Wear Plate

Posted on Monday, 13 June 2011 by Ferrel

I’ve been a bit quiet here lately but I have a good reason! I’ve been working hard to get another Epic Slant Press project up and running! I’m happy to announce the beta of that project today! Clerics Wear Plate … Continue reading →

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Calling survivable healers and humorists

Posted on Friday, 27 May 2011 by Ferrel

This year I set a goal to really expand on Epic Slant and so far I’ve been doing pretty well by finishing my book, establishing Epic Slant Press, and staying active even when on travel. I’ve got a few more … Continue reading →

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Healing in Rift

Posted on Wednesday, 13 April 2011 by Ferrel

Now that I’ve finished my leveling process in Rift it is time to focus less on my DPS and more on my healing. I mentioned on the Rift Watcher podcast that any team player will be able to fill any … Continue reading →

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Rift Shaman Soul Guide

Posted on Sunday, 20 March 2011 by Ferrel

Lately I’ve been writing on how much I love Rift’s soul system. I truly am stoked by the fact that I can change my character to suit the needs of my play style at any given time. I’ve also mentioned … Continue reading →

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The freedom of Rift

Posted on Thursday, 17 March 2011 by Ferrel

If there was only one feature from Rift that I could request to be brought forward into the MMORPG genre it would have to be the soul system. I’ve talked about it briefly before but after spending a lot more … Continue reading →

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What is a plate healer

Posted on Sunday, 22 August 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve been reading a lot lately that has me concerned that players and developers have lost their way when it comes to plate healers. Nobody seems to understand the tradition they represent and what exactly they do. This particular condition … Continue reading →

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