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Clerics are a common character option across many computer RPGs, which share their heritage with the tabletop roleplaying games that originated the class. Although some games hew closely to that older archetype, there exist many variations in the conception, background and abilities of the cleric class.
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes has the Cleric class as one of the four specialized healer classes, in a form comparable with D&D (heavy armor, low damage output, some anti-undead abilities).
- In EverQuest II, "Cleric" is a term that refers to both Inquisitors and Templars, which are evil and good (respectively) variants on the traditional Clerical roles.
- In Lineage II, human mages may choose Cleric at their first class change. Elven Clerics exist as well, but are called "Elder" instead.
- In Fire Emblem, the Clerics, sometimes known as "Sisters," are all females (their male equivalent being the Monk or the Priest), later promoted into the Bishop class.
- In ROSE Online the Clerics can prevent monsters from talking by making them no longer believe in their souls.
- In Aion: Tower of Eternity, The Cleric is a Daeva who follows the Star of Healing. It uses magic power to strengthen the body and to heal injuries. It can also restore life by using a revival spell when a Daeva's soul and body are separated.
- In Dragon Nest, The Cleric is one of the five classes that a player may choose at the start of the game. The Cleric's role in the game is mainly to support its party, as it possesses skills that heal and buff team mates. Their role further branches out to Paladins and Priests, available as secondary classes at level 15. They are welcomed in most parties that are about to go into difficult dungeons and nests (Paladins for tanking and drawing aggro/Priests for healing and buffing team mates). The downside is their limited mobility compared to other classes. Also, a full-support build (which makes the class a popular must-have in a party) usually results in dull gameplay because sacrifices must be made to the offensive skills in order to have high support abilities. Lastly, Clerics must be well geared in order to accomplish good support. In Dragon Nest, Clerics are shown as rivals of the Sorceress Class which can be seen time to time in the main storyline. The Cleric is a male character and is not available in the female version.
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