Question about Primary and Secondary Weapons for Cleri

Hey everyone!

I'm getting ready to play AoC on May 1st, and I've decided to go with a Cleric. But I'm still confused about the best weapon choices for the class, especially when it comes to primary vs secondary weapons.

Most of the tutorials I’ve watched say that Tomes are the best primary weapon for Clerics because they offer the highest Magic Power among ranged options. That extra power boosts healing, and the utility effects (buffs/debuffs) seem super useful. Also, hitting more often increases the chance of triggering passive effects that benefit both the Cleric and the group.

On the other hand, some guides suggest that the Scepter should be the main weapon, claiming it provides the highest overall Magic Power, which helps both healing and offensive spellcasting.

Honestly, the info out there feels pretty contradictory. 😅
So I’m reaching out to those who’ve actually played the game in alpha/beta:
Which setup makes more sense in actual gameplay? Tome as primary? Scepter as primary? What works better for a solid support build?

Would really appreciate your insights—thanks in advance! 🙏

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Azherae

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Hey everyone!

I'm getting ready to play AoC on May 1st, and I've decided to go with a Cleric. But I'm still confused about the best weapon choices for the class, especially when it comes to primary vs secondary weapons.

Most of the tutorials I’ve watched say that Tomes are the best primary weapon for Clerics because they offer the highest Magic Power among ranged options. That extra power boosts healing, and the utility effects (buffs/debuffs) seem super useful. Also, hitting more often increases the chance of triggering passive effects that benefit both the Cleric and the group.

On the other hand, some guides suggest that the Scepter should be the main weapon, claiming it provides the highest overall Magic Power, which helps both healing and offensive spellcasting.

Honestly, the info out there feels pretty contradictory. 😅
So I’m reaching out to those who’ve actually played the game in alpha/beta:
Which setup makes more sense in actual gameplay? Tome as primary? Scepter as primary? What works better for a solid support build?

Would really appreciate your insights—thanks in advance! 🙏

We're still too early in testing phases for this to matter.

But from the perspective where you are helping to test by 'playing AoC as if it is a stable game' and you somehow have a group or want to be strong in PUGs, the answer is to use Tomes.

I am not entirely sure, and I don't plan to run the analysis (I'm sure there are other Clerics who know better) but as of now, the Scepter is not 'meta' for 'playing the game as if it is a game and not a test', particularly if you have a group bigger than 3.

Vyllz

As sir Azherae says, and agreed, we’re still early in testing and everything is subject to change.

Based on what I’ve played in Alpha so far and what others are reporting, Tomes definitely feel stronger for Clerics focused on group support. The quicker attack speed and high magic power help trigger those passive procs (like cooldown reduction or healing amplification), which really shine in longer fights or group content.

Scepters might eventually find a place in hybrid or PvP builds, especially if paired with the right augments or secondary archetype, but right now they don’t seem to outperform tomes in pure healing setups.

Ultimately though, this is Alpha, balance is going to keep shifting. So it’s a great time to experiment and give feedback on what feels fun and effective.

thanks for take ur time to ask and write.

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