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Prior to the Ark:
1) Clerics have two equipment items that can deal with stun. A ring from the minotaurs, or the Amulet of Dark Whispers.
2) Clerics get a lot of equipment with shock resistance and fire resistance. That makes shock attacks bearable, and fire explosions less traumatic. The same equipment gives pretty good armor. The Sunken Citadel has some nifty stuff for Clerics.
3) Clerics get a few weapons that deal decent shock damage or spirit damage. Ark enemies are weak against the first, and have zero resistance to the latter. That helps give you an edge in the fight against the Ark.
4) By the ark, you should have a decent amount of money for potions, such as giant strength or shock resistance. Those can take the edge off a fight. Don't forget the potions looted in the Sunken Citadel or Ark. Keep in mind the spiders are 100% physical, and the steel wizards deal 100% shock.
So given the four above, an average build Cleric can start making runs in the ark. You might have to recall out the first few trips. Grab a few things, warp. Repeat. At least until you start to find Ark stuff. As you build your end-game collection, you should get pretty powerful.
Fighting tips, like any place, try to fight things one on one. Lure the spiders to a corner or a doorway. Take them out first, dodge their blast, and take out the steel wizards. Use the batteries to rest up in the med bay. (Instant full recovery!).
Start a fight fully healed if your nervous, use your defense buffs (or potions). You should quickly figure out how much damage you'll have to take to beat each enemy type.
The Guardian Wolf (or the new bear) don't last long in the ark. But you shouldn't need them too much. Use them here or there if you're going to get swarmed.
1) Clerics have two equipment items that can deal with stun. A ring from the minotaurs, or the Amulet of Dark Whispers.
2) Clerics get a lot of equipment with shock resistance and fire resistance. That makes shock attacks bearable, and fire explosions less traumatic. The same equipment gives pretty good armor. The Sunken Citadel has some nifty stuff for Clerics.
3) Clerics get a few weapons that deal decent shock damage or spirit damage. Ark enemies are weak against the first, and have zero resistance to the latter. That helps give you an edge in the fight against the Ark.
4) By the ark, you should have a decent amount of money for potions, such as giant strength or shock resistance. Those can take the edge off a fight. Don't forget the potions looted in the Sunken Citadel or Ark. Keep in mind the spiders are 100% physical, and the steel wizards deal 100% shock.
So given the four above, an average build Cleric can start making runs in the ark. You might have to recall out the first few trips. Grab a few things, warp. Repeat. At least until you start to find Ark stuff. As you build your end-game collection, you should get pretty powerful.
Fighting tips, like any place, try to fight things one on one. Lure the spiders to a corner or a doorway. Take them out first, dodge their blast, and take out the steel wizards. Use the batteries to rest up in the med bay. (Instant full recovery!).
Start a fight fully healed if your nervous, use your defense buffs (or potions). You should quickly figure out how much damage you'll have to take to beat each enemy type.
The Guardian Wolf (or the new bear) don't last long in the ark. But you shouldn't need them too much. Use them here or there if you're going to get swarmed.