Priest of Balance

Unlock the full potential of the Priest of Balance in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Learn about its unique abilities, alignment restrictions, and how to dominate with dual-energy channeling.

Alright, let's talk about the Priest of Balance! This is a really unique class in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous that's all about walking the tightrope between good and evil, using both positive and negative energy. If you like playing a character who doesn't fit neatly into a box and can adapt on the fly, this might be the build for you.

The core idea here is that a Priest of Balance can't commit to one side. This means they can only pick neutral-aligned deities and are restricted to Lawful Neutral, Neutral, or Chaotic Neutral alignments. It's a bit of a niche, but it opens up some really cool gameplay.

Priest of Balance Level Progression and Abilities

Here's a breakdown of what you get as you level up. Keep in mind this table shows the core progression, and you'll be picking up feats regularly, which is great for customization.

¹ This special ability is tied to the Animal domain.

² This applies to Earth, Fire, Healing, Luck, Nobility, Plant, and Water domains.

³ This applies to all other domains not listed for Special 2.

Understanding the Equilibrium Abilities

This is where the Priest of Balance really shines. These abilities let you chain your channeling and spells for a significant boost.

• Energy Equilibrium: This is your bread and butter. When you use positive energy (like channeling positive energy or casting a cure spell), your *next* negative energy ability gets stronger. The reverse is also true: using negative energy powers up your next positive energy ability. A 'strengthened' channel energy adds an extra 1d6 to its effect, and strengthened cure/inflict spells get their caster level increased by 2.
• Empowered Equilibrium: This takes Energy Equilibrium up a notch. Now, those strengthened cure and inflict spells are 'empowered,' meaning they're even more potent. For channel energy, the bonus jumps to 2d6.
• Quickened Equilibrium: This is the cherry on top. It makes your channel energy and cure/inflict spells 'quickened.' This means you can cast them much faster, allowing for more rapid bursts of healing or damage.

So, as you can see, the Priest of Balance is all about setting up combos. You'll want to alternate between positive and negative energy uses to maximize your buffs and debuffs. It requires a bit more tactical thinking than a standard cleric, but the payoff can be huge!