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Learn about Branwen, a neutral war-priest from the Norheim isles in Sword of the Sea. Compare her to Viconia and Jaheira.

Branwen is a war-priest hailing from the Norheim isles. She is neutral, allowing her to be recruited into any party composition. While playable and not a poor choice, she does not surpass Jaheira or Viconia in effectiveness. The source material suggests she is notably inferior to Viconia, primarily because Viconia possesses superior Dexterity and Magic Resistance, making her defensively stronger. The importance of a Cleric's survivability is emphasized, as an alive Cleric is necessary to support the rest of the party. Branwen does offer an extra Hit Point per level and additional spells, but in critical situations, Viconia is still the preferred choice.

Branwen's recruitment state regarding Hit Points is presented in two scenarios: when recruited at level two, she is only one Hit Point below her maximum; if recruited at level five, she is two Hit Points below maximum, which is considered insignificant.