Multiple Buffs?

[The Fourth Horseman]

Hi -

I really like playing my melee cleric, but I'm getting a little frustrated with how long the buffing can take. I've missed entire combats because I wanted to buff up. Is there a feat or item that can help me to speed up the buffing process? I'm having trouble finding one.

[Rynjin]

You want to get some really long duration buffs and cast them BEFORE combat starts.

[hgsolo]

Like Rynjin said. You ought to be putting up hour/level buffs early on, and ideally you will have some sort of forewarning before big fights so you can use your minute/level buffs just before entering combat.

[Victor Zajic]

Quicken Spell
Metamagic rods of quicken spell.

[Bearded Ben]

Don't sweat the small stuff. Cast the big buffs and wade in.

Also, buff while the rest of the party is trying to get the door open (if you're playing that sort of campaign).

[Ishpumalibu]

Mystic theurge can cast 2 spells combined I think, but losing caster levels isn't fun.

[hgsolo]

Mystic theurge would be the absolute worst prestige class for a melee cleric.

[Ishpumalibu]

I agree, I was just saying it's a way to cast more spells at a time.

[Morgrym Anvilstrike]

Thanks all. I didn't think there was a way to speed things up other than quicken spell, but I thought I'd ask. My research didn't pull up anything.