Check out this guide
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5kvBvq2DEHjRWctNG05X0JINm8/edit?pli=1
and the post that goes with it
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p68o?New-Class-Guide-Reach-Cleric#1
The guy that did this really put some thought in to diffrent way of making a combat Cleric .
probably more con, less wis... in my mind, most of the battle clerics spells are harmless, so no saves needed. just need enough to cast spell
If you dont have a bard in the party, go evangelist. Buffs for all, heroism domain.
If you want epic healbot.
Aasimar Oracle 18/Paladin 2
Charisma +++++++++++++++++++++
Favorite Aasimar Class bonus on Aasimar. + Phylactery of positive Channelling.
Epic levels of saves, like 16d6 Channel. Win.
Yeesh, evil characters? That doesn't make much sense, since you'll be nailing each other in short order. Evil PC's are a prescription for PvP.
You don't need prestige classes in Pathfinder, even the base classes are just fine. If you are new to the game, stick with the basic Cleric.
Instead of building your PC with some massive combo in mind, try something a bit more survivable: Play it by ear. Build your PC in response to what the DM throws at you.
For example, ditch one of your feats and take Lightning Reflexes. This helps negate the fact that you have a crappy Reflex save. Adventuring is lethal. Plan on surviving. The low levels suck, so think defensively when feat choices are made.
Your Strength sucks, as does your Dexterity. That is bad. As a cleric, you will either need a decently high Strength or a high Dexterity. Strength allows for heavier armor and melee combat, Dexterity makes for a stealthier character and missile combat. Choose one; you can't have both.
Yes, a high Wisdom is essential for Clerics, but if you want to be good at healing or turning/controlling undead, grab a high Charisma. Intelligence is not on your wish list. Constitution isn't either, since you can heal yourself.
for melee clerics i'm a big proponent of destruction and strength[ferocity] (in your case i'd suggest [torture] for the destruction domain), wielding a two-hander (preferably with reach); for feats take channel smite (bonus dmg), guided hand (wisdom bonus to attack rolls), and power attack- and up your Charisma. decent chance to hit, decent damage output, get 'free' hits from attacks of opportunity so you can cast spells without giving up damage...
that said, your campaign is not standard, by any means... maybe you should take 1 or 2 levels of monk (and work on keeping your wisdom high)- then instead of armor you could just wear bondage gear. you could still take a reach weapon, but you'd threaten adjacent squares with your unarmed strikes. torture would still be a good domain choice but tyranny or slavery might be more thematic second choices, or you could talk to your GM about creating a new domain for that world (it would be easy to put together a reasonably balanced one by mix-and-matching appropriate powers from existing domains and making up a spell list from cleric spells with a couple wizard/druid/witch/etc spells thrown in at +1 to their normal spell level- for example, throw in Black Tentacles as a 5th level spell).
I'm playing my first Pathfinder campaign and need some advice on my build. I'm playing an evil cleric in an evil campaign. We have five PCs plus the DM. I want to play/my plan is to play a tankish cleric.Some info about our group;
The party make up is as follows;
Frogman Ranger(Don't know if he is ranged or dual wield)
Human Sorcerer (CE he worships a clown god who sent yoyo to Dildania)
Human Fighter (The guy with Pathfinder experience)
Centaur Magus (CE)(This is the guy who likes to break things.)And ERIC THE CLERIC!! (Human, ME!)
I get to start ERIC THE CLERIC!!! at level 6!
Looking at that list of characters, you'll be the 4th least effective combatant...or the 5th if the Sorcerer has combative spells. My advice is not to try to out-fight-the-fighter by playing a cleric. You're not going to dish out handfuls of damage with a cleric.
You're also only going to get a few feats, so accentuate your strengths and do not try to use 3 or 4 feats to 'catch up' to the fighting prowess of other classes. You'll never be as good as they are in 1-to-1 combat.
You can't be a Vindicator at 6th level cleric, not enough BA. What are the strengths of the cleric? Charisma, Diplomacy, Channel Energy, Undead control/destruction, decent hps, and ecclesiastic connections. By the description you gave us, perhaps Channel Energy and Undead minions are the way to go. Extra Channel and Undead Master feats are the way to go along with Spell Focus Necromancy and Elemental Channel (both needed for Vindicator). You get Animate Dead as a 3rd level spell. You need to spend a few feats just to get that Prestige class at 8th level.
Just my two cents.
you are going to be worshipping an evil god, so you will be channeling negative energy. focus more on charisma instead of wisdom, just have a high enough wisdom to cast spells, try to have a 16 or higher charisma and selective channeling.
with the death domain you will be able to heal yourself at the same time you channel when youre 8th level. purchase a phylactery of negative channeling by that time and get the quick channel feat at level 5, and you can dish out 12d6 damage in one round at 8th level to every living thing within 30 feet of you(excluding your allies with selective channeling), and also heal yourself for the exact same amount at the same time.
you will also dominate any undead you come across if you choose to take the command undead feat