Well i just calculated the difference of damage you get from int chaplain versus spr chaplain. (For yourself, and will explain why i think completely sick, about chaplain/priest support still being so far off of damages).
Based on 350 int or 350 spr, this is the damage you get with both type of chaplain, with sacra 1 / last rites 1 / aspersion 1 (and 15 too for int part, since it won’t change).
Those valors are what you gain from your stats only, it doens’t take into account the mdef of ennemy, but int build will make it even better with weapon since of how def formula works now.
auto atk spr = 5886 dmg
auto atk int asp1 = 3794 dmg
auto atk int asp15 = 5632 dmg
As you see, if you go with aspersion 15, your dmg of int chaplain auto atk will be nearly the same.
After that i calculated the factors where int = spr , bigger factor equals to better with int, lower factor equals to be better with spr. (Still for your own damages)
The Factor is 176% (with having the +50% factor bonus attribute of the skills) which means, when you’re level 0 attribute on your skill to know which skill will be better later = 117% Factor.
So which spells are better for Cleric now with spr chaplain than with int chaplain?
There are “three spells”.
- Cure.
- Zaibas EXCEPT if you have taoist in your build, which will double it’s dmg, without doubling what you get from spr.
- Owl statue of Diev. (Friend of mine tested today, and seem blessing don’t affect it, so this spell don’t even work).
So in reality, only cure is best with spr build than with int.
And remember, Sadhu now have transmit prana to makes you do +0.975 X your min matk as additional soul damages. Making it better than chaplain buffer for you (and for those who have magic skills, if it affects your party the same way).
So yeah, i’m feeling completely sad about how is chaplain rigth now. Cause the scaling of spr isn’t that great enough. And with the actual big stuffs, of physical dps doing some 200K hits, your buffs will feel like nothing. ^^
Edit > by the way could be even better for your auto atks to be full dex chaplain. If you can attain a certain % of crit chances. ^^