They are just not very bright.
In my levelling experience (I’m lvl 270), the most useful cleric to level with is Cl1-Pri3-Monk3 (or Cl2-Pri2-Monk3), because he has the essential Priest kit for support, while being able to destroy packs with Energy Blast. Good high level parties dont need much heal tbh. I sometimes meet monks who don’t energyblast while levelling. They make me sad.
As for your current build - don’t drop it, give it some time, if you go Sw1-Pelt1-Barb3-Doppel2 - you would be VERY welcome a high level PvE, because you will have the ability to hold weapons in two hands and Swashbuckle -> Warcry -> Cyclone packs to death, believe me, it is very effective. Just don’t go 2H sword. Also, Double Pay Earn will make you filthy rich -> spend money on attribs and only the blind fools will not see your dmg. Just note it’s purely a PvE build tho.
As for paladin… truth be told, it’s dmg is not that great. Paladin is a support class. If you want to dish out noticeable dmg as a cleric - go monk.


