Will the Real Holy Warrior Please Stand Up? [Class fix+1 PrC, 3.5, PEACH]

[Fail]

Not match CoD, but be competitive with- as in, not outshined by. Specifically clericzilla. And not WTFBBQOP clericzilla, but a buffer, wade into melee type cleric. So semi-clericzilla. Really, though, if this is as balanced as an initiator, I'm happy. I know it'll never be as powerful as a tier 1 class, and that's fine by me.

Having people look at cleric, then at this, then have doubts, is doable. Desirable to you, though?

Also: "this clause doesn't extend to nonsentient creatures".