Building a Dwarf Cleric (of Moradin)

[PlusSixPelican]

So, I'm playing 4e for the first time ever, and I just need to know well, how they work in 4e. Starting level's 5. I don't really know how to build her.

[Ashdate]

You pick a dwarf as your race, then you pick cleric as your class. Congrats, you have built a dwarf cleric!

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... okay, snark aside, is there something in particular you're confused about? Being a dwarf allows you to get a +2 to either of your "prime" stats, depending on how you want to build the Dwarf (Strength focused, or Wisdom focused?)

A Strength-based cleric (generally) will mix it up in melee, and use their weapon as their main source of damage. A Wisdom-based cleric will tend to stay behind the front-lines, and use their holy symbol (as an implement) to attack enemies from afar.

The biggest advantage of being a dwarf is that your Second Wind is a minor action; this gives you some extra survivability. If you want to take advantage of it, you'll probably want to lean towards being a Strength-based cleric, who will "mix it up" in melee more often.

[Drglenn]

which books do you have access to?
Do you know what the rest of the party is going to be playing?

[Kurald Galain]

What level are you at?

[PlusSixPelican]

Thanks for the help so far, she has been built with DM assistance.