Class and Level Geekery XIX - Nobody Cares about that Stuff Anymore

[Peelee]

Well for one, Durkon spent most of the comic focusing on healing spells. While they're an important part of the Cleric's toolbox, focusing on them is far from the optimal use of spells.

IIRC 3.5 clerics can spontaneously convert their prepared spells to Cure spells. So Durkon (and most clerics) likely didn't prepare most of the healing spells we see, since there's simply no reason to when you could prepare alternate spells and convert on an as-needed basis.

Certainly, but optimization isn't "what is absolutely required".

There's no doubt that Durkon is very effective, but optimization is doing the best possible, not doing just good.

Sure, but Quicken Spell isn't the best possible feat option. Sure, it's fantastic for enhancing action economy, but it's also got a hefty cost with the +4 spell level.