Conquest of Azeroth — Sun Cleric
Complete Sun Cleric guide for Conquest of Azeroth — specs, Radiance mechanic, leveling tips, strengths, weaknesses, and builds for Project Ascension's Healer / Tank / DPS class.
Sun Cleric Overview
Sun Clerics exemplify CoA's design philosophy of lore-rich classes with genuine role flexibility. Lightbringer fills the healer niche with powerful restoration, Sunwarden provides a holy tank alternative to Guardians, and Inquisitor delivers righteous melee damage. Faith generation through combat means Sun Clerics must stay active to fuel their abilities. This class is ideal for players who want to experiment with different roles without rolling multiple characters.
Holy warrior channeling the light of the sun to heal, protect, or smite enemies with divine fury.
Class Mechanic — Radiance
Sun Clerics accumulate Radiance through combat, spending it on powerful holy abilities.
Sun Cleric uses Faith as its primary resource and wears Plate armor.
Specializations
At level 10, Sun Cleric players choose one of three specializations, each offering a distinct playstyle:
- Lightbringer: Primary healer spec using holy light to restore allies and cleanse debuffs.
- Sunwarden: Tank spec wielding radiant shields and holy protection for the party.
- Inquisitor: Melee DPS spec combining holy damage with two-handed weapon strikes.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding where this class excels helps you decide if it fits your preferred content and playstyle.
- Strength: Three distinct roles from one class
- Strength: Plate armor survivability
- Strength: Strong group presence
- Weakness: Faith resource management
- Weakness: Inquisitor lower DPS than pure melee
- Weakness: Complex for new players
Leveling Tips
Inquisitor levels fastest solo with plate durability. Switch to Lightbringer when joining groups. Sunwarden becomes viable once tank mechanics are understood around level 25.
Refer to our leveling walkthrough for zone progression and the Builds section for recommended talent paths.
PvP Notes
Sunwarden tanks are formidable in battlegrounds holding objectives. Lightbringer provides critical healing in arena compositions.
See the PvP Rankings and Tier List for current meta placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What role is Sun Cleric in Conquest of Azeroth?
Sun Cleric is a Healer / Tank / DPS class wearing Plate armor with Faith as its resource.
What is the Radiance mechanic?
Sun Clerics accumulate Radiance through combat, spending it on powerful holy abilities.
When do Sun Cleric specializations unlock?
You choose your primary specialization at level 10, unlocking both class and spec talent trees.
Is Sun Cleric good for beginners?
Sun Cleric has a moderate learning curve. See our Best for Beginners guide for easier alternatives.
What specs does Sun Cleric have?
Sun Cleric has three specializations: Lightbringer, Sunwarden, Inquisitor.