Quote Originally Posted by KisaiTenshi View Post
A Melee healer is traditionally what the Cleric (priest) is in D&D style systems. They wield maces. If you want to get into it, the RPG Cleric is actually one of the few D&D things not directly based on Tolkien, but rather the kind of demon/vampire hunter (think a much earlier interpretation of Van Helsing.) To avoid confusion with the Paladin (who is a holy knight, or crusader.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleric...ns_%26_Dragons)
Unless my knowledge of D&D is more lacking than I thought, Clerics can heal at range, yes? No need to be running around except for your most powerful heals that are touch only.