The real power of a cleric consists in:
- GM of Body and Spirit Magic. Cleric is the only class which can cast GM Protection from Magic, GM Regenerate, and GM Preservation.
- GM of Light Magic on the Light Path. This allows him to cast a powerful Day of Protection, Hour of Power or Day of the Gods spells.
- Early ability to heal and bless the party - your cleric can become an expert right after arriving to Harmondale.
Rangers, Druids, or Paladins are clearly inferior to Clerics in these areas. Well, they can help the party somehow but they cannot replace a Cleric.My opinion is: I will never use this patch 
My favourite party is CAAA, which got weakened to a complete unusability.
