Originally Posted by Seventrussel
Originally Posted by FrostyFardragon
There is no need to commit Shadowheart to any particular type of weapon unless you are planning on multiclassing her. She is a full caster, and therefore her best move in a fight is going to be cast a spell, not prod with a pointy stick. This is especially true level 5+ when cantrips get a damage boost that pushes them past weapons.

Shadowheart has a melee and a ranged weapon slot, and you should put something in both, but it can be whatever since you shouldn't be making much use of it. On paper she is marginally better with a dagger, but there are a bunch of good magic spears in the game.

But the important thing is: USE A SHIELD.

So, basically, you can totally ignore her weapon, and just upgrade her spells, and give her whatever, spear or a salami stick, and that won't really affect her contribution to the battle? That's kind of what I'm hoping for tbh
Insomuch as you should increase her wisdom at level 4 and 8, yes.

It sounds like you aren't very familiar with the 5e rules. It doesn't actually have great many decision points if you don't multiclass (and I wouldn't recommend that unless you know the rules very well), and SH's key one, choosing the Trickery domain, has already been made (although you could potentially respec it). Clerics don't even have to choose spells. It's not like 3rd edition/Pathfinder, where you are choosing a feat or special ability most levels, so "focusing" isn't necessary to be effective.