ARandomGod said:
I'm sure it would, now... at the cost of a feat and the whopping savings of 325 gold. That wand will be useless by level 10... even a brand new one. Sure, you could make wands of fireball, but even they won't be really worth it (other than to clear out easy threats and laugh, ok cool if you're feeling evil in a town) by level ten.
A few problems:
1) You assume it is easy to find some one selling the wand you want, or be able to commision it.
2) In order to maintain usefulness of the wand against the minimal spell resistance of opponent at 5th-7th levels. Ideally, 5th level would be the caster level. So savings is more like 1875GP.
3) A better argument would be if making the wand, don't be afraid to use it and run out of charges. It will becomes less useful as time goes on so use it now. But, add that to the consideration of whether the wand is worth it. It is also somewhat worthwhile when you have an idea of what you are up against. At say 11th level you may prepare a couple magic missiles, but notice you are up against soemthign with little SR, so the wand would be a better choice offensively while saving the higher caster level prepared spells for when they are needed.
4) Spell slots are probably better for offensive spells. Craft wand seems to be more handy for something like Fly ), Haste, ability score boosters, ... Things that would be cast on the whole party relatively often, but possibly not useful as constant effects.
ARandomGod said:
A headband of intellect and a couple of pearls of power would help too...
Then later you can upgrade that headband, and make more and better pearls.
And maybe a belt and some boots and gloves, a nice robe and cloak. While you're at it you *might* help out your fellow party members. Try gifting them with a wand of fireballs and watch them sneer. But give the fighter a belt of strength +6, and he'll think that's great! He'll even buy you that wand you've been wanting. (Or, really, by then, that staff you've been wanting).
Just further, redundant warning/advice about the relative power level of those two feats!
^_^
Pearls of Power are useful, but they do require preparing at least one version of the spell. Depending on the situation they may not do what is needed, although for purposes of getting additional magic missiles they work. Not saying Craft Wonderous is not a good idea, but Craft Wand does have its place. And, if the wizard is going to be a magical mechanic both are fairly useful. If the Wizard is going to choose just one and concentrate on making his spells better (spell focus, penetration, metamagic) then Craft Wonderous Item and Scribe Scroll are much more important.
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