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<blockquote data-quote="Grand Poobah" data-source="post: 5941084" data-attributes="member: 86126"><p>Hi,</p><p> </p><p>I'm going to be joining a game in a few weeks time and intend to play a wizard. I've not played a wizard since 2E and would appreciate any tips or advice on my current idea for my PC. I've read Logic Ninja's guide and have taken on board alot of the advice but I'd also like to hear other peoples' thoughts.</p><p> </p><p>I'll be starting at 3rd level (4468 xp) and normal WBL. The DM has said the campaign will finish at high level so assume that'll be around 20th.</p><p> </p><p>Only core books allowed although he is willing to look at non PHB races.</p><p> </p><p>Stats are standard 25 point buy (p169 DMG). Good alignments only.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, this is what I've built.</p><p> </p><p>Grey Elf (+2 INT & DEX, -2 STR & CON)</p><p>Stats (post racial modifiers)</p><p>Str 8</p><p>Dex 12</p><p>Con 12</p><p>Int 19</p><p>Wis 10</p><p>Cha 8</p><p> </p><p>Specialist - Conjurer with Evocation and Enchantment as banned schools</p><p>Feats:</p><p>1st - Spell Focus: Conjuration</p><p>3rd - Spell Focus: Illusion</p><p>Familiar: Bat (primarily for blind sight ability)</p><p>Spells: </p><p>1st - Mage armour, colour spray, ray of enf, alarm, enlarge person, grease, prot vs evil, silent image</p><p>2nd - Web, mirror image, glitterdust, hypnotic pattern, minor image</p><p> </p><p>The other PCs in the party are also 3rd level - Monk <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/erm.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":erm:" title="Erm :erm:" data-shortname=":erm:" />, Cleric, Ranger, Warlock, plus one other undecided but probably/hopefully a fighter type.</p><p> </p><p>Next few levels I think will go something like this</p><p>Stats boosts all INT</p><p>Feats: 5th - Extend spell, 6th - Imp Init, 9th - Greater SF Conj or Ill, 10th Craft Wonderous.</p><p> </p><p>I'm still mulling over whether to go Archmage, Loremaster or stick to Wizard.</p><p> </p><p>So, some specific questions...</p><p>Is it worth going 14 DEX, 10 CON instead for added AC plus higher ray to hit? </p><p>Is Gnome (either PHB version, air gnome or lesser snervneblin) a better option for their +1 DC to illusions?</p><p>Any advice on PrC? Are the A'mage's and L'master's abilities worth taking fully/as dips? </p><p>Taking into account the other PCs in the party is there a specific role I should fill or is the party so suboptimal that I need to fulfill a multitude of roles?</p><p>Any advice of feat selection?</p><p>Any other advice, observations etc are most welcome.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grand Poobah, post: 5941084, member: 86126"] Hi, I'm going to be joining a game in a few weeks time and intend to play a wizard. I've not played a wizard since 2E and would appreciate any tips or advice on my current idea for my PC. I've read Logic Ninja's guide and have taken on board alot of the advice but I'd also like to hear other peoples' thoughts. I'll be starting at 3rd level (4468 xp) and normal WBL. The DM has said the campaign will finish at high level so assume that'll be around 20th. Only core books allowed although he is willing to look at non PHB races. Stats are standard 25 point buy (p169 DMG). Good alignments only. Currently, this is what I've built. Grey Elf (+2 INT & DEX, -2 STR & CON) Stats (post racial modifiers) Str 8 Dex 12 Con 12 Int 19 Wis 10 Cha 8 Specialist - Conjurer with Evocation and Enchantment as banned schools Feats: 1st - Spell Focus: Conjuration 3rd - Spell Focus: Illusion Familiar: Bat (primarily for blind sight ability) Spells: 1st - Mage armour, colour spray, ray of enf, alarm, enlarge person, grease, prot vs evil, silent image 2nd - Web, mirror image, glitterdust, hypnotic pattern, minor image The other PCs in the party are also 3rd level - Monk :erm:, Cleric, Ranger, Warlock, plus one other undecided but probably/hopefully a fighter type. Next few levels I think will go something like this Stats boosts all INT Feats: 5th - Extend spell, 6th - Imp Init, 9th - Greater SF Conj or Ill, 10th Craft Wonderous. I'm still mulling over whether to go Archmage, Loremaster or stick to Wizard. So, some specific questions... Is it worth going 14 DEX, 10 CON instead for added AC plus higher ray to hit? Is Gnome (either PHB version, air gnome or lesser snervneblin) a better option for their +1 DC to illusions? Any advice on PrC? Are the A'mage's and L'master's abilities worth taking fully/as dips? Taking into account the other PCs in the party is there a specific role I should fill or is the party so suboptimal that I need to fulfill a multitude of roles? Any advice of feat selection? Any other advice, observations etc are most welcome. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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