I'm going to be starting a Beguiler in a game soon and would love some advice/assistance from those with experience in the class.
The game is 36-point buy, PHB races, and you get two 'non-core' books. Obviously, I need the PHB II to get the Beguiler class itself, but I'm still undecided on the second book. I was thinking about Complete Mage and the "Fey Heritage" feats for flavor -- the DR is nice and the flavor fits well with the trickster-nature of the Beguiler.
Still all those "Will Negates" spells worry me. I don't want to be useless as the saving throws of opponents scales upwards.
Are there any good Beguiler-friendly PRCs? Or do I pureclass?
And most importantly... do I go for Spell Focus/GSF for driving my spells home or will I be alright with the lower saves I will have by default?
Any input from those with Beguiler experience would be greatly appreciated.
NOTE: The party already has a rogue-type who will be dealing with the traps, so I'm focusing more on the interpersonal skills. I'm flexible on race, but no humans. I'm sick of humans.
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Tenative:
Gnome Beguiler:
STR: 8 (after racial mods)
DEX: 14
CON: 16 (after racial mods)
INT: 16
WIS: 10
CHA: 16
The game is 36-point buy, PHB races, and you get two 'non-core' books. Obviously, I need the PHB II to get the Beguiler class itself, but I'm still undecided on the second book. I was thinking about Complete Mage and the "Fey Heritage" feats for flavor -- the DR is nice and the flavor fits well with the trickster-nature of the Beguiler.
Still all those "Will Negates" spells worry me. I don't want to be useless as the saving throws of opponents scales upwards.
Are there any good Beguiler-friendly PRCs? Or do I pureclass?
And most importantly... do I go for Spell Focus/GSF for driving my spells home or will I be alright with the lower saves I will have by default?
Any input from those with Beguiler experience would be greatly appreciated.
NOTE: The party already has a rogue-type who will be dealing with the traps, so I'm focusing more on the interpersonal skills. I'm flexible on race, but no humans. I'm sick of humans.

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Tenative:
Gnome Beguiler:
STR: 8 (after racial mods)
DEX: 14
CON: 16 (after racial mods)
INT: 16
WIS: 10
CHA: 16