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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9581138" data-attributes="member: 7030563">If it is 2 attacks with a d8 weapon it would be 2d8+1d6+10 from levels 6-10 with a 20 Intelligence.  The reason why though is there is a lot of times single target damage is going to be better than tossing a fireball and if you plan to be hard in melee you want that 3rd level slot for something else (likely False Life).  Also keep in mind with your 4th level feat you can either add Hex damage or Wrathful Smite damage to that through Fey Touched or Shadow Touched.Also all martial weapons is a pretty big deal compared to the single weapon in this past.  This is especially true since Intelligence lets you use non-Finesse weapons now.  Having no masteries is really the only weakness, but that is countered I think by some extreme strengths.I am not suggesting that this play style is more powerful then going with traditional Wizard control spells, but it is a powerful way to build a melee character.</blockquote>