Knowledge, knowledge and more knowledge!

[notjer]

I have a character who has a lot of knowledge skill points, but I want more if it is posibble.

Level 5 wizard

*He has 20 intelligents = 5 modifier
*He has the absent-mind trait from UA (+1 to all knowledge)
*He has the Academic variant which make knowledge skills cost the half ( 1 rank = 2 rank ) with the normal maximum.
* He has the changeling variant too, which grants him the extra skill points as a human.
* He has the feat University ( 8 skillpoints extra from start, 4 per level - only class skills).
* Headbang if intelligent +2 = 1 modifier.

In total he has:

6 modifier + 8 rank + 1 trait = 15
In knowledge arcane he has skill fokus (18).

Except of magical items like hat of knowledge arcane +X and +2/+2 feats I would like to hear how to improve this guy knowledge?

He got 10 knowledge with full rank and two other which are a bit below the other.

 

[mikebr99]

Headband of Intellect: This device is a light cord with a small gem set so that it rests upon the forehead of the wearer. The headband adds to the wearer’s Intelligence score in the form of an enhancement bonus of +2, +4, or +6. This enhancement bonus does not earn the wearer extra skill points when a new level is attained; use the unenhanced Intelligence bonus to determine skill points.
Moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, fox’s cunning; Price 4,000 gp (+2), 16,000 gp (+4), 36,000 gp (+6).

Mike

 

[notjer]

I know that it does not grant exstra skill points when you grant a level. Anyways that wasnt about my request for tips and trick to get more knowledge skills.

People know how to optimize a character when it comes to combat, but not knowledge ?

EDIT: Hmm maybe I should say it in another way:

How can I get more than a total of 15 skills in knowledge

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

Education will give a +1 bonus to 2 different skills, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I'd probably take another Skill Focus feat over it, since all the Knowledge skills are probably already class skills for you.

Are you trying to maximize your Knowledge skills, or get maximum benefit from having good Knowledge skills?

Collegiate Wizard from Complete Arcane for +2 to Knowledge (arcana).

 

[mikebr99]

Each time you take the Open Minded feat (CAdv.) you get 5 ranks to spend however you want... you can't exceed the normal max ranks in any skill however.

The Loremaster PrC (DMG) might be very helpful for your character...

Mike

 

[Crothian]

Take a level of the Archivist and put that knowledge to use!!

 

[Mistwell]

If your DM will consider using Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved classes, you would find the Akashic class very very useful. You DOUBLE your bonus from intelligence to all knowledge skills (so if you have a +5, it turns into a +10).

 

[Victim]

Take Loremaster asap for the skill point boost?

Look for items that grant bonuses to all checks of a given type, like Luckstones or Pale Green Ioun stones. When you have a large number of knowledge skills, getting +1 across the board can be very useful.

 

[backbeat]

Knowledge Devotion in Complete Champion is +1 to all knowledge checks, IIR

 

[notjer]

If your DM will consider using Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved classes, you would find the Akashic class very very useful. You DOUBLE your bonus from intelligence to all knowledge skills (so if you have a +5, it turns into a +10).

Hmm dont have that book, but he probably wont mind at all. Could you it to me?