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<blockquote data-quote="Psion" data-source="post: 3231112" data-attributes="member: 172"><p>Still wracked with indecision, but I am sort of leaning towards a Residual Magic build, though specialist abjurer still remains a strong temptation. I need to decide before next game.</p><p></p><p>I thought I'd throw some 1-10 thoughts on paper</p><p></p><p>Generalist Wizard</p><p>[code]</p><p>01 Wizard 1 [b](Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll )[/b]</p><p>02 Wizard 2</p><p>03 Wizard 3 [b](Extend Spell)[/b]</p><p>04 Wizard 4</p><p>05 Wizard 5 [b](Craft Wand)[/b]</p><p>06 Wizard 6 [b](Empower Spell)[/b]</p><p>07 Wizard 7</p><p>08 Wizard 8</p><p>09 Wizard 9 [b](Residual Magic)[/b]</p><p>10 Wizard 10 [b]( ? Metamagic ? )[/b]</p><p>[/code]</p><p></p><p>I'd go loremaster with this build, but it almost makes residual magic pointless, as I'd have to dump one of my feats for a knowledge skill focus. Perhaps I'll save this build for a human character alternate, and forget the residual magic thing and pick up Craft Wondrous Item at 3rd.</p><p></p><p>Abjurer Specialist Build (banned: Illusion, Necromancy)</p><p>[code]</p><p>01 Wizard 1 [b](Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll )[/b]</p><p>02 Wizard 2</p><p>03 Wizard 3 [b](Extend Spell)[/b]</p><p>04 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 1 [b](Spell Focus[Abjuration], Skill Focus[Spellcraft])[/b]</p><p>05 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 2 </p><p>06 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 3 [b](Greater Spell Focus[Abjuration], Craft Wand)[/b]</p><p>07 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 4 </p><p>08 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 5 </p><p>09 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 6 [b](Residual Magic)[/b]</p><p>10 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 6 / Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 1</p><p>[/code]</p><p>This is a low-decision build, and actually looks pretty appropriate to the types of adventures we've been having. But honestly, I don't think residual magic makes sense in this build. Any ideas for replacements? (Maybe my chance to try out a reserve feat)</p><p></p><p>Quasi Cheesy Incantatrix Build</p><p>[code]</p><p>01 Wizard 1 Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll</p><p>02 Wizard 2</p><p>03 Wizard 3 Extend Spell</p><p>04 Wizard 4</p><p>05 Wizard 5 Craft Wand</p><p>06 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 1 [b](Iron Will,)[/b]</p><p>07 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 2</p><p>08 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 3</p><p>09 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 4 [b](Residual Magic)[/b]</p><p>10 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 5 [b](? Metamagic ?)[/b]</p><p>[/code]</p><p></p><p>Probably one of the less painful builds, but I still would rather have taken Craft Wondrous Item at 3rd level. In fact, those whole process has reaffirmed to me that humans are the go-to class for wizard builds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Psion, post: 3231112, member: 172"] Still wracked with indecision, but I am sort of leaning towards a Residual Magic build, though specialist abjurer still remains a strong temptation. I need to decide before next game. I thought I'd throw some 1-10 thoughts on paper Generalist Wizard [code] 01 Wizard 1 [b](Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll )[/b] 02 Wizard 2 03 Wizard 3 [b](Extend Spell)[/b] 04 Wizard 4 05 Wizard 5 [b](Craft Wand)[/b] 06 Wizard 6 [b](Empower Spell)[/b] 07 Wizard 7 08 Wizard 8 09 Wizard 9 [b](Residual Magic)[/b] 10 Wizard 10 [b]( ? Metamagic ? )[/b] [/code] I'd go loremaster with this build, but it almost makes residual magic pointless, as I'd have to dump one of my feats for a knowledge skill focus. Perhaps I'll save this build for a human character alternate, and forget the residual magic thing and pick up Craft Wondrous Item at 3rd. Abjurer Specialist Build (banned: Illusion, Necromancy) [code] 01 Wizard 1 [b](Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll )[/b] 02 Wizard 2 03 Wizard 3 [b](Extend Spell)[/b] 04 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 1 [b](Spell Focus[Abjuration], Skill Focus[Spellcraft])[/b] 05 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 2 06 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 3 [b](Greater Spell Focus[Abjuration], Craft Wand)[/b] 07 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 4 08 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 5 09 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 6 [b](Residual Magic)[/b] 10 Wizard 3 / Master Specialist 6 / Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 1 [/code] This is a low-decision build, and actually looks pretty appropriate to the types of adventures we've been having. But honestly, I don't think residual magic makes sense in this build. Any ideas for replacements? (Maybe my chance to try out a reserve feat) Quasi Cheesy Incantatrix Build [code] 01 Wizard 1 Collegiate Wizard, Scribe Scroll 02 Wizard 2 03 Wizard 3 Extend Spell 04 Wizard 4 05 Wizard 5 Craft Wand 06 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 1 [b](Iron Will,)[/b] 07 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 2 08 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 3 09 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 4 [b](Residual Magic)[/b] 10 Wizard 5 / Incantatrix 5 [b](? Metamagic ?)[/b] [/code] Probably one of the less painful builds, but I still would rather have taken Craft Wondrous Item at 3rd level. In fact, those whole process has reaffirmed to me that humans are the go-to class for wizard builds. [/QUOTE]
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