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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steenan" data-source="post: 5537110" data-attributes="member: 23240">A few comments and advices. Some of them overlap with what people said here before, some go in different directions.1. You were probably denied AoOs not because of negative attack, but because of being unarmed. If I were you, I wouldn't care about it. If enemies provoke AoOs from you, it means that you are close to them. As a wizard, you should not be.2. I suggest forgetting about any touch spells. They may become useful later, when you have several defensive buffs, a reach spell feat (or rod) or something similar. For now, better to stay out of melee.3. If you want to have a bonded item, your pipe is a good idea, very flavorful. If you also take Craft wondrous item, you may enchant it with something fun - just ask your DM what powers would fit.4. On the other hand, if you plan to play this character for more than a few levels, taking a familiar may be a better idea. The more spells you prepare daily, the less useful is additional one, even if cast spontaneously. On the other hand, some improved familiars are really good (especially silvanshee).5. You don't need strength higher than 7. Even at level 4 enemies have enough HPs to ignore the damage you deal with a bow or other weapon. Even a first level spell is much more tactically useful.6. On the other hand, I advise against dumping charisma below 10. You're an elf and a wizard! You want to look graceful and sound wise. Charisma is not mechanically useful for you, so don't put many points there, but don't dump it either.7. If you plan to use reasonably many conjuration spells, specialize in this school. Take the teleportation focused school (from APG). It gives you a short range (10ft at level 4), swift action teleportation several times a day. A perfect way to get away from someone without provoking AoOs and still cast your spell.8. In general, avoid wasting actions on dealing damage - other members of your party will be better at it. Conjuration specialist's job is making enemies' lives harder. At level 4 you have access to 2nd level spells, which gives you Summon swarm (make enemy spellcaster useless for several rounds), Glitterdust (make enemies with low Will useless for several rounds), Create pit (from APG; make enemies with low Ref useless for several rounds) etc.If you want to play with dealing damage, take spells that don't cost you actions to do it. Flaming sphere uses only move action each round after the first, and the damage is quite good.9. Avoid summon monster spells for now. They take long to cast, which makes them risky in fight, and last too short for any out of combat usefulness. They'll get better when your party rogue has several attacks per round with reasonable amount of sneak damage (for giving her flanking opportunities) and when you have mass buffs like Haste,</blockquote>

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