Spell Focus - Which School To Pick

[lukelightning]

9th level Gnome mage with Int 18 + hat of intellect (+4) + spell focus: illusion + greater spell focus: illusion = Phantasmal Killer with DC of 23. Bwahahaha!

 

[Felix]

Illusion, because so much depends upon the target failing their save. The same is true for Enchantment. When you have a majority of spells with "Save: Negates", Spell Focus becomes absolutely critical.

 

[TroyXavier]

Evocation for the power, Conjuration for the Augment Summoning.

 

[Olaf the Stout]

Looks like Evocation and Enchantment are the most common choices then.

Olaf the Stout

 

[blargney the second]

Enchantment is all-or-nothing, so a boost in DC makes a bigger difference.