Ultimate Magus- Best spells for Exp. Spell Knowledge?

[FoxWander]

I'm looking for some advice/opinions on the best spell choices for my soon to be Ultimate Magus and the Expanded Spell Knowledge ability. Right now I'm a Warmage/Wizard, so I've got damaging spells covered. What kinds of spells would be most useful to add to my Warmage spell list via ESK?

For those that don't know, or don't have Complete Mage handy, ESK let's you add spells from your spellbook to your list of spells known for your spontaneous casting class. You get the ability at UM levels 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 and it allows you to add spells up to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th level respectively. Here's the complete write-up forUltimate Magus from WOTC.

I've got some ideas for useful spells that I'd either like to cast a lot or just always have around for emergencies but I'd like to see what the minds of ENWorld can suggest. I'm sure someone will suggest something interesting that I hadn't thought of yet.

 

[Crothian]

I'd do things like Dispel Magic

 

[Krafen]

In general, utility spells that are situationally useful. Here are a few suggestions:

1st: featherfall
2nd: earthbind
3rd: analyze portal, suppress breath weapon
4th: assay spell resistance, spell enhancer
5th: duelward

 

[EyeontheMountain]

With Ultimate magus, I am assuming you are trying to keep the DCs of your Wizard high, and your warmage is falling behind a bit.

So I would go with spells that are very useful, but do not require saves. Also one you wil cast multiple times per day. ALso if you have a spell failure chance on your wizard you want spells that will get you out of trouble

Such as (Just PHB)

1: Protection from Evil, Enlarge Person
2: Invisibility, See Invisibility, Alter Self (for combat bonuses)
3: Dispel Magic, Invisibility Sphere, Haste
4: Stoneskin, Dimension Door, Invisibility Greater,
5: Teleport,