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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 3555104" data-attributes="member: 871">My recommendations:The wizard, with access to 2nd-level spells, should know scorching ray.  That will also allow the prerequisite of a 2nd-level Fire spell for taking the Fiery Burst reserve feat (from Complete Mage).  Basically, as long as that fire spell is memorized but not cast, the caster can create a 5' radius fiery blast at 1d6/spell level (2d6 for 2nd-level spell) out to 30' as a supernatural ability, with no limits on how many times a day it can be used.The cleric should take Healing as a domain, and Augment Healing (from Complete Divine) as a feat: turns the dice +1/caster level to dice +2/caster level.There's a healing-based Reserve feat in Complete Champion, mentioned in the excerpt at the Wizards D&D site.  If your PC qualifies for that, you may want to go with it.Combat Casting would be a must-have, I think.  Eschew Materials would be beneficial as well.  If you could take Flaws (from Unearthed Arcana), then maybe take 1 or 2 to get extra feats.  Skill Focus (Concentration) would work nicely with Combat Casting.  I'd also recommend Rapid Reload if either PC uses a crossbow (light, preferably); or, go with a sling for a PC with a positive Strength bonus.  The Able Learner feat from Races of Destiny is great for a human--all skill ranks cost 1 point, though class & cross-class maximums still apply.If you were playing 4th level PCs, I'd recommend the elf and human Paragon classes from Unearthed Arcana: the elf paragon stacks nicely with wizard, and the human paragon works well all-around.  Only trade off is that you lose a level of caster, but you gain +2 to a stat at 3rd level Paragon (any for a human; +2 Int for an elf).Throw the +1 to a stat at 4th level in there, and it's very, very nice.I'd go with a high Int & Dex for the elf wizard, for obvious reasons.  If possible, try to keep Str & Con at least 10 or higher; no Str penalty would let the elf use bows with no problem.  Have 12+ in Wis, to further bolster that Will save.  The wizard should cover Spellcraft, Knowledge (arcana), and Concentration well with max ranks; however, at least a rank in other Knowledge skills not covered by other PCs would be a boon as well.The human cleric should go with a high Wis & Cha, for obvious reasons.  Try to keep Dex and Int at least 10 or higher, and go with 12+ in Str and Con if possible--use those medium and heavy armor proficiencies as much as possible.  Skill ranks should go into Concentration, Heal, and Knowledge (religion).  Go for 5+ ranks in the Knowledge to get a synergy bonus to turn checks.  Sun and Healing are optimal domains.  If feasible, get a rank in the other Knowledge skills for clerics, as well as Spellcraft.Another cleric option: take Improved Shield Bash (PHB II), Shield Specialization (heavy shield) (PHB II), and Shield Ward (PHB II).  Makes the shield very effective as a defensive and offensive item, which would be great for going up to fallen comrades and healing them.</blockquote>

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