Wizard Alternatives

[Zathraas]

Are there any alternate class options that increase the base skill points that wizards get? A wizard with a base of 4 skill points would be nice.

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

Changeling Wizard racial substitution from Races of Eberron gets 4 skill points a level.

 

[Zathraas]

Is there a trade off, ie, lose Summon Familiar?

 

[lukelightning]

Yeah, it would be nice, but wizards aren't exactly hurting for skill points because of their high INT.

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

Is there a trade off, ie, lose Summon Familiar?

Of course there's a trade off! I don't have the specific rules in front of me, so I can't be exact, but you can no longer specialize in a school of magic normally, instead you specialize in illusion and transmutation and must choose 3 barred school out of abjuration/conjuration/enchantment/evocation/necromancy. This specialization in Illusion/Transmutation gives you +2 to spellcraft & 1 extra spell per day from either of those two schools.

At 5th level instead of a bonus wizard feat, you get limited spell knowledge, which means instead of 2 new spells a level, you get 3 illusion/transmutation spells. Your familiar can also shapeshift now into another type of familiar available to 1st level wizards (you lose previous familiar benefit and gain new type benefit).

At 10th level you lose the bonus wizard feat and get "override transmutation" - if you fail a saving throw on a transmutation spell or spell-like ability that has a duration longer than instantaneous, you get a second saving throw one round later.

Roughly, I think that's it, but don't quote me on it. Obviously you also have to be a Changeling to do this, so that carries some pros/cons.

 

[Darklone]

Hmmm, get higher Int ? These Open Minded feat and the Nymphs Kiss thingy?

 

[Drowbane]

"Wizards will always have a high Int, there for it makes sense that they have almost no skill points per level from thier class".

I've been seeing/hearing this argument for seven years now... and it still doesn't make sense to me.

That says to me that Wizards are too lazy to study, but brilliant enough to pass thier tests. While Sorcs are dilligent students who also happen to be sexy enough to cast spells

Naw, not buying it.

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

That says to me that Wizards are too lazy to study, but brilliant enough to pass thier tests. While Sorcs are dilligent students who also happen to be sexy enough to cast spells.

Hey, Sorcerers only get 2 + Int, too - just as bad off as fighters.

 

[SadisticFishing]

Wizards get less skill points because they don't do varied things on your average day (wish I could think of a better word than varied)... Like, you read books. Whereas a rogue runs around dismantling traps and jumping and climbing and et cetera.

 

[The Blow Leprechaun]

(wish I could think of a better word than varied)

An amalgamation of assorted activities?