Wizard PrC

[Fellon]

Greetings,
This is my first post in this forum

I'm playing D&D 3.0 for 7-8years now, and i usually play more or less specilized fighter
(fighter/dueler with an AC of 41 at 15th lvl or so
(fighter using a spiked chain with the improved trip and combat reflexes, and having a good time making attacks apr. 5-7 times per round at 6th lvl
These two are my best strict rule charcters, the rest are more or less fighters/monks/barbarians of no importance

So my question is im starting to play in a new game with a Dwarf wizard starting at 7th lvl. So i would like to know what PrC would you suggest (from 3.0 ed)?

 

[Rhun]

I'm not sure you really need a prestige class for your 7th level wizard. Wizards are great just by themselves. And most PrC for them take the character in a certain direction. What kind of wizard are you playing? Specialist, something else? Etc, etc. Really need some more information to give you an idea of what would be good.

 

[Fellon]

Well no i have no specialization (this will be my first session, then im joining an already on going game)

From the looks of thinks wizards are really amazing, i have a starting score of 16 to INT and i have increased it at 4th lvl to 17

Anyways may con is 16 + 2from Dwarf and +2 from Toad, that means an CON of 20, and total HP of 49

As i have told i have no specialization, then i lake spells in all the groups, i was looking on the loremaster and while lvl'ing up there try to meat a elemental for the elemental servent PrC, maybe you have some better ideas?

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

Wait, Toad gives +2 con? In 3.5, it gives +3 hp, but I no longer have my 3.0 PHB. That sounds wrong...

I forget what elemental savant was like in 3.0, I just know it's really weak in 3.5 edition. In any case, that prestige class is best for soemone focused on evocations. Loremaster is a nice, albeit kinda generic prestige class option.

If you were in an evil campaign and focusing on necromancy, I would recommend the Pale Master prestige class (Tome and Blood). I recall that one being a lot of fun.

 

[Fellon]

yep +2Con, thats why it is so popular

well i also like the necromancy but the pale master strips you 1/2 of the spell levels and almost all necromancy PrC do so

 

[Thanael]

yep +2Con, thats why it is so popular

Not to my knowledge. Check the 3.5 SRD: Sorcerers & Wizards :: d20srd.org +3 hp it is.

 

[Fellon]

We play with 3.0 ed books

 

[Thanee]

Not overly familiar with 3.0 PrC anymore. I know that the FR-PrC Incantatrix was pretty good for Wizards in 3.0 already. Mage of the Arcane Order (from Tome and Blood, I think) is also very nice.

Generally speaking, any PrC, that gives full advancement to your spellcasting ability and that does not have ridiculous entry requirements (aka prerequisites), is better than advancing as a Wizard beyond 5th level.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Nebten]

Geez guys, he's mentioned it in all of his posts. In 3.0, Toad gets +2 to Con, in 3.5 it switched to +3 hps.

In any case, since this is your first time playing a wizard I would keep it simple. Since you are starting out in mid-level instead of learning how to play a wizard through the levels, it will be more enjoyable for you. I think the choices you picked are good, I would go with Earth Elemental Savant. That seems to tie together with a dwarf nicely. Loremaster had some interesting abilities as well. While it would be a couple levels away, you could also start building up toward Archmage.

I would stay away from the Mage of the Arcane Order. While it looks cool to have all the spells from all the books, I found it to be a henderance. But, if I remember correctly, in the 3.0 version you can get a "credit-store" of spell slots. This is nice to build up during your traveling days.

A standard wizard is typically pretty fun. For a more complicated option, you could go wit Shadow Mage out of the Forgotten Realms Handbook.

Have fun.

 

[Fellon]

thx Nebten

yep i think of taking the loremaster till i find an earth elemental and then start to level up that class.

What great magic usage combos can you suggest? (like explosive runes with Clairaudience/Clairvoyance. for nice usage over great distance)

are there some more?