Help with Early LVL Spell selection needed

[tinygod]

So I'm starting a Warforged Wizard, following the necromancer build listed here: http://forums.ddo.com/showpost.php?p=2882881&postcount=91

So far all is well (using 32 point build) but I feel like i'm not getting the best for my spell slection. I'm lvl 3 and just unlocked my lvl 2 spell list, have access to a guild scroll vendor, and some money for scribing materials.

I guess what I'm asking is,

at lvl 3 - 5 what are my GO too spells, for DPS, CC etc. I mean what should I NEVER have off my bar.

So far i'm using: Cold Ray, Charm Person, Snowball Flury, Repair Moderate Damage, Mage armor.

I feel like I end up simply Charming Person and throwing out maximized Snow Flurrys, and thats about it. Cold ray seems to land 1 out of every 10.


My stats and skills match the listed template, so no need to post them here.
Please advise.

[Baahb3]

2nd Level Spells

DPS:
Scorching Ray-Excellent spell. I still use this alot on my lvl 20 caster. I like it because it works well with the Fire enhancements that you will take to bolster your firewall spell.

Crowd Control:
Web-One of those spells that really works well in all levels of play. It is a persistant spell that gets things to stand still for a bit.

Other spells:
Resist energy is a must. Moreso after you get to 7th level (20 resists).

Glitterdust-In large battles it can be useful as it will blind your targets giving them a 50% miss chance against you and others in your party. It has a slow cast time but can still be useful in the right situation.

3rd Level Spells:
There are lots of good spells in this level!

DPS:
Fireball-Don't really need to elaborate

Acid Blast-Smaller area of effect than fireball but if you are Acid/Electricity speced it can be just as useful.

Frost Lance-The cold version of scorching ray, works well in conjunction with it, especially if you are Fire/Cold speced.

Chain Missile-I mention this because you are warforged. If you are Repair/Force speced this can lay down some pretty good damage. I use this on my lvl 20 who is fully forced speced and I have gotten crits on the first missile over 350 with all secondaries ~46.

Other Spells:
Haste-nearly a must for any caster

Displacement-caster armor, gives any physical attack a 50% miss chance

Halt Undead-against unthinking undead like you find in the catacombs and delera's tomb it will make them immobile and allow you to beat them back to dust.


As a wizard you get the chance to use any spell in the game. Find the ones that you like to use and work for your play style!

[tinygod]

2nd Level Spells

DPS:
Scorching Ray-Excellent spell. I still use this alot on my lvl 20 caster. I like it because it works well with the Fire enhancements that you will take to bolster your firewall spell.

Crowd Control:
Web-One of those spells that really works well in all levels of play. It is a persistant spell that gets things to stand still for a bit.

Other spells:
Resist energy is a must. Moreso after you get to 7th level (20 resists).

Glitterdust-In large battles it can be useful as it will blind your targets giving them a 50% miss chance against you and others in your party. It has a slow cast time but can still be useful in the right situation.

3rd Level Spells:
There are lots of good spells in this level!

DPS:
Fireball-Don't really need to elaborate

Acid Blast-Smaller area of effect than fireball but if you are Acid/Electricity speced it can be just as useful.

Frost Lance-The cold version of scorching ray, works well in conjunction with it, especially if you are Fire/Cold speced.

Chain Missile-I mention this because you are warforged. If you are Repair/Force speced this can lay down some pretty good damage. I use this on my lvl 20 who is fully forced speced and I have gotten crits on the first missile over 350 with all secondaries ~46.

Other Spells:
Haste-nearly a must for any caster

Displacement-caster armor, gives any physical attack a 50% miss chance

Halt Undead-against unthinking undead like you find in the catacombs and delera's tomb it will make them immobile and allow you to beat them back to dust.


As a wizard you get the chance to use any spell in the game. Find the ones that you like to use and work for your play style!

Awesome, yeah im gonna snag scorching ray over Cold ray, and keep web (i'll learn to use it) drop repair moderate for repair minor, for now till i open another lvl 2 slot.

Anyways Thanks so much man. Exactly what i needed.