Human Wizard

[~Jules921]

Looking for a crowd control specialist - how does this stack up? Thanks for any input. Some spells are not listed and I'm hoping that I can find scrolls and inscribe them. Also some things are eaiser to cast from wand/scroll.

Jules

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Savil 
Level 16 Neutral Good Human Female
(16 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 132
Spell Points: 1230 
BAB: 8\8\13
Fortitude: 8
Reflex: 7
Will: 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 16)
Strength              8                     8
Dexterity            14                    14
Constitution         16                    16
Intelligence         18                    26
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 16)
Balance               3                    10
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         7                    22
Diplomacy             1                     8.5
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                1                     8.5
Heal                  0                     8.5
Hide                  2                     2
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  1                     8.5
Listen               -1                    -1
Move Silently         2                     2
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                6                    20
Search                4                     8
Spot                 -1                    -1
Swim                 -1                    -1
Tumble                3                     3
Use Magic Device      1                     8.5

Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage
Feat: (Human Bonus) Mental Toughness
Spell (1): Charm Person
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Spell (1): Hypnotism
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Niac's Cold Ray
Spell (1): Sleep
Spell (1): Magic Missle
Spell (1): Mage Armor
Enhancement: Orien Balance I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I

Level 2 (Wizard)
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors
Spell (1): Grease
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand Mastery I

Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (2): Otto's Resistable Dance
Spell (2): Glitterdust
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand Heightening I

Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Spell (2): Daze Monster
Spell (2): Web
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I

Level 5 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Spell (3): Deep Slumber
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II

Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Passage
Spell (3): Halt Undead
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II

Level 7 (Wizard)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Crushing Despair
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting II

Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Spell (4): Stoneskin
Spell (4): Charm Monster
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Intelligence I

Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Spell (5): Hold Monster
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III

Level 10 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Enlarge Spell
Spell (5): Waves of Fatigue
Spell (5): Mind Fog
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II

Level 11 (Wizard)
Spell (6): Mass Suggestion
Spell (6): Flesh to Stone
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Enlarge I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II

Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Spell (6): Greater Heroism
Spell (6): Chain Lightning
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II

Level 13 (Wizard)
Spell (7): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Spell (7): Banishment
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV

Level 14 (Wizard)
Spell (7): Waves of Exhaustion
Spell (7): Hold Person, Mass

Level 15 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell
Spell (8): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Spell (8): Charm Monster, Mass
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration III

Level 16 (Wizard)
Spell (8): Sunburst
Spell (8): Trap the Soul
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III

[Finvara]

You're missing out on a lot of the spells that aren't available to be scribed from scrolls, like Symbol of Pain and Solid Fog. Even if you don't think you'll use them often, by not taking them during level up, you completely lose the option.

Also, the benefit from getting your constitution that high is pretty low, you might consider dropping it a little to reduce some of your other weaknesses, or maybe just make your diplomacy and UMD checks better with some higher charisma.

[~Jules921]

You're missing out on a lot of the spells that aren't available to be scribed from scrolls, like Symbol of Pain and Solid Fog. Even if you don't think you'll use them often, by not taking them during level up, you completely lose the option.

Also, the benefit from getting your constitution that high is pretty low, you might consider dropping it a little to reduce some of your other weaknesses, or maybe just make your diplomacy and UMD checks better with some higher charisma.

After getting the Int maxed I was guessing where else to put the points and dex for ac never really hurt. I've moved them around a bit from higher cha to higher str/dex.

I wasn't sure what scrolls were available, but would check before leveling to make sure I get ones that aren't available. Are the feats ok?

Jules

[Finvara]

The feats look pretty decent. I'm not really familiar with that dragonmark, but I can't see where it would hurt. All the other spell selections make it plain exactly what you want to do, and I think you'll be able to do it pretty well.

[~Jules921]

The dragonmark is the passage one - exp ret 1 min per level then dimension door for lesser dragonmark.

Jules

[TheWizard_Majar]

Lets start with your stats:

Int 18 great, dex 14 drop to 10 only benifit is to your reflex save, wizard dont need ac. Con 16 is good leave there, wisdom raise to 10 no need to have a negative to your will save. Char 8 leave no need for it. Str any points left over raise to 10 so you are able to carry more stuff in your back pack.

Most important skill is concentration, the rest pick as you wish. Feats you want to pick mental toughness, improve mental, extend, empower, heighten, spell school, spell pen (very important mod 6) I would not waste a feat on dragon marks. Feats should be picked to either give more mana, or to improve casting, or DC, or spell pen. anything else is not worth it. You might want to consider Mobility Feat.

Enhancements anything to increase Int, mana, spell pen, and the strength of either like fire/ice, acid/lightning etc. crit damage etc.

Not sure if this help these are just my thoughts. So take it for whats it worth. Best of luck

[winsom]

I think you'd get more use out of Spot, Hide, and Move Silent, than Diplomacy, Heal, and Repair skills. Spot especially. With a good spot item and buffs you can see quite a lot of hidden creatures without stumbling into them first.

Reflex save is an important aspect of Dexterity. +/- 3 points of Reflex can be the difference between taking over 100 damage from some high level spell attacks or multiple 70+ repeated damage from mid-level evocation spells. Cometfall, Blade Barrier, and blade traps are especially nasty as they are unresistable except for Reflex half. If you opt for a low starting DEX be sure to get Trapblast goggles to wear for most quests (+4 Reflex), although that means you aren't likely wearing goggles of INT or Spot.

Plan on Not getting Improved Mental Toughness. +70 or so spell points is fairly minor once you have over 1200 SP total. You can do without the feat if you load up on meta-magic enhancements like Maximize III, Heighten II, Energy of the Mage IV. If you really like using both Maximize and Empower then you can consider Improved feat. That feat essentially gives you an extra 2 spells to cast per rest at high level. My INT 32 human wizard has over 1400 SP with Mental Toughness. I can run out if Im a bit sloppy or we are having an extremely tough time on an adventure, but having an extra 80 SP wouldn't help me in these cases. I'll use mana potions for several 100 extra SP at a time in those rare cases.

Mental Toughness is useful for a long time but you can eventually consider respecing it if there is another feat you really want instead, such as lots of Spell Foci +1 DC feats for awesome crowd control and slaying. As a human wizard you have a bonus feat so there is more room for spell specialization, saving throw survival feats, or the addition of fun feats like Dragonmarks or a weapon proficiency.

My human wizard has Mental Toughness, Heavy Repeater, and Enlarge spell as her fun feats. I could do without either of them but I like having the little bit extra option. Definately get Maximize early on. Consider getting Empower too if you really like to do massive spell damage.

My wizard does fine with Maximize only. 240 point Cones of Cold and 430 point Disintegrates are useful -- much higher with critical hits. If we need a lot of damage, say vs a Boss, I just cast those spells (or others) several times each. I consider her style more spell-casting finesse & control than damage.

Including feats, items, and enhancements, Nightshayde can have +3 DC Necromancy, +2 DC enchantments, +1 DC transmutation & conjuration, and +7 extra Spell Penetration. I have to swap bracers and hand-held items around to get the extra +1 or +2 to this or that. Im looking for a set of bracers with both Evocation +1 DC and Necromancy +1 DC to replace the simple Necro +1 DC bracers I swap to on occasion. Heightened Finger of Death DC 32 is pretty wicked, even against elite saves. Very very rarely will an elite monster survive the Finger, which is kinda odd because in real D&D advanced fighter-like monsters often have better than +20 Fort saves.

[Vienemen]

I agree and disagree with various points the above posters made, some of your selections were optimal, others not so much. I invite you to educate yourself and check out the wizards handbook, whos link is below in my sig. I have my human CC wiz detailed out in there as well. Good luck.