* Wiz/1 Sor

[Merlocke]

I have seen a few Wizards built with a lvl of Sorc and am wondering the reason. The only 2 things I can think of are:

1: Maybe (I dont think so but maybe) they get double SP from their items.
2: Maybe (I dont think so but maybe) all of their Wiz spells are now cast as fast as a Sorc would cast, and their timers now recharge faster too.

Are these the reasons or am I missing something?

[totmacher]

3) they talked to the wrong trainer on levelling, most of the sorc/wizzies are right next to each other

[FluffyCalico]

When the cap was 10 some did this to get the extra starting sp. However it was never a good idea.

[gemini26]

They dont get double sps. I believe there is some small bonus, but it is scaled to the ammt of sorc levels. I have seen a bunch of x/1sorc builds tho, some taking the 1 sorc fairly recently, so maybe there is some special thing...

[muffinlad]

To take Wiz/Sorc in this game is a near total waste.

Some people took, thinking they would get double mana for every time they leveled, or more mana per level-per item mana bonus. These are horribly wrong reasons.

Other people did it because they thought the would get "quick casting" on all of their spells.

Others, as mentioned, often times, people just made the mistake when leveling.

When is taking 1 level of Sorc a good idea? Matter of debate, but consider-

1 level of sorc gives you access to two spells, and the use of Arcane Wands, a dolop of mana, a slight boost of mana from mana giving items, access to a small number of feats, etc.

It could be useful (to any non-wizard)-

A) To a warforge that wants to be able to wand whip it self.
B) To a Cleric who wants the mana boost, and access to wands to heal WF (better at mid ranges, and as a last gasp at higher), and have access to Masters Touch for 2 min (extended-and no spell failure) or Jump, this can help when you have found that +3 Vorpal Silver Scimitar of Pure Good (rr halfling) and you don't want to spend an enhancement slot on Scimitar, etc.
C) An Old Pali build I recall seeing was 10 Pali/1 Sorc/1 Cleric as kind of a demi-batman build- as in someone who helps the rest of the party, not dark knight....was not that popular, but it did give versitility for lower/mid level quests.
D) Any build that wants access to arcane wands, and a slight mana boost, and is willing to take the hit at the end build.

I have one sorc splash left (The halfling 15 cleric/1 sorc with the nice vorpal), and considering everything, it is not a bad build, but I would go a different direction next time.

muffinsorc.