Intelligence?

[KillEveryone]

What race will offer the most int?

This is pure. Not going to add a rogue.

I have a 32 pt option.

I haven't got a drow and haven't considered it but if that does offer the most int after all is added up, I'll consider getting it.

I have thought about WF for self heal. I have played a human cleric so I really like being able to take care of myself, but I plan to mostly party so self heal is not necessary and I can always suck a pot.


Also just so that I understand...Wiz doesn't need UMD to use arcane wands like clerics don't need UMD to use divine wands, it is just to be able to use those other class wands, correct?

[Uska]

I would say human or drow. not sure of the exact break down but will say drow have the highest possible starting int.

[Renvar]

Drow offers the highest int. You can max it to 20 at creation. All other races start at 18 max. A human can get an extra point during leveling that no other race can, so they come a close second in highest potential intelligence.

[Renvar]

Also,
You are correct on your UMD/Wands question. Wiz/Sorc do not need UMD to use arcane wands. However, UMD has also allows you to bypass race and alignment Restrictions on items as well.

[Fennario]

Drow give you the most intelligence.

But I think warforged are the best race for a wizard. I have access to drow, but I would never roll a drow wizard.

A drow who starts with 20 int can only start with 14 con. A 28 point warforged can start with 18 int and 18 con if they wanted to. A 32 point can start with 18 int and 20 con if they wanted to. Plus, a warforged can add 2 more con via enhancements on top of that.

A drow wizard has bad self healing. A warforged wizard has outstanding self healing.

That seems like a lot to give up for +1 spell dc, +1 skill point, and a handful of spell points.

Remember this is just my opinion. A lot of people will disagree with this.

[Crazyfruit]

^ and an extra racial toughness for warforged on top of that

Getting the huge amount of HP (90 bonus with the enhancements) in that scenario & being able to quicken max reconstruct yourself in exchange for the -1 to DC is well worth it, IMO anyways.