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[Gambill]

I am currently Lvl 16 and am going to use a lesser heart of wood in order to redo skills and abilities. Here is the re-build of my character. I need some input on what needs to be changed. I plan on focusing on fire & ice spells since they damage mostly everything in the game. This is a 32-point build btw.

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Wizard 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 244
Spell Points: 1815 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 16
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength              8                    10
Dexterity            10                    12
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence         18                    31
Wisdom               10                    12
Charisma             10                    12

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                    12
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         7                    27
Diplomacy             2                    12
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                2                    12
Heal                  2                    12
Hide                  0                     9
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  1                     7
Listen                0                     1
Move Silently         0                     9
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                    11
Search                4                    10
Spot                  0                     1
Swim                 -1                     0
Tumble                n/a                   9
Use Magic Device      2                    12

Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Human Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I


Level 5 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 8 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 10 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II


Level 11 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 12 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 13 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV


Level 14 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation IV


Level 15 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III


Level 16 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III


Level 17 (Wizard)


Level 18 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration III


Level 19 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing II


Level 20 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Greater Spell Focus: Evocation
Enhancement: Wizard Master of Magic
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Quickening I

[LunaCee]

The Improved Mental Toughness and Mental Toughness feats are kinda meh, but if you really feel you need them whatever. On the other hand... DITCH ENERGY OF THE SCHOLAR. Replace the points you spent on that with Improved Heighten I & II. And just leave Heighten on and reap the benefits.

Scholar 4 is 110 SP... Heighten II is 21 SP saved per heightened web once you have capstone. Granted that is one of the bigger savings, but over the course of a quest the improved heighten enhancements will save you HUNDREDS of spell points, this is even more magnified if you get things like the Bauble and Epic Spell Storing Ring. Hundreds of SP in savings per shrine versus 110 SP (2 9th level spell casts) worth of extra spell casting.

And personally I'd totally leave dex and wis at 8... maybe even charisma too and put those extra points into STR. Having that extra STR to keep you from getting incapped from stuff like rune of weakness is good stuff. Not to mention it helps your ability to haul all that heavy loot you should be pulling out of chests when soloing without getting seriously slowed down once somebody smacks you with a ray of enfeeblement. Slow move speed because you had crappy STR and just had it get drained while carrying lots of loot = WHOOPS! *splat*

[Gambill]

And personally I'd totally leave dex and wis at 8... maybe even charisma too and put those extra points into STR. Having that extra STR to keep you from getting incapped from stuff like rune of weakness is good stuff. Not to mention it helps your ability to haul all that heavy loot you should be pulling out of chests when soloing without getting seriously slowed down once somebody smacks you with a ray of enfeeblement. Slow move speed because you had crappy STR and just had it get drained while carrying lots of loot = WHOOPS! *splat*

What about if I am wearing a +6 STR item. 16 STR still too low for higher end game. My current character has 16 STR (before the tome) and I never have had any trouble with being enfeebled.

[sephiroth1084]

The Heal skill is pretty worthless.

Maybe I missed it, but I saw Greater Spell Focus, but not Spell Focus.

I think taking Toughness twice is kind of a waste. If you're vying for UMD, which it appears you are, take Skill Focus.

Leave Dex at 8. That shouldn't even be a consideration, as the only things you'd use Dex for are some of your skills, and the extra point won't much matter. Wis you could leave at 8 or bump. More matter of preference than anything else.

Bumping Str a little is nice for early game to avoid becoming helpless from a RoE, but later on it's less of an issue, especially if, as you say, you have a +6 Str item on all the time. That said, you may end up without somewhere to keep that Str as you acquire more raid loot and such. I'd prob push it to 10.

Another possibility with the stats is to just go 18/18 Con/Int.

[Gambill]

Alright, re-worked it a bit. I am now lvl 20 on this character and will be quite some time before I do a TR. I am wanting to focus on Fire & Ice spells and Necromancy for help with shroud runs. UMD is also a big thing for me as well. I mainly re-worked my skill points and some feats. I don't like having low HP so that the reasoning behind taking toughness. I mainly want to make sure that I get my skills and stats right since I can't change them without doing another Lesser Reincarnate

Please let me know what you think I should change or keep.

Thanks.

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Gambill 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 1815 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 16
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             10                    12
Dexterity             8                    10
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence         18                    31
Wisdom               10                    12
Charisma             10                    12

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               2                    11
Bluff                 1                     1
Concentration         8                    29
Diplomacy             3                    12
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle                3                    12
Heal                  1                     8
Hide                  0                     7
Intimidate            1                     1
Jump                  3                    12
Listen                1                     1
Move Silently         0                     7
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                5                    11
Search                5                    10
Spot                  1                     1
Swim                  1                     1
Tumble                2                    11
Use Magic Device      3                    15

Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Feat: (Human Bonus) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering II


Level 7 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III


Level 8 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I


Level 10 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation IV


Level 11 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Heightening I


Level 12 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III


Level 13 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Heightening II


Level 15 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I


Level 16 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing II


Level 17 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 18 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 19 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV


Level 20 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Enhancement: Wizard Master of Magic
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I