Halfling wiz build

[southpole420]

ive been playing a WF sorc for sometime and i wanted to try out a wizard and see how they match up at end game, but i was looking for a halfling build and didnt see one so i came up with this.

tell me what you think and what i should change.

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Halfling Female
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 1786 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 16
Will: 12

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength              8                  8                    8
Dexterity            10                 10                   10
Constitution         16                 18                   18
Intelligence         18                 25                   29
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             12                 12                   12

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               1                 11.5                 11.5
Bluff                 1                  1                    1
Concentration         7                 27                   29
Diplomacy             1                  1                    1
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                 13                   13
Heal                 -1                  0                    2
Hide                  0                  0                    2
Intimidate            1                  1                    1
Jump                  0                  8.5                 10.5
Listen               -1                 -1                    1
Move Silently         0                  0                    2
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                  9                    9
Search                4                  9                    9
Spot                  0                 11                   11
Swim                  0                  3                    3
Tumble                2                 11.5                 11.5
Use Magic Device      3                 12.5                 12.5

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+2)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Healing
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Nightshield
Spell (1): Shield
Spell (1): Tumble
Spell (1): Magic Missle
Spell (1): Burning Hands
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors
Spell (1): Shocking Grasp
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand Mastery I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): False Life
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Energy I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Force I
Enhancement: Wizard Force Manipulation I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Resist Energy
Spell (2): Scorching Ray
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Energy I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Healing
Spell (3): Heroism
Spell (3): Frost Lance
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation II


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Stoneskin
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Force I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (4): Phantasmal Killer
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Energy II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Spell (5): Teleport
Spell (5): Protection From Elements
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Improved Mental Toughness
Spell (4): Force Missles
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation IV


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (6): Reconstruct
Spell (6): Greater Heroism
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Force II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Healing
Spell (6): Disintegrate
Spell (6): Chain Lightning
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (7): Finger of Death
Spell (6): True Seeing
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (7): Banishment
Spell (7): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Energy II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Enlarge Spell
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Spell (8): Polar Ray
Spell (8): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Enhancement: Wizard Force Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+2.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (8): Incendiary Cloud
Spell (7): Greater Teleport
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Energy III


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (9): Wail of the Banshee
Spell (9): Mass Hold Monster
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (9): Meteor Swarm
Spell (9): Summon Monster IX
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Force II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation III


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Swim (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (8): Power Word: Stun
Spell (9): Dominate Monster
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation IV


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Spell (7): Mass Invisibility
Spell (9): Energy Drain
Enhancement: Wizard Master of Magic
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II

and as its posted down below just grab a +4 bulls str item to boost your str to 12 so you wont become helpless in battle.

[Tyrande]

If I were you, I would drop Combat Casting and take Heighten.

Just use a Concentration +10 or higher item or swap out Improved Mental Toughness with Quicken since quickened spell can't be interrupted.

TR a few times, and you can swap out "Spell Penetration" for something like "Past Life: Arcane Initiate" and "Insightful Reflexes" since you don't have evasion and your reflex save is low.

[southpole420]

what does highting really do? i never really got the concept of it.

[GhoulsTouch]

I'd drop your strength down to eight and raise your charisma up since you will be utilizing UMD. You can always put on bulls strength items.

Heighten increases the DC of your lower level spells making them count as the spell level you can currently cast thus you can cast charm person as a level nine spell if you can cast level 9 spells with heighten active.

[Phidius]

what does highting really do? i never really got the concept of it.

With Heighten, all of your spells with a save have the same base cost and save DC as the highest level spell you can cast - for a 17th level wizard, that means that a level 2 spell (Web) has the same base cost and save as a level 9 spell, giving it a +7 to the DC (and more spell points to cast).

[southpole420]

I'd drop your strength down to eight and raise your charisma up since you will be utilizing UMD. You can always put on bulls strength items.

i put it to 12 str because i didnt really see the point of using a bulls str item but your right if i do put the 4 points into cha ill have higher UMD and i can always throw on some ogre gloves, thanks for the advice

[southpole420]

With Heighten, all of your spells with a save have the same base cost and save DC as the highest level spell you can cast - for a 17th level wizard, that means that a level 2 spell (Web) has the same base cost and save as a level 9 spell, giving it a +7 to the DC (and more spell points to cast).

okay i get it now thanks ill repost the new build in the old spot with the changes of highten and cha

[GhoulsTouch]

i put it to 12 str because i didnt really see the point of using a bulls str item but your right if i do put the 4 points into cha ill have higher UMD and i can always throw on some ogre gloves, thanks for the advice

Ogre Power yeah oops, I have a slight cold right now not thinking clearly.

[southpole420]

Ogre Power yeah oops, I have a slight cold right now not thinking clearly.

dont worry about it i knew what u ment.

[southpole420]

bump

[LunaCee]

I'd significantly switch around feat acquisition.

01 Least Dragonmark, Maximize
03 Toughness
05 Extend
06 Lesser Dragonmark
09 Greater Dragonmark
10 Empower
12 Heighten
15 Spell Penetration, Spell Focus (Enchantment or Necromancy)
18 Either GSP or GSF
20 Quicken

Maximize at first along with the least mark because you can use maximize on said heals for *free* which means for each heal you have you can get twice as much out of it. Not to mention Maximize also gives you the ability to deal some pretty insane burst damage with a superior pot running and maximize turned on.

If you are taking Toughness, take it at third. You get your first racial toughness enhancement then... and for a halfling wizard that extra HP from toughness is more useful the earlier you take it.

Extend is nice for extending how long your buffs last... but its true efficiency kicks in once you actually get your hands on Haste. Take it then.

Take your lesser dragonmark at 6th. At this point you should be able to reach 80+ HP on your caster. Lesser mark just doesn't seem to top you off as much anymore and this thing is just in time.

Greater mark at 9th... granted one *could* put it off for a little while, but if you've been making your character correctly even Heal won't be enough for a complete full Heal, but it will come fairly close. Also it has the benefit of being able to remove things like Feeblemind.

Empower at 10th, it increases your burst damage further and also increases the amount of healing you can get out of your least and lesser marks. And since this is about the point where mob HP begins to edge upwards faster, as good as any a time to take it.

Heighten at 12th, As some of your spells you will be using throughout your career are low level this raises their base spell DC to the highest level of spell you can cast.

Spell Penetration and a Spell Focus at 15th. Trash mobs begin to regularly feature Spell Resistance. If you don't want to flub your spell casts more often than you have to... pick it up. And Spell Focus for increasing your odds of landing a spell. Enchantment or Necromancy are good choices. Enchantment is better for Epic though since it increases the chances of landing Mass Holds.

Greater Spell Penetration or Greater Spell Focus at 18th. Depends on whether you want less casts to fail against spell resistance or mob saves.

Quicken at 20th. No questions asked. At higher levels of play your character *will* be getting hit often enough that having spell casts get screwed up because of concentration failure is bound to happen a few times. Would you rather spend an extra 8-9 SP on that spell cast and have it go through or spend 5-10 seconds waiting for the spell timer to reset and spend another 50+ SP casting the spell you tried casting last time that got interrupted?

Do not take Mental Toughness and Improved Mental Toughness, they only add a grand total of 210 SP for taking both of them. At end game that is probably only 3-4 extra spell casts.

And as for 8 STR? Well, you are going to have such fun with hobgoblins! Going to end up in total incap or heavy load so often because of their spamming ray of enfeeblement.

[ArdanosMerrow]

I'd significantly switch around feat acquisition.

01 Least Dragonmark, Maximize
03 Toughness
05 Extend
06 Lesser Dragonmark
09 Greater Dragonmark
10 Empower
12 Heighten
15 Spell Penetration, Spell Focus (Enchantment or Necromancy)
18 Either GSP or GSF
20 Quicken

Do not take Mental Toughness and Improved Mental Toughness, they only add a grand total of 210 SP for taking both of them. At end game that is probably only 3-4 extra spell casts.

And as for 8 STR? Well, you are going to have such fun with hobgoblins! Going to end up in total incap or heavy load so often because of their spamming ray of enfeeblement.

Pretty much agree with this, was about to post it myself till I got to bottom post Personally I would go for 12 str as even with +4 item your likely to hit incompacitated with a single ray of enfeeblement with 8 starting str.

[gwlech]

A halfling dragonmarked wizard is a great way for a new player that is FTP to have an easy and self-sustaining character to level and grind favor/unlock content. Is is min/max optimal? No, but I am sure that it is cheap, easy and fun to play.