Dwarf Lich Knight 4 FTR/16 Wiz

[Hirosue]

I recently Lesser Res my wf wizzy into a palemaster and I noticed that I was getting some reasonable healing while standing in another arcane`s death aura.

This got me to thinking and after a few aborted builds on the character planner I ended up with this weird build. It is intended to run in a static group that I am involved with and there will be 2 of the same build leaching heals from each others death auras.

Its a melee caster style build

It looks like it will be fun to play but I am not sure how practical it would be at higher levels.

End stats would be something like

30 str, 14 Dex, 34 con, 28 Int , 18 Wis, 14 Charisma In Lich form
498 Hit points ( minos ,draconic, GFL item) about 1400 spell points ( 300 more with shroud item)

subtract 40 hit points and 4 con ,2 int /wis /charisma in Wraith form

I would appreciate some feedback any ideas you may have

thank you

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Level 20 Lawful Good Dwarf Male
(4 Fighter \ 16 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 336
Spell Points: 1220 
BAB: 12\12\17\22
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 5
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    24
Dexterity             8                     8
Constitution         18                    22
Intelligence         16                    20
Wisdom               10                    10
Charisma              6                     6

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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               1                    14
Bluff                -2                    -2
Concentration         6                    29
Diplomacy            -2                    -2
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                     0
Heal                  2                    10
Hide                 -1                    -1
Intimidate           -2                    -2
Jump                  7                    30
Listen                0                     0
Move Silently        -1                    -1
Open Lock            n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                3                     5
Search                3                     7
Spot                  0                     0
Swim                  7                    19
Tumble               n/a                    2
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stability
Feat: (Automatic) Dwarven Stonecutting
Feat: (Automatic) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe
Feat: (Automatic) Giant Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Orc and Goblin Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Poison Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Spell Save Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Spell (1): Nightshield
Spell (1): Magic Missle
Spell (1): Jump
Spell (1): Tumble
Spell (1): Feather Fall
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Spell (1): Merfolk's Blessing
Spell (1): Protection From Evil


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): Resist Energy


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Spell (2): Web
Spell (2): Lesser Death Aura


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Spell (3): Rage
Spell (3): Haste


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (3): Frost Lance


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Death Aura


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness
Spell (4): Stoneskin
Spell (4): Fire Shield


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Spell (5): Ball Lightning


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Spell (5): Cone of Cold
Spell (5): Protection From Elements


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Spell (6): Greater Heroism
Spell (6): Flesh to Stone


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Spell (6): Chain Lightning
Spell (6): Acid Fog


Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Jump (+6)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Swim (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (7): Waves of Exhaustion
Spell (7): Finger of Death


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Spell (7): Banishment
Spell (6): Necrotic Ray


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Spell (8): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Spell (8): Polar Ray


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Spell (8): Horrid Wilting
Spell (8): Mass Charm Monster


Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+3)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Swim (+2)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Stunning Blow
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution I
Enhancement: Dwarven Constitution II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness IV
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Energy I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Wizard Force Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Lich
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Wraith

[voodoogroves]

I think you really want to look at an 18 2 split. The additional boost from PM3 to your auras plus the blast is probably worth it.

[cyadra]

Another option is a 12 wizzy/6 monk/2 fight split for a palemaster/ninja spy combo.

[voodoogroves]

K after a second look, I'm going to stick with my 18/2 split recommendation. I'm not sure you'll have a great Stunning Blow DC anyway. Random thoughts in random order.

(1) You don't need SF Necro and GSF Necro until 6 and 12 respectively; take them then.
(2) I can't tell if you want to land DC-based spells or not ... spell pen and heighten but levels into STR is kinda confusing. Personally, STR is easiest to boost with items; I'd probably keep INT high as it gives you the flexibility to use spells and melee consistently enough.

My take would be the following (again, my take)
INT 18 (16 points) - levels here
CON 18 (10 points)
STR 14 (6 points)

Feats
Fighter (2): Power Attack, Improved Crit
Wizzy: Extend, Maximize, Quicken, Heighten
Normal (7): SF Necro, GSF Necro, Toughness, Mental Toughness, Spell Pen, Greater Spell Pen, ONE OPEN

Open feat is PL if you have it, if not maybe SF Enchant, Empower, Enlarge or Quickdraw - the latter for hitting something with Rahl's Might (destruction) then switching to a real weapon.


I'd take the first fighter level at 8 (after you get wall of fire) and just use Master's Touch or swing w/ the -4 penalty until then. Second fighter level is at 13 or 14 or wherever it is you can get improved crit.


You're going to want the Mabar Robes; get them if you can. The epic version is +2 to your necro DCs, Superior False Life and has Boon to Undeath - casts an inflict light wounds on you when you're hit. Wait, that heals you ... BONUS. If you miss the timing on the event, Abbot has a set that drops there as well. Lich form proc's temp HP, boon to undeath, a Torc and a CO Greensteel and you're set to hammer away quite well. Stand in each of your auras and you're sitting pretty. Keep the burst on your hotbar for quick healing.

I think you're going to love this once you get cooking at higher levels.