34 Pt Sorcerer Build Request

[Darrknes]

Going to TR my Drow Sorcerer. Looking for emphasis on highest possible DC's, UMD, and Spell Points. I have the following gear already:

GS Dagger with CHA 6 +1 +2 (for DC's, but I usually use Dreamspitter for Greater Enchantment Focus)
GS Cloak with Exc Con Skills +3 (45hp)
GS Googles with Exc Cha Skills +3 (for UMD)
Gloves, Bracers, and DT Cloak (Glacial Assault set)
Minos Legens
Epic Ornamated Dagger
Stormreavers Napkin
Regalia of the Phoenix
Commemorative Bunny Hat (+3 UMD)

Per some other advice, I have a higher strength, and will use Master's Touch and a Maelstrom Greataxe to get me through the lower levels.
I am open to any race, and splashing another class in if necessary. I came up with this:

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Level 20 Lawful Neutral Human Male
(20 Sorcerer) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 2266 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 6
Will: 11

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             14                 16                   16
Dexterity             8                 10                   10
Constitution         16                 18                   18
Intelligence         10                 12                   12
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             18                 25                   29

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 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 Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance              -1                  0                    0
Bluff                 4                 10                   10
Concentration         7                 27                   28
Diplomacy             5                 18                   18
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                4                  9                    9
Heal                 -1                 -1                   -1
Hide                 -1                  0                    0
Intimidate            4                  9                    9
Jump                  3                 11                   11
Listen               -1                 -1                   -1
Move Silently        -1                  0                    0
Open Lock            n/a                n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                  1                    1
Search                0                  1                    1
Spot                 -1                 -1                   -1
Swim                  2                  3                    3
Tumble               n/a                 1                    1
Use Magic Device      6                 20                   20

Level 1 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Empower Spell
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Spell (1): Charm Person
Spell (1): Master's Touch
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded I


Level 2 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Spell (1): Hypnotism
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma I


Level 3 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Otto's Resistable Dance
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements I


Level 5 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Web
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation II


Level 6 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Charisma I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I


Level 7 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (3): Fireball
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 8 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Maximizing II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Deadly Elements I


Level 9 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Arcane Prodigy
Spell (2): Resist Energy
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (4): Phantasmal Killer
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded III


Level 10 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (5): Cone of Cold
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Empowering III


Level 11 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (3): Rage
Spell (4): Stoneskin
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Elements III


Level 12 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Spell (6): Flesh to Stone
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation III


Level 13 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (5): Break Enchantment
Spell (6): Greater Heroism
Enhancement: Sorcerer Energy of the Dragonblooded IV


Level 14 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (7): Finger of Death
Enhancement: Sorcerer Lineage of Deadly Elements III


Level 15 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Spell (5): Hold Monster
Spell (6): Reconstruct
Spell (7): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma II


Level 16 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (8): Polar Ray


Level 17 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (8): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Spell (7): Mass Protection From Elements
Enhancement: Sorcerer Charisma III


Level 18 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Spell (9): Wail of the Banshee
Enhancement: Sorcerer Improved Maximizing III


Level 19 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (9): Mass Hold Monster
Spell (8): Summon Monster VIII
Enhancement: Sorcerer Elemental Manipulation IV


Level 20 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Bluff (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Spell (9): Energy Drain
Enhancement: Sorcerer Bloodline of Power
Enhancement: Sorcerer Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Sorcerer Wand and Scroll Mastery II

[Ilklr]

Per some other advice, I have a higher strength, and will use Master's Touch and a Maelstrom Greataxe to get me through the lower levels.

I would give you an in-depth critique of your build, but I have recently learned that I make a lot of mistakes when I'm tired. Therefore, I will leave this to some of the more astute people out there.

I will give a quick note, however. I personally wouldn't start with any more than 10 starting strength. Anything beyond that is a waste imo. While I concur that mages (particularly wizards) have a much easier time soloing to 5 swinging a greataxe, there is no need for strength. At low levels, you don't need to hit very hard to drop an enemy. And you do still have spells. You won't miss the BAB. At level 20, a sorc has 10 BAB compared to a fighter's 20. That -10 is pretty big, right? At level 4, a sorc is only -2 from a fighter, and -1 from a rogue.

In contrast, with 14 strength, you'll have a small amount of extra damage in the first couple hours of your career, then regret it for the rest of his journey to 20. I would be inclined to start with 10/8/18/8/8/18 or 8/8/18/10/8/18. Past those first few levels, the extra con will mean so much more than the extra strength.

As for race, human is a good choice imo. Another option would be to go half-elf, and take the pally dilettante. It's really about an extra feat & skill point vs. +5 to your saves. I'd lean toward half-elf, but either race should work well. As another half-elf alternative, you could start with less con and pump some into wisdom to get the cleric dilettante.

In any case, any mistakes are just a LR away from being fixed

[Absolute-Omniscience]

Drop str to 8, bump con to 18.

Could comment more, but I find it to be so annoying to read builds posted in that format, so I'll just leave it at one comment.

[Bobthesponge]

Drop str to 8, bump con to 18.

Could comment more, but I find it to be so annoying to read builds posted in that format, so I'll just leave it at one comment.

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I hope the advice above wasn't taken. You will need SOME strength if only just to carry stuff. being encumbered while trying to kite TOD is a recipe for fail. And you will still need to hit stuff at lower levels.