Post U9 WF Archmage - gonna need help, please.

[AZgreentea]

I would love some feedback on this. I am not very comfortable with arcane casters, and U9 adds a whole new level of complexity to them. Still, I like the Archmage Pre, and I wanted to go enchantment with it:

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Greenskin The Mourner
Level 20 Neutral Good Warforged Female
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 242
Spell Points: 1631 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 5
Will: 10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength              8                     8
Dexterity             8                     8
Constitution         20                    20
Intelligence         18                    28
Wisdom                6                     6
Charisma              6                     6

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               1                    10
Bluff                -2                    -2
Concentration         9                    32
Diplomacy            -2                    -2
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -2                    -2
Heal                 -2                    -2
Hide                 -1                    -1
Intimidate           -2                    -2
Jump                  1                    10
Listen               -2                    -2
Move Silently        -1                    -1
Open Lock            n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                    32
Search                4                     9
Spot                  0                     9
Swim                 -1                    -1
Tumble                1                    10
Use Magic Device      0                     9

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation I
Enhancement: Repair Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Warforged Inscribed Armor I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation II
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage I
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery I: Enchantment
Enhancement: Enchantment I - Hypnotism


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 8 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Concentration III


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Transmutation
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage II
Enhancement: Enchantment II - Otto's Resistible Dance


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation III
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation III


Level 12 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation
Enhancement: Repair Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage III
Enhancement: Archmage Secondary Spell Mastery I: Transmutation
Enhancement: Enchantment III - Hold Person


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Improved Concentration IV


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+1)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage IV
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery II: Enchantment
Enhancement: Enchantment IV - Charm Monster


Level 16 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration III


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation V
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation V
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage V
Enhancement: Enchantment V - Hold Monster


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Repair (+2)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Flame Manipulation VII


Level 20 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Repair (+7)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Master of Magic
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Combustive Spellcasting II

Any pointers to obvious flaws in viability to end game (not necessarily epics, just lvl 20) and overall survivability would be fantastic. I tried to avoid taking the feats I understood to be less helpful with the U9 spell changes, such as Maximize.

[Volaxis]

max con less strength
looks fine except the feats, standard feats for WF enchanter;
quicken,
mental toughness(only for archmage),
spell focus/greater : enchantment
past life: arcane - you wont get this
toughness
heighten

so 6 left

if you have 2/3 wiz past lifes you can skip the spell pen feats, but you dont so maybe one, and take spell pen enhancements.
extend, 4min haste? otherwise you'll look like a sorc.
maxamize and empower because with the new holds you'll be better then a sorc
second spell focus, either transmutation or necromancy

so drop insightful reflex's, spell pen 2 and improved mental toughness and get:
maxamize
empower
extend
spell pen 1
necro focus 1 and 2 that way you can try out pale master, or just go straight archmage enchant and necro AM,

these days both pale master vamps and archmage necros can get around the same DC's but pale masters cant be healed which makes a big difference but with this setup you'll be able to try all builds including nuker by swapping enhancements every few days. In the end you'll want to TR anyway.

[AZgreentea]

Is Arcane Bolt and Arcane Blast worth taking, or should I save my AP for something else? By "All within its radius" for blast, does that include allies?

I'm having some trouble with the secondary spell school enhancements. Do I only need to take Archmage Secondary Spell Mastery, since I cannot take more than the second level SLA in the second spell focus? If so, then the whole point of the second spell focus is simply too trade 50 SP for +1 DC (not including the +DC from the spell focus). Do I still take GSF for the second SF school, or do I skip that feat?

[Jamma]

If you're evocation focused and going the magic missile/chain missile route, Arcane bolt makes a nice inexpensive filler.

Unfortunately Arcane Blast sucked before all the nerfage. Now it really sucks. But with the 33% increase in the chain missile cooldown, you may need it just as a filler.

The drawbacks to both are inability to use metamagics. That in combination with the reflex save both get (and they're level 2/4 spells, respectively) really dilutes their effectiveness. Add in Arcane Blast's new increased cost (20% more expensive to cast), and they're probably worthless for anyone but an Evo Archmage.

On the positive side, neither SLA is affected by the nightshield or shield spells. This issue mainly comes up with the Rakshasha (the dogboy casters) in the Vale.

[AZgreentea]

I made many of the suggested changes to the original post. Honestly, I feel more confident in this build.