Build request - Drow 18/2 Wiz/Rog PM

[Kinryu]

Does anyone have a good build (or link to one) for a drow 18/2 wiz/rogue PM? I have no experience in wizards (or casters in general), so as much detail as possible (including stats, skill point/enhancement/feat allocation, etc) would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

[unbongwah]

Here's one example, specced for Enchantment & Necromancy focused on cold & force (which also boosts some Necro spells):

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Level 20 True Neutral Drow Female
(2 Rogue \ 18 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 206
Spell Points: 1465 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 8
Reflex: 19
Will: 10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             10                    10
Dexterity            10                    10
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         20                    30
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma             10                    10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                     4
Bluff                 0                     0
Concentration         4                    25
Diplomacy             4                    23
Disable Device        9                    33
Haggle                4                    10
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  0                     0
Intimidate            0                     0
Jump                  4                     4
Listen                3                     5
Move Silently         0                     0
Open Lock             4                     4
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                5                    10
Search                9                    35
Spot                  3                     5
Swim                  4                     4
Tumble                4                     4
Use Magic Device      4                    23

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Swim (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Kinetic Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Deadly Ice I
Enhancement: Deadly Ice II
Enhancement: Deadly Kinetics I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation II
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation III
Enhancement: Force Manipulation I
Enhancement: Force Manipulation II
Enhancement: Force Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Shroud of the Zombie


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 10 (Rogue)
Skill: Diplomacy (+8)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+0.5)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Kinetic Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Deadly Kinetics II
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation V
Enhancement: Force Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Force Manipulation V
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Vampire
Enhancement: Shroud of the Wraith


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Kinetic Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Deadly Ice III
Enhancement: Deadly Kinetics III
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Force Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Force Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Lich
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master III

Details later when I get the chance...

[Kinryu]

Here's one example, specced for Enchantment & Necromancy focused on cold & force (which also boosts some Necro spells):

Details later when I get the chance...

Thanks for that. That's pretty much what I'm looking for. I'll be interested to know of the "details later" when you have the chance.

Thank you for helping me out.

[unbongwah]

OK, some comments:

• There's a bit of wiggle room with feats. I took SF & GSF Enchantment to take advantage of the +2 to Enchant DCs from vampire form. But you could take them in another school if you prefer; or take Spell Penetration & GSP to boost your Necro instakill spells.
• I would definitely take Empower, Maximize, Heighten, and Quicken, but the exact order is up to you; it depends on whether DPS, DCs, or casting speed is more important at any given time while leveling. And you might want to delay SF & GSF Enchant to take some of them sooner. But before rearranging feats, just remember that GSF & GSP are not wizard bonus feats; you have to take them as regular feats.
• When to take rogue 2 is up to you, but most recommend waiting until after wiz 7 to get lvl 4 spells first (esp. firewall & Stoneskin); you also get an extra skill pt or 2 from your higher INT if you want until lvl 8 or later. So I usually aim to take rogue 2 at the mid-point (lvls 9-11).
• If you don't have a +2 INT tome, drop the extra pts from Diplomacy. You could also put them into Haggle or Spot if you prefer.
• An elf version of this build would have -1 DC from -2 INT, but could take the elven Arcanum line for +4 Spell Pen (and extra SPs). I honestly couldn't tell you which is more important, though.