Vlud Di Morte, my new PM build (not complete) let me know what you think.

[Gvexo]

Hello guys,

I've posted up a few threads but I guess I'll start another one considering I can't find the others, maybe next time I'll save them to my favourites, well so far I think I'm doing rather well with my build so I'm going to post it here, it's not yet complete I'm still working with it on the character planner so feel free to give any advice you believe is relevant, I myself think all the feats are in the correct place.

I'll be taking Wraith Form so I took all the prereqs for it, here's the results with the feats, oh and the spells aren't finished yet either.

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Vlud Di Morte
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 1618 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 13
Will: 12

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

Tomes Used
+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 Wisdom 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                 11                   11
Bluff                -1                  0                    0
Concentration         8                 25                   25
Diplomacy            -1                  0                    0
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                 11                   11
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  1                 11                   11
Intimidate           -1                  0                    0
Jump                 -1                 10                   10
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         1                 11                   11
Open Lock            n/a                n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                  7                    7
Search                4                  7                    7
Spot                  1                 11                   11
Swim                 -1                  0                    0
Tumble                0                 10                   10
Use Magic Device      1                 11                   11

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Human Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Wizard Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Jump (+2.5)
Skill: Tumble (+2.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell

Edit: Switched the level 18 feat SF: UMD for Improved Mental Toughness.

[djl]

A PM build isn't really complete without Lich form...

Also, taking skill focus UMD is a no-no, especially on a first life Wizard. Take another spell school mastery, preferably enchantment for your dance/hold DCs.

What I did was set it up so that I took Mental Toughness at a low level and then right before I took 18, I went and swapped it out for something else (either a mastery or regular spell pen) and then took the greater version of that at level 18. Wraith is awesome from 12-17 but once you get Lich you'll probably want to use that most of the time. Having Enchantment and Greater Enchantment focus can really help, but that's just my opinion.

[MysticElaine]

Don't worry about spells...the greatest thing about being a Wiz is that you can exchange them out any time for whatever quest you want. Look up on ddowiki for the spells that you CAN'T get from vendors and make sure you choose them from the spell list when you level.

Ask around for a Greater Teleport to the Portable hole and you can bind your spirit there until u get the Teleport spell. Here you can buy all scrolls up to lvl 6/7 I believe. Their is also the vendor for ingred/mats but if you are in a guild, house K is cheaper.

For feats, once I hit lvl 18, I swapped out mental toughness since I wasn't keeping wraith form. I would recommend if you feel that you have enough sp for your playstyle, you might think about getting rid of one or both of the mental toughness feats for something else. You really just need to start playing it to get a feel for how the feats/spells/play style works for you. It took me an entire life to figure out the good/bads of playing a sorc and then switching to wiz. I am currently on my third life and started out with the mental toughness lines but by the time I figured out how to really play my caster well, I didn't need them. Just start playing and you will learn with time what your character can do. The best part is that you can LR, TR, change feats, and change enhancements whenever you feel like it or realize you made a mistake somewhere.

Just start playing and have fun!

Edit: I see this thread got moved and other posts removed after I submitted

[akash]

A PM build isn't really complete without Lich form...

Also, taking skill focus UMD is a no-no, especially on a first life Wizard. Take another spell school mastery, preferably enchantment for your dance/hold DCs.

What I did was set it up so that I took Mental Toughness at a low level and then right before I took 18, I went and swapped it out for something else (either a mastery or regular spell pen) and then took the greater version of that at level 18. Wraith is awesome from 12-17 but once you get Lich you'll probably want to use that most of the time. Having Enchantment and Greater Enchantment focus can really help, but that's just my opinion.

+1 to you, that's exactly what I have done to my wizard too.

[Gvexo]

A PM build isn't really complete without Lich form...

Also, taking skill focus UMD is a no-no, especially on a first life Wizard. Take another spell school mastery, preferably enchantment for your dance/hold DCs.

What I did was set it up so that I took Mental Toughness at a low level and then right before I took 18, I went and swapped it out for something else (either a mastery or regular spell pen) and then took the greater version of that at level 18. Wraith is awesome from 12-17 but once you get Lich you'll probably want to use that most of the time. Having Enchantment and Greater Enchantment focus can really help, but that's just my opinion.

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Vlud Di Morte
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 222
Spell Points: 1408 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 13
Will: 12

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

Tomes Used
+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 Wisdom 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                 11                   11
Bluff                -1                  0                    0
Concentration         8                 25                   25
Diplomacy            -1                  0                    0
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                 11                   11
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  1                 11                   11
Intimidate           -1                  0                    0
Jump                 -1                 10                   10
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         1                 11                   11
Open Lock            n/a                n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                  7                    7
Search                4                  7                    7
Spot                  1                 11                   11
Swim                 -1                  0                    0
Tumble                0                 10                   10
Use Magic Device      1                 11                   11

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Human Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Wizard Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Jump (+2.5)
Skill: Tumble (+2.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell

As you can see I totally removed mental toughness for enchantment and greater enchantment, i got spell pen and greater spell pen aswell.

I took enchantment at 9, greater enchantment at 18, spell pen at 6 and greater spell pen at 15 along with quicken.

To be honest, the mental tougness feats didn't really add that much sp anyway.

[Gvexo]

Another quick question for my enhancements

Shall I take Human Improved Recovery I

OR

Improved Maximizing I along with Improved Empower I, and if I take these shall I get them up to III too?

[Gvexo]

I took Improved Maximizing I, I'm up to level 6 right now, looking good, opinions please I'm going to eat my dinner, I'll read all of your comments when I'm back, thank you.

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Vlud Di Morte
Level 6 True Neutral Human Male
(6 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 91
Spell Points: 355 
BAB: 3\3
Fortitude: 6
Reflex: 7
Will: 4

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 6)            (Level 6)
Strength              8                  8                    8
Dexterity             8                  8                    8
Constitution         18                 18                   18
Intelligence         18                 19                   21
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma              8                  8                    8

Tomes Used
+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 Wisdom 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 6)           (Level 6)
Balance               1                  3.5                  3.5
Bluff                -1                 -1                   -1
Concentration         8                 13                   13
Diplomacy            -1                 -1                   -1
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                  2.5                  2.5
Heal                 -1                 -1                   -1
Hide                  1                  3.5                  3.5
Intimidate           -1                 -1                   -1
Jump                 -1                 -1                   -1
Listen               -1                 -1                   -1
Move Silently         1                  3.5                  3.5
Open Lock            n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                  5                    5
Search                4                  5                    5
Spot                  1                  3.5                  3.5
Swim                 -1                 -1                   -1
Tumble                0                  0                    0
Use Magic Device      1                  3.5                  3.5

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Human Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Wizard Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation I
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Charged Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Deadly Ice I
Enhancement: Deadly Shocks I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation II
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation II


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Shroud of the Zombie

[the613]

I would have taken spell penetration later on, but I wouldn't worry too much about it, you'll want it later anyway.I personally would suggest you take heighten, GSF: Necromancy, and Quicken at 9, 10 (assuming you are going pure wizard), and 12 (not necessarily in that order). I will say I don't have much experience with wizards though.

[Gvexo]

I would have taken spell penetration later on, but I wouldn't worry too much about it, you'll want it later anyway.I personally would suggest you take heighten, GSF: Necromancy, and Quicken at 9, 10 (assuming you are going pure wizard), and 12 (not necessarily in that order). I will say I don't have much experience with wizards though.

I noticed.. because heighten is always taken last, and if you check the feats, I take penetration at the same time I am able to take my enhancements that compliment spell penetration, quicken is fine at 15, penetration is fine at 9, greater spell penetration is fine at 18, either way in the end I get all my feats/enhancements anyway and i cba to sit there changing my feats/enhancements everytime someone has a different opinion about where they should be..

[MeatSheild]

no point in taking human imp recovery as you'll be undead and being healed via neg energy, something that heal amp doesn't work on.

[Gvexo]

Edit: I updated my build, all the enhancements are now done, what do you think?

At level 17 before I take level 18 I'll take switch Mental Toughness (Level 9 feat) for Spell Focus: Enchantment and then take Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment at level 18, I'll then switch Wraith Form and Zombie form for something else aswell as people have said when I get Lich Form I'll most likely be using that all the time, if I'm not due to my playstyle then I shall switch back to my old enhancements.

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Vlud Di Morte
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 262
Spell Points: 1680 
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                 10                   10
Dexterity             8                 10                   10
Constitution         18                 20                   20
Intelligence         18                 25                   31
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma              8                 10                   10

Tomes Used
+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 Wisdom 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                 11                   11
Bluff                -1                  0                    0
Concentration         8                 25                   25
Diplomacy            -1                  0                    0
Disable Device        n/a              n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                 11                   11
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  1                 11                   11
Intimidate           -1                  0                    0
Jump                 -1                 10                   10
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         1                 11                   11
Open Lock            n/a                n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                 10                   10
Search                4                 10                   10
Spot                  1                 11                   11
Swim                 -1                  0                    0
Tumble                0                 10                   10
Use Magic Device      1                 11                   11

Level 1 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Hide (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+2)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Human Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Wizard Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Club
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Heavy Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Light Crossbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Quarterstaff
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Throwing Dagger
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency: Unarmed
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation I
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Charged Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Deadly Ice I
Enhancement: Deadly Shocks I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation II
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation II


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Shroud of the Zombie


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Deadly Ice II
Enhancement: Deadly Shocks II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Charged Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation III
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation III


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master II
Enhancement: Shroud of the Wraith


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Quickening I
Enhancement: Charged Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Deadly Ice III
Enhancement: Deadly Shocks III
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation V


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Charged Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Deadly Ice IV
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation IV


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Shroud of the Lich
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master III


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Haggle (+0.5)
Skill: Hide (+0.5)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Move Silently (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Deadly Shocks IV
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation V
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation VI


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Jump (+2.5)
Skill: Tumble (+2.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Master of Magic
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Storm Manipulation VII

Just starting on the spells now.

[Rawrargh]

level 20 is awfully late for heighten...

Not sure where I'd place it though... Don't suppose it's as important early on for PM's as it is for AM's though. However at level 15 it adds +1 DC to finger and +6 to webs...

[Gvexo]

level 20 is awfully late for heighten...

Not sure where I'd place it though... Don't suppose it's as important early on for PM's as it is for AM's though. However at level 15 it adds +1 DC to finger and +6 to webs...

I wont be using web I dont think, and they can always be changed later on so tbh it's nothing to worry about, right now i just wanna play the game, been sitting on this crappy character planner for days and not got the build that everyone can agree on, so now i just cant be assed.

[djl]

Honestly I'd take Maximize as late as possible, potentially at level 20. Empower does well enough until the late levels and you'll constantly struggle with SP issues if you use Maximize early on. Heighten is key from around level 13+ because your low-level spells like Web will start to show their age without it. The biggest thing about Web is that it has no spell-pen check, so it can be used effectively against those goddamn Drow which have ungodly high Spell Pen checks. Really though, I find that most of the time it's easier to just nuke the drow. Which leads me to my next point:

As far as enhancements, I went full-damage. I didn't take any of the improved meta enhancements and instead focused on putting as many points as I could into my spell damage lines. For end-game, you'll want at least two lines of 7/1/1 and it's possible to have even more than that. I currently run 7/6/6 ice, 7/1/1 electric, 7/1/1 acid, and 7/1/0 force although I plan to reduce force to 1/0/0 next time I can reset my enhancements because I only really use it for my Disintegrate, which almost everything saves against at end-game, and Ice Storm (the physical portion) which doesn't do that much physical damage anyway so those points are largely a waste. Ultimately, you'll have to find what works for you in terms of enhancements; I tend to reset as often as possible because I am still experimenting to find what I like.

[gerardIII]

Edit: Switched the level 18 feat SF: UMD for Improved Mental Toughness.

Taking Mental Toughness is a waste of a feat.
At lvl 20 palemaster without any extra Spell Points feat you should have over 2200sp.

Feats: 5 wiz + 7 regular +1 human = 13 feats
Toughness, Heighten, Extend, Quicken, Empower, Maximize, Insightful Reflexes, Spell Focus: Necromancy, Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy, Spell Focus: Enchantment, Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment, Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration.

[unbongwah]

Taking Mental Toughness is a waste of a feat.

MT is wraith form pre-req, so it's good for lvls 12-17; but once you hit 18 and get lich form, you should swap it for a different meta.

Toughness, Heighten, Extend, Quicken, Empower, Maximize, Insightful Reflexes, Spell Focus: Necromancy, Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy, Spell Focus: Enchantment, Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment, Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration.

This would be my suggestion too; Enchantment is a good backup school as it benefits from all that Spell Pen as well. On a non-human PM - or a rogue-splashed one - I'd drop Extend or GSF:Enchant.

[Kinerd]

I wont be using web I dont think

I very strongly urge you to reconsider.
-No Spell Pen check.
-Targets Reflex instead of Will (Dance, Hold).
-Works on dramatically different target set: works on constructs and corporeal undead (never enchantable), doesn't work on fire (almost all enchantable).
-Persistent and AoE, so even if your Conjuration is relatively weak you can just kite 'til it sticks.
-Level 2 has good choices, but not that many good choices.

Honestly I'd take Maximize as late as possible, potentially at level 20. Empower does well enough until the late levels and you'll constantly struggle with SP issues if you use Maximize early on.

I disagree: I never take Empower, and didn't experience SP troubles taking Maximize early. With that said, I leaned very heavily on Ice Storm et al over nukes.