18/2 Wizard/Rogue (Another one..)

[Korban_Dallas]

So I am just looking for some feedback on what I have built here for what I am looking to do with this guy; traps & CC but not be completely gimped in the damage department. I found some older builds out there but they were more focused on evocation/necromancy.

1. Do the feats look right?
2. Enhancements? Should I bother with the Archmage Spell Mastery 1-5: Enchantment spells?
3. Skills?

Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Male
(2 Rogue \ 18 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 246
Spell Points: 1643 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 18
Will: 13

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             10                 13                   13
Dexterity             8                 11                   11
Constitution         18                 21                   21
Intelligence         18                 26                   29
Wisdom               12                 15                   15
Charisma              6                  9                    9

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                  4                    4
Bluff                -2                 -1                    0
Concentration         6                 28                   32
Diplomacy            -2                 -1                    0
Disable Device        8                 32                   32
Haggle                2                  3                    4
Heal                  1                  2                    2
Hide                  3                  4                    4
Intimidate           -2                 -1                    0
Jump                  4                  5                    5
Listen                3                  4                    4
Move Silently         3                  4                    4
Open Lock             3                 22                   22
Perform              n/a               n/a                    n/a
Repair                4                  9                    9
Search                8                 32                   32
Spot                  5                 25                   25
Swim                  0                  1                    1
Tumble                1                  2                    2
Use Magic Device      2                  3                    4

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Spell (1): Disrupt Undead
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Spell (1): Repair Light Damage
Spell (1): Charm Person
Spell (1): Acid Spray
Spell (1): Burning Hands
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (2): Lesser Death Aura
Spell (2): Bear's Endurance
Enhancement: Deadly Acid I
Enhancement: Deadly Ice I
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation II
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Spell (3): Acid Blast
Spell (3): Chain Missiles
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting II
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation III
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage I
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery I: Enchantment


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Solid Fog
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Rogue)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+7)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Deadly Acid II
Enhancement: Deadly Ice II


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (4): Death Aura
Spell (4): Negative Energy Burst
Enhancement: Improved Concentration III
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting III
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting III


Level 11 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Spell (5): Niac's Biting Cold
Enhancement: Deadly Acid III
Enhancement: Deadly Ice III
Enhancement: Arcane Bolt
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage II


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (5): Eladar's Electric Surge
Spell (5): Prismatic Ray


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (6): Acid Fog
Spell (6): Symbol of Persuasion
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (6): Necrotic Ray
Spell (6): Symbol of Fear
Enhancement: Improved Concentration IV
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage III


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Spell (7): Mass Repair Serious Damage
Spell (7): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (7): Delayed Blast Fireball
Spell (7): Symbol of Weakness
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting IV
Enhancement: Deadly Acid IV
Enhancement: Deadly Ice IV


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Spell (8): Black Dragon Bolt
Spell (8): Mass Repair Critical Damage
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation V
Enhancement: Arcane Blast
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage IV
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery II: Enchantment


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Bardic Dilettante
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting V
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting V
Enhancement: Deadly Acid V
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation V


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (9): Meteor Swarm
Spell (9): Wail of the Banshee
Enhancement: Deadly Ice V
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage V

[updeharris]

I am no expert but why are you using a +1, 2 and 3 tome ? My understanding is they don't stack so you'd only get +3 in the end or did something change ??

[Korban_Dallas]

That's how the planner displays them I used a +3 tome from the store and the +1, +2 & +3 become active at those levels.

[Myrrae]

Couple things, although looks pretty solid:

First, why enchantment? I know you've got the bard PL, but you don't have much in the way of spell pen which is also a factor for landing your CCs. Especially since you can throw hypno on the cheap to lower the saves. If you really want to go Enchant, you may want to look at picking up more spell pen. With the acid focus, conjuration may really make more sense for you.

On enhancements, you should never go above 1 point in Deadly & 1 point in Corrosive/Glacial. So go 7 points in Frost spellpower & acid spell power, but only invest 1 point in the crit enhancements. (You'll see that on the boards as 7/1/1) Archmage enhancements, the Hypnotism and Web are the two best ones (along with their pre-reqs). You should pick one or the other up depending on whether you stick with enchantment.

Finally, a minor thing - you may consider dropping some Open Lock & Spot in order to pick up UMD or more balance. I like UMD because being able to raise dead is pretty handy. Spot is very nice if you don't know the dungeons, open lock there aren't as many places you need it as you might think. Although Servants of the Overlord is one place it's really nice.

Feats - I'd probably swap the order of Heighten & Maximize. Not a lot of difference heightening at level 6, but maximized fireballs are awesome. You could probably push insightful reflexes back a bit as well, as it's not as much of an impact until you get evasion.

You may also want to wait until 11 to take the rogue level - just to be able to fill in more skill points with your int bonus and having more to add, but that's really not critical. It's very much a tradeoff between evasion & spells.

[Korban_Dallas]

Couple things, although looks pretty solid:

First, why enchantment? I know you've got the bard PL, but you don't have much in the way of spell pen which is also a factor for landing your CCs. Especially since you can throw hypno on the cheap to lower the saves. If you really want to go Enchant, you may want to look at picking up more spell pen. With the acid focus, conjuration may really make more sense for you.

On enhancements, you should never go above 1 point in Deadly & 1 point in Corrosive/Glacial. So go 7 points in Frost spellpower & acid spell power, but only invest 1 point in the crit enhancements. (You'll see that on the boards as 7/1/1) Archmage enhancements, the Hypnotism and Web are the two best ones (along with their pre-reqs). You should pick one or the other up depending on whether you stick with enchantment.

Finally, a minor thing - you may consider dropping some Open Lock & Spot in order to pick up UMD or more balance. I like UMD because being able to raise dead is pretty handy. Spot is very nice if you don't know the dungeons, open lock there aren't as many places you need it as you might think. Although Servants of the Overlord is one place it's really nice.

Feats - I'd probably swap the order of Heighten & Maximize. Not a lot of difference heightening at level 6, but maximized fireballs are awesome. You could probably push insightful reflexes back a bit as well, as it's not as much of an impact until you get evasion.

You may also want to wait until 11 to take the rogue level - just to be able to fill in more skill points with your int bonus and having more to add, but that's really not critical. It's very much a tradeoff between evasion & spells.

First thanks for the feedback; for your first point I was torn when I made the original build as to if I wanted to be more CC based or focus on something else and after reviewing the conjuration spells again I agree that conjuration is the way to go in this case especially for my play style.

For enhancements thanks for the tip about 7/1/1 I must have missed that while reading the forums. And since I went the conjuration route on the new build I did pick up the Web Spell Mastery.

As for skills I thought about it some more and I decided to forgo the Open Lock and I will use Knock or Bell's if need be, as for Spot I perfer to keep it because I have played for a long time and do have a lot of the dungeons memorized but I will forget sometimes and I don't like looking at maps while dungeon crawling if I can avoid it. And I did go with UMD because having another rezzer in group is always nice.

For the feats I agree with your points and they have been changed accordingly.

And as for the Rogue level I agree with that also, having more skill points is always nice.

So here is the updated build.

Level 20 True Neutral Warforged Male
(2 Rogue \ 18 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 246
Spell Points: 1568 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 11
Reflex: 18
Will: 13

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             10                 13                   13
Dexterity             8                 11                   11
Constitution         18                 21                   21
Intelligence         18                 26                   29
Wisdom               12                 15                   15
Charisma              6                  9                    9

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                  4                    4
Bluff                -2                 -1                   -1
Concentration         6                 28                   32
Diplomacy            -2                 -1                   -1
Disable Device        8                 32                   32
Haggle                2                  3                    3
Heal                  1                  2                    2
Hide                  3                  4                    4
Intimidate           -2                 -1                   -1
Jump                  4                  5                    5
Listen                3                  4                    4
Move Silently         3                  4                    4
Open Lock             3                  4                    4
Perform              n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                  9                    9
Search                8                 32                   32
Spot                  5                 25                   25
Swim                  0                  1                    1
Tumble                1                  2                    2
Use Magic Device      2                 21                   21

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Hide (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+2)
Skill: Move Silently (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Spell (1): Disrupt Undead
Spell (1): Grease
Spell (1): Niac's Cold Ray
Spell (1): Obscuring Mist
Spell (1): Acid Spray
Spell (1): Magic Missile
Spell (1): Repair Light Damage
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation I
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Corrosive Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Glacial Spellcasting I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Spell (2): Lesser Death Aura
Spell (2): Web
Enhancement: Deadly Acid I
Enhancement: Deadly Ice I
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation II
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II
Enhancement: Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I


Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Conjuration
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Conjuration
Spell (3): Acid Blast
Spell (3): Chain Missiles
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage I
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery I: Conjuration


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Solid Fog
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Spell (4): Death Aura
Spell (4): Negative Energy Burst
Enhancement: Improved Concentration III
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Conjuration I - Grease


Level 10 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (5): Cloudkill
Spell (5): Niac's Biting Cold
Enhancement: Arcane Bolt
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage II
Enhancement: Conjuration II - Web


Level 11 (Rogue)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+3)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+7)
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation III
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (5): Eladar's Electric Surge
Spell (5): Prismatic Ray


Level 13 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (6): Acid Fog
Spell (6): Symbol of Persuasion
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III


Level 14 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (6): Necrotic Ray
Spell (6): Symbol of Fear
Enhancement: Improved Concentration IV
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation V
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation V
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage III


Level 15 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Spell (7): Mass Repair Serious Damage
Spell (7): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (7): Delayed Blast Fireball
Spell (7): Symbol of Weakness
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II


Level 17 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Spell (8): Black Dragon Bolt
Spell (8): Mass Repair Critical Damage
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VI
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage IV
Enhancement: Archmage Spell Mastery II: Conjuration


Level 18 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Penetration
Enhancement: Acid Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Frost Manipulation VII
Enhancement: Arcane Blast


Level 19 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (9): Power Word: Kill
Spell (9): Meteor Swarm
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Empowering I


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration III
Enhancement: Wizard Archmage V

[Myrrae]

Looks pretty solid to me. Pretty similar to what I'm planning one of these days, although I personally would probably go SF: Necro over Empower, but that's a personal preference because I do so enjoy the instakills

Your dots will be beastly with Empower & Maximize, and you still have room to play around with 2 more feats at epic levels

[Kinerd]

You don't have to be either/or for Conj and Enchant. You only need to spend Secondary Spell Mastery on Conjuration to get SLA Web, you could very easily be primary Enchant, and indeed the ultimate CCer is an Enchant/Conj Archmage. The problem is that it's more than enough CC and not quite enough Necro, but if you don't care about Necro it's the way to go for sure. I would absolutely drop Empower to get the extra slot you need for another SF, even before the spell power changes it wasn't that great and now it's really not that great.

Never buy Archmage 5. It's not that it's bad, it's just that for the 6 AP you spend on 105 SP you can get a lot more.

SLA Hypno is quite powerful, SLA Resistible Dance is very nice for a CC zealot. I would strongly urge against going higher than that, though. SLA Web is of course incredible, but the same applies: higher is not better.

I think you would get a lot out of going 1/0/0 in Repair, Fire, Force, and Electric. I also think you would get a lot out of going at least 1/1/1 in Electric.

I would still go in Open Lock before Spot on this build, and maybe even UMD if you have a raise clicky. My level 24 wizard only has a 38 base Knock, which is fine for most stuff but not all. With 23 ranks, 15 item, 4 GH, and 7 tools, you're at 49 at level 20.