Wizard summoner melee fighter

[Ultinoob]

Hello all

I wanted to make a melee wizard with the ability to summon monsters. Is this duable? I will only play him till level 20 and then TR. The reason for this is i like summonings and am just about to finish a life as a druid. I guess the wizard can only have two summonings like the druid and artifficer right? the skeleton knight and the summon monster spell. On higher levels i think my UMD will be high enough for casting summon monster on scroll but i would like to have atleast the first 12 levels to be wizard. I need to solo with him so disabe device search spot are mandatory.
I also thought about making a artificer 10 wizard 10 so i can have an iron defender and a skeleton knight but i am not sure thats a good idea...

Any ideas?

Thx.

edit: Just tested it. it is not possible to have iron defender and wiz skelly at the same time

[Makkuroi]

I think you can have only one of the pets (wolf, arti dog, wizard skelly) active at the same time, and one summon in addition to the pet. Arti and druid pet levels depend on class level, Id assume the same goes for wizard skelly (ddo wiki says wiz lvl+epic lvl).

Also, summons and pets are rather weak in epics.

Melee wizards are doable, especially with harper tree.

edit: maybe try 18 wiz 2 rogue harper with quarterstaff, nice melee, still good casting, strong skelly.

[Ultinoob]

Here is my suggested build. Art 18 2 rogue. Good iron defender and the ability to cast summoning scrolls using umd. This build is far from done so please only look at feats at this point. I wanna take the int to dam from the harper three.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Rogue \ 18 Artificer) 
Hit Points: 220
Spell Points: 935 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 14
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    17
Dexterity            14                    16
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         18                    21
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma              8                    10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 14
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                     8.5
Bluff                 3                     5
Concentration         4                     9
Diplomacy             3                     5
Disable Device        8                    11
Haggle                3                     5
Heal                 -1                     1
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate           -1                     1
Jump                  6                     8
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             6                     9
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair                4                     6
Search                8                    11
Spellcraft            4                     6
Spot                  3                     6
Swim                  6                     8
Tumble                6                     8
Use Magic Device      3                     6

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack


Level 2 (Artificer)


Level 3 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 4 (Artificer)


Level 5 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Extend Spell


Level 6 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 7 (Artificer)


Level 8 (Artificer)


Level 9 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 10 (Rogue)


Level 11 (Artificer)


Level 12 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Artificer)


Level 14 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 15 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Artificer)


Level 17 (Artificer)


Level 18 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Construct Essence
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Artificer)


Level 20 (Artificer)

[Ultinoob]

It is now 5 rogue 15 artificer:

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(5 Rogue \ 15 Artificer) 
Hit Points: 245
Spell Points: 822 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 13
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    19
Dexterity            14                    18
Constitution         14                    18
Intelligence         18                    28
Wisdom                8                    12
Charisma              8                    12

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
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               6                    31
Bluff                 3                     7
Concentration         4                    28
Diplomacy             3                    25
Disable Device        8                    33
Haggle                3                    25
Heal                 -1                     2
Hide                  2                     5
Intimidate           -1                     2
Jump                  6                    28
Listen               -1                     5
Move Silently         2                     5
Open Lock             6                    28
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair                4                    10
Search                8                    35
Spellcraft            4                    10
Spot                  3                    27
Swim                  6                    11
Tumble                6                    13.5
Use Magic Device      3                    25

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 4 (Artificer)


Level 5 (Artificer)


Level 6 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Augment Summoning
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Artificer)


Level 8 (Rogue)


Level 9 (Artificer)


Level 10 (Artificer)


Level 11 (Rogue)


Level 12 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 13 (Rogue)


Level 14 (Artificer)


Level 15 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Artificer)


Level 17 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Quicken Spell


Level 18 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Artificer)


Level 20 (Artificer)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Skill Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Intelligence (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Awareness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Awareness (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Control (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sly Flourish (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sly Flourish (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sly Flourish (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Improved Glancing Blows (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Sweeping Strikes (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Specialization (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Battle Engineer (Art) - Battle Engineer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Battle Engineer (Art) - Item Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Battle Engineer (Art) - Item Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Battle Engineer (Art) - Item Defense (Rank 3)

the feat order can be changed. Espicially improved THF can be taken instead of great cleave since the rogue gets sweeping strikes.