The below is the basic framework for a build I've played. Pale Master for self-healing, Swashbuckler for damage, Deep Gnome Color Spray/Phantasmal Killer for CC.
Code:
17/3 Wizard/Bard
True Neutral Deep Gnome
Level Order
1. Bard. . . . . . 6. Wizard. . . . .11. Wizard. . . . .16. Wizard
2. Wizard . . . . .7. Wizard . . . . 12. Wizard . . . . 17. Wizard
3. Wizard . . . . .8. Wizard . . . . 13. Wizard . . . . 18. Wizard
4. Wizard . . . . .9. Wizard . . . . 14. Wizard . . . . 19. Wizard
5. Wizard . . . . 10. Bard. . . . . .15. Bard . . . . . 20. Wizard
Stats
. . . . . . . .36pt . . Tome . . Level Up
. . . . . . . .---- . . ----. . .--------
Strength. . . . .6. . . .+7. . . .4: INT
Dexterity . . . 12. . . .+7. . . .8: INT
Constitution. . 14. . . .+7. . . 12: INT
Intelligence. . 20. . . .+7. . . 16: INT
Wisdom. . . . . 10. . . .+7. . . 20: INT
Charisma. . . . 14. . . .+7. . . 24: INT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28: INT
Skills
. . . . . B .W .W .W .W .W .W .W .W .B. W. W. W. W. B .W .W .W .W .W
. . . . . 1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
Perform . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . 6 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Spellcr . 4 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
UMD . . . 4 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .23
Heal. . . 2 .½ .½ .½ .½ .½ .½ .½ .½ . . 1. ½. ½. ½. ½ .½ .½ .½ .½ . . 11
Balance . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bluff . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Diplo . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump. . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Swim. . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Tumble. . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
. . . . .------------------------------------------------------------
. . . . .40 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 .4 13 .5 .4 .4 .4 .9. 6. 6. 6. 6. 5
. . . . .44 .7 .7 .8 .8 .8 .8 .9 .9 13 .9 10 10 10 14 11 11 11 11 12
Feats
.1. . . . : Single Weapon Fighting
.2 Wizard : Quicken Spell
.3. . . . : Shield Mastery
.6. . . . : Precision
.6 Wizard : Heighten Spell
.9. . . . : Insightful Reflexes
12. . . . : Improved Single Weapon Fighting
12 Wizard : Extend Spell
15. . . . : Improved Critical: Piercing
18. . . . : Improved Shield Mastery
18 Wizard : Spell Focus: Illusion
21 Epic . : Greater Single Weapon Fighting
24 Epic . : Embolden Spell
26 Destiny: Perfect Single Weapon Fighting
27 Epic . : Spell Penetration
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
29 Destiny: Arcane Pulse
30 Epic . : Overwhelming Critical
30 Legend : Scion of: Plane of Air
Enhancements (80 AP)
Pale Master (21 AP)
- Dark Reaping, Zombie Form, Vampire Form, Wraith Form
- Deathless Vigor III, Negative Energy Conduit III
- Efficient Quicken III
- Intelligence
Deep Gnome (16 AP)
- Wariness, Intelligence, Wariness II, Intelligence, Retain Scroll Essence
- (none)
- Color Spray III
- Nimble Reaction II, Illusion Focus III
- Phantasmal Killer I
Vistani Knife Fighter (14 AP)
- Knife Expertise, Knife Juggler, Knife Specialist
- Vistani Knife Training, Undead Hunter, Rapid Attack
- Bleeding Cuts, Haste Boost
- Fan of Knives
Swashbuckler (13 AP)
- Confidence, Swashbuckling
- On Your Toes III, Tavern Shanties II
- En Pointe III
- Skirmisher, Two Steps Ahead
Spellsinger (8 AP)
- Spellsinger, Music of the Sewers
- Lingering Songs III, Charlatan I
- Marigold Crown: Blue
Harper Agent (8 AP)
- Agent of Good I
- Harper Enchantment, Strategic Combat
- Know the Angles III
Destiny (24 AP)
Shadowdancer
- Acrobatic III, Intelligence
- Lithe III, Intelligence
- Shrouding Strike II, Grim Precision III, Intelligence
- Improved Invisibility I, Intelligence
- Intelligence
- Intelligence
Twists of Fate (33 fate points)
- Legendary Shield Mastery (Tier 2 Sentinel)
- School Specialist: Illusion (Tier 2 Magister)
- Draconic Presence (Tier 1 Draconic)
- Unearthly Reactions (Tier 1 Magister)
- Reign (Tier 3 Fatesinger)