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FnordBear 08-15-06, 09:02 AM	Ok I rarely would do this but I am a bit stumped. I need to put together a level 9 chaotic good kobold sorceror/wild mage. With these as the initial stat rolls before modifiers. 18, 16, 14, 13, 11, 9 The concept is to give him a rod of wonder and a penchant for firespells. The game is 100% RAW no unearthed arcana material. Anything from PHB 1 and 2, Spell Compendium, the "Complete" books and Eberron is fair game. Anyone have any advice for making the most of a lil pyro wildmage kobold?
Harliquinn 08-15-06, 10:43 AM	A few recommendations (Though you said RAW, you might ask about using the enhancement as it is optional RAW): 1) Use the Web Enhancement (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20060420a) to gain a few more perks to being a Kobold (natural weapons, etc). 2) Take the 2 Rituals that give you a Spell-like ability up to 1/day (Identify is good for this as there is no material component. Other spells like grease, expeditious retreat, etc. are also good). This also increases your Sorcerer Level as if you had advanced in the class (CL +1 is always nice) 3) Take the feat that increases your SLA to 3/day. 4) If you can play Evil, take the Kobold Domain through Arcane Disciple Feat. It has some interesting spells and you gain Trapfinding. You can be a passable rogue. 5) My personal stat distribution would be: Str:5 (9-4) Dex:15 (13+2) Con:9 (11-2) Int:16 Wis:14 (To cast Domain spells) Cha:18. If you do not do the Arcane Disciple, put the 9 into Wisdom and 11 into Str and 14 into Con. It depends a lot on how you want to play. I like to have some skills (especially if you take the Arcane Disciple). If you don't, there isn't a need for more skills than a 12 Int would give really (Concentration, Spellcraft, Knowledge Arcana). Nothing mentioned above really is categorized as "optimization" but just some ideas. Harliquinn
FnordBear 08-15-06, 01:59 PM	Thank you for your input :) Those are some pretty great ideas. I guess I am just looking to make the most of my little good-hearted pyro wildmage. For a feat lineup I am thinking: Magical Aptitude, Weapon Focus (Ranged Spell) Ranged Spell Specialization, and Improved Familiar (Small Fire elemental) That gives me wildmage prereqs, a little extra punch with ranged spells, and a sentient campfire for flavor.
igotsmeakabob!! 08-15-06, 02:31 PM	If it hasn't been mentioned, take the PHB2's Sorcerer alternate class feature... get rid of that useless familiar and make metamagic more useful for sorcerers.
Stickboy2323 08-15-06, 07:21 PM	For a feat lineup I am thinking: Magical Aptitude, Weapon Focus (Ranged Spell) Ranged Spell Specialization, and Improved Familiar (Small Fire elemental) That gives me wildmage prereqs, a little extra punch with ranged spells, and a sentient campfire for flavor. Actually you still need a metamagic feat to qualify for Wildmage. I'd dump the Focus & Specialization, pick up whatever metamagic feat you'd like and get Point Blank Shot so that you can start picking up other ranged combat feats since that seems like the way you're going with the build.
Tytalus 08-16-06, 12:51 AM	4) If you can play Evil, take the Kobold Domain through Arcane Disciple Feat. It has some interesting spells and you gain Trapfinding. You can be a passable rogue. Arcane Disciple merely gives you (limited) access to the domain spells; it does not give you the domain power.
Harliquinn 08-16-06, 08:27 AM	Arcane Disciple merely gives you (limited) access to the domain spells; it does not give you the domain power. Bah! You are correct. Thanks for clearing that up. Okay it's not quite as useful then...:(
FnordBear 08-16-06, 11:04 AM	Doh I forgot about the metamagic preq. Oh well, I guess I will drop the focus and specilization and god with some of the sudden metamagics