Abjurer Feat Suggestions? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Abjurer Feat Suggestions? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
BlueNu
11-17-06, 04:21 PM First of all, my build is going to be:

Human

Focused Abjurer 3 / Master Specialist 7 / Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 7 / Archmage 3

I'm using pretty much everything 3.5 including unearthed arcana, but I'd like to stay away from Eberron unless something really good comes up.

The long and the short of the build is an IotSV who is also counterspell king. Campaign starts at level 1, and I've already got my feats set up for that. 2 for flaws, 1 for level 1 and one for being human: Toughness, Spell Focus: Abjuration, Energy Abjuration, Improved Initiative.

I get 6 more feats on my way to 20, and I was thinking:

3: Not Sure
6: Magic Disruption
9: Mystic Backlash
12: Elven Spell Lore
15: Ability Focus: Warding
18: Not Sure

I thought about Improved Counterspell, but being a Focused Specialist, I just don't foresee getting much use out of it. So as the title states, I'm looking for feat suggestions, but if anyone has any other build suggestions- I'm open to those as well.
zarzak
11-17-06, 05:30 PM Why not spring for the Master Specialist 10? More spells, greater caster level, and major school esoterica is tasty.

Definitely get some metamagic feats in there.
Endarire
11-19-06, 01:09 AM Nix Toughness unless it gives at least +1 HP per level. If it gives at least +1 HP/level, consider very carefully whether you want it. Collegiate Wizard and Arcane Mastery are better.

-EE
Asciiman
11-19-06, 04:36 AM Counterspelling feats are not good for wizards. Counterspelling requires two things—lots of spell slots and the access to whatever school is being cast. Sorcerer have these two things; wizards don’t.

Also you need to get Improved Counterspell(should be obvious), Improved Initiative(So you can get ready to counterspell before they get to go, this one is nice no matter what) and Reactive Counterspell(Player's Guide to Faerun, with this you can counterspell a spell that was just cast if you don't like it, even when it isn't your turn, but you'll give up your next turn to do it. VERY WORTH IT)
PhoenixInferno
11-19-06, 12:41 PM Counterspelling feats are not good for wizards. Counterspelling requires two things—lots of spell slots and the access to whatever school is being cast. Sorcerer have these two things; wizards don’t.Or you could, y'know, use Dispel Magic.
Blackaxe
11-19-06, 01:34 PM Kinda hijacking this thread for my own good here but i've also been thinking of a good Abjurer build but im not familiar with some of the classes and feats here. Could anyone give me a hint?

Focused Abjurer
Master Specialist

Energy Abjuration
Magic Disruption
Mystic Backlash
Elven Spell Lore

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BlueNu 11-17-06, 04:21 PM	First of all, my build is going to be: Human Focused Abjurer 3 / Master Specialist 7 / Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 7 / Archmage 3 I'm using pretty much everything 3.5 including unearthed arcana, but I'd like to stay away from Eberron unless something really good comes up. The long and the short of the build is an IotSV who is also counterspell king. Campaign starts at level 1, and I've already got my feats set up for that. 2 for flaws, 1 for level 1 and one for being human: Toughness, Spell Focus: Abjuration, Energy Abjuration, Improved Initiative. I get 6 more feats on my way to 20, and I was thinking: 3: Not Sure 6: Magic Disruption 9: Mystic Backlash 12: Elven Spell Lore 15: Ability Focus: Warding 18: Not Sure I thought about Improved Counterspell, but being a Focused Specialist, I just don't foresee getting much use out of it. So as the title states, I'm looking for feat suggestions, but if anyone has any other build suggestions- I'm open to those as well.
zarzak 11-17-06, 05:30 PM	Why not spring for the Master Specialist 10? More spells, greater caster level, and major school esoterica is tasty. Definitely get some metamagic feats in there.
Endarire 11-19-06, 01:09 AM	Nix Toughness unless it gives at least +1 HP per level. If it gives at least +1 HP/level, consider very carefully whether you want it. Collegiate Wizard and Arcane Mastery are better. -EE
Asciiman 11-19-06, 04:36 AM	Counterspelling feats are not good for wizards. Counterspelling requires two things—lots of spell slots and the access to whatever school is being cast. Sorcerer have these two things; wizards don’t. Also you need to get Improved Counterspell(should be obvious), Improved Initiative(So you can get ready to counterspell before they get to go, this one is nice no matter what) and Reactive Counterspell(Player's Guide to Faerun, with this you can counterspell a spell that was just cast if you don't like it, even when it isn't your turn, but you'll give up your next turn to do it. VERY WORTH IT)
PhoenixInferno 11-19-06, 12:41 PM	Counterspelling feats are not good for wizards. Counterspelling requires two things—lots of spell slots and the access to whatever school is being cast. Sorcerer have these two things; wizards don’t.Or you could, y'know, use Dispel Magic.
Blackaxe 11-19-06, 01:34 PM	Kinda hijacking this thread for my own good here but i've also been thinking of a good Abjurer build but im not familiar with some of the classes and feats here. Could anyone give me a hint? Focused Abjurer Master Specialist Energy Abjuration Magic Disruption Mystic Backlash Elven Spell Lore