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Strange Charm 07-29-04, 09:44 AM	I would like to issue the following challenge the best optimizers on this forum: Maximize the combat effectiveness of a wizard subject to these conditions: 1. Straight wizard - no multiclassing 2. Ablity scores: Elite array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8), Int 14, arrange the rest as desired 3. Ability increases - Increases gained every fourth level go into any abilities other than intelligence. 4. Race: Human
Cloakable 07-29-04, 10:20 AM	Wizard: Toughness (Human), Toughness Wizard: Wizard: Toughness Wizard: Wisdom +1 Wizard: Wizard: Toughness Wizard: Wizard: Charisma +1 Wizard: Toughness Wizard: Wizard: Wizard: Toughness, Dexterity +1 Wizard: Wizard: Wizard: Toughness Wizard: Strength +1 Wizard: Wizard: Power Attack Wizard: Wizard: Constitution +1 15str, 13 dex, 8 con, 14 int, 10 wis, 12 cha Get a weapon, preferably a Butter Knife and smash those level 1 Commoners to infinity!! ;) Or you could use a couple of Prestige Classes like Eldricht Knight (DMG), Rage Mage (CW), Spellsword (CW) and more ;)
phoenxhwk 07-29-04, 10:53 AM	Your DM doesn't like you, eh? You'll never be able to cast over 5th level spells unless (s)he'll be handing out some int bonuses later ...
quetzyl 07-29-04, 10:53 AM	Use a feat to learn Divine Power, learn Polymorph, and get the extend and persistant spell feats. Every battle, turn into a giant and hit stuff :-) Cheers, quetzyl
Borin 07-29-04, 11:07 AM	Feats: Otherworldy (for outsider) Power Attack Power Lunge Arcane Strike and any other feats you'd like, Quicken or whatever :) Items: +6 int item, a slotless Strength item (Ioun stone or something else) Combat: Polymorph into a Jarilith and charge, using Arcane Strike to channel a spell in for extra damage on all of your 5 attacks! Due to Power Lunge you deal double Strength damage, and the Jarilith also has a decent AC. This makes the fighter cry. Use Polymorph either Quickened or with contingencies so you don't have to waste a round for it. This works at relatively low levels, a Jarilith has 10 or 12hd if I remember correctly. At higher levels, just abuse Shapechange completely for a volley of Beholder Eye Rays and a Pit Fiend full attack in the same round, every round.
Blade2718 07-29-04, 11:14 AM	Removed
SolitudeSeraph 07-29-04, 11:28 AM	Ugh, if you're going straight wizard and you want us to optimize a 20th level character for you, then you'll never be able to get 9th lvl spells unless you put your level bonus points into int or buy a headband of intellect +6, even then your DC will still suck (15 + Spell Level), a wizard should ALWAYS put his level bonuses and highest score into intellegence, no matter what you do.... Anyway..go slap your dm...and good luck with this character..you'll need it :D edit: Blade he said straight wizard..no multi-classing
Sisyfos 07-29-04, 11:46 AM	Originally posted by Strange Charm I would like to issue the following challenge the best optimizers on this forum: Maximize the combat effectiveness of a wizard subject to these conditions: 1. Straight wizard - no multiclassing 2. Ablity scores: Elite array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8), Int 14, arrange the rest as desired 3. Ability increases - Increases gained every fourth level go into any abilities other than intelligence. 4. Race: Human What is the point of this challenge? Do you intend to play this character and the constraints have been posed by your DM? STR 12 DEX 13 CON 15+1+1+1+1=19 INT 14 WIS 10 CHA 8 When you can afford it, buy a tome of intelligence +5 for 150.000 gp or so and you'll be fine. Otherwise just check Yekoj's Wizard's handbook. Link is in my signature.
SolitudeSeraph 07-29-04, 11:49 AM	Sisyfos...he said he couldn't add his level bonuses (if that's what you were showing with the +1's to int) to intellegence :(
Sisyfos 07-29-04, 11:54 AM	Originally posted by SolitudeSeraph Sisyfos...he said he couldn't add his level bonuses (if that's what you were showing with the +1's to int) to intellegence :( Ah... My bad. I'll fix it now.
Tekara 07-29-04, 02:39 PM	meh, 14 int with a +6 headband will let you cast 9th level spells.