Any Suggestions???!??! Please [Archive] - Wizards Community

Any Suggestions???!??! Please [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
AdoGD
11-19-05, 06:27 PM I'm currently creating a spellcaster type character.
He is Wizard 5, Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 5

His Abilities are:
Str 14
Dex 18
Con 12
Int 18
Wis 12
Cha 14

- Pretty good scores I must say

The problem I'm having is choosing the equipment...
the DM has given us 80,000GP ( we can only spend 60,000 though), and no more then 20,000GP can be used on a single item.

Any suggestions on which items/equipment i should buy

thanks...
Vapthorne
11-19-05, 08:05 PM While I will not come up with a list for 60,000 gp worth of items (it's time consuming, and I don't know the campaign or your personal taste; both are huge factors to consider), I will offer some pointers. What to do is write down a list of areas you need to cover and think what item can help you.

For instance, such areas would include:

-Offense: Generally, it's important to have three weapons: A good melee, a good ranged, and a back-up weapon. Being a wizard; I would not worry about having a serious melee weapon: but don't neglect a decent light crossbow (or shortbow if your an elf), and a dagger or two. A good offensive can also include a wand charged with a reliable spell [magic missle, acid arrow, or fireball to name a few]. Maybe a 10,000 gold invest in wands/weapons.

-Defensive: Wizards have low hit points, and no armor. Unless you have the right spells to cover this, a bracers of armor (+AC), gloves of Dex, and a amulet of health (+Con) can get a lot of milage. It won't hurt to boast your Saves too. Half you're starting gold should go here.

-Utility: This one is hard. It's the little things that can go a long way: light, food, rope, mirrors, potions, etc. For storage, I recommend a Heward's Handy Haversack [less hassle than a bag of holdings]. The remainer of you're gold can go here, but make sure you get Wizard's insurance first.

-Wizard Specific: Think about the big spells that need expensive components and stock up. Have a few scrolls pre-made for the spells you need once in awhile. Definately invest in spellbook insurance (Com. Arcane has some ideas).
AdoGD
11-19-05, 08:33 PM thanks for the suggestions
GaffeR
11-20-05, 04:03 PM Note: wizard 5 does not qualify for the IotSV. You need 12 ranks in a couple skills to pull it off
lord warrior
11-20-05, 05:08 PM Staff of Napalm and Casting Couch.

Oops. Wrong game. Sorry.
Ozymandias V.
11-20-05, 08:12 PM Rings of Wizardry for the win!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
AdoGD 11-19-05, 06:27 PM	I'm currently creating a spellcaster type character. He is Wizard 5, Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil 5 His Abilities are: Str 14 Dex 18 Con 12 Int 18 Wis 12 Cha 14 - Pretty good scores I must say The problem I'm having is choosing the equipment... the DM has given us 80,000GP ( we can only spend 60,000 though), and no more then 20,000GP can be used on a single item. Any suggestions on which items/equipment i should buy thanks...
Vapthorne 11-19-05, 08:05 PM	While I will not come up with a list for 60,000 gp worth of items (it's time consuming, and I don't know the campaign or your personal taste; both are huge factors to consider), I will offer some pointers. What to do is write down a list of areas you need to cover and think what item can help you. For instance, such areas would include: -Offense: Generally, it's important to have three weapons: A good melee, a good ranged, and a back-up weapon. Being a wizard; I would not worry about having a serious melee weapon: but don't neglect a decent light crossbow (or shortbow if your an elf), and a dagger or two. A good offensive can also include a wand charged with a reliable spell [magic missle, acid arrow, or fireball to name a few]. Maybe a 10,000 gold invest in wands/weapons. -Defensive: Wizards have low hit points, and no armor. Unless you have the right spells to cover this, a bracers of armor (+AC), gloves of Dex, and a amulet of health (+Con) can get a lot of milage. It won't hurt to boast your Saves too. Half you're starting gold should go here. -Utility: This one is hard. It's the little things that can go a long way: light, food, rope, mirrors, potions, etc. For storage, I recommend a Heward's Handy Haversack [less hassle than a bag of holdings]. The remainer of you're gold can go here, but make sure you get Wizard's insurance first. -Wizard Specific: Think about the big spells that need expensive components and stock up. Have a few scrolls pre-made for the spells you need once in awhile. Definately invest in spellbook insurance (Com. Arcane has some ideas).
AdoGD 11-19-05, 08:33 PM	thanks for the suggestions
GaffeR 11-20-05, 04:03 PM	Note: wizard 5 does not qualify for the IotSV. You need 12 ranks in a couple skills to pull it off
lord warrior 11-20-05, 05:08 PM	Staff of Napalm and Casting Couch. Oops. Wrong game. Sorry.
Ozymandias V. 11-20-05, 08:12 PM	Rings of Wizardry for the win!