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#1
thak99
Apr 10, 2008 18:56:55 Hey folks,

Hopefully I can get some advice. I've never played an arcane caster before and will be starting a campaign shortly in which I'll be a level 5 wizard.

I'm restricted to using PHB I & II and DMG. What are some particularly useful spells? Feats? Combinations? I like the look of a couple of the metamagic feats as well as Arcane Thesis though beyond that I'm having some trouble deciding. Hoping to play him based around spells from Conjuration, Evocation, and Transmutation.

Thanks in advance!
#2
phaedrusxy
Apr 10, 2008 19:02:16 Look here: http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=956548
#3
pryor
Apr 10, 2008 20:02:49 Will the Spell Compendium be available for your use, or are you truly restricted to PHBI and II?

Cheers,

Pryor
#4
Treantmonklvl20
Apr 10, 2008 20:07:30 PHB II will be a nice addition to core.

Consider a Conjurer with Immediate Magic (Abrubt Jaunt).

Not many options for PrCs - though Loremaster isn't bad - Archmage is good once you can qualify.

Arcane thesis is a good feat - but it does narrow you down a bit.

Spell Focus is a decent choice, maybe Augment Summoning, Extend spell, Sculpt spell...
#5
jameswilliamogle
Apr 10, 2008 20:24:15 Since you don't have access to the orb line of conjuration damage, I'm going to vote against a conjurer, depending on your party. Two front-line damage dealers? Do it. Less than that? Don't.

I second the Loremaster, but you don't need to push for it. Archmage is overrated, imo.
#6
Endarire
Apr 11, 2008 2:37:51 You could be a transmuter instead of a conjurer.
#7
pivotal
Apr 11, 2008 2:41:50 definitivly go for a specialist one way or another. But yeah, phb2 is good as it inclues the celerity line of spells which are just plain awesome for emergencies.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 thak99 Apr 10, 2008 18:56:55	Hey folks, Hopefully I can get some advice. I've never played an arcane caster before and will be starting a campaign shortly in which I'll be a level 5 wizard. I'm restricted to using PHB I & II and DMG. What are some particularly useful spells? Feats? Combinations? I like the look of a couple of the metamagic feats as well as Arcane Thesis though beyond that I'm having some trouble deciding. Hoping to play him based around spells from Conjuration, Evocation, and Transmutation. Thanks in advance!
#2 phaedrusxy Apr 10, 2008 19:02:16	Look here: http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=956548
#3 pryor Apr 10, 2008 20:02:49	Will the Spell Compendium be available for your use, or are you truly restricted to PHBI and II? Cheers, Pryor
#4 Treantmonklvl20 Apr 10, 2008 20:07:30	PHB II will be a nice addition to core. Consider a Conjurer with Immediate Magic (Abrubt Jaunt). Not many options for PrCs - though Loremaster isn't bad - Archmage is good once you can qualify. Arcane thesis is a good feat - but it does narrow you down a bit. Spell Focus is a decent choice, maybe Augment Summoning, Extend spell, Sculpt spell...
#5 jameswilliamogle Apr 10, 2008 20:24:15	Since you don't have access to the orb line of conjuration damage, I'm going to vote against a conjurer, depending on your party. Two front-line damage dealers? Do it. Less than that? Don't. I second the Loremaster, but you don't need to push for it. Archmage is overrated, imo.
#6 Endarire Apr 11, 2008 2:37:51	You could be a transmuter instead of a conjurer.
#7 pivotal Apr 11, 2008 2:41:50	definitivly go for a specialist one way or another. But yeah, phb2 is good as it inclues the celerity line of spells which are just plain awesome for emergencies.