Dungeons & Dragons Online Creating an Elven Wizard

Name	Creating an Elven Wizard
Category	Class

This is the third character build in the Skryer DDO Newbie Series. Presenting the Elven Wizard. A Wizard is the only class in the game who can memorize all arcane spells and use them if they see fit. Generally, wizards (and Sorcerers) focus on their fire and cold spells and rely on them to dish out massive damage to creatures.


28-PT BUILD
Class: WIZARD
Race: ELF
Alignment: Lawful Good

Starting
Base Stats
Abilities (Level 1)
Strength 10
Dexterity 14
Constitution 12
Intelligence 18
Wisdom 8
Charisma 8

Modified Stats

Abilities (Level 16)
Strength 10
Dexterity 16
Constitution 12
Intelligence 24
Wisdom 8
Charisma 8


Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness

Level 2 (Wizard)

Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness

Level 4 (Wizard)

Level 5 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Extend Spell

Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Mental Toughness

Level 7 (Wizard)

Level 8 (Wizard)

Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell

Level 10 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Enlarge Spell

Level 11 (Wizard)

Level 12 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell

Level 13 (Wizard)

Level 14 (Wizard)

Level 15 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Quicken Spell
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration

Level 16 (Wizard)
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum I
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum II
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum III
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum IV
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Elf Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements III
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements III
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation IV
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration I
Enhancement: Wizard Spell Penetration II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar IV
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II

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At Level 16, this Elven Wizard will have the following stats with all the feats and enhancements:

Strength: 10
Dexterity: 16
Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 24
Wisdom: 8
Charism: 8
Hit Points: 118
Spell Points: 1350
BAB: 8/8/13
Fortitude: 6
Reflex: 8
Will: 9

Wizards can get by with low hitpoints, but spell points is definitely a must to have and be maxed out, it possible. Take all the feats and enhancements that increases spell points and take metamagic feats to increase the damage of your spells.

Be on the lookout for Spell point items such as the Crimson Stone (+50 spell points); Pearl of Power X (+100 spell points), Magi item (+100 spell points), Wizardry VI (+150 spell points), Skriver (+150 spell points), and crafted items. Wizards are also known to be party buffers, so you need to have lots of spell points to do that. Just make sure you leave some for damaging spells.

Also, make sure you have Spell Penetration and Potency Items. The higher the suffix (Ex. Superior Potency VI), the better. if you are specializing on fire, ice, acid, or electrical spells, get the appropriate Lore items so that you can critical hit more.

As for Intelligence, you need to increase this ability every time you are given the chance to increase it. Get items that give +6. The higher your Intelligence, the more powerful your spells are.

Don't worry too much about having low hit points. Most casters in the game have less than 200 hitpoints. Just make sure that if you are between 150 to 200 hitpoints, it's better to have a good Armor Class (AC) and cast buffs that make you less prone to attacks and damage. Make sure you have blur, displacement, stoneskin, haste, jump, bark skin, and all the necessary resistances depending on the quest you are in.



If you can get a greater false life item or robe, then you will be alright. Also, you need to get some fearsome robes and deathblock robes. They surely can be lifesavers in some quests. Bring plenty of cure serious potions because you will need them. You can't expect the clerics to focus healing on you alone.