Master of Illusion (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

Under Work

References

PHB, DMG, MM, Complete mage (Master Specialist), Races of Stone (schadowcraft mage)

Game Rule Components

Items

Headband of intellect +6, Tome of Clear Thought +5, Bracers of armor +8, Gloves of Dexterity +6, Cloak of Resistance +5

Progression

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): Max into INT. 2-nd choice into CON, 3-rd into DEX

Race (Templates): Gnome (forest)

Starting Racial Traits: STR -2, CON +2

Level	Class	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1	Wizard 1	0	0	0	2	Spell Focus (Illusion)	Summon familiar, Scribe Scroll	School of specialization (Illusion), Prohibited schools: Evocation and Necromancy. Expand Spellcraft, Knowledge (arcana) and Concentration for max. Bluff and Hide until they reach 4.
2	Wizard 2	1	0	0	3
3	Wizard 3	1	1	1	3	Heighten spell
4	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 1	1	1	1	5		Skill Focus (spellcraft)	Ability increase INT
5	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 2	2	1	1	6		Expanded spellbook
6	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 3	2	2	2	6	Extend Spell	Greater Spell Focus
7	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 4	3	2	2	7		Minor school esoterica
8	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5	3	2	2	7		Expanded spellbook	Ability increase INT
9	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 1	3	2	2	9	Any	Cloack of shadow
10	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 2	4	2	2	10		Silent Illusion
11	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 3	4	3	3	10		Shadow Illusion
12	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 4	5	3	3	11	Any Spell Focus	Extend Illusion	Ability increase INT
13	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 5	5	3	3	11		Powerful shadow magic
14	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 5, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 1	5	3	3	13		High Arcana (Mastery of Shaping)
15	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 6, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 1	6	4	4	14	Any	Caster level increase +1
16	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 6, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 2	7	4	4	15		High Arcana (Mastery of Elements)	Ability increase INT
17	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 7, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 2	7	4	4	15		Moderate school esoterica
18	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 8, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 2	8	4	4	16	Any	Expanded spellbook
19	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 9, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 2	8	5	5	16		Caster level increase +1
20	Wizard 3, Master Specialist 10, Shadowcraft Mage 5, Archmage 2	9	5	5	17		Major school esoterica	Ability increase INT

Highlights

DC for Illusion spells: 10 + spell Lvl + 1 (race) + 13 (assuming 18 initial int) + 2 (spell focus) = 26-35 (Or 28-37 if spell have DC "Will disbelief")

With Shadow illusion and powerful shadow magic you can cast figment spells like a shadow evocation or conjuration. After your targets disbelief(!) they work, but with 20%+spell level*10% reality. For example, minor image (2-nd lvl spell) can copy any up to 1-st lvl evocation, or conjuration (summoning/creation) spell (reality 40%). Highten spell is your best friend. And better. Shadow-casted fireball is still illusion with "Will disbelief", and you can use skills of Archmage to change it.

Munchkin-Size Me

You may chose all 5 lvl of Archmage. If one will be spellpower, you lose only Major esoterica. Some of Arch High arcana is worth it.

Limitations

To be honest, its may be a typical Evoker witch only one prohibited school.

DM Counters

If anything wants Fortitude or Reflex save, you have very small chance to survive. But remember. You are illusionist. If enemy see you, you are not worth your hat.

Miscellaneous

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