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Uthrac wrote:

The PHB suggests Dexterity as the second or third most important stat, but I can't figure out why - since Int is used for AC and Reflex. Seems to me that Int/Wis/Con is the better way to go.

Ideas?

Another major reason besides those listed:
PHB page 202 :
Arcane Reach
Pre Req: Dex 15
Benefit : When using a close arcane attack power, you can choose a square within 2 squares of yours as the origin square. The power still follows the rules for close attacks.

PHB page 169:
Battle Mage Paragon Path
Arcane Riposte ability

Uthrac wrote:

The PHB suggests Dexterity as the second or third most important stat, but I can't figure out why - since Int is used for AC and Reflex. Seems to me that Int/Wis/Con is the better way to go.

Ideas?

Initiative.

Even at 1st level, go before the enemy and, in the first regular round, freezing cloud a clister of enemies (Int vs Fort for 1d8 + Int cold, half damage on a miss, and repeat the attack on each ay the start of their turns, and on any that enter the burst 2 area), use your action point for another standard action for another attack, such as force orb (Int vs Ref for 2d8 + Int force, secondary target adjacent to primary Int vs Ref for 1d10 + Int force), move action and minor action as well. Good chance of dropping one or two enemies and hurting others before they act. At higher levels, the first strike can still soften the opposition.

Or, whatever your wizard has available

Timlagor wrote:

Initiative is very nice but the concensus definitely seems to be Int/Wis/Con (or Wis/Int/Con according to some)

Personally, I think a wizard should consider Int first, and any others to fit personal taste and play style. Str or Con for Fort, Wis or Cha for Wll, Con for hp, any for related feats and skills, Str for a melee weapon for OAs, Dex for a ranged weapon for foes with poor AC but good Ref and Fort..