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Yet another build I had not seen about these forums, the Orbizard. Here we go again...



Orbizard, L1 Show

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The goal of this build is to make a lockdown Wizard that specializes in taking troublesome opponents out of the fight in a permanent fashion. The build accomplishes this by a combination of items, feats, and class features that eventually make it almost impossible for a target to succeed on a saving throw against an incapacitating condition, such as stunning or unconsciousness. As a secondary goal, the build seeks to exploit the fact that it is forced to use a Longsword by maximizing its Melee capacity.

This build functions in the role of battlefield controller; he hinders opponents with debilitating effects and zone effects more than actual damage. Every so often, however, you can shine in the damage department if you prepare a spell such as Wall of Fire or Disintegrate. The build's true power, however, lies in incapacitation; the Orb of Imposition class feature allows you to put a powerful lockdown on one creature per encounter, be it on a daze, immobilize, slow, or unconsciousness, or even something as mundane as ongoing damage. If it requires a save to end, you're not letting them out of it. This build also has fantastic Melee capacity (for a Wizard); Melee Training allows you to use your strongest stat for your Melee basic attack, and Leather Proficiency combines with your sky-high Int to give you a fairly decent AC. As a matter of fact, all your defenses are fairly strong, even Fortitude.

This build usually works by pelting spells in the back, attempting to keep opponents locked down. If a Controller or another opponent with weak Melee capacity approaches the Wizard, or if you get a chance to engage them, draw your sword and go toe-to-toe with them, especially after L11, because The One Sword dazes and it is spammable. If you get a nice opportunity, lock your opponents down with Sleep or a similar spell, and use your Orb to take the most dangerous target out in a permanent fashion.

As far as Solos go, strike early and gratuitously; after a quick attack buff from your friendly neighborhood Leader (or from yourself), put them down with Sleep or Legion's Hold, and watch them squirm as your party rips them to pieces. :D

Questions/thoughts/comments are welcome.

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Good comments. Let me address them

@joemama: You're probably right; I'll shuffle the feats about a bit.

@Seeker: I totally missed Transfer Enchantment... Thanks. I'll try to push Human Perseverance up a bit higher.

@necro: A Tactics entry... I hadn't considered it. Thank you. I'm not real sold on the Cloak of Distortion, though; I think Cloak of Displacement is better.

Why Wizards of the Spiral Tower?
Isn't MC'ing into Cleric and taking Divine Oracle more powerful?
You get a much higher chance of hitting, the (cheesy) combo of Divine Regeneration and Seal of Binding, other powers can be swapped too for life-saving cleric powers (and there's some nice control powers too for clerics, all targetting will).
DO gives a higher chance to win initiative (required for a controller imo) and its powers are pretty nice too. Granted, not so controller-like, but neither are the WotST's powers. But still, a certain crit for the party striker and a +5 to hit for the whole party are pretty nice to land those dailies, not to mention the lvl20 power which makes sure it's never a wasted action.