What enhancements are better for deep gnome wizard that wants to emphasize dc-casting: Palemaster T5 or Archmage T5?
PRO:
Palemaster T5 ability Necromatic focus provides +1 DC costing 2 ap.
Archmage T5 has two DC boosts: (i) School Mastery II provides +1 DC to school of choice, costing 2 ap, and (ii) Secondary School Mastery provides +1 DC to additional school, costing 2 ap.
So, seems that Archmage T5 provides more DC boosts, if you have enough action points. Am I missing something?
CON:
Action point cost is an important factor, because I want to use PM capstone. PM capstone requires 41 ap, and Archmage T5s would require 37 ap. This leaves only 2 left over, which means I cannot invest in deep gnome racial tree to get Phantasmal Killer.
However, if I invest in deep gnome racial tree, and do not attempt archmage T5, I can them invest in deep gnome to get PK, +3 illusion dc, and +2 intelligence from deep gnome.
Also, there is a trade off between Necrotic Blast (Palemaster T5) versus Arcane Blast (Archmage T5). I like necrotic blast alot, but haven't used arcane blast so not sure if it is as powerful. Also, Arcane Blast uses force spell power, which would be an additional thing to equip.
Would appreciate any thoughts.
PRO:
Palemaster T5 ability Necromatic focus provides +1 DC costing 2 ap.
Archmage T5 has two DC boosts: (i) School Mastery II provides +1 DC to school of choice, costing 2 ap, and (ii) Secondary School Mastery provides +1 DC to additional school, costing 2 ap.
So, seems that Archmage T5 provides more DC boosts, if you have enough action points. Am I missing something?
CON:
Action point cost is an important factor, because I want to use PM capstone. PM capstone requires 41 ap, and Archmage T5s would require 37 ap. This leaves only 2 left over, which means I cannot invest in deep gnome racial tree to get Phantasmal Killer.
However, if I invest in deep gnome racial tree, and do not attempt archmage T5, I can them invest in deep gnome to get PK, +3 illusion dc, and +2 intelligence from deep gnome.
Also, there is a trade off between Necrotic Blast (Palemaster T5) versus Arcane Blast (Archmage T5). I like necrotic blast alot, but haven't used arcane blast so not sure if it is as powerful. Also, Arcane Blast uses force spell power, which would be an additional thing to equip.
Would appreciate any thoughts.