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WIZARD BUILD, Neverwinter Nights, NWN1


NWN Wizard Build


A gnome Wizard firing a wand of lightning at a Mummy Warrior.

The Wizard Build is a NWN Build for BioWare's cRPG Definition of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1.

This is a fun and basic Wizard build that performs well in any campaign except Swordflight, for which you'll want Expertise as per Wizard Rogue Build NWN.

Spell choices are tailored to direct damage but also to buffing the Wizards' Familiar and tank companion.

Wizard Build Foundation


  • Human, Female, Chaotic Good, Wizard (Generalist)
  • Role: Arcane bombardier and buffer, loremaster
  • Stats: Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 8, Cha 8
  • No min-max: Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 12

NWN Wizard Build Progression



I recommend Concentration, Spellcraft NWN and Lore along with a smattering of other skills, including Heal, Persuade and Tumble NWN. If you want to get a little creative, start off with a level of Rogue for the skillpoint boost and access to Use Magic Device NWN for Monk boots. 

We should buff our familiar, summons and warrior / tank companion with the spells highlighted in bold face type. Note that Improved Invisibility and Stoneskin greatly increase companion, familiar and summon survivability, and that Flame Weapon, Haste, Bull's Strength and Cat's Grace are great offensive buffs for them, too. The game is much easier when we know this.

Remember that you can find more spells in the game-world, which will increase your ranges greatly. Find robes, staffs and wands, and go to town.

For my playstyle, the Panther Familiar seems to be the best because it gets Sneak Attack. However, no choice is wrong.



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