Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

So my Mystran priestess/diviner has three more feats pre-epic and I'm tossing up a few options. Keep in mind she will be 17/13 split mage/cleric at or by 30 (whenever that happens!). She currently sits at level 14 and an 8/6 split (next level cleric). 2 of these feats are general (level 15, 18) the other is a Wizard Bonus feat.

Feats I am contemplating:

Empower Spell
Maximize Spell
Craft Wand
Brew Potion
Craft Wondrous Item
Spell Penetration
Greater Spell Penetration
Spell Focus: Divination
Greater Spell Focus: Divination

I would like to take an Item creation feat given the fact she is a Mystran priestess and their delight is to preserve magic in the form of powerful items. I am aware that Craft Wondrous Item would be a completely wasted feat and only viable for an RP reason only. Would it be possible to use this feat in conjunction with RP research and DM intervention to create magical items such as rings and amulets?

Otherwise Craft Wand seems a strong option. Being mage/cleric means she can craft a excellent selection of wands, including wands of Freedom of Movement and Death Ward. This seems like a good counterbalace for both actual utility and RP suitability. Brew potion is similar, and she has plenty of ranks in craft alchemy. But there is a level 2 cap on potions which might be better put to use crafting wands.

Empower spell seems useful too, but she won't be able to make much use of it until far into epic levels (when she starts reaching 6th and 7th circle mage spells). I put maximize spell there but I think it's a weak contender for the same reason.

Spell Penetration is another contender, because being a split spellcasting class means she has low caster level checks, although having the Knowledge domain has allowed easy access to 3rd circle cleric "Assay Resistance" to overcome SR. Even then it may not be effective against high SR mobs/PCs (in the event of pvp). A counter to this is the fact that her initial Spell Focus is enchantment, and her role in a party is buffing, healing, and disabling tough enemies, eg. Hold Monster, Hiss of Sleep etc. (with 1 or 2 "burst" spells with no DC, like magic missle or ILMS for minor dps)

Lastly, I know most people will scoff at taking Spell Focus: Divination but I put this choice down for the possible future implementation of the new range of Divination spells listed on the BG:TSCC wiki. Many of these (eg. Scrying) make a DC will save check (atm only one divination spell has a DC check: Feeblemind.). Her specialist school is Divination so this is a perfect fit. If I take these I will have to drop Spell Pen. and one of Craft Wand or Empower spell. Maybe not the worst thing ever?

Thoughts and comments appreciated.

Empowering the already weak dc:s you will get from spells due to the chosen multiclassing is imho pointless.

Because of this I say Craft Wand would not be a bad choice.

As for whether Dms will perhaps let you take advantage of the currently nonuseable crafting feats is up to other to respond to.


Btw since you also seem a fan of divination:


Nondetection spell description:
Nondetection also prevents
location by such magic items as crystal balls.
If a divination is attempted against the
warded creature or item, the caster of the
divination must succeed on a caster level
check (1d20 + caster level) against a DC of
11 + the caster level of the spellcaster who
cast nondetection. If you cast nondetection on
yourself or on an item currently in your
possession, the DC is 15 + your caster level.

So you might need to use 1d20 + your casterlevel to be able to pass by something like DC 48-55+? considering the worst cases of casterlevel mania around (through prestige classes and feats etc).
This makes a multiclass build an overpowering struggle to be successful with against the high end opponents, but then again..
He or she could always ask Mystra..(DM).


Btw the DC to bypass her own nondetection would be somewhere around DC 36 (assuming practised caster wizard and thus casterlevel 21).