How to build a Wizard with D&D 2024

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:42 Level 1
14:03 Level 2
22:18 Level 3
24:12 Level 4
34:14 Level 5
37:59 Level 6
41:37 Level 7
49:16 Level 8
52:06 Level 9
53:41 Level 10
56:02 Level 11
1:00:09 Level 12+

[TreantmonksTemple]

Correction: In the video I say you can draw a warhammer as part of an attack, but since the attack is through True Strike and not the attack action you need to use an interaction. So technically if you want to draw the weapon you must use an interaction. If your DM is a stickler for spell components and free hands, you might want to wait until Warcaster before using the Warhammer.
If this is the case, you can start out with 2 thrown weapons for mastery (Maybe Javelin and Trident) and switch to warhammer at 5.

[jetsonpitsch]

I’m glad to see the return of a full hour long build video. I may be in the minority for liking long form content but I really enjoy your in depth reasoning for why you take what spells and when a great use for them can come up. Thanks Chris!

[jellybunz]

An hour + Wizard build guide? That's a huge nostalgia hit. Still love the ideas in your old Beguiler build from earlier in DnD 2014!

[Hatscatsandwaffles]

Local Wizard Gets Good at Hunting to Bully Enemies with Hammer; Athletics Guildmaster Attempts to Recruit for Javelin Team

[dungeondojo]

That's a great way to think about it... wizard only spells should be thought of as class features when comparing the power of classes.

[elementzero]

I'm happy to have you in build mode, and thrilled to see a Wizard build. 👍🏻

[DM-Timothy]

Augury saw a big upgrade as a ritual in 2024 by removing “unreliable results” and instead not answering. Because of that, in a non time-pressed situation, you can regularly get 2 uses a day statistically, and sometimes more. Just figured I’d mention it, because I thoroughly agree with you on Augury being an awesome pick and something to use every day.

[drzander]

I'm only partway into the video but having taken Alert feat, if you also take Find Familiar, you can swap initiatives with your familiar as they get their own initiative. It's kind of like advantage on initiative.

[Gafizal]

Esp given the disengage offered by minor illusion I'd for sure, choose druid over Ranger because you then get :
Guidence, Aborb elements, Jump, and healing word, plus another level 1 spell... better resistance, better escape, earlier, guidance is SO useful... and if you ever want to take druid 2... boom you can wildshape: spider, giant badger, giant toad now...

[matthewhood]

27:45 It's a weird quirk with dndbeyond. It treats spells selected with [school of magic] "Savant" as always prepared instead of adding them to your spellbook.

[leeperry]

I both realized the amazing utility of ritual adept and completely forgot its potency…. Thank you for this video. Wizard has been my go-to class since I started playing D&D in 1979. The 5e rules (especially the 2024 revisions) have definitely reinforced the amazing utility of my favorite class.

[maegn]

Oooh yes! So excited for this video! Thanks again! We are “snowed in” here in southern Georgia so this video couldn’t come at a better time!

[StriderZessei]

Looking to build an Eldritch Knight, but this gives me lots of food for thought. Thanks, Chris!

[smallolive]

RE: Illusory Self: I appreciate that Chris has discovered a way to make his save...against an attack roll.

[bennettellis]

aesthetically I hate that true strike light crossbow is by default the best optimized cantrip but its cool that you found that

[Jon-wqne]

50:43 in the video, Divination (and Augury) can no longer give incorrect information on repeat casts per day.

Great vid though, don't take me wrong I quite enjoy your builds.

[crownlexicon]

Question: You boosted Charisma to 9 and left Strength at 8 when building. But, as I understand it, an odd Charisma score provides no benefit, but an odd strength score increases long jump and carrying capacity slightly. Is this intentional or an oversight? Or do you think it doesn't matter?

[Kebelix]

I've seen this video a few times already, but I would really enjoy if you could do a video where you show a basic strategy of gameplay with a wizard, not only building a chart. This is because I REALLY wanted to see in what sense is the Wizard stronger than the Sorcerer, in both combat/control and utility

[douglascheesman]

Love these build videos with all your thoughts laid out.

Keep ‘em coming!

[michaelcrumlett]

Nice! I just built my first 2024 wizard, a Tortle Diviner, and it’s good to see that we aligned on a lot of this. I used the Tortle for AC, so I didn’t have to take a dip, but otherwise it’s pretty close.