Both fights can be done solo though with the melee wizard easily without anymore resting (3 spells are enough to spare).and generally, I hate resting or potion spamming to begin with. The wolves were actually a tough fight since I didn't notice 1 was a mama wolf (sloppy) and knocks down and hits a lot harder (was wearing scale).Had to restart because of it (Trials of Iron). I'm now in the 1st town again after restarting (died at 3 wolves).ДЄfter resting once after the bear fight,I took on the wolves and the bandits. More importantly, it's auto activate (hidden in log though). Being Moon God-like also is so powerful for this build since you get hit a lot and my moon godlike power activates every battle. I notice I just use the staff spell since it heals endurance on hit instead of any of the other spells (not enough spell casts to spare). Iron, that's some nice micro timing in the video. Also in specific situations such as using the ranged weapon spell.

Dex is something seen more in much longer fights or fights at higher levels that use more spells. PER is very good early game and against tough bosses with high defenses, as it reduces graze and miss chances. Being able to switch to a different weapon via a spell is very versatile. I went normally with Arque bus and hatchet/shield. (This is a console generated test char, I used a more caster oriented build in my actual playthrough, but as you can see this one kinda works) Edited by MadDemiurg Shameless self promotion (melee wiz at work): You still can (and should) use debuff/cc/aoe spells too. Infuse with vital essence (most used tanking spell, combine with high DT from plate)Д¬oncelhaut's corrosive siphon (good endurance drain spell)Д¬itzal's spirit lance - main lategame weapon Wizard's double (stack with veil, pretty useless on its own) Depends on how much you want to tank.Д¬oncelhaut's parasitic staff - main early game weapon Veil/Hardened Veil - ultimate defense for hard fights, limited duration and usesДЄlternative would be to ditch Vulnerable/2h style/Savage as lance is already very hard hitting and go for some defensive talents like superior deflection, snake's reflexes etc. It's possible to dump RES even more for more CON. Dump perception, between constitution and resolve I'd go like 8 CON 10 Res for melee (Usually I dump CON as well and go 15 res on a generalist caster). There are several variations here, but in general you want max INT (buff duration), DEX (cast speed, dsp), Might (dps). What you actually gonna use when in melee: Concelhaut's parasitic staff (level 1 spell), Citzal's spirit lance (level 5 spell). Set #1: 1h (hatchet or warhammer when you get the soldier focus + small shield Race: Moon godlike/Coastal aumaua/Wild Orlan/Pale Elf (each one has ups and downs) Melee wizard - well any wizard can melee decently, but you can make a specialized build that focuses on melee a bit more.

Pillars of eternity melee wizard