Ruler of Winter / Maximizing Wizard Save Penalty

Originally Posted by Adslahnit on wotc forums:

"The moment you hit epic, with the Ruler of Winter epic destiny, you don't even need the Orb to get your save penalty up to -16. Consider a level 21 eladrin wizard/cleric/Divine Oracle/Ruler of Winter with Arcane Admixture (Evard's Ebon Bindings: Cold), Arcane Admixture (Face of Death: Cold), Arcane Admixture (Soul Puppets: Cold), Arcane Implement Proficiency (Heavy Blades), Dual Implement Spellcaster, Eladrin Sword Wizardry, Spell Focus, a +4 Cunning Longsword, a +4 Earthroot Staff, and a level 17 Phrenic Crown.

-5 Ruler of Winter
-2 Spell Focus
-2 Phrenic Crown
-4 Earthroot Staff
-3 Cunning Weapon
Total save penalty: -16

There. Your Face of Death (level 9 daily) now makes an enemy permanently helpless, your Soul Puppets renders enemies in the area permanently immobilized, and your Evard's Ebon Bindings turns an enemy permanently dominated. All without the orb."