The downsides are that Dwarves/dwarfs get no INT racial bonus
True, but there is the thinking cap you can get of the body of an ogre if you take him down O_o. (that fight is sooofaking easy.. sit on roof and take pot shots and stealth)
Well, I'm obviously talking builds in the optic of the final game.
And 17 INT is pretty much crap to settle for as an end goal for any Wizard.
