Quote Originally Posted by Nu View Post
Perception is important. But the opportunity cost of having a higher Wisdom score solely for an extra +1~2 to Perception is very high. By all means, train Perception, select it for Expertise, but it's probably best not to invest in Wisdom beyond a 10 or 12. Unless you have another, specific reason for doing so (multi-classing, etc.).
Many spells have wisdom for a saving throw. Insight is also helpful in social interactions if you're the face of the party. My lore bard's dump stats were strength and intelligence.