+1 Caster level, and adding spells. [Archive] - Wizards Community

+1 Caster level, and adding spells. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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ElyasRavenwood
04-04-08, 09:23 PM I have a quick question concerning wizards. Each time a wizard gains a level, he learns two new spells to put in his spell book right? Will the wizard character gain his two new spells to add into his spell book if he takes a prestige class? I have a wizard who is 11 level. The character has taken 10 levels of wizard and now he is going to take 1 level of Argent savant. I noticed for the first level of Argent savant, the spell caster does not gain “+1 caster level” I know that this means that his spells per day don’t increase. How about the spells he gains upon level advancement as a wizard? Does he continue to get those new spells to add if the prestige class does not have a +1 caster level” at that level?
Thanks.
Droma
04-04-08, 09:25 PM No, he is stuck at spells per day and spells known from the point he left off at. He can still scribe new spells into his spellbook from things like scrolls.
StevenO
04-04-08, 11:50 PM No "+1 level of existing spellcasting class" means no free spells and no caster level increase. If a PrC does give you that then you DO get your two free spells.
ElyasRavenwood
04-05-08, 09:02 AM Thank you both Droma and StevenO for clearing up that little point for me.
BugHunter
04-05-08, 12:34 PM You do gain the two spells with the +1 caster level since the text for the PrCs has the following statement "Gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which he belonged before adding the prestige class." They don't gain the wizard's bonus feat and other class features.
ciaran
04-05-08, 01:48 PM Your familiar has certain qualities that will always advance regardless of what class you take, and others that only advance with wiz/sorc levels.
StruckingFuggle
04-05-08, 02:14 PM You do gain the two spells with the +1 caster level since the text for the PrCs has the following statement "Gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which he belonged before adding the prestige class." They don't gain the wizard's bonus feat and other class features.

Second.
risner
04-05-08, 02:35 PM Will the wizard character gain his two new spells to add into his spell book if he takes a prestige class?

Yes as long as the PrC says "+1 level of existing spellcasting class."

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ElyasRavenwood 04-04-08, 09:23 PM	I have a quick question concerning wizards. Each time a wizard gains a level, he learns two new spells to put in his spell book right? Will the wizard character gain his two new spells to add into his spell book if he takes a prestige class? I have a wizard who is 11 level. The character has taken 10 levels of wizard and now he is going to take 1 level of Argent savant. I noticed for the first level of Argent savant, the spell caster does not gain “+1 caster level” I know that this means that his spells per day don’t increase. How about the spells he gains upon level advancement as a wizard? Does he continue to get those new spells to add if the prestige class does not have a +1 caster level” at that level? Thanks.
Droma 04-04-08, 09:25 PM	No, he is stuck at spells per day and spells known from the point he left off at. He can still scribe new spells into his spellbook from things like scrolls.
StevenO 04-04-08, 11:50 PM	No "+1 level of existing spellcasting class" means no free spells and no caster level increase. If a PrC does give you that then you DO get your two free spells.
ElyasRavenwood 04-05-08, 09:02 AM	Thank you both Droma and StevenO for clearing up that little point for me.
BugHunter 04-05-08, 12:34 PM	You do gain the two spells with the +1 caster level since the text for the PrCs has the following statement "Gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which he belonged before adding the prestige class." They don't gain the wizard's bonus feat and other class features.
ciaran 04-05-08, 01:48 PM	Your familiar has certain qualities that will always advance regardless of what class you take, and others that only advance with wiz/sorc levels.
StruckingFuggle 04-05-08, 02:14 PM	You do gain the two spells with the +1 caster level since the text for the PrCs has the following statement "Gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which he belonged before adding the prestige class." They don't gain the wizard's bonus feat and other class features. Second.
risner 04-05-08, 02:35 PM	Will the wizard character gain his two new spells to add into his spell book if he takes a prestige class? Yes as long as the PrC says "+1 level of existing spellcasting class."