Spellcasters and Prestige Classes [Archive] - Wizards Community

Spellcasters and Prestige Classes [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Chronus13
03-11-07, 01:26 AM Yeah this has possible feat issues in it. I hope the initial answer doesn't upset me too much. :weep:

Ok, so I was flipping through my books trying to find ways to increase my wizard's caster level. I was looking at the Archmage and the Master Specialist and I noticed something that I may have been doing wrong for a long time but have been assuming forever.

Under the "Class Features" section for Master Specialist, the Spellcasting entry it states: At each level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in the wizard class. You do not, however gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained.

Well, that increase in caster level caught my eye. For the Archmage and pretty much every other caster prestige class I have looked at don't say anything about increasing the caster level just the spells known and spells per day. Does this mean that if I was a Wiz 10/ Archmage 5 that I would still only cast up to 5th level wizard spells??

:weep:Someone please clear this up for me.:weep:

Also, if my caster level doesn't increase unless a Prestige Class specifically states it then would it be ok to take the Practiced Spellcaster feat?
runestar
03-11-07, 01:52 AM It just means effective spellcasting lv, same as any other spellcasting prc.
Don't read too much into shoddy editing...;)
Someone
03-11-07, 03:07 AM What rune said. "+1 existing spellcasting class" grants you the spell level/spells per day/spells known of a wizard/sorcerer/whatever of your existing level plus however many +1 existing you've devoted to that class.

So a wiz 10/ arch 5 would have the spells of a wiz 15. However, they would only have the bonus feats, familiar, etc. of a wiz 10.
Chronus13
03-11-07, 03:14 AM Thanks folks. For a moment, I was really worried there. So, the Practiced Spellcaster feat can't benefit that build then, right?
runestar
03-11-07, 03:28 AM So, the Practiced Spellcaster feat can't benefit that build then, right?
It is a good thing. You should be worried if you could benefit from practiced spellcaster in such a scenario...:P

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Chronus13 03-11-07, 01:26 AM	Yeah this has possible feat issues in it. I hope the initial answer doesn't upset me too much. :weep: Ok, so I was flipping through my books trying to find ways to increase my wizard's caster level. I was looking at the Archmage and the Master Specialist and I noticed something that I may have been doing wrong for a long time but have been assuming forever. Under the "Class Features" section for Master Specialist, the Spellcasting entry it states: At each level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in the wizard class. You do not, however gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. Well, that increase in caster level caught my eye. For the Archmage and pretty much every other caster prestige class I have looked at don't say anything about increasing the caster level just the spells known and spells per day. Does this mean that if I was a Wiz 10/ Archmage 5 that I would still only cast up to 5th level wizard spells?? :weep:Someone please clear this up for me.:weep: Also, if my caster level doesn't increase unless a Prestige Class specifically states it then would it be ok to take the Practiced Spellcaster feat?
runestar 03-11-07, 01:52 AM	It just means effective spellcasting lv, same as any other spellcasting prc. Don't read too much into shoddy editing...;)
Someone 03-11-07, 03:07 AM	What rune said. "+1 existing spellcasting class" grants you the spell level/spells per day/spells known of a wizard/sorcerer/whatever of your existing level plus however many +1 existing you've devoted to that class. So a wiz 10/ arch 5 would have the spells of a wiz 15. However, they would only have the bonus feats, familiar, etc. of a wiz 10.
Chronus13 03-11-07, 03:14 AM	Thanks folks. For a moment, I was really worried there. So, the Practiced Spellcaster feat can't benefit that build then, right?
runestar 03-11-07, 03:28 AM	So, the Practiced Spellcaster feat can't benefit that build then, right? It is a good thing. You should be worried if you could benefit from practiced spellcaster in such a scenario...:P