Your caster level (CL) is the level in your casting class, thus it may be different from your character level in the case of a multiclass character. Many spells have a maximum caster level, i.e., when your caster level increases beyond the spell maximum, the spell effect does not increase anymore (e.g.,…
When to use caster level in a spell?
Whenever a spell’s descriptive text refers to “level” without specifying something else, it’s referring to your caster level for the class whose spell slots you’re using for the spell. Typical uses of caster level include the spell’s range, duration, damage, and resistance to dispelling.
How does a variable caster level work in Pathfinder?
For example, a 7th-level wizard/3rd-level loremaster has class level 7th in the wizard class (and so non-spellcasting wizard class features that refer to “level” use 7), but has the caster level and spells per day of a 10th-level wizard—because the 3 levels of loremaster count for that.
Do you have to be a caster to use a clicky?
The caster level of items (scrolls, wands, clickies) is usually the minimum level necessary to cast the spell. A handful of effects exist that increase the caster level: Clickies on quarterstaves use the caster level of the character, if it’s higher than clicky’s caster level.
Are there any spells that increase the caster level?
Items that produce spell effect. The caster level of items (scrolls, wands, clickies) is usually the minimum level necessary to cast the spell. A handful of effects exist that increase the caster level: Arcanotechnician capstone. Artificer Dilettante.
Are there any downsides to using a positive caster?
Positive caster improves your vehicle’s responsiveness when rounding corners and improves your vehicle’s stability when traveling at higher speeds. The only downside to positive caster is that it increases the effort it takes to steer your vehicle.
What does caster level do in Bg2?
In BG2 caster level = character level, so a bard may actually be a bit more powerful with some of medium-level spells, because he can be way over level 40. Wild mages get a -5/+5 modifier for each spell, so they can go around their natural limit for some spells.
