Caster level

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'''Caster level''' is a measure of the power with which a [[spellcaster]] casts a [[spell]] gained from a particular [[class]].

'''e.g.'''<br />
A [[multiclass]]ed character with 4 [[sorcerer]] [[class level]]s and 2 [[cleric]] levels has an equal caster level for sorcerer spells as a single-class character with only 4 sorcerer levels but no cleric levels.

Generally, caster level is equal to the [[character]]'s [[class level]] for the [[class]] which is providing access to that spell. If a character has access to the same spell from different classes only the specific class being used for [[spell preparation|preparing]] and casting each instance is used as the caster level.

==Paladins and rangers==
For spellcasting, the level of a [[paladin]] or [[ranger]] only counts as ½ for determining caster level.

==Gameplay Notes==
Caster level effects several aspects of spellcasting. These effects are generally noted in the spell definitions. Examples:
*Damage spell effects may be based on caster level. Example: The [http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Fireball Fireball] spell does 1d6 points of fire damage per caster level up to a maximum of 10d6.
*Casting Spell Penetration: Caster level effects the ability of a spell to penetrate the [[Spell_resistance|Spell Resistance]] of a target. (see [[Spell_resistance|Spell Resistance]])
*Duration: Caster level effects the duration of spells such as [[Acid_Fog|Acid Fog]] which lasts 1 round for every two caster levels of the caster.
*Grapple, Hold, Attack rolls: Caster level is used in the calculations for Grapple, Hold and Attack rolls for the Bigby spells (i.e. [[Bigby's_Clenched_Fist|Bigby's Clenched Fist]], [[Bigby's_Crushing_Hand|Bigby's Crushing Hand]] and [[Bigby's_Grasping_Hand|Bigby's Grasping Hand]]).

==Practiced Spellcaster Feat Notes==
The [[Practiced Spellcaster]] [[feat]] will increase the ''caster level'' by as much as +4 levels but is only effective for multi-classed spell casters and/or classes with levels that do not grant caster level. Paladins and rangers are fully affected by this feat as they are treated as half level for casting. This means that a paladin 10 / [[sorcerer]] 6 with the [[Practiced spellcaster]] affecting his [[paladin]] levels will cast spells as a 9th level caster (paladin 10 = 5th level + 4 levels from the feat) while a Paladin 10 will be caster level 9 as well (5 from paladin and 4 from practiced caster).

The [[Arcane Scholar of Candlekeep]], [[arcane trickster|Arcane Trickster]], [[eldritch knight|Eldritch Knight]], [[harper agent|Harper Agent]], [[pale master|Pale Master]], and [[Red Wizard of Thay]] prestige classes will increase caster level progression for arcane casters, while the [[sacred fist|Sacred Fist]], [[Stormlord]], [[Doomguide]] and [[Harper agent|Harper Agent]] will increase caster level progression for divine casters.

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