Wizard Specialization and Prestige Classes


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I just wanted to be certain on this one.

Since the Spells section in Wizard does not contain the information of Specialization, and the Arcane School section does, do spell progressing prestige classes still progress the bonus spells from specialization?

Along similar lines, and also to be certain, do such prestige classes progress the school powers from the Arcane School section?

Grand Lodge

Exavian wrote:

I just wanted to be certain on this one.

Since the Spells section in Wizard does not contain the information of Specialization, and the Arcane School section does, do spell progressing prestige classes still progress the bonus spells from specialization?

Along similar lines, and also to be certain, do such prestige classes progress the school powers from the Arcane School section?

Yes to your first question, and no to your second. This is because bonus spell slots are tied to spell progression, which the prestige class grants. School powers, however, are tied to wizard level.


That's what I thought, thanks for the reply.


Ninjaiguana wrote:
Exavian wrote:

I just wanted to be certain on this one.

Since the Spells section in Wizard does not contain the information of Specialization, and the Arcane School section does, do spell progressing prestige classes still progress the bonus spells from specialization?

Along similar lines, and also to be certain, do such prestige classes progress the school powers from the Arcane School section?

Yes to your first question, and no to your second. This is because bonus spell slots are tied to spell progression, which the prestige class grants. School powers, however, are tied to wizard level.

Would the Eldritch Knight be an exception since their Eldritch Knight levels count as both Fighter and Wizard due to Diverse Training?


Diverse Training is specific. It only helps to qualify for feats.

Liberty's Edge

Dilvish the Danged wrote:
Diverse Training is specific. It only helps to qualify for feats.

Personally, I'm still thinking that particular phrasing is a mistake, since there are no wizard-specific feats, let alone any level-dependent wizard-specific feats. In my game, I'm houseruling it, and I'm really hoping for some sort of clarification on this one soon.

Another suitable answer would be "There will be level-dependent wizard-specific feats in the player's guide next GenCon." ^_^

Jeremy Puckett


hida_jiremi wrote:
Dilvish the Danged wrote:
Diverse Training is specific. It only helps to qualify for feats.

Personally, I'm still thinking that particular phrasing is a mistake, since there are no wizard-specific feats, let alone any level-dependent wizard-specific feats. In my game, I'm houseruling it, and I'm really hoping for some sort of clarification on this one soon.

Another suitable answer would be "There will be level-dependent wizard-specific feats in the player's guide next GenCon." ^_^

Jeremy Puckett

The Craft feats are essentially wizard specific feats requiring a certain caster level for which the Eldritch Knight levels would apply.


Terry Jones wrote:
The Craft feats are essentially wizard specific feats requiring a certain caster level for which the Eldritch Knight levels would apply.

Except that, for the most part, eldric knight levels inherently apply in such a manner, without the need for an ability; a character's caster level would increase alongside the spellcasting progression granted by the prestige class.

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