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A new question: GM says keeps saying that I should be dumping spells to channel Negative Energy to harm foes. I have Versatile Channel, Selective Channel, and am a Neutral (CN) Cleric. Therefore I can cast both Positive and Negative energy on a whim, not having to pick one and stick to it only. My reading of the text in the handbook is that I can Channel negative energy to harm foes, without having to dump spells, since Spontaneous Casting of Cure/Inflict SPELLS is what requires dumping of spells, and I am channeling, NOT Casting SPELLS. Clarification? thanks again!

Name Violation wrote:

trait bonuses dont stack.

Ah, but the +1 Level from the Missionary Trait is not labelled as a 'trait Bonus', even though it comes from a trait...

that was kind of my issue.. it was not SPECIFICALLY labeled a TRAIT bonus in the text. That was the whole problem, and therefore why I asked. Thanks Midnight Angel!

Another question..............
Magical Knack ( Caster level in chosen class gain +2 Trait bonus as long as this bonus doesn't raise your caster level above your current Hit Dice)
and Missionary ( +1 Save DC for three chosen spells, and those spells FUNCTION AT +1 CASTER LEVEL).

do those Trait bonuses stack ( I am doubtful, but depending on the reading, could be argued). The Caster is not a higher level, but the spells function at a higher level.... just curious what you all can say to that inquiry :)

@ Allia,
Yeah, my apologies, I just tried reciting them from memory ( I should KNOW better! haha) Thanks for clearing that up.

Thanks a lot you guys for clearing this up. :)

I have a related question regarding "untyped" bonuses. Such things as Shield Caster (teamwork feat), adding +5 -shielder has a buckler- to my Concentration checks during Combat (not necessarily JUST casting defensively), and 2) Combat Casting, adding +4 COMPETENCE bonus when casting Defensively... should both stack for a total of +9 during combat, correct? Also, if I were to take Warrior Priest, +2 UNAMED bonus to Concentration checks while casting defensively, would THAT stack with the other two for a total of +11?? Thanks.. game this weekend, hope you all can help!