I have a question regarding the caster level of the racial spell-like abilities of serpentfolk. In Bestiary 2 the caster level is listed as 4th, and the book gives no indication that it improves with level for advanced serpentfolk. Also, all serpentfolk in The Thousand Fangs Below have caster level 4th listed for their racial spell-like abilities.
However, Yarzoth in Souls for Smuggler's Shiv and the serpentfolk in Sanctum of the Serpent God have higher caster level for their racial spell-like abilities, mostly equal to their Hit Dice, except it seems it is capped at 20th level for Vyr-Azul.
So, I'm wondering which way is correct? Does the caster level improve with gaining class levels? And if yes, how is it determined?
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I have a question regarding the caster level of the racial spell-like abilities of serpentfolk. In Bestiary 2 the caster level is listed as 4th, and the book gives no indication that it improves with level for advanced serpentfolk. Also, all serpentfolk in The Thousand Fangs Below have caster level 4th listed for their racial spell-like abilities.
However, Yarzoth in Souls for Smuggler's Shiv and the serpentfolk in Sanctum of the Serpent God have higher caster level for their racial spell-like abilities, mostly equal to their Hit Dice, except it seems it is capped at 20th level for Vyr-Azul.
So, I'm wondering which way is correct? Does the caster level improve with gaining class levels? And if yes, how is it determined?
We advanced the caster level because that keeps those abilities relevant at higher level; basically, we treated the serpentfolk caster level the same way drow caster level works for spell-like abilities. We generally cap caster levels for spell-like abilities at 20th since going above 20th starts doing weird things.
Thank you, James. That was as I expected.