paizo.com Recent Posts in "Dispel Check" Caster Levelpaizo.com Recent Posts in "Dispel Check" Caster Level2011-05-28T21:20:34Z2011-05-28T21:20:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: "Dispel Check" Caster LevelKing of Vrock (alias of primemover003, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2011 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mbne?Dispel-Check-Caster-Level#32011-05-30T05:30:54Z2011-05-30T05:30:54Z<p>The CL is your caster level if you're casting the spell normally. If however you're reading it off a Scroll or using a wand it's the CL of the item, not yours.</p>
<p>-School of Vrock</p>The CL is your caster level if you're casting the spell normally. If however you're reading it off a Scroll or using a wand it's the CL of the item, not yours.
-School of VrockKing of Vrock (alias of primemover003, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2011 Top 16)2011-05-30T05:30:54ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: "Dispel Check" Caster LevelTurin the Madhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mbne?Dispel-Check-Caster-Level#22011-05-29T00:23:56Z2011-05-29T00:23:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Omelite wrote:</div><blockquote><p> When dispel magic says that you make "one dispel check (1d20 + your caster level)," is the caster level the caster level of dispel magic, or is it the general caster level of the caster?</p>
<p>Usually these two values will be identical, but with feats or traits like Varisian Tattoo or Precocious Spellcaster the caster level of the spell can be higher than the general caster level.</p>
<p>My gut tells me that the caster level of the spell should be used, but I just wanted to confirm that that's how it actually works. </blockquote><p>I would agree with your conclusions. If a character focuses on improving his <i>dispel magic</i> spell's CL specifically, that spell's CL is higher for all purposes. Of course, improvements specific to <i>dispel magic</i> do nothing for <i>greater dispel magic</i> and vica versa. That will make for some unpleasant surprises!Omelite wrote:When dispel magic says that you make "one dispel check (1d20 + your caster level)," is the caster level the caster level of dispel magic, or is it the general caster level of the caster?
Usually these two values will be identical, but with feats or traits like Varisian Tattoo or Precocious Spellcaster the caster level of the spell can be higher than the general caster level.
My gut tells me that the caster level of the spell should be used, but I just wanted to confirm that...Turin the Mad2011-05-29T00:23:56ZForums: Rules Questions: "Dispel Check" Caster LevelOmelitehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mbne?Dispel-Check-Caster-Level#12011-05-28T21:20:34Z2011-05-28T21:20:34Z<p>When dispel magic says that you make "one dispel check (1d20 + your caster level)," is the caster level the caster level of dispel magic, or is it the general caster level of the caster?</p>
<p>Usually these two values will be identical, but with feats or traits like Varisian Tattoo or Precocious Spellcaster the caster level of the spell can be higher than the general caster level.</p>
<p>My gut tells me that the caster level of the spell should be used, but I just wanted to confirm that that's how it actually works.</p>When dispel magic says that you make "one dispel check (1d20 + your caster level)," is the caster level the caster level of dispel magic, or is it the general caster level of the caster?
Usually these two values will be identical, but with feats or traits like Varisian Tattoo or Precocious Spellcaster the caster level of the spell can be higher than the general caster level.
My gut tells me that the caster level of the spell should be used, but I just wanted to confirm that that's how it...Omelite2011-05-28T21:20:34Z