Constant SLA's

[DrakeRoberts]

So, does having a Constant SLA count for being able to qualify for prerequisites requiring casting spells of a certain level? For example the constant nondetection of the svirfneblin.

[Claxon]

I can't find the relevant FAQ that says you can count SLA for the purposes of caster level for items, and etc but it would appear that non-detection would let you count as a wizard of 5th caster level (3rd level spell).

Remember though, if you take a class that advances spellcasting (i.e. Dragon Disciple) it wont actually advance anything because you wouldn't have access to any base class (with spellcasting) to advance.

[DrakeRoberts]

The relevant section is reproduced below:

"Spell-Like Abilities, Casting, and Prerequisites: Does a creature with a spell-like ability count as being able to cast that spell for the purpose of prerequisites or requirements?

Yes.
For example, the Dimensional Agility feat (Ultimate Combat) has "ability to use the abundant step class feature or cast dimension door" as a prerequisite; a barghest has dimension door as a spell-like ability, so the barghest meets the "able to cast dimension door prerequisite for that feat.

Edit 7/12/13: The design team is aware that the above answer means that certain races can gain access to some spellcaster prestige classes earlier than the default minimum (character level 6). Given that prestige classes are usually a sub-optimal character choice (especially for spellcasters), the design team is allowing this FAQ ruling for prestige classes. If there is in-play evidence that this ruling is creating characters that are too powerful, the design team may revisit whether or not to allow spell-like abilities to count for prestige class requirements."

[wraithstrike]

Yes it counts since you still have the SLA available.