I want to make a caster who specializes in making magic items. The pre-req for the feat Craft Construct is Caster Level 5. How is caster level determined in this case for multi-class characters? Do you add them all up or do you have to have one at 5?
The same question holds true when you go to make the golem. Some of those require specific class levels, and others "caster level." Now, of course if they state a particular class, then you must have that class to a certain level. But again, if they simply say "Caster level", how is this determined?
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Caster level is your level in a particular class (modified by various things), so you could have a caster level of 7 as a wizard and 3 as a cleric.
For purposes of taking the Craft Construct feat, you could take it based purely on your wizard level. But a Wiz 2/Cleric 3 could not.
There are various ways to increase your caster level, most notably the Magical Knack trait, which adds two to your caster level (up to a max of your hit dice, your total character level). So a Wiz 2/Cleric 3 with Magical Knack could take Craft Construct.
I feared this was the answer but wanted confirmation.
I had not thought of magical knack. That is an excellent idea and I think it will solve my problem.
Thank you for the quick answer. You rock!