Need help understanding Familiars.

[Matt2VK]

Have used the search and while I've found most of the info I'm looking for, it's been spread out over multiple threads and some of it's been contradictory.

I am looking for a guide for Familiars & Improved Familiars. What I'm looking for -

Grading of different types of Familiars?

How Familiars make there saving throws?

Familiar Abilities, how do they level up? Do they level up?

What items Familiars can use?

If the Familiar can use items (ie scrolls & wands) can they cast them if those spells are on your characters spell list or do they have to make a UMD check?

Just about anything and everything that deals with Familiars.

[Chess Pwn]

Familiars use their stats and the masters saving throw bonus from all his classes.

Familiar's "level" when the ability granting the familiar goes up. Example, a wizard with a familiar, the familiar levels when the wizard levels. This leveling is for the abilities and int.

Normal familiars can't use much. Some Improved familiars can use wands and scrolls and other magic items.

They can only cast them if they are on the familiars spell list, otherwise it's a UMD.

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