Hexes based on character level or Witch / shaman level?

[ElementalXX]

Lure of Heavens(shaman):

The shaman's connection to the skies above is so strong that her feet barely touch the ground. At 1st level, she no longer leaves tracks. At 5th level, she can hover up to 6 inches above the ground or liquid surfaces. At 10th level, the shaman gains the ability to fly (as the spell) for a number of minutes per day equal to her shaman level—the duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be used in 1-minute increments.

If I have a level 5 character and I take one level with shaman to get this one, do i get the benefits of "at 5th level" since im a lvl 6 char or do i get only the benefits of "at 1st level" because im a lvl 1 shaman?

Mostly interested in raw

Thanks in advance

[Kalindlara]

Whenever a class feature refers to "your level", it's generally shorthand for "your level in this class". So in this case, you'd get the 1st-level benefit.

The phrases to look for are "your character level" or "your Hit Dice".

Does that make sense?

[ElementalXX]

This is gonna be for a game that uses pfs rules, so only raw works for there.

anyway, ive seen cases where they use "(class names) level" instead of "your level". Some appear on sorc bloodlines for example

[Kalindlara]

Well... it's RAW. Don't know what else to tell you.

I'll see if I can find you a quote, though. ^_^

[Kalindlara]

CRB, page 31:

"Note that there are a number of effects and prerequisites
that rely on a character’s level or Hit Dice. Such effects
are always based on the total number of levels or Hit
Dice a character possesses, not just those from one class.
The exception to this is class abilities, most of which are
based on the total number of class levels that a character
possesses of that particular class."

[ElementalXX]

Thank you that sets a precedent