The Stargazer Prestige class (from Paths of the Righteous) has the option to let its class levels stack with cleric class levels, for the purpose of Channel Energy:
If the stargazer is a cleric with channel positive energy, his stargazer levels stack with his cleric levels to determine its effects.
That got me thinking about the possibility of a Life Shaman taking this prestige class. The Life spirit says:
The shaman can channel positive energy like a cleric, using her shaman level as her effective cleric level when determining the amount of damage healed (or dealt to undead) and the DC. The shaman can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + her Charisma modifier.
Does the "effective cleric level" in the Life mystery allow the Stargazer levels to stack? I realize I would probably need at least one actual level of cleric to satisfy the Prestige Class's "If the stargazer is a cleric" clause, but apart from that. Are "effective cleric levels" the same as "cleric levels" for the purpose of stacking channel energy with this prestige class?
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
I wrote it to work and stack specifically with cleric levels. Otherwise, it would have been written as "If you have the channel positive energy class feature or a similar ability, your stargazer levels stack with levels of other classes to determine its effects."
That said, check with your GM. I don't think it'd be particularly problematic for life oracles/shamans/etc. to gain the benefit. ^_^
Thanks for the replies. It's really nice of the author to chime on. I was doing the research for a PFS character (under the assumption that it will be legal, once added to the Additional Resources). Because of that, I'll play it as intended, not to stack with Shaman levels. There are plenty of other options for entry, so I'm sure I'll find another way. :)