Effective "Caster Level" of a Firedrake Pistol?


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Curious as while the pistols entry says it may be use ammo to cast Burning Hands it doesn't list what it's effective caster level should be counted as, and since the ones most commonly using this nifty little toy are Gunslingers who have no caster level what is the damage?

Does it go by thier effective level? Is it treated as if "used by" a first level caster? The former seems logical yet overpowered and the later under powered for a 20k gold item.

Love some feedback. :)


JakeCWolf wrote:

Curious as while the pistols entry says it may be use ammo to cast Burning Hands it doesn't list what it's effective caster level should be counted as, and since the ones most commonly using this nifty little toy are Gunslingers who have no caster level what is the damage?

Does it go by thier effective level? Is it treated as if "used by" a first level caster? The former seems logical yet overpowered and the later under powered for a 20k gold item.

Love some feedback. :)

All magic items have a listed caster level. That is used to determine all the effects of a magic item unless an ability specifically says otherwise.

Quote:
Price 20,300 gp; Aura faint evocation; CL 5th; Weight 4 lbs.

And as a follow-up, the DC is figured the same as for all other magic items. 10 + spell level + minimum ability modifier to cast a spell of that level. So 10 + 1 (1st level spell) + 0 (need an ability score of 11 to cast 1st level spells, +0 modifier) = DC 11.


Oh I feel so dumb. How did I miss that CL right there next to the Weight? *sigh* Anyhow thank you friend for clearing that up... :3

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