I'm trying to build a Wizard 5/Noble Scion 10/Wizard 5 and i don't know what caster level i'm supposed to have.
At the 5th level of the PrC you choose one of your Dilettante Studies and the one related to spellcasting is unclear because:
Dilettante Scholar (Su): A noble scion gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class he belonged to before he added the prestige class.
doesn't actually say where i have to begin when counting my caster levels.
Is it supposed to start at level 5? Or is retroactive and i take a full CL?
Looking online i've found this general rule for PrCs
Spells per Day
Many prestige classes grant characters additional spells per
day, depending on their level in that prestige class. This
is noted in a separate column in the prestige class’s table,
under “Spells per Day.” Unless noted otherwise in the class
features section of the prestige class, the spells granted by
these prestige classes adhere to the following rules.
At the indicated levels, a member of this prestige class
gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level
in a spellcasting class he belonged to before adding the
prestige class. (Unless noted otherwise in the prestige
class’s table, this spellcasting class can be either arcane
or divine.) He does not, however, gain other benefits of
that class other than spells per day, spells known (if he is
a spontaneous caster), and an increased effective level of
spellcasting. If he had more than one spellcasting class
before becoming a member of this prestige class, he must
decide to which class he adds the new level for the purpose
of determining spells per day.
But again this class lacks a table for spells.
Then again, my CL at level 20 is 15 or 20?
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There's a third possibility. You gain a single level of spell casting abilities if you select Dilettante Scholar at 5th level, and a 2nd level of spell casting abilities if you select Dilettante Scholar at 9th level. Since, "At 9th level, he again chooses two different dilettante studies to add to his repertoire. If either of these are duplicates of those chosen at 5th level, the bonuses stack."
That would also be consistent with the other options under the ability, since adding Sneak attack only adds +1d6. It does not make your sneak attack progression equal to that of a Rogue. Performer only improves your Bard level for performances by 2, not the full 5. And Warrior only increases your attack/damage by +1.
There's a third possibility. You gain a single level of spell casting abilities if you select Dilettante Scholar at 5th level, and a 2nd level of spell casting abilities if you select Dilettante Scholar at 9th level. Since, "At 9th level, he again chooses two different dilettante studies to add to his repertoire. If either of these are duplicates of those chosen at 5th level, the bonuses stack."
Well, this was unespected.
This class is getting worse the more i read.Worst case scenario i would end with a CL of 12
I agree with Ferious Thune