An Inquiry into Emissary Familiars

[Ucro]

I have a question regarding a specific situation one can encounter when using an Emissary Familiar's 3rd level ability, namely:

Domain Influence (Sp or Su)
At 3rd level, the emissary gains a spark of divine power from the deity its master worships. Choose one of that deity’s domains that grants a 1st-level domain power usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the user’s Wisdom modifier. The emissary can use that power once per day.

Now, take for example the 1st level ability of the Good Domain:

Touch of Good (Sp): You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to half your cleric level (minimum 1) for 1 round. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.

Would the Emissary's level be considered its Cleric level for this domain power? Or would it be hard locked at the minimum 1?

[jbadams]

The Emissary doesn't have Cleric levels, and the ability text does not say to treat any other value as Cleric level, so I would give it the minimum 1 round.

[Ucro]

jbadams wrote:

The Emissary doesn't have Cleric levels, and the ability text does not say to treat any other value as Cleric level, so I would give it the minimum 1 round.

I meant in regards to the numerical bonus it would grant, not the duration.

[Alphavoltario]

Have to agree with jdadams on this one from a RAW perspective, although I think he meant the bonus, not the duration... which is locked at 1 round. Best course of action would be to pick a domain power that doesn't rely on level.

[jbadams]

Sorry, yes, I parsed it wrong, but I would say you're locked at minimum 1.

[Melkiador]

Every time one of these cases comes up, I wonder if they left the scaling off on purpose or just forgot it. I wish the default was the other way around. It'd save on space and I think it'd be less confusing.