Clarification request: Level Bump versus multiple source of spell damage


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If my PFS spell caster character received a Level Bump, he gains multiple bonuses, one of which is "spell damage': So if I use a spell that does 1d6 fire damage, this would become 1d6+1 fire damage. So far so good.

What happens if a spell has multiple sources of damage, with different types? How is the level bump spell damage applied in this case?

EXAMPLE: Look at the Chilling Darkness Spell 3: It deals 5d6 cold dmg, plus another 5d6 evil damage if the target is a celestial (assume that IS the case here) - How is this handled in regards to the +1 dmg granted by the level bump?

Is the damage 5d6+1 cold plus 5d6+1 evil?
Or just 5d6+1 cold plus 5d6 evil damage?
Or 5d6 cold plus 5d6+1 evil damage?

While this is but one example, there are other spells that incur two types of damage... (like Tempest Touch)
I would like to know the official ruling on the Level Bumps's bonus to spell damage!

THANKS!

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You missed the actual answer: 5d6 cold plus 5d6 evil plus 1

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It may matter what Type of damage the extra point is from a Resistance/Weakness/Immunity perspective, though I would probably defer to GM discretion and accept table variation.

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I'd probably assume it adds +1 to the first damage type listed in the spells description.

Liberty's Edge 3/5 5/5 **** Venture-Captain, Nebraska—Omaha

Eric Nielsen wrote:
I'd probably assume it adds +1 to the first damage type listed in the spells description.

That is reasonable but I don't see a problem with letting that +1 be untyped. It is a bonus for a very lower level character and giving them a little extra zip to their spells I don't see as a bad thing.

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