question about drider template

[mike williams]

Here is a copy of what the drider template says about spellcasting.......

Spellcasting: A drider casts spells as a cleric, sorcerer, or wizard with a caster level equal to 6 or three less than its racial HD, whichever is higher. It does not gain any other class abilities. If the base creature can already cast spells as a racial ability (not from any class), it can cast spells from one of the above classes in addition to spells it already knows but does not gain any of its class abilities.

I am reading this as my character can cast spells like a 6th level cleric, meaning i get cleric spell slots to be able to use. Am I understanding this correctly ?

Thanks for any replies.

Mike

[VoodistMonk]

Yes. No domain slots, but you absolutely get the 4 orisons, three 1st-level slots, three 2nd-level spells, and two 3rd-level spells... plus any bonus spells from a high enough Wisdom modifier... of a level 6 Cleric.

[mike williams]

VoodistMonk wrote:

Yes. No domain slots, but you absolutely get the 4 orisons, three 1st-level slots, three 2nd-level spells, and two 3rd-level spells... plus any bonus spells from a high enough Wisdom modifier... of a level 6 Cleric.

Is there a source book where I can find your answer ?

[VoodistMonk]

Isn't the whole template 3rd-party to begin with?

No, I don't have a source book. I just go by what the words say in the most literal way that makes sense to me.

[mike williams]

VoodistMonk wrote:

Isn't the whole template 3rd-party to begin with?

No, I don't have a source book. I just go by what the words say in the most literal way that makes sense to me.

thank you for your help