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Zovc
2009-11-24, 04:47 PM
How does progressing a prestige class' spellcasting beyond its progression work?

There are many prestige classes that give a character spells, but let's reference one that is in the game's core for the sake of easy access.
(Links for easy access...)
Assassin (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/assassin.htm)
Arcane Trickster (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/prestigeClasses/arcaneTrickster.htm)

We have a Rogue 6 who becomes an Assassin at level 7. He progresses as an assassin until level 16, where he runs out of Assassin levels. Our rogue then takes a level of Wizard to be able to cast Mage Hand (XD). Then, our Character wants to take 3 levels in Arcane Trickster for his last three levels, improving his Assassin casting.

Is he SOL? Why? Is it only because the Assassin list doesn't continue past 4th level spells, or is it because the progression stops? Can he not gain any more caster levels beyond 10 for his Assassin spells?

Kylarra
2009-11-24, 04:53 PM
My guess would be either "you can't until epic" or just use the epic progressions for spellcasting for that class.

In this case, at best you'd just have a higher caster level no matter what.

Spells

The assassin’s caster level is equal to his or her class level. The assassin’s number of spells per day does not increase after 10th level.
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/prestigeClassProgressions.htm#epicAssassin

Tyndmyr
2009-11-24, 04:55 PM
Yeah...so far as I know, you're screwed unless you're talking about a base casting class or a 10lvl prestige class, and you're epic.

It's something to consider when designing a build, thats for sure.

Douglas
2009-11-24, 05:00 PM
You would get increased caster level but not more spells per day.