Hellfire Ur-lock math?

[phlidwsn]

Can anyone confirm my math on the Hellfire Ur-lock caster level?

Using the standard Warlock4/Binder1/Ur-Priest2/ED2/Hellfire3/ED8 build.

Using the below math I get the caster level @ 20 for Ur-Priest casting as 18th.

UPCL= UP Level + 1/2 other spellcasting classes
UP=2+9 from ED(one dead level)=11
other=4 from warlock, 10 from ED=14
UPCL= 11+ .5(14)=11+7=18

This seems to be how Ur-Priest and Eldritch Disciple interact, and it produces logical numbers, but it feels a lot like double dipping in that I'm getting 1.5CL from each ED level(after 1st).

[Cog]

Unfortunately, that's not correct. the wording from Complete Divine:

add the character’s ur-priest levels to one-half of his levels in other spellcasting classes.
Warlock has a caster level, and Eldritch Disciple increases it, but neither of them are spellcasting classes. You only get Ur-Priest plus 1x Disciple (for it advancing Ur's casting).

[Psyren]

Yep. This gives you 2+9 = 11 CL, plus Practiced Spellcaster (Ur-Priest) for a total of 15.

Some DMs may allow Warlock to count though.

[phlidwsn]

Thanks, that makes sense. Like I said, 1.5CL per ED level seemed too good to be true.