Caster level Optimization Challenge: Level 1

[daremetoidareyo]

Here it is.


The first
Caster Level Optimization Challenge!


Where we find out what the absolute maximum caster level a caster can reach at a given level.

Rules: Any source allowed in an Iron Chef round is allowed. So first party books + OA update.
No flaws. No traits. No bloodlines. No gestalt...yet.
Any allowable PC race/templates of LA 0
Entries must have a character class, feat, or racial ability.
If you find something or combination of things that really breaks the competition, you will be commended and your idea will be placed on a list.
Ben-zayb: Symbiotic and Tauric Templates from Savage species
thethird:

The idea here is to get the greatest possible caster level for a spell, spell like ability, invocation, or supernatural ability that a character can potentially have.

For a completely made up example, an entry could be a "specialist gnome illusionist x with some acf and a feat that gets their caster level up to 8 by 3rd level.


For this Competition, What is the highest possible caster level that can be achieved at level 1 with a single hitdie!

Post your entry right into the thread.

[thethird]

Whats the caster level of one of those epic dragons after it takes its first class level? Being pedantic but I would specify one hd and no artificial means of gaining more.

[ben-zayb]

You may want to get Symbiotic on the ban list.

A Symbiotic Kobold 1 (LA bought off) can have some ridiculous guest like a Protean that used Alter Shape to change size and gain Fang of Lolth's Ex capstone to change to vermin type.

It only gets crazier from there, and by that I mean you can go Pun-Pun levels without the alignment reqs if you want to.

[Anthrowhale]

Be a human Cleric of Galedros 1 taking Circle Magic and Primitive Caster. Power up to caster level 20 using Circle Magic then cast Divine Inspiration while adding verbal, somatic, and material components to reach caster level 23.