Raising Caster Level

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Quick Index
Races
Base Classes
Prestige Classes
Feats
Multiclassing Feats
Reserve Feats
Domains
Spells

Alphabetical
By Spell Level

Items, Permanent Bonus

Alphabetical
By Price

Items, Consumables

Alphabetical
By Price

Other Caster Level Boosts
Changing Spell Types
Spells with Uncapped Damage
Spell with Nonstandard Uncapped Effects
Overcoming Spell Resistance

Races
Aventi 0 LA, +1 Caster Level to Water spells (Stormwrack)
Chaos Gnome +1 LA, +1 Caster Level to Chaos spells (Races of Stone)
Dream Dwarf 0 LA, +1 Caster Level to Earth and Divination spells (Races of Stone)
Fire Gnome +1 LA, +2 Caster Level to Fire spells (Planar Handbook)
Gloaming +2 LA, +1 Caster Level to Illusion (Shadow) spells (Underdark)
Illumian (krau sigil), 0 LA, +2 Caster Level to all spells, up to HD only (Races of Destiny)
Mephling +1 LA, +1 Caster Level to Air, Fire, Earth or Water spells (Planar Handbook)
Raptoran 0 LA, +1 Caster Level to Air Spells (Races of the Wild)

Base Classes
Gnome Paragon 2, 3 – +1 to Illusion Spells each level (Unearthed Arcana)
Hexblade 4 (Aligned Spellcaster) – spells cast at opposite alignment gain +1 Caster Level (+2 Caster Level if opponent has opposite alignment as subtype) (Dragon Magazine #357)
Hexblade 4 (Disciple of Boccob) – craft at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
Hexblade 4 (Focus Caster) (Divination) – Divination Spells +1 (Dragon Magazine #348)
Hexblade 4 (School Mastery) – Cast all spells from one chosen school at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
Paladin 4 (Mystic Fire Knight) – treat caster levels as 1/2 Paladin level +2 (instead of 1/2 Paladin level). Can also add caster level from other arcane classes. (Champions of Valor)
Ranger 4 (Shooting Star) – treat caster levels as 1/2 Ranger level +2 (instead of 1/2 Paladin level). Can also add caster level from other arcane classes. (Champions of Valor)
Sorcerer 1 (Aligned Spellcaster) – spells cast at opposite alignment gain +1 Caster Level (+2 Caster Level if opponent has opposite alignment as subtype) (Dragon Magazine #357)
Sorcerer 1 (Blood of Khyber) – Conjuration (Summoning) and Transmutation +1 Caster Level (+2 Caster Level if opponent has opposite alignment as subtype) (Dragon Magazine #351)
Sorcerer 1 (Disciple of Boccob) – craft at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
Sorcerer 1 (Focus Caster) (Divination) – Divination Spells +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #348)
Sorcerer 1 (Focus Caster) (Illusion) – Illusion Spells +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #348)
Sorcerer 13 (Githyanki Sorcerer) – Fire Spells +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #348)
Sorcerer 1 (School Mastery) – Cast all spells from one chosen school at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
Sorcerer 1 (Spheres) – Cast all spells from one chosen sphere at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #330)
Wizard 1 (Aligned Spellcaster) – spells cast at opposite alignment gain +1 Caster Level (+2 Caster Level if opponent has opposite alignment as subtype) (Dragon Magazine #357)
Wizard 1 (Disciple of Boccob) – craft at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
Wizard (Domain Wizard) – +1 Caster Level for domain spells (Unearthed Arcana)
Wizard (Filidh Alternate Class) 5, 10, 15, 20 – Divination Spells +1/+2/+3/+4 at 20 (Dragon Magazine #324)
Wizard 1 (Focus Caster) (Divination) – Divination Spells +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #348)
Wizard (Evoker) 1 – +1 Caster Level for Acid, Cold, Electric, Fire or Sonic (Unearthed Arcana)
Wizard (Focus Caster) (Illusion) 1 – +1 Caster Level Illusion Spells (Dragon Magazine #348)
Wizard 1 (School Mastery) – Cast all spells from one chosen school at +1 Caster Level (Dragon Magazine #357)
of Acid, Cold, Electric, Fire, or Sonic at +1 Caster Level (Unearthed Arcana)
Wu Jen 6 – casts spells from one element group (Earth, Fire, Wood, Metal, Water) at +2 Caster Level (Complete Mage)

Prestige Classes

Class	Spellcasting	ECL for Bonus Caster Level	Alignment	Spellcasting Progression	Bonus Caster Level Information	Sourcebook
Abjurant Champion 5	Arcane			5/5	Sets Caster Level to BAB	Complete Mage
Archmage 1-5	Arcane	ECL 13-17		5/5	+1 Caster Level, progression returns to standard at cost of 5th-level spell slot	Complete Arcane
Blood Magus 1	Arcane	ECL 6	Not LG	8/10	+1 Caster Level for one spell, does 1 damage to casters	Complete Arcane
Dark Scholar 1, 3-6, 8-10	Arcane	ECL 8, 10-13,15-17		9/10	+1 Caster Level for Divination and Illusion OR Conjuration OR Evocation OR all spells within 10-minute period	The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde
Geomancer 1, 3-6, 8-10	Arcane or Divine	ECL 8, 11, 14		10/10	+1 to +3 Caster Level depending on terrain	Complete Divine
Geometer 5	Arcane	ECL 11		5/5	+1 to Caster Level when using Spellglyphs	Complete Arcane
Halruaan Elder 5	Arcane	ECL 12		10/10	+X Caster Level, Circle Leader, allows to be centre of Circle Magic ritual	Shining South
Hathran 5	Arcane or Divine	ECL 12	LG, LN, or NG	10/10	+X Caster Level, Circle Leader, allows to be centre of Circle Magic ritual	Shining South
Hierophant 1-5	Divine	ECL 14-19		0/5	+1 Caster Level per level, Optional extra +1 Caster Level per level	Dungeon Master's Guide
Knight of the Weave	Arcane	ECL 6		Standalone casting, 6th-level arcane over 10 levels	Add arcane caster levels to calculate CL of Knight class	Champions of Valor
Master Specialist 6, 9	Arcane	ECL 9, 12		0/5	+1/+2 Caster Level for Specialist School	Complete Mage
Nightcloak 1	Divine	ECL 6	Evil	10/10	+2 Caster Level for Darkness Spells	Complete Divine Web Enhancement
Noctumancer 1	Mysteries + Arcane	ECL 6	Evil	10/10 + 10/10	Half Caster Level of dispelled spell	Tome of Magic
Paragnostic Apostle 1-5	Any	ECL 6-11		5/5	+1 Caster Level Domain Spell List OR One of Acid, Cold, Electricity, Fire OR Conjuration (Healing) or Transmutation spells that grant ability bonuses or penalties OR spells that change character form	Complete Champion
Rage Mage 1	Arcane	ECL 7	Nonlawful	5/10	Set Caster Level to character level, certain spell schools	Complete Warrior
Red Wizard 2, 4, 6, 8, 10	Arcane	ECL 7, 9, 11, 13, 15	Nongood	5/5	+1 to +5 Caster Level all spells	Dungeon Master’s Guide
Red Wizard 5	Mysteries + Arcane	ECL 12	Nongood	5/5	+X Caster Level, Circle Magic, allows to be centre of Circle Magic ritual	Dungeon Master’s Guide
Sanctified One 1, 3, 5	Any	ECL 8, 10, 12		2/5	1 + INT to Caster Level for one round per day	Complete Champion
Sandshaper 1	Arcane	ECL 6	Any Neutral	8/10	+1 Caster Level when casting in wasteland	Sandstorm
Silver Pyromancer 1	Arcane	ECL 6	LG	4/5	Set Caster Level to character level for Fire spells	Five Nations
Sublime Chord 1	Arcane	ECL 7	Any Nonlawful	10/10	Add caster level of Sublme Chord to an arcane caster class and vice versa.	Complete Arcane
Sublime Chord 2	Arcane	ECL 8	Any Nonlawful	10/10	+1 to +4 Caster Level depending on Perform Check	Complete Arcane
Tainted Scholar 1	Arcane Spells or Least Invocations	ECL 6		10/10	+1 Caster Level, take 1 damage	Heroes of Horror
True Necromancer 3, 6, 9, 12	Spontanteous and Prepared Arcane Spells	ECL 9, 12, 15, 18		12/14+12/14	+1 to +4 Caster Level	Libris Mortis
Ultimate Magus 1, 4, 7, 10	Spontanteous and Prepared Arcane Spells	ECL 6, 9, 12, 15		10/10+7/10	+1 to +4 Caster Level	Complete Mage
Unbound Scroll 2	Arcane or Infusions	ECL 7		4/5	+2 to +4 Caster Level for Scroll Use	Dragonmarked
Unseen Seer 3, 6, 9	Arcane	ECL 8, 11, 14		10/10	+1, +2, +3 Caster Level for arcane Divination spells	Complete Mage
Visionary Seeker 1	Any	ECL 6		5/10	+1 to +10 Caster Level for Divination spells, scales off Visionary Seeker levels	Planar Handbook
Wild Mage 1	Arcane	ECL 6	Chaotic	10/10	-2 to +3 Caster Level for each spell cast	Complete Arcane
Wizard of High Sorcery 1	Arcane	ECL 5	Evil (Black Robe), Good (White Robe), Neutral (Red Robe)	10/10	+1 Caster Level for specialized school	Dragonlance Campaign Setting
Wizard of High Sorcery 1	Arcane	ECL 5	Evil (Black Robe), Good (White Robe), Neutral (Red Robe)	10/10	+0 to +3 Caster Level depending on moon phases	Dragonlance Campaign Setting
Yathrinshee	Arcane and Divine	ECL 7		6/10+6/10	Combine Caster Level of all spellcasting classes to calculate CL for Necromancy	Player's Guide to Faerun

Feats
Abyss-Bound Soul (Fraz-Urb-luu) – +1 Caster Level boost for Illusion, Evil (Fiendish Codex I)
Abyss-Bound Soul (Malcanthet) – +1 Caster Level boost for Enchantment, Evil (Fiendish Codex I)
Abyss-Bound Soul (Orcus) – +1 Caster Level boost for Necromancy, Evil (Fiendish Codex I)
Aerenal Half-Life – +1 Caster Level boost for Necromancy (Player’s Guide to Eberron)
Arcane Thesis – +2 Caster Level any one spell (Player’s Handbook 2)
Bloodline of Fire – +2 Caster Level Fire spells (Player’s Guide to Faerûn)
Calishite Elementalist (Air) – +1 Caster Level for listed Air spells, breaks cap (Races of Faerûn)
Calishite Elementalist (Fire) – +1 Caster Level for listed Fire spells, breaks cap (Races of Faerûn)
Ceremonial Empowerment – +1 Sacred Caster Level once per sixteen days (Faiths of Eberron)
Dark Speech – +1 Profane Caster Level, take 1d4 CHA damage (Book of Vile Darkness)
Defiler – +1 Caster Level, increase casting time (Dragon Magazine #331)
Demon Mastery – +1 Caster Level for effects relating to summoning demons (Fiendish Codex I)
Divine Spell Power – +1-4 Caster Level boost, based on Turning Check, Divine Spellcasting (Complete Divine)
Domain Focus – +1 Caster Level for one domain, out of domain spell slots (Complete Divine)
Draconic Power – +1 Caster Level for draconic heritage energy type (Acid, Cold, Charm, Electric, Fire, Force, Light, Poison or Disease, Sonic) (also +1 DC for associated arcane spells) (Races of Dragon)
Drift Magic – +1 Caster Level for Earth magic or magic that deals dessication damage (Sandstorm)
Earth Focus – +1 Caster Level for spells that do not allow a save (Dragon Magazine #314)
Earth Spell – Bonus Caster Level based on spell slot, not Fire, Air or Water (Races of Stone)
Elder Giant Magic – +1 to +3 Caster Level based on casting time (Secrets of Xen’drik)
Elemental Spellcasting – +1 to Caster Level for one of Air, Earth, Fire or Water (Planar Handbook)
Enchanting Song – +1 Caster Level for Enchantment Spells, costs one Bardic Music use (Races of Stone)
Fey Power – +1 Caster Level for Enchantment Spells, Warlock Incantations (Complete Mage)
Fiendish Power – +1 Caster Level for Evil Spells, Warlock Incantations (Complete Mage)
Focused Specialist – +1 Caster Level for next spell when you expend arcane focus (Dragon Magazine #351)
Frozen Magic – 0 to +2 Caster Level for Cold Spells, depends on temperature (Frostburn)
Initiate of Selune – +5 Caster Level for Augury and Divination Spells (Player's Guide to Faerûn)
Initiate of Boccob – +1 Caster Level for Divination Spells (Dragon Magazine #342)
Inspire Spellpower – +1 Caster Level Allies Only, costs one Bardic Music use (Races of Stone)
Inspired Master – +1 Caster Level on the effects of magic items, only applies to character with feat. (Dragon Magazine #339)
Jester's Magic – +1 Caster Level for listed spells (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)
Lunar Magic – +1 Caster Level in full moon (-1 Caster Level in new moon) (City of Splendors: Waterdeep)
Metamagic Vigor – +1 Caster Level when using the same metamagic for two rounds (Complete Mage)
Mighty Dragonmark – +2 Caster Level for dragonmarks (Complete Mage)
Misleading Song – +1 Caster Level for Illusion spells, requires Bardic Music use (Races of Stone)
Open Least Chakra, Hands – +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level when binding a Rod, Staff or Wand, only applies to user and only applies to bound item (Magic of Incarnum)
Pious Spellsurge – add 1d6 to caster level check (Complete Divine)
Pious Soul – add 1d6 to caster level check (Complete Divine)
Planar Touchstone – Mausoleum of Icy Fear, +1 Caster Level, lasts 10 mins/HD of a killed creature, 8 uses (Planar Handbook)
Primitive Caster – +0 to +3 Caster Level by adding extra components to spells that do not have them (Frostburn)
Reckless Wand Wielder – +2 Caster Level wands only (Complete Adventurer)
Reserves of Strength – +1 to +3 Caster Level, stuns or damages, breaks cap (Dragonlance Campaign Setting)
Ship’s Mage – +1 Caster Level on ship only (Stormwrack)
Spell Thematics – +1 Caster Level for a single spell per spell level (Player’s Guide to Faerun)
Storm Magic – +1 Caster Level while in Storm (Frostburn)
Truebond – +1 Caster Level after performing Ritual of Magic or Ritual of Song, must be holding/wearing bonded item (Dungeon Master's Guide II)
Wand Mastery – +2 Caster Level for wands (Eberron Campaign Setting)
Words of Creation – +1 Sacred Bonus to Caster Level (Book of Exalted Deeds

Multiclassing Feats
Aligned Theurgy - Can combine caster levels for multiple classes for an alignment you have as a character with an alignment-based domain. (Dragon #325)
Druidic Theurgy – Can combine druid class levels and a second caster’s levels to determine caster level (Dragon Magazine #325)
Elemental Theurgy – Can combine arcane spell level with spell level of a class that grants an elemental domain (Air, Earth, Fire, Water) (Dragon Magazine #325)
Master Spellthief – Stack spellthief and arcane casting classes to calculate Caster Level
Mystic Companion – +4 Caster Level for Ranger, cannot have higher caster level than Ranger levels (Dragon Magazine #339)
Practiced Spellcaster – +4 Caster Level, up to HD (Complete Divine)
Psiotheurgist – Add manifester level and arcane caster level to calculate caster level when casting from specialist school. Add manifester level and arcane caster level to calculate manifester level from the related psionic discipline (Dragon Magazine #325)
Theurgic Creationist – When crafting add caster levels of different classes when creating an item (Dragon Magazine #325)
Theurgic Specialist – Add caster levels of all classes to calculate Caster Level when using spells from Specialist School
(Dragon Magazine #325)


Reserve Feats
All reserve feats provide +1 competence bonus to caster level.

Alphabetical
Acidic Splatter – Level 2 spellcasting, Acid spells (Complete Mage)
Aquatic Breath – Level 3 spellcasting, Water spells (Complete Mage)
Blade of Force – Level 3 spellcasting, Force spells (Complete Mage)
Borne Aloft – Level 5 spellcasting, Air spells (Complete Mage)
Channel Miasma – Level 2 spellcasting, Death spells (Complete Champion)
Clap of Thunder – Level 3 spellcasting, Sonic spells (Complete Mage)
Clutch of Earth – Level 2 spellcasting, Earth spells (Complete Mage)
Dimensional Jaunt – Level 4 spellcasting, Teleport spells (Complete Mage)
Dimensional Reach – Level 3 spellcasting, Conjuration (summoning) spells (Complete Mage)
Drowning Glance – Level 4 spellcasting, water spells (Complete Mage)
Face Changer – Level 3 spellcasting, glamer spells (Complete Mage)
Fiery Burst – Level 2 spellcasting, fire spells (Complete Mage)
Holy Warrior – Level 4 spellcasting, force spells (Complete Champion)
Hurricane Breath – Level 2 spellcasting, air spells (Complete Mage)
Invisible Needle – Level 3 spellcasting, force spells (Complete Mage)
Magic Disruption – Level 3 spellcasting, abjuration spells (Complete Mage)
Magic Sensitive – Level 3 spellcasting, divination spells (Complete Mage)
Minor Shapeshift – Level 4 spellcasting, polymorph spells (Complete Mage)
Mitigate Suffering – Level 2 spellcasting, conjuration (healing) spells (Complete Champion)
Mystic Backlash – Level 5 spellcasting, abjuration spells (Complete Mage)
Protective Ward – Level 1 spellcasting, abjuration spells (Complete Champion)
Shadow Veil – Level 2 spellcasting, darkness spells (Complete Mage)
Sickening Grasp – Level 3 spellcasting, necromancy spells (Complete Mage)
Storm Bolt – Level 3 spellcasting, electricity spells (Complete Mage)
Summon Elemental – Level 4 spellcasting, conjuration (summoning) spells (Complete Mage)
Sunlight Eyes – Level 4 spellcasting, light spells (Complete Mage)
Touch of Distraction – Level 3 spellcasting, enchantment spells (Complete Mage)
Touch of Healing – Level 2 spellcasting, healing spells (Complete Champion)
Wind-Guided Arrows – Level 3 spellcasting, wind spells (Complete Mage)
Winter’s Blast – Level 2 spellcasting, cold spells (Complete Mage)

By Spell Type
Abjuration – Protective Ward, Level 1 spellcasting (Complete Champion), Magic Disruption, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Mystic Backlash, Level 5 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Acid Spells – Acid Splatter, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Air Spells – Hurricane Breath, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Borne Aloft, Level 5 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Cold Spells – Winter’s Blast, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Conjuration (Healing) – Mitigate Suffering, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Champion)
Conjuration (Summoning) – Dimensional Reach, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Summon Elemental, Level 4 spellcasting, (Complete Mage)
Darkness Spells – Shadow Veil, Level 2 spellcasting, darkness spells (Complete Mage)
Death Spells – Channel Miasma, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Champion)
Divination Spells – Magic Sensitive, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Earth Spells – Clutch of Earth, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Electricity Spells – Storm Bolt, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Enchantment Spells – Touch of Distraction, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Fire Spells – Fiery Burst, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Force Spells – Blade of Force, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Invisible Needle, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Holy Warrior, Level 4 spellcasting (Complete Champion)
Glamer spells – Face Changer, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Healing Spells – Touch of Healing, Level 2 spellcasting (Complete Champion)
Light Spells – Sunlight Eyes, Level 4 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Necromancy Spells – Sickening Grasp, Level 3 spellcasting, (Complete Mage)
Polymorph Spells – Minor Shapeshift, Level 4 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Sonic Spells – Clap of Thunder – Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Teleport Spells – Dimensional Jaunt, Level 4 spellcasting, (Complete Mage)
Water Spells – Aquatic Breath, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage), Drowning Glance, Level 4 spellcasting (Complete Mage)
Wind Spells – Wind-Guided Arrows, Level 3 spellcasting (Complete Mage)

Domains
Information taken from this thread. See also Ways to Expand A Spell List for information about how to gain domains.

Artifice +1 Caster Level Creation spells (Eberron Campaign Setting)
Beguilement +1 Caster Level Compulsion spells (Dragon #312, p50)
Chaos +1 Caster Level Chaos spells (Player’s Handbook)
Craft +1 Caster Level Conjuration spells (Player’s Guide to Faerûn)
Creation +1 Caster Level Conjuration (Creation) spells (Spell Compendium)
Envy +1 Caster Level spells that damage or drain ability scores or bestow negative levels (Spell Compendium)
Evil +1 Caster Level Evil spells (Player’s Handbook)
Ghost +1 Caster Level Divination spells (Ghostwalk)
Gnome +1 Caster Level Illusion spells (Spell Compendium)
Good +1 Caster Level Good spells (Player’s Handbook)
Healing +1 Caster Level Conjuration (Healing) spells (Player’s Handbook)
Humility +1 Caster Level Compulsion spells (Dragon #355, p28)
Illusion +1 Caster Level Illusion spells (Spell Compendium)
Knowledge +1 Caster Level Divination spells (Player’s Handbook)
Law +1 Caster Level Law spells (Player’s Handbook)
Necromancy +1 Caster Level Necromancy spells (Eberron Campaign Setting)
Oracle +2 Caster Level Divination spells (Spell Compendium)
Purification +1 Caster Level Abjuration spells (Spell Compendium)
Summoner +2 Caster Level Conjuration (summoning, calling) spells (Spell Compendium)
Transformation +1 Caster Level Transmutation spells (Races of Eberron)
Truth +1 Caster Level Divination spells (Races of Eberron)

Spells

Alphabetical
Abyssal Rift – Wizard 9, Entropy 9, +2 Caster Level for Conjuration (Evil) Spells (Fiendish Codex I)
Adept Spirit – Cleric 2, Wizard 3, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Adept Spirit, Mass – Cleric 6, Wizard 7, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Channel the Mishtai – Wizard 2, 1/6 chance to get +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level, lose -1hp/HD (Magic of Incarnum)
Channel the Mishtai, Greater – Wizard 6, 1/6 chance to get +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level, lose -1hp/HD (Magic of Incarnum)
Consumptive Field – Cleric 4, Varied Caster Level Boost (Spell Compendium)
Consumptive Field, Greater – Cleric 7, Varied Caster Level Boost (Spell Compendium)
Create Magic Tattoo – Wizard 2, +1 Caster Level Boost (requires a Caster Level of 13 and Craft DC 20) (Spell Compendium)
Death Knell – Cleric 2, +1 Caster Level Boost (Player Handbook)
Frostfell – Druid 8, Wizard 9, +1 Caster Level Boost (Frostfell)
Harmonic Chorus – Bard 2, +2 Morale Bonus Caster Level Boost (Requires Concentration Check) (Spell Compendium)
Hymn of Praise – Bard 3, +2 Caster Level Good-Aligned Divine Spellcasters (Spell Compendium)
Infernal Threnody – Bard 3, +2 Caster Level Evil-Aligned Divine Spellcasters (Spell Compendium)
Mystic Surge – Wizard 4, +1 Caster Level one spell (Player’s Handbook 2)
Spell Enhancer – Wizard 4, +2 Caster Level one spell (and +1 DC for saving throw) (Spell Compendium)
Suffer the Flesh – Wizard 2, +1 to +5 Caster Level Boost, , -2 CON damage per level increase, great persisted, costs 250gp (Magic of Eberron)

Spell Level
Spell Level 2
Adept Spirit – Cleric 2, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Channel the Mishtai – Wizard 2, 1/6 chance to get +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level, lose -1hp/HD (Magic of Incarnum)
Create Magic Tattoo – Wizard 2, +1 Caster Level Boost (requires a Caster Level of 13 and Craft DC 20) (Spell Compendium)
Death Knell – Cleric 2, +1 Caster Level Boost (Player Handbook)
Harmonic Chorus – Bard 2, +2 Morale Bonus Caster Level Boost (Requires Concentration Check) (Spell Compendium)
Suffer the Flesh – Wizard 2, +1 to +5 Caster Level Boost, , -2 CON damage per level increase, great persisted, costs 250gp (Magic of Eberron)

Spell Level 3
Adept Spirit – Wizard 3, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Hymn of Praise – Bard 3, +2 Caster Level Good-Aligned Divine Spellcasters (Spell Compendium)
Infernal Threnody – Bard 3, +2 Caster Level Evil-Aligned Divine Spellcasters (Spell Compendium)

Spell Level 4
Consumptive Field – Cleric 4, Varied Caster Level Boost (Spell Compendium)
Mystic Surge – Wizard 4, +1 Caster Level one spell (Player’s Handbook 2)
Spell Enhancer – Wizard 4, +2 Caster Level one spell (and +1 DC) (Spell Compendium)

Spell Level 6
Adept Spirit, Mass – Cleric 6, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Channel the Mishtai, Greater – Wizard 6, 1/6 chance to get +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level, lose -1hp/HD (Magic of Incarnum)

Spell Level 7
Adept Spirit, Mass – Wizard 7, +1 Insight Bonus to Caster Level (Magic of Incarnum)
Consumptive Field, Greater – Cleric 7, Varied Caster Level Boost (Spell Compendium)

Spell Level 8
Frostfell – Druid 8, +1 Caster Level Boost (Frostfell)

Spell Level 9
Abyssal Rift – Wizard 9, Entropy 9, +2 Caster Level for Conjuration (Evil) Spells (Fiendish Codex I)
Frostfell – Druid 8, Wizard 9, +1 Caster Level Boost (Frostfell)

Items, Permanent Bonus
Alphabetical
Ankh of Ascension – 9,000gp, +4 Caster Level, costs spell slots, divine only, 3/day (Magic Item Compendium)
Arcanist's Gloves – 500gp, +2 Caster Level. 1st level arcane spells only, 2/day (Magic Item Compendium)
Band of Spell Enhancement – 10,080gp, +2 Caster Level 1/day (Expedition to Castle Ravenloft)
Barbs of Hextor – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Evil spells or Evil domain, worship Hextor. (Complete Champion)
Bead of Karma – 20,000gp, +4 Caster Levels for 10 mins, Divine Casters, 1/day (Dungeon Master’s Guide)
Bolt of Heironeous – 350, +1 Caster Level Good spells or Good domain, worship Heironeous (Complete Champion)
Boots of Big Stepping – 6000gp, +2 Caster Level for Teleportation spells
Brilliant Jewel – 24,500gp, +2 Caster Level of one school (can change schools) (Dragon #356, p68)
Devastation of Nerull – 350gp, +1 Caster Level to Death domain or Necromany Spells, worship Nerull (Complete Champion)
Ioun Stone (Orange Prism) – 30,000gp, +1 Caster Level (Dungeon Master Guide)
Libram of Flesh – 178,500gp, +2 Caster Level when creating Golems (Arms and Equipment Guide)
Mirror of Olidammara – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Luck Domain spells or Chaos Spells, worship Olidammara (Complete Champion)
Moradin’s Forge – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Earth Domain or Earth spells, worship Moradin (Complete Champion)
Nature’s Children – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Animal Domain or spells that aid, protect, speak with or summon animals (Complete Champion)
Nature’s Sickle – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Earth, Plant or Sun Domain spells. (Complete Champion)
Nugget of Garl Glittergold – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Trickery Domain or Illusion spells, worship Garl Glittergold. (Complete Champion)
Obad-Hai's Green Man – 350gp, +2 Caster Level for Animal or Plant domains, worship Obad-Hai (Complete Champion)
Raistlin’s Frog – 1000gp, +5 Caster Levels for 5 rounds, 1/day (WOTC Online (http://web.archive.org/web/200606281.../dl/magicitems) )
Ring of Arcane Might – 20,000gp, +1 Caster Level, Arcane Casting. (Magic Item Compendium)
Ring of Mystic Healing – 3,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Cure Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Ring of Mystic Fire – 7,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Fire Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Ring of Mystic Lightning – 7,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Thunder Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Robe of Arcane Might – 21,000gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, 1 School. (Magic Item Compendium)
Rod of Elemental Might – 9,600gp, +2 Caster Level, 1 School, Wu Jen Only. (Complete Mage)
Ruby Skull of Wee Jas – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Death Domain or Necromancy, worship Wee Jas. (Complete Champion)
Shawl of Bewitching – 3,500gp, +1 Caster Level Enchant (Charm) Spells. (Complete Adventurer)
Silver Badge of Larethian – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Protection Domain or Abjuration, worship Corellon Larethian. (Complete Champion)
Staff of Shadow Maiming – (Price Unlisted) +2 Caster Level Necromancy Spells (Dungeon #112, P91)
Talisman of Boccob – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Knowledge Domain or Divination, worship Boccob. (Complete Champion)
Talisman of the Twelve Moons – 4,500gp, +1 when outside at night. Add an extra +1 to spells you can cast while Wild Shaping. Shifter Only. (Races of Eberron)
Tome of the Stilled Tongue – 7000gp, +1 Caster Level for 24 hours for HP (Magical Item Compendium)
Tome of the Wyrm – 15,000gp, +1 to +9 Insight Bonus to Caster Level when targeting Dragons (Dragon Magic)
Vanguard of Kord – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Luck Domain or Transmutation, worship Kord. (Complete Champion)
Vecna’s Hand and Eye – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Knowledge and Magic Domain, worship Vecna. (Complete Champion)
War Cross of St. Cuthbert – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Mind-Affecting Spells, worship Cuthbert. (Complete Champion)
Yondalla’s Cornucopia – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Law Domain, Good Spells, and Create Food and Water, worship Yondalla. (Complete Champion)

By Price
Staff of Shadow Maiming – (Price Unlisted) +2 Caster Level Necromancy Spells (Dungeon #112, P91)
Barbs of Hextor – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Evil spells or Evil domain, worship Hextor. (Complete Champion)
Bolt of Heironeous – 350, +1 Caster Level Good spells or Good domain, worship Heironeous (Complete Champion)
Devastation of Nerull – 350gp, +1 Caster Level to Death domain or Necromany Spells, worship Nerull (Complete Champion)
Mirror of Olidammara – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Luck Domain spells or Chaos Spells, worship Olidammara (Complete Champion)
Moradin’s Forge – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Earth Domain or Earth spells, worship Moradin (Complete Champion)
Nature’s Children – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Animal Domain or spells that aid, protect, speak with or summon animals (Complete Champion)
Nature’s Sickle – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Earth, Plant or Sun Domain spells. (Complete Champion)
Nugget of Garl Glittergold – 350gp, +1 Caster Level for Trickery Domain or Illusion spells, worship Garl Glittergold. (Complete Champion)
Obad-Hai's Green Man – 350gp, +2 Caster Level for Animal or Plant domains, worship Obad-Hai (Complete Champion)
Ruby Skull of Wee Jas – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Death Domain or Necromancy, worship Wee Jas. (Complete Champion)
Silver Badge of Larethian – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Protection Domain or Abjuration, worship Corellon Larethian. (Complete Champion)
Talisman of Boccob – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Knowledge Domain or Divination, worship Boccob. (Complete Champion)
Vanguard of Kord – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Luck Domain or Transmutation, worship Kord. (Complete Champion)
Vecna’s Hand and Eye – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Knowledge and Magic Domain, worship Vecna. (Complete Champion)
War Cross of St. Cuthbert – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Mind-Affecting Spells, worship Cuthbert. (Complete Champion)
Yondalla’s Cornucopia – 350gp, +1 Caster Level Law Domain, Good Spells, and Create Food and Water, worship Yondalla. (Complete Champion)
Arcanist's Gloves – 500gp, +2 Caster Level. 1st level arcane spells only, 2/day (Magic Item Compendium)
Raistlin’s Frog – 1000gp, +5 Caster Levels for 5 rounds, 1/day (WOTC Online (http://web.archive.org/web/200606281.../dl/magicitems) )
Ring of Mystic Cure – 3,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Cure Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Shawl of Bewitching – 3,500gp, +1 Caster Level Enchant (Charm) Spells. (Complete Adventurer)
Talisman of the Twelve Moons – 4,500gp, +1 to 3 Caster Level. +1 outside at night. +2 in Wild Shape, Shifter Only. (Races of Eberron)
Boots of Big Stepping – 6000gp, +2 Caster Level for Teleportation spells
Tome of the Stilled Tongue – 7000gp, +1 Caster Level for 24 hours for HP (Magical Item Compendium)
Ring of Mystic Fire – 7,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Fire Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Ring of Mystic Lightning – 7,500gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, Thunder Spells. (Magic Item Compendium)
Ankh of Ascension – 9,000gp, +4 Caster Level, costs spell slots, divine only, 3/day (Magic Item Compendium)
Rod of Elemental Might – 9,600gp, +2 Caster Level, 1 School, Wu Jen Only. (Complete Mage)
Band of Spell Enhancement – 10,080gp, +2 Caster Level 1/day (Expedition to Castle Ravenloft)
Tome of the Wyrm – 15,000gp, +1 to +9 Insight Bonus to Caster Level when targeting Dragons (Dragon Magic)
Bead of Karma – 20,000gp, +4 Caster Levels for 10 mins, Divine Casters, 1/day (Dungeon Master’s Guide)
Ring of Arcane Might – 20,000gp, +1 Caster Level, Arcane Casting. (Magic Item Compendium)
Robe of Arcane Might – 21,000gp, +1 Competence Bonus to Caster Level, 1 School. (Magic Item Compendium)
Brilliant Jewel – 24,500gp, +2 Caster Level of one school (can change schools) (Dragon #356, p68)
Ioun Stone (Orange Prism) – 30,000gp, +1 Caster Level (Dungeon Master Guide)
Libram of Flesh – 178,500gp, +2 Caster Level when creating Golems (Arms and Equipment Guide)

Dragonbone Golem Manual – 28,000gp, +1 Caster Level when creating a Dragonbone Golem (Draconomicon)
Drakestone Golem Manual – 40,000gp, +3 Caster Level when creating a Drakestone Golem (Draconomicon)
Ironwyrm Golem Manual – 50,000gp, +4 Caster Level when creating a Ironwyrm Golem (Draconomicon)

Items, Consumables
Alphabetical
Agony (Liquid Pain) – 200gp, +2 Caster Level, 1-use, nonstacking (Book of Vile Darkness)
Ambrosia (Distilled Joy) – 200gp, +2 Caster Level for good spells, 1-use, non-stacking (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Crypt Powder – Unknown Price, +1 Caster Level spells that target corpses or undead, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Couatl Feather – Unknown Price, 35% chance of +2 Caster Level for good spells, 1-use (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Domain Draught – 3,300gp, grants a domain for 1 day, 1-use (see domain section) (Magic Item Compendium)
Feather of the Far Reaches – 95gp, +1 Caster Level Travel Domain, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Game of Fate – 550gp, 45% chance of +1 Caster Level for spells that give bonuses to attack, damage, saves or checks, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Hero’s Tears – 675gp, +2 Caster Level for Good spells, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Humanoid Heart – 2s, 25% chance of +2 Caster Level for Evil spells, 1-use (Book of Vile Darkness)
Kiss of Discord – 310gp, +2 Caster Level for Chaos spells, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Skiurid Nugget – 1000gp, 50% chance of +2 Caster Level for Necromancy spells, 1-use (Monster Manual IV)
Talon of Ehlonna – 370gp, +2 Caster Level for Animal Domain spells or spells that target animals, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Terran Brandy – 500gp, +2 Alchemical Bonus to Caster Level for 1d20 + 20 minutes (Book of Vile Darkness)
True Divine Focus – 500gp, all druid spells, 1-use (Planar Handbook)
Vial of the Last Gasp –310gp, 2,200gp, +1 Caster Level all spells, 10 minutes, (Complete Adventurer)

By Price
Crypt Powder – Unknown Price, +1 Caster Level spells that target corpses or undead, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Couatl Feather – Unknown Price, 35% chance of +2 Caster Level for good spells, 1-use (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Humanoid Heart – 2s, 25% chance of +2 Caster Level for Evil spells, 1-use (Book of Vile Darkness)
Feather of the Far Reaches – 95gp, +1 Caster Level Travel Domain, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Agony (Liquid Pain) – 200gp, +2 Caster Level, 1-use, nonstacking (Book of Vile Darkness)
Ambrosia (Distilled Joy) – 200gp, +2 Caster Level for good spells, 1-use, non-stacking (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Kiss of Discord – 310gp, +2 Caster Level for Chaos spells, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Talon of Ehlonna – 370gp, +2 Caster Level for Animal Domain spells or spells that target animals, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Terran Brandy – 500gp, +2 Alchemical Bonus to Caster Level for 1d20 + 20 minutes (Book of Vile Darkness)
True Divine Focus – 500gp, all druid spells, 1-use (Planar Handbook)
Skiurid Nugget – 1000gp, 50% chance of +2 Caster Level for Necromancy spells, 1-use (Monster Manual IV)
Game of Fate – 550gp, 45% chance of +1 Caster Level for spells that give bonuses to attack, damage, saves or checks, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Hero’s Tears – 675gp, +2 Caster Level for Good spells, 1-use (Complete Champion)
Vial of the Last Gasp – 2,200gp, +1 Caster Level all spells, 10 minutes, (Complete Adventurer)
Domain Draught – 3,300gp, grants a domain for 1 day, 1-use (see domain section) (Magic Item Compendium

Other Caster Level Boosts
Bloodtouched Rite (Ritual) +1 Caster Level to Necromancy Spells (Player's Guide to Eberron)
Bloodlines +1 to caster level for every bloodline level taken, doesn't progress spells per day (Unearthed Arcana)
Circle Magic (Feat, Ritual) Up to Caster Level 40, requires multiple people with Circle Magic or associated feat (Ghostwalk, Player's Guide to Faerun)
Greater Rite of Passage (Ritual) +1 to Sorcerer Level (includes caster level and spells known)
(https://web.archive.org/web/20060423...d/we/20060420a)
Node Magic (Location) varies – gives bonus to caster level depending on class of node, promixity and check, can be improved with Node Magic feats and spells. (Underdark, Champions of Ruin)
Pelor’s Shadow Guard (Affiliation) – +1 Caster Level to Good, Healing, Law, Strength, Sun and War domains (Complete Champion)
Shieldstone Cavern (Location) – 1,000gp, +1 Caster Level to Abjuration (Complete Mage)
Spark (Location) – +3 Caster Level for any spell. (Magic of Faerun)
Spellgifted (Trait) – +1 Caster Level for chosen school, -1 Caster Level for all other schools (Unearthed Arcana)
Superior Summons (Spell, Spell Template) – +1 Caster Level for Conjuration Spells (Dragon Magazine #311)

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Changing Spell Types
Changing the type of spell cast can influence caster level. Here's a list of different ways to do that.

Aligned Spellcaster - (Sorcerer 1, Wizard 1, Hexblade 4) Adds either Good, Evil, Law or Chaos to spell descriptions. (Dragon Magazine #357)
Alternative Source Spell - Cast Arcane spells as Divine Spells, or Divine Spells as Arcane Spells. Need Arcane and Divine spellcasting. (Dragon #325)
Born of Three Thunders (Metamagic) - adds sonic descriptor to electric spells, or electric to sonic descriptor spells, leaves you dazed for turn. (Complete Arcane)
Consecrate Spell (Metamagic) - adds Good descriptor to spells. (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Corrupt Spell (Metamagic) - adds Evil descriptor to spells. (Book of Vile Darkness)
Elemental Savant (ECL 6) (Prestige Class) automatically turns elemental spells into spells of a specific Energy Substitution element (Complete Arcane)
Energy Affinity (Metamagic) - change an energy spell with Acid, Cold, Electric or Fire type to another type. (Miniatures Handbook)
Energy Substitution (Metamagic) - change an energy spell with Acid, Cold, Electric or Fire type to another type. (Complete Arcane)
Mark of the Enlightened Soul (Spell) - (Cleric 4, Wizard 4) Adds the Good Tag to spells (Dragon Magic)
Planar Wizard (Substitution Level) - Adds either Good, Evil, Law or Chaos to spell descriptions. (Planar Handbook)
Purify Spell (Metamagic) - adds Good descriptor to spells. (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Shadow Conjuration (Spell) - (Bard 4, Wizard 4) Adds the Illusion Tag to spells (Player's Handbook)
Shadow Evocation (Spell) - (Bard 5, Wizard 5) Adds the Illusion Tag to spells (Player's Handbook)
Snowcasting (Feat) - Adds the Cold Tag to spells, sucks (Frostburn)
Song of the Dead (Metamagic) - Makes spells Necromancy spells, adds +1 to spell level. (Dragon Compendium)
Southern Magician (Feat) - Cast Arcane spells as Divine Spells, or Divine Spells as Arcane Spells. (Races of Faerun)
Touch of the Blackened Soul (Spell) - (Cleric 4, Wizard 4) Adds the Evil Tag to spells (Dragon Magic)
Volatile Spell (Metamagic) - adds Evil descriptor to spells. (Book of Vile Darkness)


Spell with Uncapped Damage or similar
Algid Enhancement (Cleric 6) - Creatures with the cold subtype gain a +1 deflection bonus to AC, +1d8 temporary hit points, a +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls, and a +2 bonus on saving throws against fire effects. This increases by +1 every 3 caster levels. (Frostburn)
Death Throes (Cleric 5, Sorcerer 5, Wizard 5) 1d8 per caster level (Necromancy, Force) (Spell Compendium) .
Erupt (Cleric 9), 10 fire damage per caster level, fort half (Transmutation, Fire) (Serpent Kingdoms)
Fire Seeds (Druid 6, Fire Domain 6, Sun Domain 6) 1d8 + 1 fire damage per caster level, reflex half (Conjuration, Fire) (Player's Handbook)
Force Missiles (Sorcerer 4, Wizard 4) 2d6 per four caster levels (Evocation, Force) (Spell Compendium)
Hammer of Righteousness (Sanctified 3) 1d6 per caster level, 1d8 per caster level if evil. (Evocation, Force, Good) (Book of Exalted Deeds)
Maw of Chaos (Sorcerer 9, Wizard 9) 1d6 per caster level and per turn, (Abjuration, Chaos) (Spell Compendium)
Venomfire (Cleric 3, Druid 3, Ranger 4) 1d6 per caster level, only works on venemous opponents (Transmutation, Acid) (Serpent Kingdoms)
Wings of Flurry (Sorcerer 4), 1d6 per caster level (Evocation, Force) (Races of the Dragon)

Spell with Nonstandard Uncapped Effects
Many spells have scaling range and/or duration based on caster level. Here's a list of stuff outside of that.

Animate Dead (Cleric 3, Wizard 4, Sorcerer 4) Caster level dictates amount of undead and how many HD they can have. (Necromancy, Evil) (Player's Handbook)
Animate Objects (Urban Druid 6, Cleric 6, Bard 6) Caster level dictates how many objects can be animated (Transmutation) (Player's Handbook)
Blasphemy (Cleric 7, Nar Demonbinder 7, Death Master 7, Hades 7, Hatred 7, Orc 7, Mysticism 7, Dragon Below 7) - effect based on how much higher your caster is compared to your opponent's HD. (Player's Handbook)
Black Tentacles (Sorcerer 4, Wizard 4) - grapple based off caster level check (Conjuration, Creation) (Player's Handbook)
Body Outside Body (Wu Jen 7) - create one duplicate of you for every five caster levels (Conjuration) (Complete Arcane)
Cloud of Knives (Cleric 2, Sorcerer 2, Wizard 2) Attack bonus based on caster level (and casting stat) (Player's Handbook II)
Control Winds (Druid 5, various domains at 5-6) Caster level dictates area of effect (Transmutation, Air) (Player's Handbook)
Earthen Grasp (Sorcerer 2, Wizard 2) - BAB of grappling hand based on caster level (Transmutation, Earth) (Spell Compendium)
Divine Power (Cleric 4, War 4) - bonus HP equals Caster Level (Player's Handbook)
Ferocity of Sanguine Rage (Sorcerer 3, Wizard 3, Spellthief 3, Assassin 4, Initiate of Garyx (Feat) 4) - gain morale bonus to melee damage equal to half caster level. (Transmutation/Divination) (Dragon Magic)
Holy Word (Cleric 7, Good 7, Elysium 7, Mysticism 7, Exorcism 7) - effect based on how much higher your caster is compared to your opponent's HD. (Good, Sonic) (Player's Handbook)
Hunter's Eye (Ranger 2) - Damage equal to caster level / 3. (Player's Handbook II)
Mind Poison (Sorcerer 2, Wizard 2) 1d10 WIS damage, DC equals caster level / 2 + (Spell Compendium)
Otiluke's Suppressing Sphere - spells of a particular school or subtype need to meet a caster level check of 11 + caster Level (Abjuration) (Complete Mage)
Phantasmal Thief (Wizard 5, Sorcerer 5, Greed 8) - steal objects, weight dictated by caster level, disarm check dictated by caster levels (Spell Compendium)
Regal Procession (Paladin 3, Sorcerer 3, Wizard 3) Caster level dictates how many horses can be summoned (Conjuration, Summoning) (Spell Compendium)
Shrink Item (Sorcerer 3, Wizard 3, etc) Caster level dictates size of item that can be shrunk (Transmutation) (Player's Handbook)
Steeldance (Sorcerer 3, Wizard 3) Attack with dagger, attack bonus equal to caster level + ability modifier (Spell Compendium)
Suspension (Sorcerer 4, Wizard 4) Caster level dictates size of item that can be suspended (Transmutation) (Shining South)
Sword of Deception Creates a Sword, BAB based on Caster Level (Evocation) (Complete Arcane)

Overcoming Spell Resistance
Feats that raise caster level assist in overcoming spell resistance. The feats, items, etc. listed here specifically overcome spell resistance but don't otherwise raise caster level.

Arcane Mastery (Feat) take 10 on caster level checks (Complete Arcane)
Assay Spell Resistance (Spell) (Sorcerer 4) +10 for caster level check against one enemy (Spell Compendium)
Draconic Aura (Power) (Dragon Magic) +1 bonus to caster level checks to overcome spell resistance, scales if you have Dragonblood subtype to +4 at level 20.
Dragondoom Sceptre (Item, 18K gold) +2 competence bonus to overcome dragon spell resistance (Magic Item Compendium)
Fortified Spell (Metamagic) Prepare spells in higher levels to gain +2 for each level higher for penetrating spell resistance (Complete Arcane)
Determined Caster (Marshall Class Feature) Add CHA to rolls to overcome spell resistance (Miniatures Handbook, p11)
Elemental Savant (ECL 8, ECL 13) (Prestige Class) +2, +4 to caster level to overcome spell resistance (Complete Arcane)
Magical Fortune (Luck, Feat) Spend two luck rerolls to reroll a caster level check (Complete Scoundrel)
Named Spell (Metamagic) +2 to caster level to overcome spell resistance (Dragon 346, p88)
Named Spell, Greater (Metamagic) +2 to caster level to overcome spell resistance, stacks with Named Spell (Dragon 346, p88)
Pious Spellsurge – add 1d6 to caster level check (Complete Divine)
Pious Soul – add 1d6 to caster level check (Complete Divine)
Reserves of Strength (Feat) +1 to +3 caster level for one spell, stunned or take damage. (Dragonlance Campaign Setting)
Robe of the Archmagi (Item, 150K gold) +2 enhancement to caster level to overcome spell resistance (SRD)
Sorcerer 9 (Planar ACF) Add CHA bonus to caster level checks against extraplanar creatures 3/day (Planar Handbook)
Spell Penetration (Feat) +2 to caster levels to overcome spell resistance (Player's Handbook)
Spell Penetration, Greater (Feat) +2 to caster levels to overcome spell resistance (Player's Handbook)
Suffer the Flesh (Spell) (Sorcerer 2) +1 to +5 caster level, take CON damage (Magic of Eberron)
Third Eye Penetrate (Item, 8K gold) +2 to caster levels to overcome spell resistance, relies on psionics/magic transparency (SRD)
Tomebound Eye of Boccob (Item, 7,500 gold) three charges, gain +4/+6/+8 competence on caster level check to overcome spell resistance (Magic Item Compendium)
True Casting (Spell) (Sorcerer 1) +10 caster level for one spell (Complete Mage)

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[Khedrac]

Nice start to a useful list.

The so-called "Ring of Mystic Cure" is actually a "Ring of Mystic Healing" in the MIC.
The "Ring of Mystic Lightening" in the MIC you have listed twice with two prices, 7,500gp is the correct price but the bonus is to spells with the electricity descriptor.

Most items from the first 4 complete books have been reprinted in the MIC so that is now the authorative source for them (e.g. Ring of Arcane Might).

Calishite feats - you are allowed to circumvent the "rude word" filter to cover legitimate (non-swearing) uses such as the term for male birds (quote my post to see how).

[pabelfly]

Nice start to a useful list.

The so-called "Ring of Mystic Cure" is actually a "Ring of Mystic Healing" in the MIC.
The "Ring of Mystic Lightening" in the MIC you have listed twice with two prices, 7,500gp is the correct price but the bonus is to spells with the electricity descriptor.

Most items from the first 4 complete books have been reprinted in the MIC so that is now the authorative source for them (e.g. Ring of Arcane Might).

Calishite feats - you are allowed to circumvent the "rude word" filter to cover legitimate (non-swearing) uses such as the term for male birds (quote my post to see how).

Thank you for the tips, should have fixed them except the sourcebook one. Which sourcebooks should I be looking to update to MIC? I've already fixed Ring of Arcane Might.

[Anthrowhale]

You may want to go into more detail on node magic. It is a location, as listed, but also a feat (Node Spellcasting) and a spell (Node Genesis).

Technically, it's possible to benefit from a node without Node Spellcasting, but converting from an ability DC check to a skill DC check provides at least +4 to the maximum caster level benefit by ECL 20.

The benefit of Node Genesis is dependent on how long you are ready to wait. For PCs, that's typically 'not' limiting to a +1, but for a lich in a lair or as (say) the legacy of a cathedral it might be significantly higher.

[Inevitability]

Hierophant 1-5 – +1 Caster Level per level, does not advance spell progression. Optional extra +1 Caster Level per level (Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead)

The hierophant is just from the DMG, isn't it?

[Beni-Kujaku]

Would it be better as a table, something like

Magic items per price:
Name |bonus| purpose | use restrictions | # of uses | price | Source | other comments |
Ankh of Ascension | +4 | all | costs spell slots, | 3/day | 9,000gp | MIC | -----
Arcanist's Gloves | +2 |1st level spells| --- | 2/day | 500gp | MIC | ----

[Biggus]

Domain: Inquisition, +4CL for dispelling (SpC p.275)
Item: Dispelling Cord, +2CL for dispelling 5/day (MIC p.94)
Feat: Devil's Favor, +2CL for caster level checks, limited uses (FCII p.81)
Spell: Spellcaster's Bane, +2CL for caster level checks to dispel or counterspell (CM p.117)
Feat: Elven Spell Lore, +2CL for dispelling (PHBII p.78)
Prestige Class: Master Specialist (Abjuration) 4th level, bonus on dispel checks equal to half your class level (CM p.70)
Prestige Class: Red Wizard, Hathran, possibly others, Circle Magic, can boost caster level up to 40 (DMG p.193/PGtF p.59)

Looking at what's on your list, I'm guessing it's specifically caster level for spellcasting, so for example boosts to CL for SLAs or to defend against dispel/counterspell don't count?

[Anthrowhale]

You might also want to add the CIrcle Magic feat from ghostwalk.

[Biggus]

You might also want to add the CIrcle Magic feat from ghostwalk.

Is it explained anywhere in the book how this works? I've just been having a look and couldn't find it.

[YellowJohn]

Wow, thanks; this is an excellent resource that taught me a few tricks.

Two pieces of feedback:
Firstly, a few items only work with arcane or divine spells but this limitation is not listed. For example: the Arcanist's Gloves only work for Arcane, and the Ankh of Ascension only works for Divine.
Secondly, the insight boost for binding a metamagic rod to your hands chakra only applies to spells cast using the rod. You can also bind a staff or wand to your hands chakra for +1 caster level for spells cast by the item (MoI 109).

Thanks again

[YellowJohn]

Is it explained anywhere in the book how this works? I've just been having a look and couldn't find it.

It's in the sidebar on page 28

[Troacctid]

The Storm Magic feat has a typo in its name.

Truebond from DMG2 should be added. At least one version of it boosts CL.

[Khedrac]

Domain: Inquisition, +4CL for dispelling (SpC p.275)

Very specifically not true - it's a +4 untyped bonus to the caster level check which means it evades dispel magic's cap of 10 for the caster level for the check. If it was a bonus to caster level it would be a lot less useful as the caps would still apply.

Thank you for the tips, should have fixed them except the sourcebook one. Which sourcebooks should I be looking to update to MIC? I've already fixed Ring of Arcane Might.

You have a spelling mistake for the second cali.. elementalist.

In theory it's all 3.5 books published before it - so the first 4 completes, miniatures handbook, libris mortis and lords of madness, not sure on the rest.

[pabelfly]

You may want to go into more detail on node magic. It is a location, as listed, but also a feat (Node Spellcasting) and a spell (Node Genesis).

Technically, it's possible to benefit from a node without Node Spellcasting, but converting from an ability DC check to a skill DC check provides at least +4 to the maximum caster level benefit by ECL 20.

The benefit of Node Genesis is dependent on how long you are ready to wait. For PCs, that's typically 'not' limiting to a +1, but for a lich in a lair or as (say) the legacy of a cathedral it might be significantly higher.

Added a bit of an extra note about the feat and spells, thank you.

The hierophant is just from the DMG, isn't it?

Fixed with thanks.

Would it be better as a table, something like

Magic items per price:
Name |bonus| purpose | use restrictions | # of uses | price | Source | other comments |
Ankh of Ascension | +4 | all | costs spell slots, | 3/day | 9,000gp | MIC | -----
Arcanist's Gloves | +2 |1st level spells| --- | 2/day | 500gp | MIC | ----

For this thread, I didn't think I really needed to go to the effort of dealing with tables, since everything seemed pretty legible as it was. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Domain: Inquisition, +4CL for dispelling (SpC p.275)
Item: Dispelling Cord, +2CL for dispelling 5/day (MIC p.94)
Feat: Devil's Favor, +2CL for caster level checks, limited uses (FCII p.81)
Spell: Spellcaster's Bane, +2CL for caster level checks to dispel or counterspell (CM p.117)
Feat: Elven Spell Lore, +2CL for dispelling (PHBII p.78)
Prestige Class: Master Specialist (Abjuration) 4th level, bonus on dispel checks equal to half your class level (CM p.70)
Prestige Class: Red Wizard, Hathran, possibly others, Circle Magic, can boost caster level up to 40 (DMG p.193/PGtF p.59)

Looking at what's on your list, I'm guessing it's specifically caster level for spellcasting, so for example boosts to CL for SLAs or to defend against dispel/counterspell don't count?

The list was made primarily with offensive purposes in mind - caster level boosts can increase damage and range - and the original list only had those boosts in mind. I'm happy to add this as a separate section though, will do later.

Wow, thanks; this is an excellent resource that taught me a few tricks.

Two pieces of feedback:
Firstly, a few items only work with arcane or divine spells but this limitation is not listed. For example: the Arcanist's Gloves only work for Arcane, and the Ankh of Ascension only works for Divine.
Secondly, the insight boost for binding a metamagic rod to your hands chakra only applies to spells cast using the rod. You can also bind a staff or wand to your hands chakra for +1 caster level for spells cast by the item (MoI 109).

Thanks again

Okay, fixed both of these suggestions, thank you.

You have a spelling mistake for the second cali.. elementalist.

Thanks for this, fixed.

In theory it's all 3.5 books published before it - so the first 4 completes, miniatures handbook, libris mortis and lords of madness, not sure on the rest.

This one is going to take a bit more time to fix, so will get onto later. Thank you.

The Storm Magic feat has a typo in its name.

Truebond from DMG2 should be added. At least one version of it boosts CL.

Okay, will add Truebond. Thanks.

You might also want to add the CIrcle Magic feat from ghostwalk.

Added, thanks.

[Anthrowhale]

The Red Wizard 5 Circle Leader (DMG), Hathran 5 Circle Leader (PGtF), and Halruaan Elder 5 Circle Link (Shining South) are all very potent as far as caster level adjustments for offensive spells. The worst is Hathran in some ways since they can use Holy Word to autokill enemies as an area of effect at level 13.

[Fero]

This is an amazing list. Good job! The only thing I can think to add is the Sandshaper Prc:

Sandshaper +1 CL when in or carrying waste terrain.

[pabelfly]

The Red Wizard 5 Circle Leader (DMG), Hathran 5 Circle Leader (PGtF), and Halruaan Elder 5 Circle Link (Shining South) are all very potent as far as caster level adjustments for offensive spells. The worst is Hathran in some ways since they can use Holy Word to autokill enemies as an area of effect at level 13.

Added, thanks.

This is an amazing list. Good job! The only thing I can think to add is the Sandshaper Prc:

Sandshaper +1 CL when in or carrying waste terrain.

Thank you for the addition. Glad you find the thread useful.

[Inevitability]

Geomancer also gets a terrain-based CL boost, up to +3.

[pabelfly]

Would it be better as a table, something like

Magic items per price:
Name |bonus| purpose | use restrictions | # of uses | price | Source | other comments |
Ankh of Ascension | +4 | all | costs spell slots, | 3/day | 9,000gp | MIC | -----
Arcanist's Gloves | +2 |1st level spells| --- | 2/day | 500gp | MIC | ----

Okay, I did the prestige classes as a table. Figured it would be useful to add information like how much it progresses casting, alignment, and ECL.

Hope people find that useful.

Geomancer also gets a terrain-based CL boost, up to +3.

Added, thank you.

[YellowJohn]

The 'Mausoleum' location listed in the 'Other' section is The Mausoleum of Icy Fear.
It effectively allows you to use Death Knell as an SLA 1/day, eight times. Since gaining this benefit requires the (Planar) Touchstone feat, it should probably be listed under Feats.

[pabelfly]

The 'Mausoleum' location listed in the 'Other' section is The Mausoleum of Icy Fear.
It effectively allows you to use Death Knell as an SLA 1/day, eight times. Since gaining this benefit requires the (Planar) Touchstone feat, it should probably be listed under Feats.

Okay, fixed with thanks.

[Frostmoon]

I love these sorts of lists. :D They're so utterly useful!!

Visionary Seeker's "Divination Expertise" boosts the CL for Divination spells per each level taken in the class, allowing for a nice +10 Div. CL increase at max. (Plus, of course, the CL boost from progressing the original spellcaster class via VS, so it works out to a +15 boost in the end.)

[pabelfly]

I love these sorts of lists. :D They're so utterly useful!!

Visionary Seeker's "Divination Expertise" boosts the CL for Divination spells per each level taken in the class, allowing for a nice +10 Div. CL increase at max. (Plus, of course, the CL boost from progressing the original spellcaster class via VS, so it works out to a +15 boost in the end.)

Thanks for the tip, added.

[Anthrowhale]

There are a few prestige classes which manipulate caster level in a manner which supports caster level > character level in theurge builds which may be worth mentioning.

Knight of the weave caster level = sum of arcane caster levels + KotW class level

Mystic Fire Knight caster level = arcane caster level + Paladin class level/2+2

Shooting Star Ranger caster level = arcane caster level + Ranger class level/2+2

Yathrinshee necromany caster level = sum of caster levels (wording is ambiguous but example supports this)

[Gruftzwerg]

New Junkyard Challenge is up: Spellcasting + Rage - Rage Mage

Seems we have missed Rage Mage so far^^. While in a Spell Rage he can raise his caster lvl up to character lvl.

[Fero]

Seems we have missed Rage Mage so far^^. While in a Spell Rage he can raise his caster lvl up to character lvl.

Silver Pyromancer does something similar for [fire] spells.

[pabelfly]

There are a few prestige classes which manipulate caster level in a manner which supports caster level > character level in theurge builds which may be worth mentioning.

Knight of the weave caster level = sum of arcane caster levels + KotW class level

Mystic Fire Knight caster level = arcane caster level + Paladin class level/2+2

Shooting Star Ranger caster level = arcane caster level + Ranger class level/2+2

Yathrinshee necromany caster level = sum of caster levels (wording is ambiguous but example supports this)

Thanks for the contribution.

Seems we have missed Rage Mage so far^^. While in a Spell Rage he can raise his caster lvl up to character lvl.

Added, thank you.

Silver Pyromancer does something similar for [fire] spells.

Added and appreciated.

[pabelfly]

A question occurs to me, related to this thread: what feats, metamagic and so forth can change the type of spell cast to another type? For example, Energy Substitution can change a fire, cold, electric or acid spell to another type of those elements. Aligned Spellcaster can let you change a spell to Law, Chaos, Good or Evil. What other options exist like this?

I'll work on adding the list to this thread, since changing a spell to another type can let characters more efficiently use caster level boosts.