Effective Caster Levels for Arcane PrC's

[cdnspr]

Hi, I have a question about arcane prestige classes. I haven't played an arcane caster since Baldur's Gate II, so I'm a wiz noob all over again.

Prestige classes such as Arcane Scholar and Red wizard, Pale Master - do they gain effective casting level (for the purpose of DC's, damage, etc) like a plain wizard does with each level gained?. I'm aware red wizards get one every second level, but i'm wondering if thats additional to each level taken.

Thanks.

[ZubMessiah]

Yes they do, homeslice. Most of them at least.
It's listed in the description. For instance the Pale Master gets one every odd level, some ones get one every level except two or three of the 10 avalible.

[cdnspr]

K, I read that part, but is there a distinction between "new spells per day" and effective casting level for dc's & damage?

[ZubMessiah]

It's just worded poorly, you get caster levels and caster levels is what increases DC, damage and all.

[cdnspr]

oh, okay. thanks!

[Qinniqtuq Aggaak]

I've wondered that myself, but with our own Mystic Theurge class. But not in regards to spell durations, damage, since I know they are effected with the Theurge advancement, but for things such as familiar levels, turning undead, animal companions and such things.

[ZubMessiah]

It clearly says that you do not gain class abilities other than spell progression.
THAT part is not misworded.